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Cornelius is survived by his two sons, Anthony and Raymond. Roxanne Shant, Dance Songs: "Static" by James Brown, "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown, "Don't Rock The Boat" by Midnight Star, "Single Girls" by The Dazz Band, Dance Songs: "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown, "Single Girls" by Dazz Band, "Take Your Time" by Pebbles, Soul Train Scramble Board: "Ben Johnson", Song: "A Nightmare On My Street" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Static" by James Brown, Dance Songs: "Take Your Time" by Pebbles, "Dial My Heart" by The Boys, "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown, "A Nightmare On My Street" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Single Girls" by The Dazz Band, Dance Songs: "Language Of Love" by Karyn White, "Snake In The Grass" by Midnight Star, "The Lover In Me" by Sheena Easton, "Him Or Me" by Today, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, Dance Songs: "The Club" by Marcus Lewis, "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Start Of A Romance" by Skyy, "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. With a tie-dye tank top and a shirt reading "Keep On Truckin,'" these dancers put, Aired on June 29, 1974, the 105th episode of, 44 classic photos of '90s hip-hop culture. A staff writer for All Thats Interesting, Marco Margaritoff has also published work at outlets including People, VICE, and Complex, covering everything from film to finance to technology. New Set Change: The Futuristic shapes and neon designs. 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!" "Soul Train" began in 1970 in Chicago on WCIU-TV as a local program and aired nationally from 1971 to 2006. Early life and career [ edit] by Aretha Franklin, "It Only Takes A Minute" by Tavares, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Spinners"; Song: "Get The Cream Off The Top" by Eddie Kendricks, Midpoint Song: "Love Rollercoaster" The Ohio Players, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Survival" by The O'Jays, Beginning with this episode, Soul Train has a brand new opening sequence: The Train comes from behind the earth, riding down the countryside blowing colorful confetti from the smokestacks, then goes through a tunnel into a city before it goes into the studio with the dancers, Dance Songs: "It Only Takes a Minute" by Tavares, "Love Rollercoaster" by The Ohio Players, "Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)" by The Spinners, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Stevie Wonder"; Song: "Give It What You Got" by B.T. Ton! Chairman and chief executive of Black Entertainment Television Debra Lee cited Cornelius as a personal role model. TV Shows. Starting with the ninth episode, Soul Train has a new theme song: "Soul Train '76" by The Soul Train Gang. ", "He made an indelible impact on American television, one that will continue to be appreciated for generations to come," Portnow said. Starting with this season, Dorian Gregory takes over as host. This is a list of episodes that aired originally from October 2, 1971, to March 25, 2006. Copyright files, vintage TV Guides, and actual videos of the episodes themselves. Based on the shows quick success, Cornelius shifted operations to Los Angeles in a bid to syndicate the show nationally. White" by Charles Bevills, "The Payback" by James Brown, Dance Songs: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" by, Dance Songs: "Let's Get Married" by Al Green, "Can You Handle It" by Graham Central Station, "I'm In Love" by Aretha Franklin, "You've Got My Soul On Fire" by The Temptations, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill Withers", Song: "Come And Get Your Love" by Redbone, Al Wilson ("Touch And Go" & "Broken Home"), Dance Songs: "Son Of Sagittarius" by Eddie Kendricks, "Help Yourself" by The Undisputed Truth, "Come And Get Your Love" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Redbone", Song: "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" by Stevie Wonder, Dance Songs: "You've Got My Soul On Fire" by The Temptations, "Come And Get Your Love" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Graham Central Station", Song: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" by The Four Tops. by Suga, Faith Evans ("Ain't Nobody" and "Soon As I Get Home"), Dance Songs: "Sittin' Up in My Room" by Brandy, "I Want You Back" by Pure Soul, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "California Love" by 2Pac, Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, Dance Songs: "Welcome" by Erick Sermon and Aaron Hall, "Ain't Nothin' But A She Thang" by Salt-n-Pepa, Deborah Cox ("Who Do U Love" and "Where Do We Go From Here"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Want You Back" by Pure Soul, Dance Songs: "Hard Times" by Queen Latifah, "I Want You Back" by Pure Soul, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't Nothin' But A She Thing" by Salt-n-Pepa, Dance Songs: "Ain't Nothin But A She Thing" by Salt-n-Pepa, "Sittin Up in My Room" by Brandy, Boyz of Paradise ("The Run Around" and "Since You Went Away"), Dance Songs: "I Miss You (Come Back Home)" by, Dance Songs: "California Love" by 2Pac with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, "Kick