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Express, "Happy" by Eddie Kendricks, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Love Music" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "Boogie Fever" by The Sylvers, "We're On The Right Track" by South Shore Commission, "That's The Way (I Like It)" by KC & the Sunshine Band, "That's Life" by Billy Preston, Dance Songs: "Happy" by Eddie Kendricks, "Love Machine" by The Miracles, "Superbad Superslick" by James Brown, "Baby Open The Door" by The Soul Train Gang, "I'm On Fire" by Jim Gilstrap, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Boogie Fever" by The Sylvers, Dance Songs: "Love Rollercoaster" by Ohio Players, "That's The Way (I Like It)" by KC & The Sunshine Band, "We're On The Right Track" by South Shore Commission, "Superbad, Superslick" by James Brown, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dance Wit Me" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, Dance Songs: "Sing A Song" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Boogie Fever" by The Sylvers, "Dance Wit Me" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, " Is It Love That We're Missin'" by Quincy Jones feat. Cornelius held down the hosting duties for most of that run, before stepping away in 1993. 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. The clothes were so comfortable, colorful, and expressive. Express, "Boogie On Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder, "Take Me To The River" by Al Green, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Manhattans", Song: "Fire" by The Ohio Players, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Am Love" by The Jackson 5, Dance Songs: "Get Dancin'" by Disco-Tex And The Sex-O-Lettes, "Dance The Kung Fu" by Carl Douglas, "Fire" by The Ohio Players, Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band ("Is It Real", "One Lie (Leads to Another)"), Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jimmy Ruffin", Song: "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle, Kool & the Gang ("Higher Plane", "Summer Madness" & "Rhyme Tyme People"), The Jackson Sisters ("Boy, You're Dynamite" & "I Believe In Miracles"), The Main Ingredient ("Happiness is Just Around the Bend" and "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely"), Bobby Bland ("I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (the Way You Treated Me)"), Tavares ("Remember What I Told You to Forget" and "My Ship", Lyn Collins ("Baby Don't Do It" and "Try a Little Tenderness"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Glasshouse" by The Temptations, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Tavares"; Song: "Lady Marmalade" Labelle, Dance Songs: "Once You Get Started" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, "Fire" by The Ohio Players and "Dance, Damce, Dance" by Final Touch, Dance Songs: "Shining Star" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Just As Long As We're Together (In My Life There Will Never Be Another)" by Gloria Scott, "Express" by B.T. After Episode 410, production went on hiatus due to Don Cornelius having a major brain surgery, and the show was rerun for 16 weeks. I miss the striped socks and platform shoes. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Evil Roy" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Love Struck" by Jesse Johnson, "Wild Wild West" by Kool Moe Dee, "Alphabet St." by Prince, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Frank Robinson"; Song: "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles. According to the New York Times, the police responded to reports of gunshots at Cornelius's Sherman Oaks home. Dance Songs: "17" by Rick James, "Jungle Love" by The Time, "In the Midnight Hour" by Roger and The Mighty Clouds of Joy, "Ghostbusters" By Ray Parker, Jr. He transitioned to television in 1967 by appearing on WCIU-TV's A Black's View of the News before channeling all of his energy into curating local Black . cance to "Love Injection" by Trussel, Dance Songs: "Let's Get Serious" by Jermaine Jackson, "Behind the Groove" by Teena Marie, "Power" by The Temptations, Spotlight Dance Routine: Kirk Washington dances to "Let the Music Take Me" by Patrice Rushen, Midpoint Song: "A Lover's Holiday" by Change, L.A. Boppers ("Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah)" & "Be Bop Dancin'"), Dance Songs: "I've Just Begun to Love You" by Dynasty, "Give Me the Night" by George Benson, "Upside Down" by Diana Ross, "Pop It" by One Way, Dance Showdown: Bobcat vs. Mr. X dance to "Wide Receiver" by Michael Henderson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Big Time" by Rick James, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Billy Simms", Song: "Give It On Up (If You Want To)" by Mtume, ST History Book: Teddy Pendergrass ("The More I Get, The More I Want" from Episode 220, April 23, 1977; "I Don't Love You Anymore" from Episode 235, November 5, 1977), Dance Songs: "S.O.S. 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: "This Time Around" by Michael Jackson & The Notorious B.I.G. Dance Songs: "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." Midpoint Song: "Funkytown" by Lipps, Inc. