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The Movies Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Starting with this season, Dorian Gregory takes over as host. White Plains, New York-based R&B band Atlantic Starr being interviewed by Don Cornelius after performing beloved hits such as "Always," "Secret Lovers," and "Send For Me" on March 22, 1986. The pioneering program would become the longest-running nationally syndicated program in American TV history. Don Cornelius, the creator and longtime host of the groundbreaking music show Soul Train,' has died. by Aretha Franklin, Dance Songs: "Love Power" by Willie Hutch, "Mr. "It gave ordinary, everyday people an opportunity to express themselves. 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. He was 75. Express, "Happy" by Eddie Kendricks, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Love Music" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "Boogie Fever" by The Sylvers, "We're On The Right Track" by South Shore Commission, "That's The Way (I Like It)" by KC & the Sunshine Band, "That's Life" by Billy Preston, Dance Songs: "Happy" by Eddie Kendricks, "Love Machine" by The Miracles, "Superbad Superslick" by James Brown, "Baby Open The Door" by The Soul Train Gang, "I'm On Fire" by Jim Gilstrap, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Boogie Fever" by The Sylvers, Dance Songs: "Love Rollercoaster" by Ohio Players, "That's The Way (I Like It)" by KC & The Sunshine Band, "We're On The Right Track" by South Shore Commission, "Superbad, Superslick" by James Brown, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dance Wit Me" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, Dance Songs: "Sing A Song" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Boogie Fever" by The Sylvers, "Dance Wit Me" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, " Is It Love That We're Missin'" by Quincy Jones feat. The driver,Ed Cobb, was a radio personality, and he hired Cornelius as an announcer and substitute disc jockey for his station. Stories that matter delivered to your inbox. Pharrell Williams, "Choppa Style" by Choppa feat. 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. D.J." Cornelius was the host ofSoul Trainuntil 1993, but he remained behind the scenes as younger hosts fronted the show. Soul Train" & "Mr. Currently held by. After Episode 410, production went on hiatus due to Don Cornelius having a major brain surgery, and the show was rerun for 16 weeks. Its going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show.. Soul Train Creator, Don Cornelius, Dead Don Cornelius, the creator and longtime host of the groundbreaking music show 'Soul Train,' has died. Don Cornelius, the man who created "Soul Train," was found dead in his Los Angeles home today. 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. NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary by looking back on moments of 1971. News cameras camped outside as drivers on their morning commute drove by. News editor, Legacy.com. Had it not been for Don Cornelius we would not have ever transcended from the Chitlin circuit to become mainstream cultural trendsetters. He choreographed the first major music videos to feature both in the late 1980s. When the person dies, the soul dies. The new opening animation introduces a revised, afrocentric-inspired Soul Train logo, and features video clips of performances from the show's first 22 seasons playing in floating video boxes in the background. Get breaking news alerts& today's headlines inyour inbox. 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. Band, "Let Me Talk" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang, "Master Blaster (Jammin)" by Stevie Wonder, "What a Fool Believes" by Aretha Franklin, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Lovely One" by The Jacksons, Dance Songs: "It's a Love Thing" by The Whispers, "Walk Right Now" by The Jacksons, "Keep it Hot" by Cameo, "Little Girl (Don't You Worry)" by Jermaine Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Who Said" by The Isley Brothers, Dance Songs: "What Cha Gonna Do For Me" by Chaka Khan, "Bon Bon Vie" by TS Monk, "Ai No Corrida" by Quincy Jones, "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Patrice Rushen, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Make that Move" by Shalamar, Dance Songs: "Give It To Me Baby" by Rick James, "What Cha' Gonna Do for Me" by Chaka Kahn, "Ai No Corrida" by Quincy Jones, "Call It What You Want" by Bill Summers & Summers Heat, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Billie Holiday", song: "Make That Move" by Shalamar, Spotlight Dance routine: Shabba Doo; song: "Get Tough" by Kleeer, Soul Train Line