Your Game" by TLC, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "California Love" by 2Pac with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, Dance Songs: "California Love" by 2Pac with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, "Everyday and Everynight" by Yvette Michele, "Sittin' Up in My Room" by Brandy, DAngelo ("Lady" and "Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Yours"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "What Up Star" by Suga, Brian Austin Green ("You Send Me" and "Style Iz It"), Shai ("I Don't Wanna Be Alone and "Mr Turn U Out"), Jon B ("Mystery 4 Two" and "Simple Melody"), Dance Songs: "Don't Waste My Time" by Sa-Deuce, "You're the One" by SWV, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "It's a Party" by Busta Rhymes and Zhane, Southside B.O.I.Z. This is the last season to feature original episodes, and the shortest in the program's run, with only 16 episodes produced and aired. Pharrell Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Boy (I Need You)" by Mariah Carey, 3LW ("I Need That (I Want That)" and "This Goes Out"), Dance Songs: "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce & Jay-Z, "I Know What You Want" by Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey, "Beautiful" By Snoop Dogg, Scramble Word: unknown; Song: "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Pimp Juice" by Nelly, Tyrese ("Signs of Love Making" and "Somebody Special"), The Gatson Company Dancers dance to "Nookie (Real Good)" by Jacki-O, The Gatson Company Dancers dance to "Step in the Name of Love" by R. Kelly, The Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley & Kim Johnson ("Busted"), Music Video: Ron Isley ("The Look of Love"), Dance Songs: "What Would You Do (Remix)" by The Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley, "Baby Boy" by, Scramble Word: unknown; Song: "Holidae In" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Way You Move" by, C.L. Soul Train Creator, Don Cornelius, Dead Don Cornelius, the creator and longtime host of the groundbreaking music show 'Soul Train,' has died. Tamechi Toney Briggs made a lasting impact during his appearance on Soul Train. Cornelius himself pitched Soul Train as the "American Bandstand of color." 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. So Cornelius created the "Soul Train Awards," which would become a key honor for musicians. After Pam Brown discovered the then-ballerina at a club, Freeman was granted her first encounter with Don Cornelius and was paired . It was his determination to improve Black representation onscreen that led him to create, Viewers all over the country were happy to vicariously join the party every Saturday by watching the, DJ Jazzy Jeff (left) and the Fresh Prince (right; Will Smith) were the first hip-hop act to win a Grammy Award. News editor, Legacy.com. 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. During his rocky divorce battle with his ex-wife, Viktoria, TMZ reported that Cornelius made a morbid request in the couples divorce papers. Soul music icon Pati LaBelle and her Labelle bandmates Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash performing on Dec. 7, 1974. 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. Articles with invalid date parameter in template, Lists of American non-fiction television series episodes, Lists of variety television series episodes, Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, The Dramatics, Barbara Mason, Ben E. King, Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., Lakeside, Vanity, Kool Moe Dee, Angela Winbush and Ronald Isley, Sylvia, The Moments, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain, The Fifth Dimension, Al Wilson, Formula IV, Graham Central Station, Zulema, Leon Haywood, The Pointer Sisters, B.T. 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. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "When Doves Cry" by Prince & the Revolution, Dance Songs: "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr., "Baby I'm a Star" by Prince & the Revolution, "State of Shock" by The Jacksons & Mick Jagger, "In the Midnight Hour" by Roger and the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Love" by The Time (same line as Episode 451 only this one is full length), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "No Favors" by, Dance Songs: "Centipede" by Rebbie Jackson, "No Favors" by Temper, "The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E., "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Nell Carter", Song: "Blue Jean" by David Bowie, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Torture" by The Jacksons, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "No Favors" by Temper. It was the end of a long ride. 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He featured trend-setting black dancers and invited such breakout African-American talents asMarvin Gaye,ArethaFranklinandBarry Whiteto perform. 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. Two days after Don Cornelius ' shocking suicide at age 75, his son Tony Cornelius talks for the first time about receiving a distressing phone call from his father just four hours before the latter. "I have known him since I was 19 years old and James Brown had me speak on 'Soul Train,'" Sharpton said in a statement. 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. He was sentenced to three years probation. 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. Pharrell Williams, "Feelin' You (Part II)" by Solange Knowles, "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z feat. Don Cornelius -- who famously created " Soul Train " was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, CA home this morning . ( John 11:11, New English Bible) Clearly, Jesus, who knew the truth . 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. Dance Song: "Jeeps, Lex, Coupes, Bimaz, and Benz" by The Lost Boyz, A Few Good Men ("Tonite" and "Take A Dip"). "We have maintained a friendship for the last 38 years. Proctor brought the dance to Don Cornelius hit TV dance show Soul Train, where it found its way into households nationwide. The set this time has the large title on the stage, but with the train tracks attached to each word. "When we rolled it out, there were only eight takers," he recalled in a 2006 interview with The Associated Press. PJ Masten, a former bunny mother, made the allegations during the bombshell A&E docuseries Secrets of Playboy. "If I saw `American Bandstand' and I saw dancing and I knew black kids can dance better; and I saw white artists and I knew black artists make better music; and if I saw a white host and I knew a black host could project a hipper line of speech and I did know all these things [then it was reasonable to try]," he told the Associated Press in 1995. Midpoint Song: "Got to Get You Into My Life" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "Get Off" by Foxy, "Shake And Dance With Me" by Con Funk Shun, "Don't Stop, Get Off" by The Sylvers, Charles Jackson ("Ooh Child" & "Passionate Breezes"), Midpoint Song: "I Like What You Do" By the Commodores, The Whispers ("(Let's Go) All The Way," "Chocolate Girl" and "(Olivia) Lost and Turned Out"), Dance Songs: "One Nation Under A Groove" by Funkadelic, "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Got To Get You Into My Life" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Get Off" by Foxy, "Don't Stop, Get Off" by The Sylvers. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "House Party II (I Don't Know What You Come To Do)" by Tony! He was 75. Beyonc Knowles, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Satisfaction" by Eve, Deborah Cox ("The Morning After" and "Too Good to Be True"), Dance Songs: "Boy (I Need You)" by Mariah Carey, "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z feat. Its going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show.. by Monie Love, "Love Thang" by Intro, "Baby Be Mine" by Blackstreet, "Another Luv" by P.O.V. This is a list . From Al Green performing with a broken arm to David Bowie and Elton John, Soul Train took the nation by storm. "There was just, `We don't want it. Cornelius sold the show to MadVision Entertainment in 2008. This is Shemar Moore's last season as host. Amplifying Black voices through news that matters. When Don Cornelius created Soul Train 50 years ago, it soon became a cultural institution showcasing Black music and . Get breaking news alerts& today's headlines inyour inbox. 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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. People tuned into to see the musical acts, but the dancers soon became as much of a main attraction. Clark emulatedSoul Trainby producing an ABC-backed program calledSoul Unlimited. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E. Dance Songs: "I Feel For You" by Chaka Khan, "The Bird" by the Time, "Sunglasses At Night" by Corey Hart, "Don't Stop" by Jeffrey Osborne, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Baby I'm a Star" by Prince & the Revolution, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Bird" by The Time, Dance Songs: "Pretty Mess" by Vanity, "Let It All Blow" by Dazz Band, "Cool It Now" by New Edition, "Swept Away" by Diana Ross, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Tony Dorsett", Song: "The Bird" by The Time, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Baby I'm A Star" by Prince, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Feel for You" by Chaka Khan, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Beep A Freak" by The Gap Band, Dance Songs: "Treat Her Like A Lady" by The Temptations, "Request Line" by Rock Master Scott, "The Borderlines" by Jeffrey Osborne, "Misled" by Kool & The Gang. Note: The airdates came from various sources like the Library of Congress files, the U.S. "His beautiful, deep voice and measured pace always sounded warm and familiar to the millions who admired and followed his broadcasts. I have significant health issues," Cornelius said. [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. Franklin called Cornelius "an American treasure. Only a handful of stations initially were receptive. Aaron Hall, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Adam Clayton Powell", Song: "Running Back To You" by Vanessa Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "O.P.P." `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.". The driver,Ed Cobb, was a radio personality, and he hired Cornelius as an announcer and substitute disc jockey for his station. 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