Aretha Franklin performed "Day Dreaming" on April 7, 1973, at the height of her career. In his later years, Cornelius had a troubled marriage. News editor, Legacy.com. Went The Strings Of My Heart" by The Trammps, "You're The Man" by Marvin Gaye, "Ride Sally Ride" by Dennis Coffey, Soul Train Gang Q & A: The Isley Brothers, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "We Got To Get You A Woman" by The Four Tops, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Whispers"; Song: "You Said A Bad Word" by Joe Tex, Dance Songs: "Pop That Thing" by The Isley Brothers, "I Wanna Be Where You Are" by Michael Jackson, "Is It You Girl" by Betty Wright, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stylistics"; Song: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers, Dance Songs: "Your Wonderful Sweet, Sweet Love" by The Supremes, "We The People" by The Soul Searchers, "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations, "Power Of Love" by Joe Simon, Dance Contest Song: "Get On The Good Foot" by James Brown (winners: JC Thompson and Rhonda Brown), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Hey Man-We Got To Get You A Woman" by The Four Tops, Creative Dance Award winners: Damita Jo Freeman and Perry Brown ("The Runaway"), The Isley Brothers ("Pop That Thang", "Work To Do" & "It's Too Late"), Luther Ingram ("If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right" & "My Honey And Me"), Dance Songs: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers, "Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart" by The Trammps, "Give Me Your Love" by Curtis Mayfield, "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dance, Dance, Dance" by The Bar-Kays, Dance Contest Song: "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (winners: Melanie Glenn and Courtney Glenn), Creative Dance Award Winners: Jimmy "Scoo B Doo" Foster and Jackie Irvin ("The Stop And Go"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This World" by the Staple Singers, Dance Songs: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers, "Get On The Good Foot" by James Brown, Dance Contest Song: "We The People" The Soul Searchers (winners: Janet Berraman and Gary Keyes), Eddie Kendricks ("Eddie's Love", "If You Let Me" & "Can I (, The Whispers ("I Only Meant To Wet My Feet" & "Life & Breath"), Dance Songs: "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams, "Power of Love" by Joe Simon, "Your Wonderful Sweet, Sweet Love" by The Supremes, "Dance, Dance, Dance" by The Bar-Kays, Dance Contest Song: "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (winners: Connie Blackino and Lamont Peterson), Creative Dance Award winners: Rhonda Brown and Reuben Williams ("The Whispers"), Dance Songs: "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams, "Ain't That Peculiar" by Jermaine Jackson, "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (instrumental)" by The Temptations, "Baby Sitter" by Betty Wright, "Slaughter" by Billy Preston, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This World" by The Staple Singers, Dance Contest Song: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers (winners: Cookie Morris and Randy Gardner), Dance Songs: "I'll Be Around" by the Spinners, "I Can Understand It" by Bobby Womack, "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Slaughter" by Billy Preston, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Betty Wright", Song: "Woman, Don't Go Astray" by King Floyd, Dance Contest Song: "Get On The Good Foot" by James Brown (winners: Thelma Davis-Martin and Ralph Witherspoon), Dance Songs: "992 Arguments" by the O'Jays, "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" by the Temptations Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This World' by the Staple Singers, Dance Contest Song: "Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield (winners: Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy "Scoo B Doo" Foster), Creative Dance Award winners: Edward Champion and Wanda Fuller ("the Tightrope"), Laura Lee ("If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair)"), Dance Songs: "She's Taken My Part" by Irma Thomas, "If You Had A Change In Mind" by Tyrone Davis, "Ain't That Peculiar" by Jermaine Jackson, "Baby Sitter" by Betty Wright, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Train" by the O'Jays, Dance Contest Song: "Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield (winners: Margaret Blake and Lil' Joe Chism), Creative Dance Award winners: Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy "Scoo B Doo" Foster ("the Stop and Go"), Friends of Distinction ("Going In Circles" & "Now Is The Time"), Dance Songs: "You Ought To Be With Me" by Al Green, "Now Is The Time" by Friends of Distinction, "992 