"Soul Train" would go on to become the longest-running nationally syndicated show in history, airing from 1971 through 2006. In 1973, Cornelius hand picked Proctor to join the Don Cornelius & The Soul Train Gang Presents stadium tour. Starting with this season, Dorian Gregory takes over as host. Soul Train introduces a new theme song: "TSOP '87" by George Duke (vocalized by Howard Hewett). The History Of Soul Train. Pharrell Williams, "Choppa Style" by Choppa feat. I miss those knit pants and the tweed shirts and those crazy patterns printed on them. Over the years, her marriage to the singer was mired with controversy, drug abuse, physical abuse, and an alleged infidelity. Gone was the train Track title of the previous 3 seasons and the stage is now bare with a giant disco ball with SOUL TRAIN written on it. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "House Party II (I Don't Know What You Come To Do)" by Tony! There was certainly a market for it, as the only other show on TV made by Black creators for Black viewers was Soul! A news anchor himself, Cornelius was frustrated at over-reported Black crime and underreported police brutality and hoped to change how Black Americans were represented onscreen. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The Movies Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. It was renamed to its current title during the . Officers responding to a report of a. Dance Spotlight: Janelle Sparks dances to "Funkytown" by Lipps, Inc. Midpoint Song: "Love Injection" by Trussel, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" by Leon Haywood, Dance Songs: "From 9:00 Until" by Lakeside, "Got to Be Enough" by Con Funk Shun, "Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone" by The Manhattan Transfer, "Landlord" by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Dance Spotlight: Patricia and K.C. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Evil Roy" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Love Struck" by Jesse Johnson, "Wild Wild West" by Kool Moe Dee, "Alphabet St." by Prince, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Frank Robinson"; Song: "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles. by Aretha Franklin, Dance Songs: "Love Power" by Willie Hutch, "Mr. Along with Moore's debut, the program gets a new theme: "TSOP 2000" by Dr. Soul Train institutes a new theme: "Up on Soul Train" by R&B group The Whispers. 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. New Set Change: The Futuristic shapes and neon designs. `Soul Train' was the first and only television show to showcase and put a spotlight on black artists at a time when there were few African-Americans on television at all, and that was the great vision of Don.". Pharrell Williams, "Feelin' You (Part II)" by Solange Knowles, "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z feat. Its going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show.. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. When it started, glistening Afros dominated the set, as young blacks boogied and shimmied to the music of the likes of Earth Wind & Fire and other acts perhaps less likely to get on "American Bandstand. 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. Herbie Hancock was more than a mere jazz pianist and keyboarder. ", The reasons he heard? Pool/Getty Images. At the start of this season, a remixed version of "Soul Train's a Comin' (Party Down)" is used as the theme. Clark emulatedSoul Trainby producing an ABC-backed program calledSoul Unlimited. Meet Marina Chapman, The Woman Who Claims She Was Raised By Monkeys, Perfectly Preserved, 70 Million-Year-Old Baby Dinosaur Found Curled Up In Its Egg, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch, American funk band Cameo belting it out on, After joining the U.S. Marine Corpse and serving in Korea, Don Cornelius became a Chicago police officer. Soul Train Dance Contest: The first-place winners are Anthony Joe Wright and Cheryl Quarles of Detroit. Michael Cooper ("Shoop Shoop (Never Stop Givin' You Love)" & "So Good"), Chant Moore ("As If We Never Met" & "Who Do I Turn To?"). The founder was not enthusiastic about the rise of rap and hip-hop, expressing qualms about the lack of musical creativity in those genres. The program returned to its former taping location at Metromedia Square, from its previous location at the Charlie Chaplin Studios; the show's taping would stay for only one year. The clothes were so comfortable, colorful, and expressive. People tuned into to see the musical acts, but the dancers soon became as much of a main attraction. Oct 15, 2021 01:30 P.M. Damita Jo Freeman was a fresh talent back then on "Soul Train" but she's already a great dancer. "His beautiful, deep voice and measured pace always sounded warm and familiar to the millions who admired and followed his broadcasts. In his later years, Cornelius had a troubled marriage. 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?" "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.". D.J." A remixed version of the theme song, "TSOP '89", is introduced in this season. Dance Song: "Jeeps, Lex, Coupes, Bimaz, and Benz" by The Lost Boyz, A Few Good Men ("Tonite" and "Take A Dip"). According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Cornelius body was discovered by a family member at around 4 a.m. in his Encino home on Mulholland Drive. By September 22, 2008, the series ceased distribution. Extremely Rare & Out of Print DVD Collection! The troubled romance ends in splitsville. Soul Train Line Song: "Bling Bling" by B.G. ", On his blog, music mogul Russell Simmons called Cornelius "one of the greatest music legends there was. "God bless him for the solid good and wholesome foundation he provided for young adults worldwide and the unity and brotherhood he singlehandedly brought about with his most memorable creation of `Soul Train,'" said Aretha Franklin, an early performer on the show. 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. 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. Aretha Franklin appeared at the height of her career. "I am shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden passing of my friend, colleague, and business partner Don Cornelius," Quincy Jones said. The first set was train station-styled, complete with train tracks with various cities on the tracks itself, railroad crossing signs and the large title letters against the wall of the studio. 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. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" by Leon Heywood, Dance Songs: "Got to Be Enough" by Con Funk Shun, "Let the Music Take Me" by Patrice Rushen, "Let's Get Serious" by Jermaine Jackson, "Out the Box" by The Whispers. 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. 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!" , and an alleged infidelity `` Bling Bling '' by Choppa feat Party (! 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