SOUL! was a breakthrough in television programming. Created by and for Black Americans, the show presented R&B, soul, funk, Latin, and jazz musicians; and also writers, poets, actors, philosophers, and activists. The focus was on celebrating and advancing black culture. Highly recommended.

Note: This title comes on two discs.

SOUL! - March 5, 1970
U.S. TV show. Host: Jerry Butler. Music by Jerry Butler, Archie Bell and the Drells, Billy Butler and the Infinity, and Vivian Reed. Interview with Muhammad Ali. Terrific soul music! Jerry Butler: "Moody Woman." Jerry & Billy Butler, "I Stand Accused." Billy Butler and the Infinity, "Get On The Case," "Sho' Is Groovy." Muhammad Ali speaks very openly about the Vietnam war (uses "N" word) and his views on a racial injustice.

Vivian Reed: "Games People Play," "Yours Until Tomorrow." Archie Bell and the Drells: "(There's Gonna Be a) Showdown," "A World Without Music," "Here I Go Again." Sesame Street promo with James Earl Jones. Jerry Butler & Vivian Reed: "Let It Be Me." Jerry Butler: "For Your Precious Love," "Hey, Western Union Man." Patti LaBell & The Bluebells and King Curtis & The Kingpins appear in the credits but were not on this episode. This episode is *not* cut.

SOUL! - October 20, 1971
U.S. TV show. Host: Ellis Haizlip. Music by Mandrill and Labelle. Interview with Mrs. Georgia Jackson. Terrific funk and soul music! Mandrill: "Mandrill," "Symphonic Revolution." LaBelle (Formerly Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells): "Brand New Day," "Wild Horses." Mrs. Georgia Jackson, mother of slain black activist George Jackson, is interviewed. She explains that she is not radical or militant—she's only a black American mother fighting for justice for all black Americans. LaBelle: "You've Got A Friend," "Morning Much Better." Mandrill: "Git It All," "Rollin' On."

SOUL! - November 3, 1971
U.S. TV show. "The Roots of Black Protest." Host: Ellis Haizlip. Max Roach and The J.C. White Singers, Actor Arthur Burghardt as Fredrick Douglass. Guests: This program traces the roots of Black protest in America through Frederick Douglass' greatest orations performed by actor Arthur Burghardt, with performances by drummer Max Roach and his jazz ensemble with the J.C. White Singers. Joe Bonner: piano, Cecil Bridgewater: trumpet, Omar Clay: drums, Billie Harper: saxophone, Reggie Workman: bass, Max Roach: drums.

SOUL! - November 17, 1971
U.S. TV show. Host: Ellis Haizlip. Music by Bobby Hebb, the Persuasions, and M'Boom. Bobby Hebb plays guitar and sings, "You've Got Soul" and "Sunny," with Ron Carter on bass. Bobby Hebb plays guitar and sings, "A Natural Man." Percussion ensemble M'Boom with Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Max Roach, Warren Smith, and Freddie Waits. Brooklyn vocal group the Persuasions sing, "Buffalo Soldier," "You've Got a Friend" and a beautiful medley that includes: "Sincerely," "A Thousand Miles Away," "Goodnight Sweetheart," "Speedo," "I Only Have Eyes For You," "Creation of Love," "Tears On My Pillow." The Persuasions are Jimmy Haynes, Jerry Lawson, Herbert Rhoad, Jesse Russell, and Jayotis Washington.

Note: This title comes on two discs.

SOUL! - VOLUME 1 & 2 1970-71 on DVD

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