Soul to Soul
Soul to Soul Performance in Ghana 1971, the infamous concert marking 14 years of independent living for the African nation of Ghana held in 1971, has been remastered for viewing on BBC. The improved audio and enhanced video with the updated quality of 21st century technology has improved the one-hour showing, which was called Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett & Friends Live in Ghana 1971. It is alive with Afro-American soulmusic, and hopefully better than the original recording.
The freedom of Ghana, part of the Gold Coast and British Togoland before becoming the first black African country to obtain independence fromBritish rule, was an important cultural event. Now, fans of soul and R & B can enjoy some of the groundbreaking music of this concert that inspired Afrobeat and Afrocentricism in America.
Soul to Soul Performance in Ghana 1971, headliners Ike & Tina Turner and Wilson Picket assembled many 'friends' to perform live at Black Star Square, Accra, before a crowd of 100,000 fans. The extravaganza lasted for 14 hours, one hour for each year of independence and included performances by:
- -The Staple Sisters, which were three sisters from Mississippi, along withtheir dad and brother, belting out pop music with gospel roots. They had many hits in the top 40 during the period of 1971 to 1975, including: I'll Take You There and Let's Do It Again.
- -Les McCann, jazz pianist, and Eddie Harris on Saxophone performing R &B and Soul music.
- -Santana and Voices of East Harlem, who brought the Latin-inspired Afrobeat into being.
Soul to Soul Performance in Ghana 1971, the 14 hours are condensed into one hour showing, but it is a concert no one should miss if they want to hear music from the soul of America performed in the heart of Africa.
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Director: Denis Sanders
- Cast: Willie Bobo, Roberta Flack, Eddie Harris
- Country: Ghana
- Year: 1971
- Rating: (U)
