SOUL!

Sep 12, 1968

Guests: Barbara Acklin, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, Novella Nelson, Billy Taylor, The Vibrations and Pearl Williams Jones, and Irwin C. Watson Hosts: Alvin Poussaint and Loretta Long

Sep 26, 1968

Guests: Betty Shabazz (widow of Malcolm X), author Julius Lester, comedian Arnold Dover, vocalist Tiny Irvin, vocal quintet Popular Five, vocal quartet Sweet Inspirations Hosts: Alvin Poussaint and Loretta Long

Jan 12, 1969

Guests: Ben E. King, The Mamseilles*, Brad Lundy*, Rita Lamont* Host: Ellis Haizlip

Dec 15, 1971

Then 47-year-old novelist James Baldwin is interviewed by 28-year-old poet Nikki Giovanni in a two-part presentation of WNET’s “SOUL!" Taped in London in 1971, the wide-ranging conversation explores Black life in America, the struggle for racial justice and evolving gender roles, while also offering insight into the work and artistic process of two literary icons.

Dec 15, 1971

Then 47-year-old novelist James Baldwin is interviewed by 28-year-old poet Nikki Giovanni in a two-part presentation of WNET’s “SOUL!" Taped in London in 1971, the wide-ranging conversation explores Black life in America, the struggle for racial justice and evolving gender roles, while also offering insight into the work and artistic process of two literary icons.

Dec 29, 1971

Guests: Singer Bill Withers, poet Mae Jackson, and the McCoy Tyner Quartet Host: Ellis Haizlip

Jan 05, 1972

Guests: Muhammad Ali, singer Miriam Makeba, and vocal group the Delfonics Host: Nikki Giovanni

Jan 12, 1972

Guests: Jerry Butler, Peaches, Anna Horsford, and dentist Dr. Stanley Nelson

Jan 19, 1972

Guests: Lynn Brown (wife of Black activist H. Rap Brown); gospel group the Shirley Caesar Singers, and musical group The Main Ingredient Host: Ellis Haizlip

Jan 26, 1972

Guests: Keyboardist Horace Silver with vocalists Andy and Salome Bey, trumpeter Lee Morgan, flutist Bobbi Humphrey Host: Ellis Haizlip

Feb 02, 1972

Guests: Actor/singer Ronnie Dyson, singer Cissy Houston and poets China Clark and Quincy Troupe

Feb 09, 1972

Guests: Gladys Knight and the Pips, and poets Carolyn Rodgers and Norman Jordan

Nov 16, 1972

Guests: Singer Al Green, author Vertamae Grosvenor, the Isaac Douglas Singers, writer Alice Childress, and poet Camille Yarbrough

Oct 04, 1972

Guests: Jazz musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk & the Vibration Society Host: Ellis Haizlip

Dec 20, 1972

Guests: Stevie Wonder and Wonderlove Setlist... 01. For Once In My Life 02. If You Really Love Me 03. Superwoman 04. You And I 05. Interview 06. What's Going On/My Cherie Amour 07. Blowing In The Wind 08. With A Chid's Heart 09. Love Having You Around 10. Signed Sealed Delivered/Papa Was A Rolling Stone 11. Superstition 12. Maybe Your Baby/Superstition Outro 13. Uptight Everything's Alright

Jan 03, 1973

Guest: an evening with singer Al Green Host: Ellis Haizlip

Jan 10, 1973

Guests: Tony Award-winning singer Linda Hopkins & the Soul Quintet, and musical group Earth, Wind & Fire Hosts: Gerry Bledsoe and Ellis Haizlip

Jan 17, 1973

Guests: The Spinners and the Jimmy Castor Bunch

Feb 07, 1973

Guest: Stokely Carmichael

Feb 14, 1973

Guest: singer Esther Phillips, and a performance of “The Johnson Girls,” which centers around six young Southern ladies.

Feb 21, 1973

Guests: vocal group Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, singer Esther Marrow, and Encore magazine editor Ida Lewis

Feb 28, 1973

Guest: performer/composer/keyboard artist Billy Preston and his musical group.

Mar 07, 1973

Soul! staff: Ellis Haizlip, Alonzo Brown Jr., Anna Horsford, Sherri Santifer, Loretta Green and Leslie Demus read poetry – and letters from viewers throughout the country, and share clips of LaBelle (from the first episode of Soul!), and King Curtis (musical director of Soul!, who passed away during the show’s run). Host: Ellis Haizlip