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Classic Soul Album Spotlight: Blue Magic

One of the best vocal groups of the seventies was a group from Philadelphia (or “Philly where its sure enough dilly”, as the late Don Cornelius would have said) called Blue Magic. Philadelphia was bursting forth with other top-notch groups …

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Soul Train History Book: Smokey and Aretha

There have been many great singing duets over the years: Marvin & Tammi, Peaches & Herb, Mickey & Sylvia. But anyone who was watching a Soul Train episode

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Soul Train From a Fan’s Perspective

Soul Train had, and still has, many fans all around the world--including those who remember watching the show during its original run and others who became fans by

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Soul Train History Book: Whitney Houston

In February 1985, a relatively unknown singer named Whitney Houston made her first and only appearance on Soul Train. Although this was not her first television appearance, it

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Classic Soul Album Spotlight: Whitney Houston

In 1983 Arista Records president Clive Davis introduced the world to a new singer--20 year old Whitney Houston--on the Merv Griffin show. Performing a soul stirring rendition of

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Soul Train Gang Reunites for Don Cornelius

The unexpected and tragic death of Soul Train creator Don Cornelius was a shock to many, especially for the people who danced on his program: The Soul Train

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From the Soul: Q&A With Deanna Brown Thomas, Daughter of the Godfather of Soul

She can be called "The Daughter of Soul." Deanna Brown Thomas, the next to youngest daughter of the Godfather of Soul James Brown, has carved out a great

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The Soul Train Gang Remembers Don Cornelius

The Soul Train dancers, known originally as the Soul Train Gang, are what helped to make the show popular worldwide. Viewers didn't just watch the show to see

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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

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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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