Tyrone The Bone Proctor was a dancer and choreographer who became known as a regular dancer on Soul Train, where he popularized the dance style waacking. ", The Rev. The troubled romance ends in splitsville. The show's premise was nothing new. This is a list . The program moved to its location at Hollywood Center Studios, and would remain there until season 22. I miss the striped socks and platform shoes. However, she managed to get Don Cornelius furious, and here's how it happened. McDonald's Top Restaurant Employee: Kenny Hayes (Mission Viejo, CA). Dance Songs: "Rockin' And Rollin' On The Streets Of Hollywood" by Buddy Miles, "Brazil" by The Ritchie Family and "Low Rider" by War, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Spinners"; Song: "How Long (Betcha Got A Chick On The Side) by The Pointer Sisters, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Happy Feelin'" By Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Low Rider" by War, "I Get High On You" by Sly & the Family Stone, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Isaac Hayes"; Song: "Get the Cream Off the Top" by Eddie Kendricks, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Fight The Power" by The Isley Brothers, Dance Songs: "High On You" by Sly Stone, "How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)" by The Pointer Sisters, "Dreaming A Dream" by Crown Heights Affair, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Happy Feelin'" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Mr. "Soul Train" was seen by some at first as the black "American Bandstand," the mainstay TV music show hosted by Dick Clark. He attracted the sponsorship of Johnson Products, which manufactured the Afro Sheen line of hair-care products, andSoul Trainmade its national debut on Oct. 2, 1971, in eight markets. ("Get Ready, Here It Comes (It's The Choo-Choo)"), Dance Songs: "It's All About You" by SWV, "Just the Way" by Alfonzo Hunter, "Music Makes Me High" by the Lost Boyz, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This Is For The Lover In You" by Babyface feat. He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound about an hour later at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to the coroner's office. Mr. Proctor was living in . This season, Soul Train reached an important milestone: their 1000th episode, which is the eleventh episode this season. Soul Train introduces a new theme song: "TSOP '87" by George Duke (vocalized by Howard Hewett). by Starpoint, "Never Say Never" by Deniece Williams, 4 By Four ("Want You For My Girlfriend" & "Don't Put The Blame On Me"), Carrie McDowell ("Uh Uh, No No Casual Sex"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Baby, Let's Kiss" by Jesse Johnson, Dance Songs: "Diamonds" by Herb Alpert, "Baby, Let's Kiss" by Jesse Johnson, "Are You Man Enough" by Five Star, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rock-A-Lott" by Aretha Franklin, Dance Songs: "U Got The Look" by Prince, "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston, "Jam Tonight" by Freddie Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Fake" by Alexander O'Neal, Dance Songs: "Jump Start (My Heart)" by Natalie Cole, "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams, "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson, Dance Songs: "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson, "U Got the Look" by Prince, "Rock Steady" by The Whispers, "Don't You Want Me" by Jody Watley, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Casanova" by Levert, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jump Start" by Natalie Cole, Dance Songs: "Cross My Broken Heart" by The Jets, "Jump Start (My Heart)" by Natalie Cole, "Fake" by Alexander O'Neal, La La ("My Love Is On The Money" & "We'll Keep Strivin'" in duet with, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams, Dance Songs: "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams, "Causin' a Commotion" by Madonna, "Jump Start (My Heart)" by Natalie Cole, ", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bad" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Bad" by Michael Jackson, "Sho' You Right" by Barry White, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston, Dance Songs: "I Do You" by The Jets, "Sho' You Right" by Barry White, "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder, "Don't Go" by Marlon Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Sho' You Right" by Barry White, "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder, Dance Songs: "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder, "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston, "Another Part Of Me" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson, "How You Like Me Now" by Kool Moe Dee, "Criticize" by Alexander O'Neal, "Get It" by Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "It's Time To Stop Shoppin' Around" by Smokey Robinson, "Love Don't Give No Reason" by Smokey Robinson, "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Smokey Robinson", Song: "Cruisin'" by Smokey Robinson, Classic Clip: "Tell Me Tomorrow" (from Episode 387, April 24, 1982), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Vitamin U" by Smokey Robinson, Dance Songs: "Fight Like a Brave" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston, "Baby Tonight" by Marlon Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get It" by Stevie Wonder feat. Named 2017's Obituary Writer of the Year by the Society of Professional Obituary Writers. Seen here performing on, Part of the motivation for Don Cornelius to create. The sequence begins with the stars in space, then it goes to the Earth where the animated train comes out from behind it and chugs down on tracks through the city and goes into the tunnel into the studio. Had it not been for Don Cornelius we would not have ever transcended from the Chitlin circuit to become mainstream cultural trendsetters. Originally entitled Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year, it was first awarded during the 1997 ceremony. Freeze, Samson, and Everette Harp. 