70s Soul Superstars
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):
Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 8 PM
Saturday, March 2, at 1 AM
Saturday, March 16, at 3:30 PM
70S SOUL SUPERSTARS is a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of legends—all original performers singing their greatest jammin’ hits. Soul diva Patti LaBelle hosts the historic reunion of classic recording artists of the decade, including the Commodores, original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites, the Stylistics, Yvonne Elliman, Heatwave, Earl Young’s Trammps, the Emotions and the Manhattans.
“This special is a dream come true, to gather the original voices and talents that define the 70s soul era,” says executive producer TJ Lubinsky. You may not remember all their names but you know each and every one of their songs as the music that defined the soul of the 70s. Lubinsky spent two years tracking down the whereabouts of the original stars who made the original hit records, finding the retired Yvonne (“If I Can’t Have You”) Elliman in Hawaii and convincing her to perform again in public for the first time in 27 years. From “Flying” George (“Rock Your Baby”) McCrae, in from the Netherlands, to recording the Stylistics (“You Make Me Feel Brand New,” “Betcha By Golly Wow”) on location in Waymouth, England, Lubinksy traveled the world to bring these great songs and beloved artists back to national television.
70S SOUL SUPERSTARS features these performances:
- “Lady Marmalade” – Patti LaBelle
- “Disco Inferno” – Earl Young’s Trammps
- “Always and Forever” – Heatwave
- “Over the Rainbow” – Patti LaBelle
- “Rock Your Baby” – George McCrae
- “Right Back Where We Started From” – Maxine Nightingale
- “Shining Star” – Manhattans
- “Betcha By Golly Wow”/“You Are Everything”/“You Make Me Feel Brand New” – The Stylistics
- “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now” – McFadden & Whitehead
- “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” – Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
- “Natural High” – Bloodstone
- “Best of My Love” – Emotions
- “Have You Seen Her” – Chi Lites and Eugene Record
- “Oh Girl” – Chi Lites and Eugene Record
- “Brick House” – Commodores
- “If I Can’t Have You” – Yvonne Elliman
- “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel” – Tavares
- “We Are Family” – Sister Sledge