Video Soul

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Video Soul (originally a half-hour long video show that premiered in June 1981) was a 2-hour long American music video program aired on BET. After 16 years on air Video Soul was cancelled in 1997.

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Video Soul was devoted to helping break and showcase new R&B/soul recording artists/performers. The show came about when MTV refused to play videos by most African American musicians. Both BET and Video Soul served as the place of refuge for new African American musical talent. The expanded 2-hour long version debuted on June 26, 1983. It aired from 8-10 p.m., Monday through to Thursdays.

Althought he became host years after the show premiered, Donnie Simpson is the show's most prominent veejay. Sherry Carter (who was also the hostess of BET's Video LP, a half-hour long video program) and Sheila Banks were the other hosts.

Throughout its run, it was responsible for surprise guests, bringing groups/bands back together, memorable interviews, etc. A number of up-and coming artists had their first interview on Video Soul.

Today,Video Soul reruns air on BET J . While the current BET music video show is geared towards audiences from ages 13 to 21, Video Soul will always be important as it started BET's music video channel.

Video Soul Top-20 aired on Fridays, as it showcased the hottest top-20 videos of the week. In 1992, it was changed to The Coca-Cola Video Soul Top-20 Countdown, since the company became a sponsor of the countdown.

There was also Video Soul By Request (a version that Donnie Simpson did not host), a 2-hour long video block on Saturdays. It showcased videos that were requested by viewers, who called a 1-900 number to request the video they wanted to hear. Throughout its run, Sherry Carter was a voice-over hostess when she became a hostess for Video Soul in 1992.

  • Donnie Simpson Host/veejay (1983-1997)
  • Sherry Carter Hostess/veejay (1992-1996)
  • Sheila Banks Hostess/veejay
  • Brett Walker Sub-Host/veejay (1994-1996)
  • Leslie "Big Lez" Segar Sub-Hostess/veejay (1994-1995)

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