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Ireneparalegal · 09-17-2005, 06:12 PM

Don't know if this is the proper place for this thread but I was in a "hard to find records" store today ordering old school stuff and there was a Soul Train compilation CD with songs from artists who performed on that show.

For those who actually were around in the 70's, did you watch SOUL TRAIN?
I loved it. I watched it every Saturday. It was nothing like it is now.
It was DA BOMB!!!!!! AWESOME!! FUNKY!!! HOT!!!
I miss Don Cornelius. I miss watching the original Soul Train dance line. I remember dancing to all the songs. That was one of the best things about Saturdays. I had ballet classes to go to that day but made sure I was back home by the time the show was on.
I hear that song by MFSB who were responsible for the tv's famous theme song. I have that song on my computer player and also on some burned CD's.

Who else has memories of this awesome funky show???

TVFactFan · 09-17-2005, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Don't know if this is the proper place for this thread but I was in a "hard to find records" store today ordering old school stuff and there was a Soul Train compilation CD with songs from artists who performed on that show.

For those who actually were around in the 70's, did you watch SOUL TRAIN?
I loved it. I watched it every Saturday. It was nothing like it is now.
It was DA BOMB!!!!!! AWESOME!! FUNKY!!! HOT!!!
I miss Don Cornelius. I miss watching the original Soul Train dance line. I remember dancing to all the songs. That was one of the best things about Saturdays. I had ballet classes to go to that day but made sure I was back home by the time the show was on.
I hear that song by MFSB who were responsible for the tv's famous theme song. I have that song on my computer player and also on some burned CD's.

Who else has memories of this awesome funky show???

I started watching it in the late 80's. I was able to find 2 eps of Soul Train 5 months ago from 1972 and 1975. One ep has Michael Jackson doing the classic "ROBOT DANCE" and the other one has Ralph Carter from Good Times singing-"When You're Young and in Love"-lol

ShawnieMac · 10-13-2005, 03:59 PM

I haven't watched an entire epsiode of Soul Train since Don Corneilus stepped down as host, around 1994 or 1995. That was when I really discovered the artists' live performances were lip-synced. I prefer the real thing, I would feel kinda cheated that the live performances weren't actually 100% live. Even since he stepped down, I pretty much interest in that show, I'll a couple of minutes every know and then.

TVFactFan · 10-13-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnieMac

I haven't watched an entire epsiode of Soul Train since Don Corneilus stepped down as host, around 1994 or 1995. That was when I really discovered the artists' live performances were lip-synced. I prefer the real thing, I would feel kinda cheated that the live performances weren't actually 100% live. Even since he stepped down, I pretty much interest in that show, I'll a couple of minutes every know and then.

I have lost track on who the host is-lol

Ireneparalegal · 10-13-2005, 04:55 PM

i can't tell you, ever since Don left, it's not the same for me.

musicradio77 · 10-15-2005, 12:25 AM

Speaking of the show, I went to a yard sale and I bought a record called "Soul Train: Hits That Made It Happen", a collection of 70's soul classics like "Freddie's Dead" by Curtis Mayfield, "Back Stabbers" by the O'Jays, "Everybody Plays the Fool" by the Main Ingredient, "The Good Foot" by James Brown, "Me & Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul and so much more. The record is in fair condition and it has a couple of scratches. This was from 1973 on the Adam VIII label. You should check it out.

Ireneparalegal · 10-15-2005, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by musicradio77

Speaking of the show, I went to a yard sale and I bought a record called "Soul Train: Hits That Made It Happen", a collection of 70's soul classics like "Freddie's Dead" by Curtis Mayfield, "Back Stabbers" by the O'Jays, "Everybody Plays the Fool" by the Main Ingredient, "The Good Foot" by James Brown, "Me & Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul and so much more. The record is in fair condition and it has a couple of scratches. This was from 1973 on the Adam VIII label. You should check it out.

as a matter of fact, I have all those songs...I either have them on compilations or from downloading them...I am from the 70's so those songs are in my blood~~LOL

One of my faves is William DeVaughn's "Be thankful for what you got"
"Diamond in the back, sunroof top, digging the scene with a gangsta lean, oooooh ooooh ooooh..."

hatwink · 02-19-2006, 02:16 PM

Does anyone have the episode with Gino Vannelli?

Woolworth27 · 02-24-2006, 09:59 PM

I can I get a hold of some of those classic 70's Soul Train shows ?

Pitooey · 02-24-2006, 10:07 PM

I remember that show. I remember the dancers alot.

Do you remember that girl who looked like a horse? She was such a good dancer. She was a woman of color?

Do you remember the chinese girl? They always put her on the TV screen alot?

I remember those days. Those was some fun times.

Woolworth27 · 02-24-2006, 10:54 PM

Does anybody knows how too get a hold of those 70's Soul Train shows?

Ireneparalegal · 02-24-2006, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Woolworth27

Does anybody knows how too get a hold of those 70's Soul Train shows?

Try the trade forums

Jrnygrl · 02-25-2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Don't know if this is the proper place for this thread but I was in a "hard to find records" store today ordering old school stuff and there was a Soul Train compilation CD with songs from artists who performed on that show.

For those who actually were around in the 70's, did you watch SOUL TRAIN?
I loved it. I watched it every Saturday. It was nothing like it is now.
It was DA BOMB!!!!!! AWESOME!! FUNKY!!! HOT!!!
I miss Don Cornelius. I miss watching the original Soul Train dance line. I remember dancing to all the songs. That was one of the best things about Saturdays. I had ballet classes to go to that day but made sure I was back home by the time the show was on.
I hear that song by MFSB who were responsible for the tv's famous theme song. I have that song on my computer player and also on some burned CD's.

Who else has memories of this awesome funky show???

Just watched the movie "Crooklyn", and at the end of the movie there is kind of a tribute to Soul Train and Don Cornelius. The whole ending shows scenes from the 70's edition of Soul Train when they had the two Soul Train lines where both the men and women danced together.

Soul Train is really no good any more. In its day it was really special.

Woolworth27 · 02-26-2006, 02:07 AM

Soul Train Haven't been the same since Don Cournelus left in the mid 90's now they be having people on there you never heard of. The dancing sucks, they don't dance like the did back in the day. The people also don't have any since of fashion. Back in the day you had to know how to dance to get on Soul Train.

TMC · 04-05-2016, 12:23 AM

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/via...ain-2016-04-04

The acquisition includes every Soul Train episode, but BET hopes to grow the brand founded by Don Cornelius.

09-17-2005, 06:12 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	SOUL TRAIN - With Don Cornelius Don't know if this is the proper place for this thread but I was in a "hard to find records" store today ordering old school stuff and there was a Soul Train compilation CD with songs from artists who performed on that show. For those who actually were around in the 70's, did you watch SOUL TRAIN? I loved it. I watched it every Saturday. It was nothing like it is now. It was DA BOMB!!!!!! AWESOME!! FUNKY!!! HOT!!! I miss Don Cornelius. I miss watching the original Soul Train dance line. I remember dancing to all the songs. That was one of the best things about Saturdays. I had ballet classes to go to that day but made sure I was back home by the time the show was on. I hear that song by MFSB who were responsible for the tv's famous theme song. I have that song on my computer player and also on some burned CD's. Who else has memories of this awesome funky show???
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10-15-2005, 12:25 AM	#6
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	Speaking of the show, I went to a yard sale and I bought a record called "Soul Train: Hits That Made It Happen", a collection of 70's soul classics like "Freddie's Dead" by Curtis Mayfield, "Back Stabbers" by the O'Jays, "Everybody Plays the Fool" by the Main Ingredient, "The Good Foot" by James Brown, "Me & Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul and so much more. The record is in fair condition and it has a couple of scratches. This was from 1973 on the Adam VIII label. You should check it out.
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02-24-2006, 10:07 PM	#10
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I remember that show. I remember the dancers alot. Do you remember that girl who looked like a horse? She was such a good dancer. She was a woman of color? Do you remember the chinese girl? They always put her on the TV screen alot? I remember those days. Those was some fun times.
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04-05-2016, 12:23 AM	#15
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,456	BET acquires the Soul Train brand in hopes of making it cool again http://www.marketwatch.com/story/via...ain-2016-04-04 The acquisition includes every Soul Train episode, but BET hopes to grow the brand founded by Don Cornelius.

10-13-2005, 03:59 PM	#3
ShawnieMac Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2004 Location: California Posts: 43	I haven't watched an entire epsiode of Soul Train since Don Corneilus stepped down as host, around 1994 or 1995. That was when I really discovered the artists' live performances were lip-synced. I prefer the real thing, I would feel kinda cheated that the live performances weren't actually 100% live. Even since he stepped down, I pretty much interest in that show, I'll a couple of minutes every know and then.

10-13-2005, 04:55 PM	#5
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	i can't tell you, ever since Don left, it's not the same for me.

02-19-2006, 02:16 PM	#8
hatwink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 773	Does anyone have the episode with Gino Vannelli?

02-24-2006, 09:59 PM	#9
Woolworth27 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 14, 2006 Posts: 315	I can I get a hold of some of those classic 70's Soul Train shows ?

02-24-2006, 10:54 PM	#11
Woolworth27 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 14, 2006 Posts: 315	Does anybody knows how too get a hold of those 70's Soul Train shows?

02-26-2006, 02:07 AM	#14
Woolworth27 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 14, 2006 Posts: 315	Soul Train Haven't been the same since Don Cournelus left in the mid 90's now they be having people on there you never heard of. The dancing sucks, they don't dance like the did back in the day. The people also don't have any since of fashion. Back in the day you had to know how to dance to get on Soul Train.