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The dapper Cornelius launchedSoul Trainin 1970 in Chicago before taking the show national a year later. "Soul Train," with its trademark opening of an animated chugging train, was not, however, an immediate success for Cornelius, an ex-disc jockey with a baritone rumble and cool manner. For this season, Soul Train tapings were moved to the Charlie Chaplin Studios, after spending its first decade in Hollywood at Metromedia Square. Dance Songs: ""O-H-I-O"" by The Ohio Players, "Turn This Mutha Out" by Idris Muhammad, "Wrap You Arms Around Me" by KC and the Sunshine Band, "Devil's Gun" by C. J. Soul Train (TV Series 1971-2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ricou Browning (19302023), Creature from the Black Lagoons Helen Washington (19442023), dancer with Isaac Hayes, Gordon Pinsent (19302023), prolific Canadian actor, Linda Kasabian (19492023), key witness against Manson Family, Simone Segouin (19252023), heroine of the French Resistance, Ricou Browning (19302023), Creature from the Black Lagoons Gill-man, Greg Foster (19582023), world champion hurdler. It wouldnt be the Soul Train dance show, it would be more of a biographical look at the project, he said. 3 Don Cornelius has been accused of sexually assaulting Playboy bunnies Credit: Getty 3 and law enforcement sources tell us it appears he committed suicide. Aretha Franklin performed "Day Dreaming" on April 7, 1973, at the height of her career. Cornelius was the first host and executive producer. In the 13th episode of this season, Shemar Moore takes over as host, replacing Mystro Clark. D.J." It allowed Black America to see itself onscreen in celebration of its culture and provide a sense of ownership and authorship in how they were depicted. As news spread that "Soul Train" legend Don Cornelius died Wednesday morning of a gunshot wound at the age of 75, fans and friends took to Twitter to express their grief in a stream . By that time, there were more options for black artists to appear on mainstream shows, and on shows like "American Bandstand," blacks could be seen dancing along with whites. CNN . In 2008, he was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence for beating his wife, after which he pled no contest and served three years probation. It showcased such legendary artists as Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White and brought the best R&B, soul and later hip-hop acts to TV and had teenagers dance to them. Cornelius ended each show with this signature phrase: And you can bet your last money, its all gonna be a stone gas, honey. Weve been in discussions with several people about getting a movie off the ground, he told the newspaper. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D. & the Boyz feat. Snoop Dogg, Dance Songs: "Never Leave Me Alone" by Nate Dogg feat. Lines of aspiring youths eager for a chance circled the network building. Dance Songs: "Cell Therapy" by Goodie Mob, "Love and Happiness" By MC Hammer, "Runaway (Remix)" by Janet Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "We Got It" by Immature, Dance Songs: "Thank God It's Friday" by R. Kelly, "Runaway" by Janet Jackson, Soul Train Line: "Love and Happiness" by MC Hammer, Dance Songs: "Tonight's Da Night" by Kris Kross, "We Got It" by Immature, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Runaway" by Janet Jackson, Dance Songs: "We Got It" by Immature, "No One Else" by Total, "You Want This Party Started" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Thank God It's Friday" by R. Kelly, Dance Songs: "Thank God It's Friday" by R. Kelly, "What's Up Star?" Police found the TV icon dead in his home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The founder was not enthusiastic about the rise of rap and hip-hop, expressing qualms about the lack of musical creativity in those genres. Freeze, Samson, and Everette Harp. He was 75. He uses this theory as the inspiration for his first argument, which may be reconstructed as follows: 1. In a 2010 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Cornelius said he was excited about a movie project he was developing about Soul Train. He made it a success and he made it a destination for African-Americans and lovers of our culture all over the country and all over the world. Cornelius married his childhood sweetheart, Delores Harrison, in 1956. Soul music icon Pati LaBelle and her Labelle bandmates Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash performing on Dec. 7, 1974. Jesse Jackson told KNX-Los Angeles that Cornelius "was a transformer.". by Aretha Franklin, "Salsoul Hustle" by Salsoul Orchestra, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ("To Be True", "You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good", "Bad Luck" & "Wake Up Everybody"), Dance Songs: "I Love Music" by The O'Jays, "Fancy Lady" by Billy Preston, "Make Love To Your Mind" by Bill Withers, "That's The Way I Like It" by, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Average White Band"; Song: "Happy" by Eddie Kendricks, Midpoint Song: "Salsoul Hustle" by The Salsoul Orchestra, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Watrebed" by Herbie Mann, Dance Songs: "To Each His Own" by Faith Hope & Charity, "Peace Pipe" by B.T. In his divorce case that year, he also mentioned having significant health issues. He transitioned to television in 1967 by appearing on WCIU-TV's A Black's View of the News before channeling all of his energy into curating local Black talent. "I want to finalize this divorce before I die.". Soul Train Scramble Word: "Donna Summer"; Song: "Strut" by Sheena Easton, Dance Songs: "Just Another Night" by Mick Jagger, "Neutron Dance" by The Pointer Sisters, "Smooth Operator" by Sade, "Easy Rider" by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Men All Pause" by Klymaxx, Dance Songs: "Neutron Dance" by The Pointer Sisters, "Back In Stride" by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, "Easy Lover" by Phillip Bailey feat. (Pretty Young Thing)" by Michael Jackson, "We Got The Juice" by Attitude, "Tonight" by The Whispers, "Too Tough" by Angela Bofill, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I'm Freaky" by O'Bryan, Dance Songs: "Fall In Love With Me" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "I'm Freaky" by, Dance Songs: "On The One For Fun" by Dazz Band, "Too Tough" by Angela Bofill, "Fall In Love With Me" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "I'm Freaky" by O'Bryan, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "P.Y.T. & DJ Quik, "Living for the City" by Roger and Zapp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Pony" by Ginuwine, Mint Condition ("You Don't Have to Hurt No More" and "Let Me Be The One"), Tony! Though "Soul Train" became the longest-running syndicated show in TV history, its power began to wane in the 1980s and `90s as American pop culture began folding in black culture instead of keeping it segregated. A radio news announcer by trade, Cornelius began moonlighting at WCIU-TV in the 1960s. Tyrone Proctor (19532020), legendary Soul Train dancer who pioneered waacking. Dance Songs: "The Best Disco in Town" by The Ritchie Family, "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" by KC & the Sunshine Band, "Message in Our Music" by The O'Jays, "Mr. Melody" by, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Four Tops"; Song: "Flowers" by The Emotions, Midpoint Song: "Energy To Burn" by B.T. Before MTV there was `Soul Train,' that will be the great legacy of Don Cornelius. Ryderz ("The Struggle is Over" and "Game of Death"), History Book: Little Romeo ("My Baby" from Episode #981, April 21, 2001), Lorenzo Owens ("Some of My Good Loving", "All in Love is Fair" and "A Song for You"), Freddie Jackson ("Say Yeah" and "You Only Get (One Love)"), Music Video: Alicia Keys ("If I Ain't Got You"), Billy Miles ("Sunshine" and "Feelin' Me"), 4Mula1 ("Gotta Roll" and "This is What I Heard"), K. Young ("That Girl" and "Happy Together"), Generation J ("I Give You My All" and "Going Up Yonder/Get Ready"), The Avila Brothers ("I Want You" and "Smile"), Emelee ("Head Over Heels" and "The Way I Feel"), Ebony Eyez ("In Ya Face" and "Take Me Back"), Music Video: The Black Eyed Peas ("My Humps"), Music Video: Mary J. Blige ("Be Without You"), Music Video: Chris Brown ("Yo (Excuse Me Miss)"), Music Video: The Pussycat Dolls ("Stickwitu"). Express, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You + Me = Love" by The Undisputed Truth. The opening sequence had the animated train chugging around a city blowing funky fire out from its smokestacks and go through a tunnel into the set where the dancers dance to the theme. B.B. "Don was a visionary pioneer and a giant in our business. All Rights Reserved. Jackson 5 - "Daddy's Home" (from Episode #35, October 7, 1972), Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" (from Episode #35, October 7, 1972), Al Green - "For The Good Times" (from Episode #52, March 3, 1973), The O'Jays - "Love Train" (from Episode #57, April 21, 1973), Stevie Wonder - "Soul Train (All The Brothers And Sisters Get Together)" (from Episode #46, January 13, 1973), Soul Train Line Dance Song "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "If You Feel Like Coming Home" by The Whispers, "I Believe in You" by Johnnie Taylor, "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" by James Brown, "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get it Together" by The Jackson 5, Dance Songs: "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" by James Brown, "Future Shock" by Curtis Mayfield, "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder, "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays, "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks, Dance Songs: Evil by Earth,Wind, and Fire | Hang Loose by Mandrill, Soul Train Dance Contest with a cameo by Los Angeles Mayor. 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. "It wouldn't be the 'Soul Train' dance show, it would be more of a biographical look at the project. Master P, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "In Da Club" by 50 Cent, Dance Songs: "Beautiful" by Snoop Dogg feat. Soul Train" & "Mr. 15. of 15. Seen here performing on, Part of the motivation for Don Cornelius to create. Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman), Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl, James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers, House Party II (I Don't Know What You Come to Do), Various TV Guides listings from 1971 to 1980. The Pointer Sisters . Set to disco music, the improvisational dance form created by Black and Latino communities incorporates jazz, martial arts, rapid arm movements and poses. "Soul Train" would go on to become the longest-running nationally syndicated show in history, airing from 1971 through 2006. LL Cool J and Shalamar, Alfonzo Hunter ("Just the Way" and "Weekend Thang"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Never Leave Me Alone" by Nate Dogg feat. "Which was somewhere between a little disappointing and a whole lot disappointing. 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." It's going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show.". According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Cornelius body was discovered by a family member at around 4 a.m. in his Encino home on Mulholland Drive. The opening sequence has the train that will be used for the next few seasons, the train chugging with little puffs of colored smoke coming from the smokestack. Cornelius was arrested and charged with spousal battery. It showed us that we, too, have a place on TV.". He was 75. Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes-Finals, Day Ta Day ("Take Your Time" and "Running Back to You"), Dru Hill ("Never Make a Promise" and "In My Bed"), "Ms. by Monie Love, "Love Thang" by Intro, "Baby Be Mine" by Blackstreet, "Another Luv" by P.O.V. Those efforts foundered, but his death from a self-inflicted . 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. Script error: No such module "Series overview". "Watching my babysitter get the opportunity to go on Soul Train was like a dream come true for her because Soul Train was the biggest thing then for the Black community," recalled rapper Common. This will be the main set for the next few seasons. Soul Train 461K subscribers Subscribe 8.9K 468K views 3 years ago After making the move from Chicago to L.A. with "Soul Train," Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones co-founded the legendary dance. He was pronounced dead at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of an apparent suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Los Angeles County assistant chief coronerEd WintertoldThe Hollywood Reporter. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. ", And, Johnson added, "Soul Train taught the world how to dance!". Proctor went on to choreograph music videos, including Jody Watleys Still a Thrill, in which he also appeared. LOS ANGELES Don Cornelius, the silken-voiced host of "Soul Train" who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture with funky music, groovy dance steps and cutting-edge style, died early Wednesday of an apparent suicide. Over the years, her marriage to the singer was mired with controversy, drug abuse, physical abuse, and an alleged infidelity. by Portrait, "All Day, All Night" by Stephanie Mills, "Letterman" by K-Solo, Immature ("Da Munchies" & "I Wanna Know You That Way"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Push" by Tisha Campbell, Dance Songs: "Da Munchies" by Immature, "Get Away" by Bobby Brown, "Don't Walk Away" by Jade, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dizzy Gillespie"; Song: "All Day, All Night" by Stephanie Mills, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Letterman" by K-Solo, Dance Songs: "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty By Nature, "Reminisce" by Mary J. 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. Management was willing to listen but offered no financial backing, so Cornelius produced a pilot episode with his own money. 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. Earvin "Magic" Johnson also cited Cornelius' business acumen. "I am shocked and deeply saddened at the sudden passing of my friend, colleague, and business partner Don Cornelius," Quincy Jones said. Heavy D, "Real Love" by Jody Watley, "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Mismatch" by Apollonia, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Crucial" by New Edition, Dance Songs: "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli, "Crucial" by New Edition, "Real Love" by El DeBarge, Dance Songs: "Ain't Nothing But A Feeling" by Patti LaBelle, "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle, "Be Yourself" by Patti LaBelle, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Patti LaBelle", Song: "Oh, People" by Patti LaBelle, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Got It Like That" by Patti Labelle, Music Video: Eddie Murphy ("Put Your Mouth On Me"), Dance Songs: "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson, "Super Lover" by Barry White, "It's No Crime" by Babyface, "Spend The Night" by Guy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bust A Move" by Young MC, Dance Songs: "On Our Own" by Bobby Brown, "Back to Life" by Soul II Soul, "Bust a Move" by Young M.C., "My Fantasy" by Guy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson, Michael Cooper ("Just What I Like" and "Should Have Been You"), Finest Hour ("Make That Move" and "You Know How I Like It"), Dance Songs: "Rub You the Right Way" by Johnny Gill, "Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe, "Funhouse" by Kid n' Play, "All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfield, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "State of the World" by Janet Jackson, Dance Songs: "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe, "Love Is Like An Itchin' In My Heart" by The Good Girls, "Shake It Up!" He featured trend-setting black dancers and invited such breakout African-American talents asMarvin Gaye,ArethaFranklinandBarry Whiteto perform. It was renamed to its current title during the . Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jeeps, Lex, Coupes, Bimaz and Benz" by the Lost Boyz, Dance Songs: "Sugar Hill" by AZ and Miss Jones, "Curiosity" by Aaron Hall, "You Used To Love Me" by Faith Evans, McDonald's Top Employee: Montez Winters (Waldorf, MD), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You Bring Me Joy" by Mary J. Blige, Dance Songs: "Curiosity" by Aaron Hall, "Jeeps, Lex, Coups, Bimaz, and Benz" by The Lost Boyz, McDonald's Top Restaurant Employee: Sheryl Burk (Woodway, WA), Soultry ("I'll Get Mine" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Belong"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Sugar Hill" by AZ and Miss Jones, Dance Songs: "You Used to Love Me" by Faith Evans, "You Bring Me Joy" by Mary J. Blige, McDonald's Top Restaurant Employee - Dwayne Harris (Bradenton, FL), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Soultry Funk" by MC Hammer, Dance Songs: "Best Friends (Remix)" by Brandy and Channel Live, "Take Me Higher" by Diana Ross, Vybe ("Warm Summer Dayz" and "Take It To The Front"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Vibin' (Bad Boy Remix)" by Boyz II Men, Dance Songs: "Take Me Higher" by Diana Ross, "Are You Ready" by Pebbles. 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. On the 17th anniversary of the tragic death of The Notorious B.I.G., VIBE goes back to its May 1997 cover story, 'Chronicle Of A Death Foretold,' where the rapper's passing is examined and. Morris Day & The Time performing on Soul Train on May 10, 1986. The Brothers Johnson, Faith, Hope and Charity ("Don't Go Looking For Love" & "To Each His Own"), Jeff Perry ("Love Don't Come No Stronger (Than Yours And Mine)"), Dance Songs: "It's Alright" by Graham Central Station, "Babyface" by Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps, "I Can Do It All Night" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dance Wit Me" by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Dance Songs: "Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved) by James Brown, "Let's Go Disco" by Archie Bell & the Drells, "Babyface" by Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corp, "Turning Point" By Tyrone Davis, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Temptations"; Song: "Walk Away from Love" by David Ruffin, Midpoint Song: "Garbage Can" by The Soul Train Gang, Dance Songs: "Train Called Freedom" by South Shore Commission, "Sunny" by Yamb, "Honey I (I'll Live My Life For You)" by George McCrae, "What's The Name Of This Funk (Spider Man)" by Ramsey Lewis, "Love Or Leave" by Spinners, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Leon Haywood"; Song: "Let The Music Play" by Barry White, Betty Wright ("Slip And Do It" & "Everybody Was Rockin'"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let's Go Disco" by Archie Bell & the Drells, Eddie Kendricks ("Chains," "He's A Friend" & "Never Gonna Leave You"), Dance Songs: "He's A Friend" by Eddie Kendricks, "Let's Go Disco" by Archie Bell & the Drells, "Livin' For The Weekend" by The O'Jays, "Feel The Spirit ('76)" by Leroy Hutson, "Open" by Smokey Robinson, Johnnie Taylor ("Somebody's Gettin' It", "Disco Lady" & "Running Out Of Lies"), Dance Songs: "Livin' For The Weekend" by The O'Jays, "You're My One Weakness Girl" by the Street People, "Movin'" by Brass Construction, Al Wilson ("Show And Tell" & "I've Got A Feeling (We'll Be Seeing Each Other Again)"), The Dramatics ("I Was The Life Of The Party"), Dance Songs: "That's Where The Happy People Go" by Trammps, "Movin'" by Brass Construction, "Street Talk" by The Bob Crewe Generation, "After The Dance" by Marvin Gaye, Kool & the Gang ("Love And Understanding" & "Sugar"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Living For The Weekend" by The O'Jays, Billy Paul ("When Love Is New," "People Power" & "Let's Make A Baby"), Archie Bell & the Drells ("Let's Go Disco" & "I Could Dance All Night"), Rufus featuring Chaka Khan ("Fool's Paradise," "Dance With Me" & "Jive Talkin'"), Dance Songs: "One Love In My Lifetime" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You Should Be Dancing" by The Bee Gees, Dance Songs: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" by KC & the Sunshine Band, "One For The Money" by The Whispers, "Get The Funk Out Of My Face" by The Brothers Johnson, "Groovy People" Lou Rawls, Midpoint Song: "Who'd She Coo" by The Ohio Players, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Getaway" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Brother to Brother ("Let Your Mind Be Free" & "Chance With You"). 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