TD3 said:

Classic....."I am Ron Oneal"?

Some comments from former Soul Train dancers...



...outside one of the documentary shoots.




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theAudience said:

Nice.....the cat in the red suit and white shoes is killing me.

vainandy said:

Looks like she works for TSA here at LAX.

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LAX Employee Had Role in Jackson Learning the Moonwalk
By Nico Melendez, Office of Strategic Communications/Public Affairs


The news of Michael Jackson's untimely death was particularly upsetting for one TSA employee. Cheryl Song, executive assistant to FSD Larry Fetters at Los Angeles International Airport, knew and worked with the "King of Pop."

"I knew Michael in the early 80s when I danced on Soul Train," she said. "He asked me to dance in his Beat It video.

"After meeting privately with Michael, I put him in touch with some of my male counterparts to help him learn the Moonwalk."

Though she has not danced professionally for years, Song's popularity from her time with the Soul Train Dancers lives on. When VH1 recently interviewed her for a documentary on Soul Train, she said, "It was a great chance to catch up with old friends and remember a special time."

Song can be seen in the opening bar scene of the Beat It video and also appeared in Rick James' Superfreak video. She also helped choreograph a Lionel Richie performance on Saturday Night Live and toured Japan and the U.S. with Soul Train.

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Just flashed on something Don Cornelius said during the documentary.
I believe he came onstage after a performance of "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
He said something like, "That was frightening!".




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Wow thanks theAudience. U r well informed and truly appreciated on this site.
Please keep us up 2date on when this will air

Celebrating 40 Years Of 'Soul Train'
http://www.npr.org/templa...=123370432


This Saturday night on VH1



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What time? I drink on Saturday nights but I want to be sure to set my recorder. Any idea how long the show will be? One or two hours?

vainandy said:

The documentary airs February 6 (9:30 p.m. ET/PT) on VH1 (confirm with your local listings).

Thanks. That would be 8:30 p.m. in my time zone (Central). So do I need to set my recorder for one or two hours? Hopefully three hours but I know that ain't happening.

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Thanks, just try to help when I can.


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TD3 said:

Another NPR Soul Train feature: 40 Years Of 'