Soul Train was the place of love, peace, and of course, soul. Broadcast nationally from 1971 through 2006, it was one of the longest-running TV shows in history — with the longevity of this cultural ...

When Chris Lehman set out to write the story of Soul Train, he didn’t know he’d be writing an obituary. But in April, just as McFarland published his A Critical History of Soul Train on Television, ...

Many Saturdays in the 1970s and 1980s meant morning cartoons and then a ride on the hippest train in America. Soul Train ran for 35 years. It was created and primarily hosted by the late Don Cornelius ...

“Soul Train” was the first prominent African-American variety television show exposing audiences nationwide to musical acts and dancers for over 35 years. The show ended in 2006 and still holds the ...

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 ...