Episodes
September 12, 1968 (Premiere episode)
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
September 26, 1968 (second episode)
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
January 2, 1969
Guests: Ben E. King, The Mamseilles*, Brad Lundy*, Rita Lamont* Host: Ellis Haizlip
Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin in conversation on 'SOUL!' (Part 1)
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.
Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin in conversation on 'SOUL!' (Part 2)
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.
December 29, 1971
Guests: Singer Bill Withers, poet Mae Jackson, and the McCoy Tyner Quartet Host: Ellis Haizlip
January 5, 1972
Guests: Muhammad Ali, singer Miriam Makeba, and vocal group the Delfonics Host: Nikki Giovanni
January 12, 1972
Guests: Jerry Butler, Peaches, Anna Horsford, and dentist Dr. Stanley Nelson
January 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
January 26, 1972: "The Blue Note Show"
Guests: Keyboardist Horace Silver with vocalists Andy and Salome Bey, trumpeter Lee Morgan, flutist Bobbi Humphrey Host: Ellis Haizlip
February 2, 1972
Guests: Actor/singer Ronnie Dyson, singer Cissy Houston and poets China Clark and Quincy Troupe
February 9, 1972
Guests: Gladys Knight and the Pips, and poets Carolyn Rodgers and Norman Jordan
February 16, 1972
Guests: Singer Al Green, author Vertamae Grosvenor, the Isaac Douglas Singers, writer Alice Childress, and poet Camille Yarbrough
October 4, 1972
Guests: Jazz musician Rahsaan Roland Kirk & the Vibration Society Host: Ellis Haizlip
December 20, 1972: "Wonderlove"
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
January 3, 1973
Guest: an evening with singer Al Green Host: Ellis Haizlip
January 10, 1973
Guests: Tony Award-winning singer Linda Hopkins & the Soul Quintet, and musical group Earth, Wind & Fire Hosts: Gerry Bledsoe and Ellis Haizlip
January 17, 1973
Guests: The Spinners and the Jimmy Castor Bunch
February 7, 1973
Guest: Stokely Carmichael
February 14, 1973
Guest: singer Esther Phillips, and a performance of “The Johnson Girls,” which centers around six young Southern ladies.
February 21, 1973
Guests: vocal group Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, singer Esther Marrow, and Encore magazine editor Ida Lewis
February 28, 1973
Guest: performer/composer/keyboard artist Billy Preston and his musical group.
March 7, 1973 (the last episode)
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
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