Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although ...

Damita Jo Freeman left an indelible mark on the dance and entertainment industry when she soared to fame on the iconic Soul Train. Known for her flexibility, creative dance moves and infectious ...

The show "Soul Train" was broadcast nationally on TV from 1971 through 2006. And for years, it helped shape musical tastes all across the country. But it began as a local TV show in Chicago. The ...

It’s been 20 years since ‘Soul Train” went off the air for good. We’re looking back at the place to see the flyest fashion and the hottest dance moves. From 1971 to 2006, “Soul Train” was the place to ...

*On March 24, 1973, Dick Clark tried to launch an R&B version of his “American Bandstand” to take down the Hippest Trip in America, only to watch it crash and burn just several episodes later, thanks ...

Don Cornelius’s faith that Black culture would attract a mass audience—and his devout belief that Black culture should be in the hands of Black people—make the program he created a radical touchstone ...

Joe Cobb and Don Cornelius met when they were both working at WVON, the Black radio station in Chicago, back in the 1960s. Cornelius used that broadcasting experience for the 1971 launch of Soul Train ...

The show went from being local to the Chicago area to being shown in a wider market, and eventually around the country Two of the four hosts who graced the Soul Train stage tell PEOPLE about the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joe Cobb screamed out the show’s title in the iconic opening sequence of Don Cornelius’ hit series. Joe Cobb, the voice heard in ...