Mike Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Many thanks to Neil M for passing on word via Soul Talk list of soulful goin ons via Sat/Digital tv info below clipped from BBC website, the link is below SOUL WEEKENDER Friday 2 January - Sunday 4 January 2004 Three nights of sweet soul music old and new featuring documentaries from award-winning directors, archive concerts and an exclusive performance by James Brown. THE STORY OF SOUL TO SOUL Friday 2 January 9pm-10.15pm; rpt 1.10-2.25am Revisiting the 1971 Soul to Soul concert, showing American soul legends in Ghana. The original film follows. More about the documentary ISAAC HAYES: CLOSE-UP Friday 2 January 11.50pm-12.40am Profile of the singer and actor who composed the Oscar-winning music for Shaft. More on the programme JAMES BROWN: BBC FOUR SESSIONS Saturday 3 January 2004 9pm-10pm; rpt 12.35am-1.35am Exclusive concert by the Godfather of Soul filmed in London this November. See the full set list ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE Saturday 10pm-11.35pm Moving 1999 reunion of legendary soul stars Rufus Thomas, Wilson Pickett and Mary Wilson in Memphis. More about the film CLASSIC SOUL AT THE BBC Saturday 3 January 11.35pm-12.35am Vintage performances from the BBC archive by such stars as Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge, Curtis Mayfield, Solomon Burke and many more. See the full line-up URBAN SOUL Sunday 4 January 9.20pm-10.50pm; rpt 12.50am-2.20am Beyonce and Mary J Blige contribute to this story of how R&B became the definitive sound of international pop. More about the programme BARRY WHITE AT THE BBC Sunday 4 January 11.50pm-12.50am Barry White at his best, live in concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 1975. See the set list link to orig article soul on tv via bb4 Link to comment
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