Dance song: "Superlove" by Skyy, Dance Songs: ""You're Lying" by Linx, "Superlove" by Skyy, "Make That Move" by Shalamar, "Take It To The Top" by Kool & The Gang, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Give It To Me Baby" by Rick James, Dance Songs: "She's a Bad Mamma Jama" by Carl Carlton, "I'm in Love" by Evelyn King, "Square Biz" by Teena Marie, "Love All the Hurt Away", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Super Freak" by Rick James, Dance Song: "Super Freak" by Rick James, "Louie, Louie" by Barry White, "Hold On, I'm Coming" by Aretha Franklin, "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" by the Commodores, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Square Biz" by Teena Marie, Dance Songs: "Louie, Louie" by Barry White, "Super Freak" by Rick James, "We're in This Love Together" by Al Jarreau, "Hold On, I'm Comin" Aretha Franklin), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "She's A Bad Mamma Jama" by Carl Carlton, All Dance Songs performed by Rick James: "Big Time", "Bustin' Out (Of L Seven)", "Call Me Up", "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" (with, Soul Train History Book: "Fool on the Street" from Episode 308, October 20, 1979), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Give it to Me Baby", Dance Songs: "Dancin' Free" by The Brothers Johnson, "Inside You" by The Isley Brothers, "I'm in Love" by Evelyn King, "Funtown USA" by, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "George Rodgers"; Song: "She's a Bad Mamma Jama" by Carl Carlton, Dance Songs: "I Like It" by Cameo, "Louie, Louie" by Barry White, "She's a Bad Mamma Jama" by Carl Carlton, "Now That I Know" by The Emotions, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Inside You" by The Isley Brothers, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Inside You (Part I & II)" by The Isley Brothers, Dance Songs: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Saturday, Saturday Night" by Zoom, Dance Songs: "This Kind of Lovin" by The Whispers, "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Let's Dance (Make Your Body Move)" by the West Street Mob, "Baby Hold On" by The Isley Brothers, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Louie, Louie" by Barry White, Dance Songs: "Kickin' Back" by L.T.D., "Cool" by The Time, "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Apache" by The Sugarhill Gang, Music Videos: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" and "Mirror, Mirror", Dance Songs: "Let's Work" by Prince, "Hot on a Thing" by The Chi-Lites, "Mirror, Mirror" by Diana Ross, "Steppin' Out" by Kool & the Gang, "Mama Used to Say" by Junior, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You're the One for Me" by D-Train, Dance Songs: "Hot on a Thing" by The Chi-Lites, "You're the One for Me" by D-Train, "The Gigolo" by O'Bryan, "In the Raw" by The Whispers, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mama Used to Say" by Junior, Dance Songs: "Mama Used to Say" by Junior, "Hot on a Thing" by The Chi-Lites, "Mirror, Mirror" by Diana Ross, "Make Up Your Mind" by Aurra, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Only Game in Town", Dance Songs: "Work That Sucker to Death" by Xavier, "You're The One for Me" by D-Train, "The Gigolo" by O'Bryan, "Genius Of Love" by Tom Tom Club, Dance Songs: "Genius of Love" by The Tom Tom Club, "Let's Work" by Prince, "In the Raw" by The Whispers, "Work That Sucker to Death" by Xavier, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let it Whip" by The Dazz Band, Dance Songs: "Freaky Behavior" by The Bar-Kays, "You're The One For Me" by D Train, "Tell Me Tomorrow" by Smokey Robinson, "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let It Whip" by Dazz Band, Dance Songs: "You Got the Power" by War, "Genius of Love" by the Tom Tom Club, "Get Down on it" by Kool & the Gang, "Just Be Yourself" by Cameo, Dance Songs: "Just Be Yourself" by Cameo, "You Got the Power" by War, "Freaky Behavior" by The Bar-Kays, "Hot on a Thing" by The Chi-Lites, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let It Whip" by The Dazz Band, Dance Songs: "Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder, "Early In The Morning" by The Gap Band, "Let It Whip" by Dazz Band, "Work That Body" by Diana Ross, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Outlaw" by War, Dance Songs: "Play On Playboy" by Bootsy Collins, "Standing on the Top" by The Temptations & Rick James, "Old-Fashioned Love" by Smokey Robinson, "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Work That Body" by Diana Ross, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder, Dance Songs: "Outlaw" by