Soul! EP 93 (418)
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Soul! EP 93 (418) Guests Ronnie Dyson, Quincy Troupe, Cissy Houston, China Clark. Hosted by Gerry Bledsoe.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
CU glass held in hand of young African-American man; zoom out to black man seated at round table in Club Soul! Pan across audience listening to jazzy soul instrumental being played by Soul Orchestra conducted by Freddie Waits (off-screen). MS young black woman tapping on table; zoom out to wider shot of several African-Americans sitting, listening. LS audience listening to Soul Orchestra perform. MS Gerry Bledsoe introducing program.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Gerry Bledsoe introduces singer Ronnie Dyson. Ronnie Dyson with Soul Orchestra (conducted by drummer Freddie Waits) perform a cover of the Spiral Starecase hit "More Today Than Yesterday." R&B, soul music.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Singer Ronnie Dyson with Soul Orchestra (conducted by drummer Freddie Waits) perform a soulful cover of the James Taylor hit "You've Got A Friend." R&B, soul music.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Gerry Bledsoe introduces poet Quincy Troupe. Quincy Troupe reads original poetry: "A Day in the Life of a Poet"; "River Rhythm Town"; "McCoy Tyner at Slugg's (For Steve Cannon)." Poetry inspired by jazz.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Gerry Bledsoe introduces singer Cissy Houston. Cissy Houston performs "The Long and Winding Road." R&B, soul music. Backing band is Soul Orchestra conducted by drummer Freddie Waits. Cissy Houston wears sparkling sequin jacket.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Singer Cissy Houston w/ Soul Orchestra (conducted by drummer Freddie Waits) perform a soulful cover of the Beatles hit "Yesterday." R&B, soul music. Cissy Houston wears sparkling sequin jacket.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Gerry Bledsoe introduces poet China Clark. China Clark reads original poetry: "Longing" ; "This Thought was Written on a Day I Thought" ; "All My Life" ;"The Poet" ; "Feeling Good" ; "The Little Brother."
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Poet China Clark continues to read original poetry: "Her Hands" ; "There is a Delicate Place" ; "Lips" ; "Old Scars" ; "I Am a Beautiful Black Bitch, My Love" ; "My Eyes Are Taking Pictures of the Crosses in My MInd" ; "Motion" ; "A Love" ; "Black Women."
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Singer Cissy Houston with the Soul Orchestra conducted by drummer Freddie Waits perform "I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself." Three young black women-- all sporting large Afros & colorful though willowy calf-length dresses-- sing back-up Dig the shiny sequin jacket Cissy Houston wears. R&B soul music.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Singer Cissy Houston with the Soul Orchestra conducted by drummer Freddie Waits perform a soulful cover of the Ronnettes hit "Be My Baby." Three young black women-- all sporting large Afros & colorful though willowy calf-length dresses-- sing back-up. R&B soul ballad. Dig that sequin jacket Cissy Houston wears. Excellent performance.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Poet Quincy Troupe reads original poetry: "White Weekend, April 5th-8th, 1968" (biting commentary regarding the aftermath of assassination of MLK Jr) ; "The Twin Towers of Babel" (interesting homage to the construction & subsequent representation of the World Trade Center Towers).
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Poet Quincy Troupe continues to read original poetry: "Impressions of Chicago (For Howlin Wolf)" ; "Black Star, Black Woman (For Karen, My Wife)" ; "Profile in a Rap Poem (For Leon Dumas)."
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Singer Ronnie Dyson w/ Soul Orchestra conducted by drummer Freddie Waits perform "When You Get Right Down To It." R&B soul ballad.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Singer Ronnie Dyson w/ the Soul Orchestra conducted by drummer Freddie Waits perform "She's Gone" / "Do What Your Heart Tells You To Do" / "Make It With You." R&B soul ballad medley.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
The Soul Orchestra conducted by drummer Freddie Waits perform a jazzy instrumental version of "Make It With You." Trombone solo. Cecil Bridgewater solos on trumpet. C/As of young African-American women sitting in audience, digging tunes. Tenor saxophone solo. Credits roll.
Soul! EP 93 (418)
Excerpt from "Soul! episode 61(master 2345): Gladys Knight and the Pips perform "If I Were Your Woman."