Soul! Journey To The Sun...November 29, 1972

[Shelley "SoleMann" King]

This entertainment-variety-talk show was not only a vehicle to promote African-American artistry, community and culture, but also a platform for political expression and the fight for social justice. It showcased classic live musical performances from funk, soul, jazz, and world musicians, and had in-depth, extraordinary interviews with political, sports, literary figures and more. It was the first program on WNET to be recorded with the then-new technology of videotape, and most of the shows were recorded in real-time—not live, but unedited.

Soul ran from 1968 to 1973.


“JOURNEY TO THE SUN”

Actor Ron O’Neal talks about Superfly and his career; Singer/songwriter Zulema; and funk-jazz ensemble Black Heat, featuring David ‘Fathead’ Newman. Hosted by Ellis Haizlip.

http://www.thirteen.org/soul/2009/04/14/november-29-1972/

[Shelley "SoleMann" King]

Gene there was 2 sequels to Superfly all produced by Sig Shore and Curtis Mayfield did the soundtracks to them also...Ron O'Neal was in the followup Superfly T.N.T released in 1973. Seventeen years later (1990) Return of Superfly was released, starring Nathan Purdee as Priest

Super Fly T.N.T. (1973)

The Return of Superfly (1990)

[Shelley "SoleMann" King]

Y'all look like a Singing Group, that's the perfect pic. What are the other 2 doing now?

[Edie Antoinette]

Ted's baby sister Beverly Lingo is the one in the front..then me in the middle and Carolyn Davis behind me. We are standing in front of our homeroom at Juliette G Low School in 1965. I was 13 at the time. Wanda Hutchinson was in our room too of the Emotions. Me - Beverly - and Carolyn were a singing group ourselves. We had some tight harmony too.

[KnightD12]

That was indeed interesting. Soul was on the air when I was in service, so I have only seen one blurry episode on a bootleg DVD before. Ron impressed me with his intelligence. Was there ever a sequel to Superfly?
There is a lot to see on that site. I will be going back often.
( Still laughing about Edie and Ted Lingo ... I know the feeling. lol )

[Edie Antoinette]

Ron O'Neal...*fine butt* He reminds me of Ted Lingo--my girl hood best friend's big brother. I had the deepest crush on him imaginable! I mean I was gone! He was a grown man and me and his baby sister were two geeks in the 7th grade. I couldn't even breathe when he came in the room...LOL!!!!

[Edie Antoinette]

LOL! Yep! That's a nice site.

[Shelley "SoleMann" King]

You see my Alter Ego, Ron O'Neal.....LOL

[Edie Antoinette]

Wow! This is great stuff!