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. Jackson 5 - "Daddy's Home" (from Episode #35, October 7, 1972), Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" (from Episode #35, October 7, 1972), Al Green - "For The Good Times" (from Episode #52, March 3, 1973), The O'Jays - "Love Train" (from Episode #57, April 21, 1973), Stevie Wonder - "Soul Train (All The Brothers And Sisters Get Together)" (from Episode #46, January 13, 1973), Soul Train Line Dance Song "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "If You Feel Like Coming Home" by The Whispers, "I Believe in You" by Johnnie Taylor, "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" by James Brown, "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get it Together" by The Jackson 5, Dance Songs: "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" by James Brown, "Future Shock" by Curtis Mayfield, "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder, "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays, "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks, Dance Songs: Evil by Earth,Wind, and Fire | Hang Loose by Mandrill, Soul Train Dance Contest with a cameo by Los Angeles Mayor. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This Time Around" by Michael Jackson & The Notorious B.I.G. Cornelius had become one of the first Black Americans to create, own, and produce his own TV show. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. 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 `Soul Train' line that will go down in history as a way of dancing at parties all around the world," Lee said. ", The reasons he heard? https://t.co/BREBIi7oLh. He was 75. Phil Collins, "Scientific Love" by Midnight Star, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Material Thangz" by The Deele, Dance Songs: "Dangerous" by Natalie Cole, "Raspberry Beret" by Prince, "Innocent" by Alexander O'Neal, "Feel So Real" by Steve Arrington, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Material Thingz" by The Deele, Dance Songs: "Glow" by Rick James, "Body Snatchers" by Midnight Star, "Dangerous" by Natalie Cole, "Can You Help Me" by Jesse Johnson's Revue, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Kinda Girls We Like" by New Edition, Dance Songs: "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy, "Oh Sheila" by Ready for the World, "All Fall Down" by Five Star, "The Screams of Passion" by The Family, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Pop Life" by Prince & the Revolution, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Dance Electric" by Andre Cymone, Dance Songs: "Skoolology (Ain't No Strain)" by Rosie Gaines, "Pop Life" by Prince & the Revolution, "Stand By Me" by Maurice White, "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Freeway of Love" by Aretha Franklin, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "(Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street" by Chaka Khan, Soul Train Line Dance: "Digital Display" by Ready For The World, Dance Songs: "Crush On You" by The Jets, "Kiss" by Prince, "I'm Your Man" by Wham!, "Legs" by Art Of Noise, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Phillis Wheatley", Song: "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston, Soul Train Line Dance: "Hot" by Roy Ayers, Dance Songs: "Hot" by Roy Ayers, "Let Me Be the One" by Five Star, "Living in America" by James Brown, "Kiss" by Prince, Dance Songs: "Do It To Me Good (Tonight)" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "William Gray", Song: "Kiss" by Prince, Soul Train Line Dance: "Crush On You" by The Jets, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Jammin' National Anthem" by Steve Arrington, Dance Songs: "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco, "Nasty" by Janet Jackson, "I'm Not Gonna Let" by Colonel Abrams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Crush on You" by The Jets, Soul Train Line Dance: "Givin' It To You" by "Skyy, Dance Songs: "Love of a Lifetime" by Chaka Khan, "Word Up" by Cameo, "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna, "You Be Illin" by Run DMC, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Private Number" by The Jets, Dance Songs: "Typical Male" by Tina Turner, "Private Number" by The Jets, "Higher Love" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Sweet Freedom" by Michael McDonald, Dance Songs: "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna, "Private Number" by The Jets, "Love of a Lifetime" by Chaka Khan, "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie, Special Guests: Henry Laurence and Todd Christenson from The, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Word Up" by Cameo, Soul Train Scramble Word: "William Gray"; Song: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent" by Gwen Guthrie, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Of A Lifetime" by Chaka Khan, Dance Songs: "When I Think of You" by Janet Jackson, "Word Up" by Cameo, "Ain't Nothing Goin' On But the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Gravity" by James Brown, Genobia Jeter ("All Of My Love" & "Peace Of Mind"), Soul Train History Book: "A House is Not a Home" (from Episode 405, November 27, 1982), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Til My Baby