Soul Train on Track for DVD Release, Jackson Footage Included in Time-Life Deal - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 07-07-2009, 02:28 AM

"Soul Train," which charted the soul, R&B and hip-hop genres for more than 35 years on TV, is headed to DVD, bringing with it decades of perfs by Michael Jackson and other iconic acts.
"Soul Train" DVDs will be released under the Time Life label, and series clips will be licensed for other outside uses. Direct Holdings Americas, parent company of the Time Life brand, has acquired DVD distrib rights to the entire "Soul Train" catalog. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Much of the material, which also includes concerts by Al Green, Aretha Franklin and the Temptations, is being made available for licensing and DVD for the first time.

The deal, which was in the works before Jackson's death on June 25, takes on greater significance as demand skyrockets for material related to the King of Pop.

While there are no specific "Soul Train" DVD titles planned, the company has a slew of Jackson footage it can piece together for releases, including live perfs of "I Want You Back," "Dancing Machine" and "Don't Say Goodbye Again" from his days in the Jackson 5 and "Whatever You Got I Want," "What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You" and "If I Don't Love You This Way" from his days as an emerging solo act.

There is also extensive footage of Jackson accepting various Soul Train Music Awards through the 1990s as well as Jackson's induction into the Soul Train Hall of Fame, capped by a perf of "Dangerous."

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ryid=3667&cs=1

MickeyMac · 07-08-2009, 06:27 PM

This should be cool. It would be nice to see the old stuff from Stevie, Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Al Green and such.

catlover79 · 07-08-2009, 08:53 PM

Sounds great!! I'll keep my eyes peeled for it.

TVFactFan · 07-08-2009, 09:54 PM

So my footage of Michael doing the robot on Soul Train in 1971 will now lose it's APPEAL???????????????????????

Dammm-lol

catlover79 · 07-08-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

So my footage of Michael doing the robot on Soul Train in 1971 will now lose it's APPEAL???????????????????????

Dammm-lol

Sorry, Sol!!

TVFactFan · 07-08-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Sorry, Sol!!

I was just about to put in a gold box-LOL

catlover79 · 07-08-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

I was just about to put in a gold box-LOL

You can still do that - they can't take that away from you.

TVFactFan · 07-08-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

You can still do that - they can't take that away from you.

No need because I have feeling that Robot footage will be on there

catlover79 · 07-08-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

No need because I have feeling that Robot footage will be on there

True!

TVFactFan · 07-08-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

True!

His Robot dance on Carol Burnett Show in 1976 was soooooooo much better-lol I think will pull it out this weekend

catlover79 · 07-08-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

His Robot dance on Carol Burnett Show in 1976 was soooooooo much better-lol I think will pull it out this weekend

I still remember seeing a clip of the Jacksons performing Dancing Machine with Cher. I think that was in '75 or '76.

TVFactFan · 07-08-2009, 10:38 PM

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I still remember seeing a clip of the Jacksons performing Dancing Machine with Cher. I think that was in '75 or '76.

I want to see that

catlover79 · 07-08-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

I want to see that

Found it, Sol!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8djjx...eature=related

TVFactFan · 07-08-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Found it, Sol!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8djjx...eature=related

THANK YOU MONIKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH THS BEAUTIFUL. CNN showed a piece of this episode the night he died

catlover79 · 07-08-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

THANK YOU MONIKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH THS BEAUTIFUL. CNN showed a piece of this episode the night he died

No prob!! I just wish the video quality was better. LOVE the robot.

07-07-2009, 02:28 AM	#1
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07-08-2009, 08:53 PM	#3
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07-08-2009, 06:27 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	This should be cool. It would be nice to see the old stuff from Stevie, Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Al Green and such.

07-08-2009, 09:54 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	So my footage of Michael doing the robot on Soul Train in 1971 will now lose it's APPEAL??????????????????????? Dammm-lol