Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes Grand Prize Presentation, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I'll Be" by Foxy Brown feat. 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. "He was such a pioneer in the black music space but also in the black business space," she said. In his divorce case that year, he also mentioned having significant health issues. 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 became unmissable appointment viewing and a weekly party for millions every Saturday. ", Clarence Avant, former chairman of Motown Records, said, "Don Cornelius' legacy to music, especially black music, will be forever cemented in history. Al Sharpton, who was a proteg of James Brown, echoed those sentiments. The Rev. During his rocky divorce battle with his ex-wife, Viktoria, TMZ reported that Cornelius made a morbid request in the couples divorce papers. Soul Train discovered talents like Rosie Perez and Jeffrey Daniel who would star in Oscar-nominated films and teach Michael Jackson how to moonwalk. 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." Midpoint Song: "Funkytown" by Lipps, Inc. Starting with the ninth episode, Soul Train has a new theme song: "Soul Train '76" by The Soul Train Gang. Soul Train Scramble Word: "Andre Dawson", Song: "Da' Butt" by E.U. TV Shows. Cornelius is survived by his two sons, Anthony and Raymond. He remained as the program's executive producer and expanded the brand into an annual awards show. He choreographed the first major music videos to feature both in the late 1980s. 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. Jesse Jackson told KNX-Los Angeles that Cornelius "was a transformer.". Proctor brought the dance to Don Cornelius hit TV dance show Soul Train, where it found its way into households nationwide. Updated: 10:27 ET, Feb 2 2022 SOUL Train host Don Cornelius has been accused of "locking up" and sexually assaulting two Playboy bunnies. 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. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get The Point" by C.E.B. 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. Reverend Jesse Jackson joins Don Cornelius for an interview and a clip from the documentary "Wattstax" is shown. Dance Songs: "Alphabet St." by Prince, "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles, "My Girl" by Suave, "Da Butt" by E.U. In 2006, Whitney Houston filed for divorce from Bobby Brown, reported MTV News. 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. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D. & the Boyz feat. 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. 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. ", "I still remember my first time on soul train," he wrote, "what an experience. 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. "Soul Train was so personal to me it started my whole career," said Daniel. Starting with this season, Dorian Gregory takes over as host. 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. Soul Train has a new theme this season, starting with episode 267: "Soul Train Theme '79" by The Hollywood Disco Jazz Band and The Waters. 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. ", On his blog, music mogul Russell Simmons called Cornelius "one of the greatest music legends there was. Soul Train introduces a new theme song: "TSOP '87" by George Duke (vocalized by Howard Hewett). Cornelius began by hosting "The Soul Train" at Chicago high schools. Cornelius was the first host and executive producer. by Aretha Franklin, Midpoint Song: "Fancy Lady" by Billy Preston, The Fantastic Four ("Alvin Stone (The Birth And Death Of A Gangster)"), Dance Songs: "Hooked For Life" by Trammps, "Messin' With My Mind" by Labelle, "Salsoul Hustle" by Salsoul Orchestra, "Mr. 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?" 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