2011 Soul Train Award Nominees Announced
Chris Brown leads the way when it comes to this year’s Soul Train Award Nominations.
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Soul Train Celebrates Its Chicago Roots At 40th Anniversary
For those who love to bathe in the nostalgia of the 1970s, Chicago’s Soul Train reunion party this Labor Day weekend rolled in to meet those expectations. In celebration of the show’s 40th anniversary, fans were treated to a Soul Train party Friday night; a showing of the VH1 documentary, “The Hippest Trip in America,” with a panel discussion featuring the train operator Don Cornelius, director of the documentary J. Kevin
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Last Stop! Soul Train Exhibit Opens At Smithsonian Museum
The Soul Train has finally made its last stop, and what better place than the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture for the show’s 40th anniversary?
Last night, the Smithsonian showcased an exhibit featuring a collection from what many know as the “hippest trip in America.”
One of the first Black shows to have crossover appeal in the country, Soul Train, which was launched in 1971 by the
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Why Soul Train Will Never Leave America’s Station
Don Cornelius’ “Soul Train” undoubtedly forever changed the scope of soul music. Today the show is an ubiquitous presence in music culture, and has solidified itself as an American phenomenon as the Smithsonian Museum will be the repository of some of the show’s memorabilia.
An article from The Grio Reports:
Read MoreSoul Train accomplished one other feat that’s considered a rarity in pop culture. It transcended it. It became both a musical and
Hop On Board! Five Memorable Soul Train Lines
Though Soul Train is known for ushering in generations of Black musicians, its most notable component was the infamous “Soul Train Line,” where dancers would strut down a human-bordered pathway, showcasing their best grooves.
The Soul Train Line, introduced in the 1970s, far surpassed its popularity in syndication, becoming a staple piece in Black culture. Often replicated at weddings, birthday parties and cookouts, the Soul Train Line is a motif in almost
Read MoreStars Who Took The “Soul Train” To Success
“Soul Train” is the longest running show in American history and has helped showcase and develop many of America’s top musicians, dancers and celebrities and has earned a place in the Smithsonian Museum. Here are some stars who have taken the “Soul Train” to success.
Before he showcased his humor and dancing skills on the TV series “What’s Happening,” Rerun was first noticed as a dancer on “Soul Train.” Berry
Read MoreGet On Board The Soul Train DVD Box Set
For the first time in history, Time Life announced releases The Best of Soul Train 9-DVD Box set with more than 16 hours of pure love, peace, and souuul, specifically highlighting the ‘70s decade.
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