War, "Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder, "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen, "Work That Body" by Diana Ross, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Standing on the Top" by The Temptations & Rick James, Dance Songs: "Standing On The Top" by The Temptations, "Outlaw" by War, "Early In The Morning" by The Gap Band, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill Cosby"; Song: "Old Fashioned Love" by Smokey Robinson, Dance Songs: "Change" by Barry White, "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" by Jermaine Jackson, "Ribbon in the Sky" by Stevie Wonder, "Dance Floor" by Zapp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Hard to Get" by Rick James, Special Guests: Hal Jackson's Talented Teens, Dance Songs: "1999" by Prince, "Change" by Barry White, "Do Wah Ditty" by Zapp, "Alligator Woman" by Cameo, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Do Something" by Robert "Goodie" Whitfield, Dance Songs: "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye, "Change" by Barry White, "Doo Wah Ditty" by Zapp, "Shipping Out" by Glenn Edward Thomas, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "1999" by Prince, Dance Songs: "Young Love" by Janet Jackson, "She's Just a Groupie" by Bobby Nunn, "Jump to It" by Aretha Franklin, "Do Wah Ditty" by Zapp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Change" by Barry White, Dance Songs: "She's Just A Groupie" by Bobby Nunn, "Young Love" by Janet Jackson, "Change" by Barry White, "Muscles" by Diana Ross, The Opening Sequence Changed this episode: The sun is shining then it turns into a black eclipse and then the Train chugs out from behind the eclipses and chugs it way through a neon city, Dance Songs: "P.Y.T. The Rev. by Portrait, "All Day, All Night" by Stephanie Mills, "Letterman" by K-Solo, Immature ("Da Munchies" & "I Wanna Know You That Way"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Push" by Tisha Campbell, Dance Songs: "Da Munchies" by Immature, "Get Away" by Bobby Brown, "Don't Walk Away" by Jade, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dizzy Gillespie"; Song: "All Day, All Night" by Stephanie Mills, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Letterman" by K-Solo, Dance Songs: "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty By Nature, "Reminisce" by Mary J. Blige, "Happy Days" by Silk, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Henry Cisneros"; Song: "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" by Digable Planets, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Hat 2 Da Back" by TLC, Dance Songs: "Slow Down" by Heavy D. & the Boyz, "Hat 2 Da Back" by TLC, "Happy Days" by Silk, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dawnn Lewis"; Song: "Never Do You Wrong" by Stephanie Mills, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Reminisce" by Mary J. Blige, Dance Songs: "Good Ol' Days" by Levert, "Honey Dip" by Portrait, "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" by Digable Planets, "Ditty" by Paperboy. Soul Train was an American musical variety television show. Ton! This will be the main set for the next few seasons. Dance Songs: "What You Waitin' For" by Stargard "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Don't Stop, Get Off" by The Sylvers, "When Somebody Loves You Back" by Teddy Pendergrass, Heaven & Earth ("Guess Who's Back In Town" & "No Limit"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't We Funky Now" by the Brothers Johnson, Dance Songs: "Holding On (When Love is Gone) by L.T.D., "Get Off" by Foxy, "If You Wanna Do A Dance" by The Spinners, "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Smile" by The Emotions, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Paul Robeson", Song: "Blam!" I have significant health issues," Cornelius said. Those efforts foundered, but his death from a self-inflicted . Don Cornelius -- who famously created " Soul Train " was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, CA home this morning . Its just so sad, stunning and downright shocking and a huge and momentous loss to the African-American community and the world at large," Aretha Franklin said. Other entertainers and music fans also shared their thoughts about the show and its creator on Twitter, where both Cornelius and "Soul Train" were top topics Wednesday. Band, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock, Dance Songs: "Get It Right" by Aretha Franklin, "I Can Make You Dance" by Zapp, "Crazy" by The Manhattans, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, Dance Songs: "Party Train" by The Gap Band, "Fix It" by Teena Marie, "Kick it Live from 9 to 5" by The Sugarhill Gang, "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bad Lady" by Stone City Band, Dance Songs: "Kick It Live from 9-5" by The Sugarhill Gang, "Show Me The Way" by Skyy, "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, "Don't You Get So Mad" by Jeffrey Osborne, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Mary Bethune", Song: "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, Dance Songs: "Show Me the Way" by Skyy, "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, "Party Train" by The Gap Band, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Kick it Live from 9 to 5" by the Sugarhill Gang, Dance Songs: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, "I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" by The Gap Band, "Tell Me If You Still Care" by The S.O.S. "Up until then when we were seen on TV we were either being chased by police, or selling drugs, or engaged in some floozy type of comedy. Soul Train institutes a new theme: "Up on Soul Train" by R&B group The Whispers. Al Sharpton, who was a proteg of James Brown, echoed those sentiments. "When we rolled it out, there were only eight takers," he recalled in a 2006 interview with The Associated Press. CNN . The Pointer Sisters . LOS ANGELES Don Cornelius, the silken-voiced host of "Soul Train" who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture with funky music, groovy dance steps and cutting-edge style, died early Wednesday of an apparent suicide. There was certainly a market for it, as the only other show on TV made by Black creators for Black viewers was Soul! It's going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show.". Soul Train" & "Mr. New Set Change: The Futuristic shapes and neon designs. & DJ Quik, "Living for the City" by Roger and Zapp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Pony" by Ginuwine, Mint Condition ("You Don't Have to Hurt No More" and "Let Me Be The One"), Tony! It wouldnt be the Soul Train dance show, it would be more of a biographical look at the project, he said. Airing in black and white, Soul Train premiered on Aug. 17, 1970, as a weekday variety program. They found Cornelius with a gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted, according to the Los Angeles County coroner. Updated: 10:27 ET, Feb 2 2022 SOUL Train host Don Cornelius has been accused of "locking up" and sexually assaulting two Playboy bunnies. Across its 35-year history the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists. 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. Starting with episode 319, the theme changed to a prototype of "Up on Soul Train" by The Waters. (Dit Dit Dit Dat Dat Dit Dit)" by The S.O.S. Aretha Franklin appeared at the height of her career. The History Of Soul Train. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On August 17, 1970, the first episode of Soul Train premiered on the station, and by the following year, it was being syndicated in other markets. This season, Soul Train reached an important milestone: their 1000th episode, which is the eleventh episode this season. Toni! This is also a list for the Best of Soul Train reruns that aired from December 2006 until the show's cancellation in September 2008. After Pam Brown discovered the then-ballerina at a club, Freeman was granted her first encounter with Don Cornelius and was paired . In addition to highlighting famed African American singers and local teenage dancers, Soul Train became a brand that spawned Soul Train Records in 1975, The Soul Train Music Awards, and. "The `Soul Train' line that will go down in history as a way of dancing at parties all around the world," Lee said. Toni! 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. Queen Latifah. Cornelius married his childhood sweetheart, Delores Harrison, in 1956. The show's premise was nothing new. 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 . Ricou Browning (19302023), Creature from the Black Lagoons Helen Washington (19442023), dancer with Isaac Hayes, Gordon Pinsent (19302023), prolific Canadian actor, Linda Kasabian (19492023), key witness against Manson Family, Simone Segouin (19252023), heroine of the French Resistance, Ricou Browning (19302023), Creature from the Black Lagoons Gill-man, Greg Foster (19582023), world champion hurdler. I miss the striped socks and platform shoes. Fifty-six editions of the show, randomly selected and ranging in a time frame from 1973 through 1988, were re-aired during the 200607 and 200708 seasons. Don Cornelius, television personality and the creator of "Soul Train" was found dead in his home in Sherman Oaks, California Wednesday morning. [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. "He created the show in a very hostile environment. 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