Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Thinking Of You" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson, "Dark 'N' Lovely" by Stevie Wonder, Soul Train Line Dance song: "Rocket 2 U" by The Jets, Dance Songs: "Rocket 2 U" by The Jets, "Get It" by Stevie Wonder feat. Airing in black and white, Soul Train premiered on Aug. 17, 1970, as a weekday variety program. 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. "Soul Train" followed some of the "Bandstand" format, as it had an audience and young dancers. He choreographed the first major music videos to feature both in the late 1980s. Starting with the ninth episode, Soul Train has a new theme song: "Soul Train '76" by The Soul Train Gang. ", The reasons he heard? He also choreographed videos for other artists including Taylor Dayne, the Isley Brothers, and New Kids on the Block, with whom he was nominated in 1989 for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography. In second place: Donna Allen and Willie Kearney of Tampa, Florida. For more than a decade, Soul Train creator Don Cornelius labored to develop a film based on his influential musical variety program. At this point, once all of the 56 episodes of The Best of Soul Train had been aired, a select few out of the 56 were reaired again for this season. by Naughty By Nature, Dance Songs: "Cream" by Prince and the New Power Generation, "Every Day All Day" by Naughty by Nature, "Running Back to You" by Vanessa Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "D-O-G Me Out (Remix)" by Guy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let's Stay Together" by Guy, Dance Songs: "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" by Naughty By Nature, "I Love You Smile" by Shanice, "Blue Cheese" by UMC, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Spend a Little Time" by Keith Sweat & Charlie Wilson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" by Naughty By Nature, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" by TLC, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jam" by Michael Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Warm It Up" by Kris Kross, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Saga Continues" by The Boys, Sue Ann Carwell ("7 Days, 7 Nights" & "Sex Or Love"), Dance Songs: "Keep On Walkin'" by CeCe Peniston, "Humpin' Around" by Bobby Brown, "1-4-all-4-1" by East Coast Family, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Deion Sanders"; Song: "Keep On Walkin'" by CeCe Peniston, Dance Songs: "1-4-all-4-1" by East Coast Family, ", Soul Train Scramble Word: "Charles Dutton", Song: "I Adore You" by Caron Wheeler, Gary Brown ("Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jump Around" by House Of Pain, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Humpin' Around" by Bobby Brown, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Wanna Love You" by Jade, Jacci McGhee ("Skeeza" & "Something's On My Mind"), Dance Songs: "Push" by Tisha Campbell, "Da Munchies" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Ron Brown"; Song: "Don't Walk Away" by Jade, Music Video: Prince & the New Power Generation "Damn U", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get Away" by Bobby Brown, Dance Songs: "Letterman" by K-Solo, "Push" by Tisha Campbell, "Don't Walk Away" by Jade, "Get Away" by Bobby Brown, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Da Munchies" by Immature, Dance Songs: "Knock-N-Boots" by Wreckx-N-Effect, "Here We Go Again!" Franklin called Cornelius "an American treasure. 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"). The style of dance created a generation. Morris Day & The Time performing on Soul Train on May 10, 1986. Cornelius faced difficulty in finding a sponsor, but Sears, Roebuck & Co. signed on, andSoul Trainpremiered on Aug. 17, 1970. 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. find out what ever happen to the 1971 TV dance show, Soul Train. Im Don Cornelius, and as always in parting, we wish you love, peace and soul.. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" by Leon Heywood, Dance Songs: "Got to Be Enough" by Con Funk Shun, "Let the Music Take Me" by Patrice Rushen, "Let's Get Serious" by Jermaine Jackson, "Out the Box" by The Whispers. 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. However, she managed to get Don Cornelius furious, and here's how it happened. It wouldnt be the Soul Train dance show, it would be more of a biographical look at the project, he said. A radio news announcer by trade, Cornelius began moonlighting at WCIU-TV in the 1960s. All Rights Reserved. 