Arguments" by the O'Jays, "Slaughter" by Billy Preston, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins, Dance Contest Song: "Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield (winners: Jeri Turner and Tony "Go-Go" Lewis), Dance Songs: "Work To Do" by The Isley Brothers, "(It's The Way) Nature Planned It" by Four Tops, "Corner Of The Sky" by Jackson 5, "I'm So Tired" by Bobby Bland, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Train" by The O'Jays, Soul Train Dance Contest Song: "Mama Told Me Not To Come" by Wilson Pickett (winners: Derek Bennett and Angelle Cave), Dance Songs: "Corner Of The Sky" by Jackson 5, "I Believe I'm Gonna Take This Ride" by Valerie Simpson, "Trouble Man" by Marvin Gaye, "(I've Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind" by Sir Joe Quarterman and Free Soul, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Stevie Wonder", song: "We Did It" by Syl Johnson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Cisco Kid" by War, Soul Train Dance Contest Song: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder (winners: Niles Gay and LaQuinta Gross), Dance Songs: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder, ", Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Johnny Williams", Song: "Keeper Of The Castle" by Four Tops, Creative Dance Award winners: Pat Davis and Gary Keys, dance by Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy Foster ("the Slow Motion") *, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Cisco Kid" by War, Dance Songs: "I Got So Much Trouble In My Mind" by Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul, "Keeper Of The Castle" by The Four Tops, "Cisco Kid" by War, "I Got A Bag Of My Own" by James Brown, "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash, Fully Guaranteed ("We Can Make It Together"), Soul Train Scramble Word: "Spinners"; Song: "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers, Dance Songs: "Mama Feel Good" by Lyn Collins, "Masterpiece" by The Temptations, "Stop And Go" by Bohannon Band, "Ain't No Woman (Like The One Ive Got)" by The Four Tops, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mama Feel Good" by Lyn Collins, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Isley Brothers"; Song: "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" by Eddie Kendricks, Dance Songs: "Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got" by The Four Tops, "Across 110th Street" by Bobby Womack, "Master Of Eyes" by Aretha Franklin, "Don't You Fool With My Soul" by Johnnie Taylor, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare" by, Dance Songs: "Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out" by Bobby Womack, "Soul Makosa" by Afrique, "Think" by James Brown, "Finders Keepers" by Chairmen of the Board, James Brown - "Make It Funky," "Super Bad" and Medley: "Please, Please, Please" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud" (from Episode #49, February 10, 1973), James Brown & Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview (from Episode #50, February 17, 1973), Chuck Berry - "Johnny B. Goode" (from Episode #66, July 7, 1973), Aretha Franklin - "Day Dreaming" (from Episode #56, April 14, 1973), Curtis Mayfield - "Superfly" (from Episode #45, January 6, 1973), The Temptations - "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" and "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (from Episode #41, November 18, 1972), The Four Tops - "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" (from Episode #50, February 17, 1973), The Supremes - "Floy Joy" and "Bad Weather" (from Episode #60, May 12, 1973), Jermaine Jackson feat. The revolving guest-host format ends, and Mystro Clark takes over as permanent host at this point. But that's where the comparisons stopped. Mr. Proctor was living in . "Soul Train" began in 1970 in Chicago on WCIU-TV as a local program and aired nationally from 1971 to 2006. The clothes were so comfortable, colorful, and expressive. Express, Ralph Carter, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Deniece Williams, Brass Construction, Peaches and Herb, Captain Sky. Dance Songs: "I Wanna B Ure Lover" by F.S. D.J." (Dit Dit Dit Dat Dat Dit Dit)" by The S.O.S. Jay-Z, Dance Songs: "Firm Biz" by The Firm & Dawn Robinson, "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" by Brian McKnight & Mase, "R U Ready" by Salt-n-Pepa, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Need Your Love" by Big Bub featuring Queen Latifah and Heavy D, Jon B ("Are U Still Down" and "Love Hurts"), Xscape ("Arms of the One Who Loves You" and "My Little Secret"), Joe ("Come Around" and "U Shoulda Told Me (You had a Man)"), Kenny Lattimore ("If I Lose My Woman" and " I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know"), Music