Six-part, six-hour documentary that examines the history of black culture in popular music with a major focus on the development and history of soul music. Highly recommended.

Note: This title comes on two discs.

SOUL DEEP – THE STORY OF BLACK POPULAR MUSIC 2005
U.K. documentary. Color/B&W. Excellent quality. 16:9 aspect ratio. This six-hour documentary traces the development of soul music and features a fascinating combination of rare archive footage and interviews with artists, producers, musicians, and others. From rhythm & blues, soul, Motown, funk and hip hop, we learn the story of the rise…and further rise of black music—the biggest single influence on global popular culture today.

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music is the story of the beat that made the dance floor jump, the sax that made ears ring and the songs that made us laugh and cry. It's the story of legends like James Brown, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Ray Charles, and of the music that changed the world.

Central to the rise of soul music as a global phenomenon was the independent record labels, from Stax Records in Detroit to Atlantic Records in New York. The importance of the producer in record making is exemplified by Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records, who single-handedly managed to create the most prolific 'music-making factory' the world has ever seen, producing artists such as The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and The Jackson 5.

Now, after years of struggle for mainstream acceptance, soul music is one of the biggest musical genres in the world and a billion-dollar industry. This landmark documentary reveals how black music has achieved the enviable position of not having to compromise on its 'blackness' or its attitude.

Episodes: 1. The Birth of Soul 2. The Gospel Highway 3. The Sound of Young America 4. Southern Soul 5. Ain’t It Funky 6. From Ghetto to Fabulous

SOUL DEEP – THE STORY OF BLACK POPULAR MUSIC 2005 documentary on DVD

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