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. Don Cornelius' death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound has drawn new attention to the dark side of the "Soul Train" founder. During his rocky divorce battle with his ex-wife, Viktoria, TMZ reported that Cornelius made a morbid request in the couples divorce papers. Its just so sad, stunning and downright shocking and a huge and momentous loss to the African-American community and the world at large," Aretha Franklin said. News cameras camped outside as drivers on their morning commute drove by. Don Cornelius, the creator and voice of "Soul Train," has died at age 75. Don Cornelius dances down the Soul Train Line with Jean Terrell and Lynda Laurence of the Supremes on Soul Train episode 62, aired 5/26/1973. This is a list . Freeze, Samson, and Everette Harp. The L.A. County Coroner's Department confirmed that Cornelius' cause of death was a self-inflicted . In a 2010 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Cornelius said he was excited about a movie project he was developing about Soul Train. It saw people of all creeds and colors sing and dance together. Early life and career [ edit] The driver,Ed Cobb, was a radio personality, and he hired Cornelius as an announcer and substitute disc jockey for his station. Meet Marina Chapman, The Woman Who Claims She Was Raised By Monkeys, Perfectly Preserved, 70 Million-Year-Old Baby Dinosaur Found Curled Up In Its Egg, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch, American funk band Cameo belting it out on, After joining the U.S. Marine Corpse and serving in Korea, Don Cornelius became a Chicago police officer. Jay-Z, Dance Songs: "Firm Biz" by The Firm & Dawn Robinson, "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" by Brian McKnight & Mase, "R U Ready" by Salt-n-Pepa, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Need Your Love" by Big Bub featuring Queen Latifah and Heavy D, Jon B ("Are U Still Down" and "Love Hurts"), Xscape ("Arms of the One Who Loves You" and "My Little Secret"), Joe ("Come Around" and "U Shoulda Told Me (You had a Man)"), Kenny Lattimore ("If I Lose My Woman" and " I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know"), Music Video: Deborah Cox ("Nobody's Supposed to Be Here"), Music Video: Dru Hill ("These Are the Times"), Deborah Cox ("We Can't be Friends" and "It's Over Now"), Music Video: Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston ("When You Believe"), Dance Songs: "Home Alone" by R. Kelly, "All Night Long" by Puff Daddy & Fergie, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Revolution" by Kirk Franklin & the Family, Marc Dorsey ("Break It Down" and "Crave"), Catero ("Something I Cannot Had" and Standing on the Corner), Kevon Edmonds ("No Love (I'm Not Used to)" and "Anyway"), Dance Songs: "Get Rich to This" by Goodie Mob and. "His contributions to television, music and our culture as a whole will never be matched," he said. He featured trend-setting black dancers and invited such breakout African-American talents asMarvin Gaye,ArethaFranklinandBarry Whiteto perform. First awarded. Cornelius, the suave, ultra-cool emcee, made "Soul Train" appointment viewing by creating a show that showed another side of black music and culture. The show practically served as an audition tape for fellow Soul Train Dancer Rosie Perez, who would later be cast in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing and become a household name. "Which was somewhere between a little disappointing and a whole lot disappointing. 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. Soul Train's 50th anniversary in 2021 was celebrated in Harlem, New York, at the historic Apollo Theater. Cornelius, 75, was plagued by health problems in the last three . by Aretha Franklin, Dance Songs: "Love Power" by Willie Hutch, "Mr. Along with Moore's debut, the program gets a new theme: "TSOP 2000" by Dr. Named 2017's Obituary Writer of the Year by the Society of Professional Obituary Writers. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D. & the Boyz feat. Cornelius also introduced the annual Soul Train Music Awards in 1985 to extend the brand (it ran until 2008), followed by the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the Soul Train Christmas Starfest. Beyonc Knowles, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Satisfaction" by Eve, Deborah Cox ("The Morning After" and "Too Good to Be True"), Dance Songs: "Boy (I Need You)" by Mariah Carey, "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z feat. Detectives have not found a suicide note and are talking to relatives about his mental state. He was 75. Effect feat. The studio itself went through a change. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sources say there were no. He was 75. Winter said the department is investigating. 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!" In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock and gospel artists also appeared. The dates shown are the first airings of the episodes. The History Of Soul Train. "There was not programming that targeted any particular ethnicity," he said in 2006, then added: "I'm trying to use euphemisms here, trying to avoid saying there was no television for black folks, which they knew was for them.". 