Video: Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here"), Music Video: Dru Hill ("These Are the Times"), Deborah Cox ("We Can't be Friends" and "It's Over Now"), Music Video: Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston ("When You Believe"), Dance Songs: "Home Alone" by R. Kelly, "All Night Long" by Puff Daddy & Fergie, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Revolution" by Kirk Franklin & the Family, Marc Dorsey ("Break It Down" and "Crave"), Catero ("Something I Cannot Had" and Standing on the Corner), Kevon Edmonds ("No Love (I'm Not Used to)" and "Anyway"), Dance Songs: "Get Rich to This" by Goodie Mob and. Socrates mentions an ancient theory holding that just as the souls of the dead in the underworld come from those living in this world, the living souls come back from those of the dead (70c-d). According to the New York Times, the police responded to reports of gunshots at Cornelius's Sherman Oaks home. At this point, once all of the 56 episodes of The Best of Soul Train had been aired, a select few out of the 56 were reaired again for this season. The opening sequence had the animated train chugging around a city blowing funky fire out from its smokestacks and go through a tunnel into the set where the dancers dance to the theme. UPDATED: The 75-year-old's body was discovered in his Encino home early Wednesday and pronounced dead at the hospital, THR confirms. Cornelius faced difficulty in finding a sponsor, but Sears, Roebuck & Co. signed on, andSoul Trainpremiered on Aug. 17, 1970. "His beautiful, deep voice and measured pace always sounded warm and familiar to the millions who admired and followed his broadcasts. The show, which opened with a parade of kids, two at a time, flashing their dance moves as they walked onto the set, provided a window into African-American culture for other audiences. Indeed, when Lazarus died, Jesus Christ did not say that he was in purgatory, Limbo, or any other "intermediate state.". The fact that Black citizens were being represented onscreen as something other than comic relief, pimps, or criminals getting arrested on the news, however, was revolutionary. Along with Moore's debut, the program gets a new theme: "TSOP 2000" by Dr. Earvin "Magic" Johnson also cited Cornelius' business acumen. Based on the shows quick success, Cornelius shifted operations to Los Angeles in a bid to syndicate the show nationally. WCIU-TV was wise enough to note the traveling caravan's increasing popularity and decided to put it on TV. The show practically served as an audition tape for fellow Soul Train Dancer Rosie Perez, who would later be cast in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing and become a household name. Cornelius began by hosting "The Soul Train" at Chicago high schools. He was pronounced dead at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of an apparent suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Los Angeles County assistant chief coronerEd WintertoldThe Hollywood Reporter. When the person dies, the soul dies. Soul Train's 50th anniversary in 2021 was celebrated in Harlem, New York, at the historic Apollo Theater. Morris Day & The Time performing on Soul Train on May 10, 1986. Cornelius had become one of the first Black Americans to create, own, and produce his own TV show. Band, "Heartbreaker" by Zapp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Our Heads Together" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "Automatic Man" by Michael Sembello, "Put Our Heads Together" by The O'Jays, "Wet My Whistle" by Midnight Star, "I'm Ready If You're Ready" by The Gap Band, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Heartbreaker" by Zapp, "Private Party" by Bobby Nunn, "Wet My Whistle" by Midnight Star, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jeffrey Osborne", Song: "Put Our Heads Together" by The O'Jays, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Automatic Man" by Michael Sembello, Dance Songs: "Action" by Evelyn "Champagne" King, "Joystick" by The Dazz Band, "Nubian Nut" by George Clinton, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Wanted Your Love" by Luther Vandross, Dance Songs: "Joystick" by Dazz Band, "Automatic" by The Pointer Sisters, "Body Talk (instrumental version)" by The Deele, "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let the Music Play" by Shannon, Music Videos: ("How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" and "Heartbreaker"), Dance Songs: "Automatic" by The Pointer Sisters, "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins, "Lovelite" by O'Bryan, "Dancing in the Sheets" by Shalamar, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Politics of Dancing" by Re-Flex, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Heart