KJ Rose has toured as a backup singer for P. Diddy and the Family, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson. The experiences offered her first taste of life as a professional performer and whereas she knew that being a backup singer was no slouch of a career, she still wanted to strike out on her own
Of course we’re enjoying their collage of 70s-centric fashion, but one trend that stood out in particular in this clip were the platform shoes. Almost everyone had on a pair–men and women. And unless you’ve been inside of a fashion vacuum, you’d know that platforms are a quintessential then-to-now style
It’s easy to be fooled by the big smiles and soothing melodies as the fabulous Sylvers sing their love song. “Wish That I could Talk to You” is a ballad full of the doubts of a lover seeking answers
Today’s installment of Train Stop Tuesday wasn’t even intended to be a trendspotting piece but we’d be remiss if we didn’t direct your attention to the ensemble of Mr. Don Cornelius
The Robot was always popular with the Soul Train dancers, but a young Michael Jackson took it to the next level. Check out his quick, pop-locking moves, the foot-work, the quick spin and the robotic glare on his face–he was committed
“The Sound of Philadelphia” is the official tune of the Soul Train series, but in this installment of Train Stop Tuesday, we get a sneak peek of Steve Wonder putting together his own musical homage.
There’s nothing new under the sun. If you’re a fan of Beyonce’s weave-slinging, hip-popping, booty-rolling, hard-wailing performances then you ought to know that she is a big fan of Tina Turner
Last Friday I found myself in Beverly Hills at the Paley Center, sharing space with Don Cornelius. We were there for the screening of VH1 Rock Docs’ “Soul Train: The Hippest Trip In America.”