1997. Donald Cortez Cornelius (September 27, 1936 - February 1, 2012) was an American television show host and producer widely known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1971 until 1993. Heavy D, Dance Songs: "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Snake In The Grass" by Midnight Star, "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli, "Real Love" by El DeBarge, K-9 Posse ("Ain't Nothin To It" & "The Beat is Military"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Club" by Marcus Lewis, Dance Songs: "Real Love" by El DeBarge, "Just Coolin'" by LeVert feat. Officers responding to a report of a. Originally entitled Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year, it was first awarded during the 1997 ceremony. Increasingly curious about the media landscape, he took a broadcasting course and was hired as a radio station DJ. & Company, "Look What You've Done To My Heart" by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. White Plains, New York-based R&B band Atlantic Starr being interviewed by Don Cornelius after performing beloved hits such as "Always," "Secret Lovers," and "Send For Me" on March 22, 1986. White" by Charles Bevills, "The Payback" by James Brown, Dance Songs: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" by, Dance Songs: "Let's Get Married" by Al Green, "Can You Handle It" by Graham Central Station, "I'm In Love" by Aretha Franklin, "You've Got My Soul On Fire" by The Temptations, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill Withers", Song: "Come And Get Your Love" by Redbone, Al Wilson ("Touch And Go" & "Broken Home"), Dance Songs: "Son Of Sagittarius" by Eddie Kendricks, "Help Yourself" by The Undisputed Truth, "Come And Get Your Love" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Redbone", Song: "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" by Stevie Wonder, Dance Songs: "You've Got My Soul On Fire" by The Temptations, "Come And Get Your Love" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Graham Central Station", Song: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" by The Four Tops. Subjects: African American History, Groups & Organizations Terms: The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. "But more importantly, it was something that reflected young Black America.". A police cruiser sat parked at the entryway of Cornelius' home on a two-lane stretch of Mulholland Drive in the hills above Los Angeles as detectives searched inside. Starting with episode 76, the show's theme was changed to "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)", written by Gamble and Huff and performed by MFSB and the Three Degrees. Tyrone Proctor, 66, a West Oak Lane truck driver's son with "no rhythm" who grew up to become one of the original Soul Train dancers and popularized "waacking," a Los Angeles dance style that blossomed from gay clubs into a worldwide sensation, died Friday, June 5, of a heart attack. 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. Watch as we look back on his journey from an aspiring dancer to a Soul Train legend and fashion leader. 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. For two years beginning in the fall of 2006, the program presented archived episodes under the title "The Best of Soul Train". In 2008, Cornelius was arrested and charged with spousal battery and dissuading a witness from making a police report, and assault with a deadly weapon. This will be the main set for the next few seasons. McDonald's Top Restaurant Employee: Kenny Hayes (Mission Viejo, CA). The program returned to its former taping location at Metromedia Square, from its previous location at the Charlie Chaplin Studios; the show's taping would stay for only one year. 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. New Set Change: The Futuristic shapes and neon designs. They found Cornelius with a gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted, according to the Los Angeles County coroner. "`Soul Train' became the outlet for African-Americans," Jackson said, adding that he talked to Cornelius a few days ago and there were no signs Cornelius was upset. 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. In addition to African-American stars like The OJays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes and James Brown, Cornelius brought in white blue-eyed soul artists like David Bowie,Elton Johnand Hall & Oates who had crossover hits. It was the end of a long ride. "We've been in discussions with several people about getting a movie off the ground," he said. This is Shemar Moore's last season as host. In 2008, he was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence for beating his wife, after which he pled no contest and served three years probation. 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. 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