of Rock and Roll" by Huey Lewis & the News, Dance Songs: "Lovelite" by O'Bryan, "Freakshow On The Dance Floor" by The Bar-Kays, "She's Strange" by Cameo, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dancing In The Sheets" by Shalamar, This episode marks the beginning of the 14th season of, Dance Songs: "When Doves Cry" by Prince & the Revolution, "State of Shock" by The Jacksons & Mick Jagger, "17" by Rick James, "Are We Ourselves" by The Fixx, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Love" by The Time. 3 Don Cornelius has been accused of sexually assaulting Playboy bunnies Credit: Getty 3 "If I saw `American Bandstand' and I saw dancing and I knew black kids can dance better; and I saw white artists and I knew black artists make better music; and if I saw a white host and I knew a black host could project a hipper line of speech and I did know all these things [then it was reasonable to try]," he told the Associated Press in 1995. After graduating from high school, he joined the Marines, then held a series of odd jobs, including car salesmen and cop. Heavy D, "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Snake In The Grass" by Midnight Star, Dance Songs: "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. Soul Train 461K subscribers Subscribe 8.9K 468K views 3 years ago After making the move from Chicago to L.A. with "Soul Train," Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones co-founded the legendary dance. Love Unlimited ("Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It" & "It May Be Winter Outside"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Evil" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang, "This Time It's Real" by Tower of Power, "If You Feel Like Coming Home" by The Whispers, Interview: Joseph Jackson (including footage of a Jackson Family party), Dance Songs: "It's Too Late To Change The Time" by Jackson 5, "Hum Along And Dance" by Jackson 5, "Blow Your Whistle" by KC and the Sunshine Band, Jermaine Jackson ("You're In Good Hands"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get It Together" by Jackson 5, Dance Songs: "Keep On Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks, "Joy" by Isaac Hayes, "Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang, "The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Tower of Power"; Song: "Ashes To Ashes" by The 5th Dimension, Dance Songs: "Funky Stuff" by Kool & The Gang, "Stoned To The Bone" by James Brown, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Tower of Power"; Song: "Stoned To The Bone" by James Brown, Dance Songs: "Space Race" by Billy Preston, "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)" by The Staple Singers, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Stoned To The Bone" by, Dance Songs: "Put You Hands Together" by The O'Jays, "Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang, "This Time It's Real" by Tower of Power, "Rockin' Roll Baby" by The Stylistics, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Diana Ross"; Song: "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" by Aretha Franklin, Johnnie Taylor ("I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)," "Cheaper to Keep Her" and "One Thing Wrong With My Woman"), Eddie Kendricks ("Boogie Down," "Darling, Come Back Home" and "Keep on Truckin'"), The Persuaders ("Some Guys Have All the Luck" and "Love Attack"), Billy Preston ("Space Race" and "I'm So Tired"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I've Got To Use My Imagination" by, Dance Songs: "Stoned Soul Picnic" by The 5th Dimension, "High Heel Sneakers" by Ramsey Lewis, "Wedding Bell Blues" by The 5th Dimension, Willie Hutch ("Sunshine Lady" & "Tell Me Why Our Love's Gone Cold"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "You're So Unique" by Billy Preston, "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, "Mighty Love" by The Spinners, Soul Train Scramble Word: "James Brown"; Song: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, Dance Songs: "Mighty Love" by The Spinners, "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You're So Unique" by Billy Preston, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Johnny Mathis"; Song: "Sexy Mama" by The Moments, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ("The Love I Lost," "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" and "If You Don't Know Me By Now"), Billy Paul ("Thanks for Saving My Life" and "The Whole Town's Talking"), Curtis Mayfield ("Future Shock" and "Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)"), The Main Ingredient ("Just Don't Want to be Lonely" & "Girl Blue"), Bloodstone ("Outside Woman" & "Let Me Ride"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang, Dance