STATEWIDE - Viewers tuning into NJN Public Television will have the opportunity to attend the television taping of a new national series for PBS called My Music: 70's Soul Legends. The premiere episode, which will be recorded December 17 & 18 at The Borgata in Atlantic City, will feature the legends of 1970's soul, R&B and Motown. The first installment of My Music will be hosted by Patti LaBelle and will feature more than sixteen legendary groups of classic soul, including the following scheduled artists: The Commodores, The Trammps, Heatwave, Yvonne Elliman, The Stylistics, Al Wilson, The Chi-Lites, The Manhattans and more. The program will air on NJN and PBS in 2004.
For information on attending the live concert, watch Rhythm, Love and Soul, hosted by Aretha Franklin with an all-star line-up of 60s and 70s performers, on NJN this Friday, November 7 at 8 pm; Saturday, November 8, at 1 pm; and Tuesday, November 11, at 8 pm.

My Music: 70's Soul Legends is the creation of executive producer and New Jersey native TJ Lubinsky, who is teaming up with NJN to co-produce this national television event. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for viewers in the tri-state area to witness history in the making, the superstars of soul honored for history on public television - right here in Jersey," states TJ Lubinsky.

"NJN is delighted to be partnering with TJ Lubinsky in the production of this exciting show and giving our viewers the opportunity to attend a television taping of performances by some of the best in rhythm and soul," remarked Elizabeth Christopherson, executive director of NJN Public Television & Radio.

For more information, call the NJN My Music hotline at (800) 250-9108 or visit NJN's web site at www.njn.net. My Music: 70's Soul Legends is a produced by TJL Productions, in association with SHOUT! Entertainment and NJN Public Television and Radio.