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Mar 21, 1972

Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte discuss their new film, Buck and the Preacher, as well as other topics, interrupted by interludes of song by Novella Nelson.

Full Episodes

Season 1, 22 episodes

Season 1

Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali is interviewed.

58m May 4, 1970

Mandrill/LaBelle,

Mrs. Georgia Jackson, mother of slain Soledad Brother George Jackson, is interviewed by producer- Ellis Haizlip. Other show features include the exciting Latin-jazz sounds of seven man combo.

59m Oct 19, 1971

Frederick Douglass,

This program traces the roots of Black protest in America by means of passages from Frederick Douglass' greatest orations, dramatized by Arthur Bufghardt, interspersed with performances by drummer Max Roach.

58m Nov 2, 1971

James Baldwin - Part 1,

Author James Baldwin is interviewed by the young Black poetess Nikki Giovanni in a special two-part presentation of Soul!, taped in London.

59m Dec 14, 1971

James Baldwin - Part 2,

The second installment in a special, two-part program featuring James Baldwin.

59m Dec 21, 1971

Bill Withers/Mae Jackson,

Featured guest Bill Withers sings hit single, "Ain't No Sunshine" and other selections from his album, Just As I Am. In another segment, young poetess Mae Jackson reads from her own works.

59m Dec 28, 1971

Miriam Makeba/Muhammad Ali,

Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, South African born singer Miriam Makeba and a three-man vocal group called the Delfonics, share the spotlight with guest-host Nikki Giovanni, who opens the show with her "Kidnap Poem".

59m Jan 4, 1972

Singer Jerry Butler headlines this episode, together with his back-up group, Peaches. Highlights of their numbers are "Make It Easy on Yourself" and "Brand New Me".

59m Jan 11, 1972

Morgan/Silver/Humphrey,

An all jazz line-up on this edition of Soul! features pianist Horace Silver at the electric keyboard, Lee Morgan on trumpet and 22-year old Bobbi Humphrey playing the flute. They are joined by vocalists Andy and Salome Bey.

59m Jan 25, 1972

Gladys Knight and the Pips,

One of the great Motown acts of the past several years headlines the show, performing the hit, "I Heard It through the Grapevine", and other selections.

59m Feb 8, 1972

Highlights feature guest Al Green singing "Let's Stay Together" and author Verta Mae Grosvenor reading form her latest book, Thursdays and Every Other Sunday Off.

59m Feb 15, 1972

Merry Clayton/Rev. Jesse Jackson,

Merry Clayton, top back-up singer who emerged a star, sings "Grandma's Hands", "Southern Man" and other numbers. The Reverend Jesse Jackson also talks with host Ellis Haizlip about his newly formed organization, People United to Save Humanity (PUSH).

59m Mar 7, 1972

Chester Himes/The Dells,

Author Chester Himes is welcomed back from self-exile in Europe on this show devoted primarily to his writings. Actor Al Freeman Jr., who reads from Himes' autobiography, and The Dells, who sing several of their hits, join the welcome.

59m Mar 14, 1972

Belafonte/Nelson/Poitier,

Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte discuss their new film, Buck and the Preacher, as well as other topics, interrupted by interludes of song by Novella Nelson.

58m Mar 21, 1972

Ruby Dee/Ossie Davis,

Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, aided by the music of composer-saxophonist Lucky Thompson, give dramatic readings of the poetry of a writer named Robert Cornell Kaufman.

59m Mar 28, 1972

Nick Ashford/Valerie Simpson,

The songwriting/performing duo of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson appear in a concert of rock and gospel music on Soul!

58m Oct 10, 1972

Shades of Soul! - Part 1,

Felipe Luciano hosts this showcase of Latin music on Soul! Features musicians Tito Puente and Willie Colon, accompanied by their musical groups.

58m Nov 14, 1972

Shades of Soul! - Part 2,

Female singing trio LaBelle and conga drum/bongo musician Mongo Santamaria, are guests of Ellis Haizlip.

58m Nov 21, 1972

Guests include musical attractions Exuma, Taj Mahal, and actress Cicely Tyson, star of the motion picture, Sounder.

59m Dec 12, 1972

Guests include Tony Award-winning singer Linda Hopkins and the musical group Earth, Wind & Fire.

59m Jan 9, 1973

Entertainment is provided by The Spinners and the Jimmy Castor Bunch.

59m Jan 16, 1973

Wherever We May Be,

Stokely Carmichael, the revolutionary leader who created and promulgated the now historic cry of "Black Power", talks of his current plans that will bring Blacks together on this episode of Soul!

58m Feb 6, 1973