Songs: "The Payback" by James Brown, "I Told You So" by The Delfonics, "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, Bobby Womack ("Lookin For A Love" & "Let It Hang Out (Point Of No Return)"), Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stevie Wonder"; Song: "Sexy Mama" by The Moments, Dance Songs: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, "For the Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "The Payback" by James Brown, "Sexy Mama" by The Moments, Blue Magic ("Look Me Up & "Stop To Start"), Soul Train Scramble Word: "The Moments"; Song: "Lookin' For A Love" by Bobby Womack, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Martha Reeves"; Song: "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mighty Mighty" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "For the Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jackson Five"; Song: "Power Of Love" by Martha Reeves, Dance Songs: "Let's Get Married" by Al Green, "Chamaeleon" by Herbie Hancock, "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "The Payback" by James Brown, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Lamont Dozier"; Song: "I'm In Love" by Aretha Franklin, Dance Songs: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, "Sally B. Menu. Dance Songs: "The Best Disco in Town" by The Ritchie Family, "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" by KC & the Sunshine Band, "Message in Our Music" by The O'Jays, "Mr. Melody" by, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Four Tops"; Song: "Flowers" by The Emotions, Midpoint Song: "Energy To Burn" by B.T. This is a list . However, she managed to get Don Cornelius furious, and here's how it happened. "I am shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden passing of my friend, colleague, and business partner Don Cornelius," Quincy Jones said. "Soul Train" was seen by some at first as the black "American Bandstand," the mainstay TV music show hosted by Dick Clark. Paul Natkin/WireImage. King "I Like To Live The Love" (from Episode #74, October 6, 1973), The Staple Singers "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" (from Episode #102, June 8, 1974), Smokey Robinson "Sweet Harmony" (from Episode #80, November 24, 1973), Tower Of Power "This Time It's Real" (from Episode #79, November 17, 1973), Marvin Gaye "Distant Lover" (from Episode #89, February 16, 1974), Sly & The Family Stone "I Want To Take You Higher" (from ST #105, 29-Jun-1974), Jackson 5 "Dancing Machine" (from ST #77, 03-Nov-1973), Johnny Mathis "Foolish" (from ST #88, 09-Feb-1974), Al Green "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" (from ST #93, 06-Apr-1974), The O'Jays "Love Train" (from ST #57, 21-Apr-1973), Dance Songs: "Live It Up" by The Isley Brothers, "My Thang" by James Brown, "Boogie Joe The Grinder" by Quincy Jones, "Main Line" by Ashford & Simpson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ballero" by War, The Joneses ("Hey, Babe" & "Sugar Pie Guy"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Live it Up" by The Isley Brothers, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "James Brown"; Song: "Midnight Flower" by The Four Tops, Dance Songs: "You Haven't Done Nothin'" by Stevie Wonder, "Kalimba Story" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "My Thang" by James Brown, The Miracles ("Do It Baby" and "What is a Heart Good For"), Michael Jackson ("What You Don't Know", "Whatever You Got, I Want" & "If I Don't Love You This Way"), Dance Songs: "Papa Don't Take No Mess" by James Brown, "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" by Barry White, "Boogie On Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Sugar Pie Guy" by The Joneses, The Chi-Lites ("That's How Long" & "You Got to Be the One"), Bloodstone ("That's Not How It Goes" & "I Need Time"), Ashford & Simpson ("Everybody's Got to Give It Up," "Spoiled," and a medley at the piano), The 5th Dimension ("Soul and Inspiration" and "Harlem"), Al Wilson ("La La Peace Song" and "Willoughby Brook"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Cold Blooded" James Brown, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "James Brown"; Song: "Hey Pocky Way" by, Dance Songs: "Loose Booty" Sly and the Family Stone, "Time" by The Mighty Clouds of Joy, "In the Bottle" by Brother to Brother, Midpoint Song: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" by Barry White, Dance Songs: "Funky President" by James Brown, "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas, "I Like What You Give" by Jos Feliciano, "I Can't Leave You Alone" by George McCrae, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Release Yourself" by Graham Central Station, The Moments ("What's Your Name?" B.B. The series also spawned