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. The Movies Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Most awards. Tamechi Toney Briggs made a lasting impact during his appearance on Soul Train. 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. In the 13th episode of this season, Shemar Moore takes over as host, replacing Mystro Clark. Avant-garde American electro group Planet Patrol taking the stage on Oct. 29, 1983. "No one was blatant enough to say that.". In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock and gospel artists also appeared. Note: The airdates came from various sources like the Library of Congress files, the U.S. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Daniel himself, meanwhile, pioneered the backslide dance move which Soul Train fan Michael Jackson turned into the moonwalk after having Daniel teach him. Soul Train was the brainchild of Chicago radio announcer Don Cornelius. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ditty" by Paperboy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Shoop" by Salt-N-Pepa, Xscape ("Understanding" and "Love on my Mind"), Dance Songs: "Pumps and a Bump" by MC Hammer, "Love is a Good Thing" by Kashan, "Process of Elimination" by Eric Gable, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Groove Thang" by Zhane, Music Video: Prince ("The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"), Y.N. He featured trend-setting black dancers and invited such breakout African-American talents asMarvin Gaye,ArethaFranklinandBarry Whiteto perform. Donald Cortez Cornelius was born on Sept. 27, 1936, on the south side of Chicago. Script error: No such module "Series overview". Proctor brought the dance to Don Cornelius hit TV dance show Soul Train, where it found its way into households nationwide. A police cruiser sat parked at the entryway of Cornelius' home on a two-lane stretch of Mulholland Drive in the hills above Los Angeles as detectives searched inside. Airing in black and white, Soul Train premiered on Aug. 17, 1970, as a weekday variety program. Starting with episode 76, the show's theme was changed to "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)", written by Gamble and Huff and performed by MFSB and the Three Degrees. 3 Don Cornelius has been accused of sexually assaulting Playboy bunnies Credit: Getty 3 "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. Soul Train Dance Contest: The first-place winners are Anthony Joe Wright and Cheryl Quarles of Detroit. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock and gospel artists also appeared. 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. At its peak, Cornelius show thrived during the disco era. In 2008, Cornelius was arrested and charged with spousal battery and dissuading a witness from making a police report, and assault with a deadly weapon. Currently held by. There was certainly a market for it, as the only other show on TV made by Black creators for Black viewers was Soul! Soul Train Scramble Word: "Donna Summer"; Song: "Strut" by Sheena Easton, Dance Songs: "Just Another Night" by Mick Jagger, "Neutron Dance" by The Pointer Sisters, "Smooth Operator" by Sade, "Easy Rider" by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Men All Pause" by Klymaxx, Dance Songs: "Neutron Dance" by The Pointer Sisters, "Back In Stride" by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, "Easy Lover" by Phillip Bailey feat. Dance Songs: "Freaks Come Out at Night" by Whodini, "Lovergirl" by Teena Marie, "Treat Her Like A Lady" by The Temptations, "Jamie" by Ray Parker, Jr. In 2009, he was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery. 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. Soul Train" & "Mr. Next, read about America's seven Black billionaires. With the start of this season, Soul Train instituted a new theme: "Soul Train '75" by The Soul Train Gang. Don Cornelius,the silky, deep-voiced creator and host of the groundbreaking African-American song and dance TV series Soul Train, was found dead Wednesday morning of an apparent suicide. [1] After Pam Brown discovered the then-ballerina at a club, Freeman was granted her first encounter with Don Cornelius and was paired . It was one of the first shows to showcase African-Americans prominently, although the dance group was racially mixed. Soul Train institutes a new theme: "Up on Soul Train" by R&B group The Whispers. Extremely Rare & Out of Print DVD Collection! 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!" 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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. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. The first theme song was the 1963 recording of "Hot Potato", performed by King Curtis; the song used for the bumpers was "Familiar Footsteps" by Gene Chandler. Dance Songs: "17" by Rick James, "Jungle Love" by The Time, "In the Midnight Hour" by Roger and The Mighty Clouds of Joy, "Ghostbusters" By Ray Parker, Jr. 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." Beyonc - Renaissance. Soul Train gave then-unknown musical acts and dancers a national platform they never had before, as fresh talents and fashion trends started reflecting the experiences of Black Americans at an unprecedented scale. Paul Natkin/WireImage. 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. The style of dance created a generation. "I am 72 years old. 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. Midpoint Song: "Funkytown" by Lipps, Inc. He was 75. ", "He made an indelible impact on American television, one that will continue to be appreciated for generations to come," Portnow said. The group suffered from financial problems and disbanded before the death of Lopez in 2002. D.J." TV Shows. "His beautiful, deep voice and measured pace always sounded warm and familiar to the millions who admired and followed his broadcasts. Inside Soul Train And Its Stunning Impact On American Culture In 29 Images. 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. Reverend Jesse Jackson joins Don Cornelius for an interview and a clip from the documentary "Wattstax" is shown. 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. Based on the shows quick success, Cornelius shifted operations to Los Angeles in a bid to syndicate the show nationally. Express, Twenty First Century "Child" & "Remember The Rain", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Waterbed" by Herbie Mann, Dance Songs: "Messin' With My Mind" by Labelle, "Hooked for Life" by The Trammps, "(They Just Can't Stop It) The Games People Play " by The Spinners, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Elton John"; Song: "Mr D.J." Tyrone Proctor (19532020), legendary Soul Train dancer who pioneered waacking. For this season, Soul Train tapings were moved to the Charlie Chaplin Studios, after spending its first decade in Hollywood at Metromedia Square. Master P, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "In Da Club" by 50 Cent, Dance Songs: "Beautiful" by Snoop Dogg feat. 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. Over the years, her marriage to the singer was mired with controversy, drug abuse, physical abuse, and an alleged infidelity. "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" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes - preliminary, "Ms. Rather, Jesus simply said: "Lazarus has fallen asleep.". Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008. "Which was somewhere between a little disappointing and a whole lot disappointing. B.B. "U will always be remembered.". Cornelius faced difficulty in finding a sponsor, but Sears, Roebuck & Co. signed on, andSoul Trainpremiered on Aug. 17, 1970. Waacking, also known as punking, is a dance form that emphasizes arm movements, similar to voguing or locking. Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Thinking Of You" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson, "Dark 'N' Lovely" by Stevie Wonder, Soul Train Line Dance song: "Rocket 2 U" by The Jets, Dance Songs: "Rocket 2 U" by The Jets, "Get It" by Stevie Wonder feat. & 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! "We have maintained a friendship for the last 38 years. 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. Cornelius ended each show with this signature phrase: And you can bet your last money, its all gonna be a stone gas, honey. Morris Day & The Time performing on Soul Train on May 10, 1986. "My heart goes out to Don's family and loved ones. Season 22 is Don Cornelius's last season as host. 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