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In Memoriam: Don Cornelius

When I got the news that Don Cornelius passed away, I could not believe it. I was in communication with other dancers from Soul Train and we all expressed our shock, grief and sadness.  Growing up a shy kid in …

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Diary of an Ex-Soul Train Dancer Presents: Juliette Hagerman

Juliette Hagerman, President and CEO of Hagerman and Associates Entertainment Productions, was one of the most popular regulars of Soul Train from the mid-eighties to early nineties. She

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Love, Peace, and Soul on Vinyl

By 1972, Soul Train was extremely popular in all of the 25 television markets that it aired across the country. Its creator and host, Don Cornelius, tried to

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Soul Train History Book: Luther Swoons the Soul Train Audience

Many singers come and go. However, the late great Luther Vandross was more than just a singer. He was a crooner and a vocal stylist. He knew how

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Classic Soul Album Spotlight: Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On?

One word describes Marvin Gaye's classic album What's Going On? :  Genius. Smokey Robinson hailed What's Going On? as the greatest soul album of all time. Indeed, Gaye poured

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Soul Train History Books: The Godfather of Soul Brings Soul Power to the Soul Train Stage

In the early seventies, James Brown, “the Godfather of Soul”, was a giant in the music and entertainment industry. His music made people dance, think, and, in his

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Remembering the Hardest Working Man in Show Business Five Years Later

Christmas Day 2006: The world lost one of the greatest musical pioneers of all time. News of the unexpected death of "Mr. Dynamite”, “Mr. Please, Please” himself, "The

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Diary of an Ex-Soul Train Dancer: Derek “Foxtails” Fleming

Derek "Foxtails" Fleming was one of the most popular Soul Train regulars in the 1980s and early 90s. Indeed, during that period, there wasn’t only LL Cool J,

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From the Soul: Angelyn Chester, Former Playboy Bunny of 1974

During Soul Train's illustrious 40-year run, the program has had a broad spectrum of guests from the world of music, film, sports, and politics. But in 1974, Soul

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Soul Train History Book: The Queen “Ruleth” The Soul Train

By 1973, Soul Train had become a national phenomenon. Its creator and host, Don Cornelius, has said that when big-name artists such as The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder



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