Comes Home", Dance songs: "Talk To Me" by Chico DeBarge, ", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Nail It To The Wall" by Stacy Lattisaw, Dance Songs: "Control" by Janet Jackson, "Gravity" by James Brown, "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker, "Talk To Me" by Chico DeBarge, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Crazay" by Jesse Johnson, Dance Songs: "Sexy" by Klymaxx, "Sex Appeal" by Georgio, "Control" by Janet Jackson, "Candy" by Cameo, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Victory" by Kool & the Gang, Dance Songs: "I Need Your Loving" by the Human League, "Sex Appeal" by Georgio, "Once in a Lifetime Groove" by New Edition, "Sexy" by Klymaxx, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Control" by Janet Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "If I Say Yes" by, Dance Songs: "She (I Can't Resist)" by Jesse Johnson, "If I Say Yes" by Five Star, "Serious" by Donna Allen, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "He Wants My Body" by Starpoint, Dance Songs: "Take It From Me" by The Commodores, "Serious" by Donna Allen, "Candy" by Cameo, ", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "She (I Can't Resist)" by Jesse Johnson, Dance Songs: "Rock-A-Lott" by Aretha Franklin, "D.Y.B.O." 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. 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"There was not programming that targeted any particular ethnicity," he said in 2006, then added: "I'm trying to use euphemisms here, trying to avoid saying there was no television for black folks, which they knew was for them.". Don Cornelius single-handedly brought about a melding and unity of brother and sisterhood among young adults worldwide and globally with the unforgettable creation of Soul Train. by Naughty By Nature, Dance Songs: "Cream" by Prince and the New Power Generation, "Every Day All Day" by Naughty by Nature, "Running Back to You" by Vanessa Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "D-O-G Me Out (Remix)" by Guy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let's Stay Together" by Guy, Dance Songs: "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" by Naughty By Nature, "I Love You Smile" by Shanice, "Blue Cheese" by UMC, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Spend a Little Time" by Keith Sweat & Charlie Wilson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" by Naughty By Nature, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" by TLC, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jam" by Michael Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Warm It Up" by Kris Kross, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Saga Continues" by The Boys, Sue Ann Carwell ("7 Days, 7 Nights" & "Sex Or Love"), Dance Songs: "Keep On Walkin'" by CeCe Peniston, "Humpin' Around" by Bobby Brown, "1-4-all-4-1" by East Coast Family, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Deion Sanders"; Song: "Keep On Walkin'" by CeCe Peniston, Dance Songs: "1-4-all-4-1" by East Coast Family, ", Soul Train Scramble Word: "Charles Dutton", Song: "I Adore You" by Caron Wheeler, Gary Brown ("Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jump Around" by House Of Pain, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Humpin' Around" by Bobby Brown, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Wanna Love You" by Jade, Jacci McGhee ("Skeeza" & "Something's On My Mind"), Dance Songs: "Push" by Tisha Campbell, "Da Munchies" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ron Brown"; Song: "Don't Walk Away" by Jade, Music Video: Prince & the New Power Generation "Damn U", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get Away" by Bobby Brown, Dance Songs: "Letterman" by K-Solo, "Push" by Tisha Campbell, "Don't Walk Away" by Jade, "Get Away" by Bobby Brown, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Da Munchies" by Immature, Dance Songs: "Knock-N-Boots" by Wreckx-N-Effect, "Here We Go Again!" B.B. ", Clarence Avant, former chairman of Motown Records, said, "Don Cornelius' legacy to music, especially black music, will be forever cemented in history. Next, read about America's seven Black billionaires. It showcased such legendary artists as Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White and brought the best R&B, soul and later hip-hop acts to TV and had teenagers dance to them. In the 13th episode of this season, Shemar Moore takes over as host, replacing Mystro Clark. Advertisement. When Don Cornelius created Soul Train 50 years ago, it soon became a cultural institution showcasing Black music and . Part of HuffPost Black Voices. Heavy D, Dance Songs: "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Snake In The Grass" by Midnight Star, "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli, "Real Love" by El DeBarge, K-9 Posse ("Ain't Nothin To It" & "The Beat is Military"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Club" by Marcus Lewis, Dance Songs: "Real Love" by El DeBarge, "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. "Soul Train was so personal to me it started my whole career," said Daniel. 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). NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary by looking back on moments of 1971. Roxanne Shant., "Sleepless Weekend" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Groove Me" by Guy, Dance Songs: "She's On The Left" by Jeffrey Osborne, "Roses Are Red" by The Mac Band, "Groove Me" by Guy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Loosey's Rap" by Rick James feat. 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. 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