Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
"Alone, Again" EP 320 (518). Featuring Anna Horsford, Toni Cade Bambara, Verta Mae Grosvenor, Deborah Gilham, Patty Gossick, Audrene Ballard, Daisy Broitt, Esther Phillips & the Soul Orchestra conducted by Pee Wee Ellis. Hosted by Ellis Haizlip, with announcer Gerry Bledsoe.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Excerpt of Esther Phillips with Patti Austin, Carl Hall, Tasha Thomas & Soul Orchestra conducted by Pee Wee Ellis performing unidentified R&B ballad. Audio of announcer Gerry Bledsoe introducing program, outlining guests.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Toni Cade Bambara, Verta Mae Grosvenor, Deborah Gilham, Patty Gossick, Audrene Ballard, & Daisy Broitt read "The Johnson Girls" from the Toni Cade Bambara short story collection, "Gorilla, My Love." No-holds barred convention of black women talking candidly about black men, black nationalism, black feminism-- but mostly about black men. Power of black sisterhood.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Toni Cade Bambara, Verta Mae Grosvenor, Deborah Gilham, Patty Gossick, Audrene Ballard, & Daisy Broitt continue to read "The Johnson Girls" from the Toni Cade Bambara short story collection, "Gorilla, My Love." No-holds barred convention of black women talking candidly about black men, black nationalism, black feminism-- but mostly about black men. Discussion of "the gopher"; "the tenderness"; no waiting for "the prince" & their warts; always waiting for men, usually to grow up. Black sisterhood.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Toni Cade Bambara, Verta Mae Grosvenor, Deborah Gilham, Patty Gossick, Audrene Ballard, & Daisy Broitt continue to read "The Johnson Girls" from the Toni Cade Bambara short story collection, "Gorilla, My Love." No-holds barred convention of black sisters talking candidly about black men, black feminism, relationships-- but mostly about black men. The power of black sisterhood. "I'm in the prime of my life & I'm ready to cop. And I want it all now on the same plate." "As far as I'm concerned, they should outlaw 3AM. Little, sister, if you're smart, you'll arrange your life so you never going to be awake at 3AM. If you up & out at that hour, chances are morning's going to catch you crying."
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Toni Cade Bambara, Verta Mae Grosvenor, Deborah Gilham, Patty Gossick, Audrene Ballard, & Daisy Broitt continue to read "The Johnson Girls" from the Toni Cade Bambara short story collection, "Gorilla, My Love." No-holds barred convention of black sisters talking candidly about relationships, education, The Great Society, black men.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Toni Cade Bambara, Verta Mae Grosvenor, Deborah Gilham, Patty Gossick, Audrene Ballard, & Daisy Broitt continue to read "The Johnson Girls" from the Toni Cade Bambara short story collection, "Gorilla, My Love." No-holds barred convention of black sisters talking candidly about black men, black feminism-- but mostly about black men. "In the beginning was the word & the word was love, and couldn't hardly nobody even spell it right." End of story. At outset, Gerry Bledsoe introduces (in order) Verta Mae Grosvenor, Deborah Gilham, Patty Gossick, Audrene Ballard, Daisy Broitt & Toni Cade Bamabara.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Gerry Bledsoe introduces Esther Phillips. Esther Phillips w/ Patti Austin, Carl Hall, Tasha Thomas & The Soul Orchestra conducted by Pee Wee Ellis perform a cover of the Gil Scott-Heron hit "Home is Where the Hatred Is." Jittery R&B w/ equally nervous message. Bernard Purdie on drums.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Esther Phillips & the Soul Orchestra perform the Billie Holiday classic "God Bless The Child."
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Ellis Haizlip thanks the home & studio audience for supporting the show, discusses the funding issue that ultimately pulled the plug on "Soul!" Mr. Haizlip says the first year of "Soul!" was regional (tri-state area of New York, New Jersey & Connecticut) but moved to national for the last four years. "At this point in our season, we do not know if Soul! will return for a sixth season. We have not been instructed as to whether we will be refunded or not." Mr. Haizlip explains the nature of funding for public broadcasting, asks the audience to write & save the show. "Sometimes it is necessary in the evolution of things to disappear." "We will continue to communicate." Ellis Haizlip thanks the "Soul!" staff, shows "Soul!' address, introduces "Soul!" Asst Producer Anna Horsford.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Anna Horsford reads letters from two viewers (Laverne E. Thompson & Mrs. Willie Mae Calloway) praising "Soul!", agonizing the possibility of its cancellation. Ellis Haizlip thanks Anna Horsford, reads two letters, one from the Jewish Association for College Youth, the other from Curtis & Christine Whaley of Ohio.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Ellis Haizlip introduces, thanks Pee Wee Ellis & the Esther Phillips Soul Orchestra. Esther Phillips w/ Patti Austin, Carl Hall & Tasha Thomas & the Soul Orchestra conducted by organist Pee Wee Ellis perform "No Bones." Slinky R&B. Bernard Purdie on drums.
Soul! "Alone, Again" (EP 320)
Esther Phillips w/ Patti Austin, Carl Hall, Tasha Thomas & the Soul Orchestra conducted by Pee Wee Ellis perform "Alone Again Naturally." R&B. Bernard Purdie on drums. Alto saxophone solo. Credits roll at outset.