the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the Soul Train Christmas Starfest. Soul Train Logo Embroidered Flexfit Bucket Hat $39.95 Soul Train Logo Embroidered Distressed Dad Hat $28.95 Soul Train Classic Logo Adult Short Sleeve T-Shirt $24.95 Soul Train Logo Unisex Premium T-Shirt $26.95 Soul Train Logo Hooded Sweatshirt $46.95 Soul Train Logo Unisex 3/4 Sleeve Raglan Shirt $29.95 Beyonc - Renaissance. Stories that matter delivered to your inbox. While the taxing schedule required dancers to film a month's worth of episodes in two days, Daniel came prepared: "When I'm looking back at the tapings, what really stands out to me are the colors. Born on Sept. 27, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, Don Cornelius served in the U.S. Marine Corps before taking a broadcasting course and becoming a radio station DJ. "I have known him since I was 19 years old and James Brown had me speak on 'Soul Train,'" Sharpton said in a statement. Pharrell Williams, "Choppa Style" by Choppa feat. He transitioned to television in 1967 by appearing on WCIU-TV's A Black's View of the News before channeling all of his energy into curating local Black . ", "Don Cornelius gave artists who had been segregated from most mainstream vehicles of expression a chance to perform in front of a huge national audience," Simmons wrote. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. [1][2][3], Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 References. Rest In Peace Tyrone I learned of Tyrone Proctor passing away yesterday and really couldnt express my thoughts in a few sentences so I took time In Celebration of Tyrone Proctor Soul Train & Waacking Dance Legend, Inspiration and Friend. He came up with the nameSoul Train, based on his experiences working with black artists who performed in four different Chicago locales a day, always on the move. This season, Soul Train reached an important milestone: their 1000th episode, which is the eleventh episode this season. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, Dance Songs: "Brick House" by The Commodores, "Another Star" by Stevie Wonder, "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" by Barry White, "Rejoice" by The Emotions, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dusic" by Brick, Dance Songs: "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again" by L.T.D., "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" by KC and the Sunshine Band, "Deeper" by The New Birth, "Star Wars Theme" by Meco, Dance Songs: "Any Way You Want Me" by The Sylvers, "Serpentine Fire" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "More Than a Woman" by Tavares, "As" by Stevie Wonder, "Brick House" by Commodores, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Galaxy" by War, Dance Songs: "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "I Love You" by Donna Summer, "Come Go With Me" by Pockets, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Walter Payton"; Song: "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" by Brick, Dance Songs: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "To Hot To Trot" by The Commodores, "Jupiter" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" by Brick, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, Dance Songs: "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, "Theme From Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "Lady Love" by Lou Rawls, Midpoint Song: "Top of the World" by Diana Ross, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jupiter" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Bootzilla" by Bootsy's Rubber Band, "We Don't Wanna Sit Down (We Wanna' Git Down)" by Brick, "Save And Spend" by Cheryl Barnes, "Love Makes A Woman" by, Midpoint Song: "On Broadway" by George Benson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige ("I Want to Know Your Name"), Dance Songs: "Your Love is So Good for Me" by Diana Ross, "Dance Across the Floor" by, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Everybody Dance" by Chic, Midpoint Song: "Rumour Has It" by Donna Summer, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Freaky Deaky" by Roy Ayers, Dance Songs: "Stuff Like That" by Quincy Jones, "When Somebody Loves You Back" by Teddy Pendergrass, The O'Jays ("Used Ta Be My Girl", "Brandy" & "Cry Together"), Midpoint Song: "Youngblood (Livin' In The Streets)" by War, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You And I" by Rick James, Dance Songs: "Used Ta Be My Girl" by The O'Jays, "Stuff Like That" by Quincy Jones, "Runaway Love" by Linda Clifford,"Don't Stop Get Off" by The Sylvers, "Smile" by The Emotions, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Only You" by Teddy Pendergrass. 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