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    Question Soul Time USA - show ???

    Good Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening

    I came across this video on YouTube not too long ago, and found discovered a very cool video. The footage was extracted from what I believe to be a television series titled “Soul Time USA”. I’ve never heard of the program before and the footage is from before I was born.
    Do any of you all have any recollection of “Soul Time USA”.

    See video here:
    https://youtu.be/fgDkZmiwox8

    I also discovered a video of Motown singer Blinky Williams on Soul Time USA which I believe to be the only footage of her from that time in existence today.

    See Blinky sing “I Wouldn’t Change” here:
    https://youtu.be/cDnGmBZMwP4

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    I’m assuming that it was likely to be a dance show, however I never thought that there were any “SOUL” themed dance shows before Don Cornelius.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyboy1968 View Post
    I’m assuming that it was likely to be a dance show, however I never thought that there were any “SOUL” themed dance shows before Don Cornelius.
    I was surprised to find a show from '65 called "Night Train" and one from '66 called "The Beat." Though they didn't necessarily feature audience members dancing, they were definitely %100 soul music-focused.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyboy1968 View Post
    Good Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening

    I came across this video on YouTube not too long ago, and found discovered a very cool video. The footage was extracted from what I believe to be a television series titled “Soul Time USA”. I’ve never heard of the program before and the footage is from before I was born.
    Do any of you all have any recollection of “Soul Time USA”.

    See video here:
    https://youtu.be/fgDkZmiwox8

    I also discovered a video of Motown singer Blinky Williams on Soul Time USA which I believe to be the only footage of her from that time in existence today.

    See Blinky sing “I Wouldn’t Change” here:
    https://youtu.be/cDnGmBZMwP4
    What an incredible find! Thanks for posting it. I like that revolving dance floor!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyboy1968 View Post
    Good Morning/ Afternoon/ Evening

    I came across this video on YouTube not too long ago, and found discovered a very cool video. The footage was extracted from what I believe to be a television series titled “Soul Time USA”. I’ve never heard of the program before and the footage is from before I was born.
    Do any of you all have any recollection of “Soul Time USA”.

    See video here:
    https://youtu.be/fgDkZmiwox8

    I also discovered a video of Motown singer Blinky Williams on Soul Time USA which I believe to be the only footage of her from that time in existence today.

    See Blinky sing “I Wouldn’t Change” here:
    https://youtu.be/cDnGmBZMwP4
    I can't believe the Blinky video only has 800 and change views. I would have thought a lot more people would have watched that one. Nice production too with the still photos and film of Blinky being woven into the live performance. And Blinky is giving it a million percent. Wow. If nothing else, the song should have made her even a one-hit wonder.

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    Dannyboy1968, there are several Blinky appearances around this time.
    "Harlem Cultural Festival" 1969." 4 songs.
    "Mike Douglas Show." 1970.
    "Playboy After Dark." 1970. 1 song.
    "Sammy Davis In Vietnam"
    "Black Omnibus" 1970. 2. songs.
    I can`t find any other Motown artists on "Soul Time USA". I believe that "The Beat!!" & "Night Train" didn`t feature any Motown artists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roger Polhill View Post
    Dannyboy1968, there are several Blinky appearances around this time.
    "Harlem Cultural Festival" 1969." 4 songs.
    "Mike Douglas Show." 1970.
    "Playboy After Dark." 1970. 1 song.
    "Sammy Davis In Vietnam"
    "Black Omnibus" 1970. 2. songs.
    I can`t find any other Motown artists on "Soul Time USA". I believe that "The Beat!!" & "Night Train" didn`t feature any Motown artists.
    Many episodes of THE BEAT !!! have been released on dvd. Great performances by Etta James, Esther Phillips, Johnnie Taylor, amongst others. I bought quite a few but as you mention, I don't recall any Motown artists appearing.

    Gladys Knight and the Pips appeared on NIGHT TRAIN during their pre-Motown era.

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    Thanks reece. The Beat!!! was a great show and the film quality is exceptional. Such a pity that they didn`t have any Motown acts.

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