From Stevie Wonder to Gladys Knight to Taj Mahal, music was the center of Ellis Haizlip's show SOUL! Check out this musical survey, with adjoining playlist. Mr. SOUL! premieres on PBS Feb. 22.

In 1968, America’s first Black variety show, SOUL!, helmed by producer and eventual host Ellis Haizlip, premiered on public television. The pioneering series ran for six years, cementing itself ...

“SOUL!” premiered on public broadcasting in 1968 and for five years, the show provided a stage and platform for Black music, the Black movement and, most importantly, Black pride.

The seeds sown by "Soul!" paved the way for every Black media institution that's uplifted the diaspora since Ellis Haizlip created it in '68.

The collection of music from and inspired by the film documenting the 1960's PBS program 'Soul!' features classic songs by Gladys Knight and the Pips and Patti LaBelle along with new tracks from ...

The documentary 'Mr. Soul!' looks at the late 1960s/early 1970s public television program 'Soul!', which showcased numerous Black musical acts--among them Stevie Wonder, Al Green and Bill Withers.

Music TV Shows Left: Dan MacMedan; USA TODAY/Right: Stephen Smith; SIPA USA The Roots' artist residency at The Kennedy Center is the subject of an upcoming PBS special slated to air on Friday at 9 ...

Dave Chappelle once quipped on his popular comedy sketch series Chappelle’s Show that being the first Black people to do […] The post PBS to premiere ‘Mr. Soul!’ doc about once forgotten ...