From 1971 to 2006, “Soul Train” was the place to see some of the hottest Black musical artists on television. But viewers didn’t just tune in for the music, they came back week after week to watch a ...

Docu is a slick sojourn through the show's staggering 36-year run. Launched by Don Cornelius as a local Chicago program in 1970 — reflecting his desire to advance another image of American-Americans ...

Over the course of 35 years and more than a thousand episodes, Soul Train proved itself to be one of television’s greatest ever showcases for music. Every week, the show featured hip young Los ...

"Soul Train" dancer Damita Jo Freeman. CBS via Getty Images Legendary “Soul Train” dancer Damita Jo Freeman knew that she had some superbad skills when the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, picked her ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - For a few generations of R&B and soul fans, the sound of Don Cornelius’ deep, resonant voice is one of the signature sounds of soul, despite the fact that he never sang a note. Those ...

It’s arguably impossible to overstate the cultural impact of “Soul Train.” Throughout its 35-year run, the groundbreaking weekly series simultaneously served as a music industry launchpad for soul and ...

“Soul Train” had been on the air in Chicago for a year or so when creator and host Don Cornelius pulled up stakes in 1971 to relaunch the show in Los Angeles with an eye towards national syndication.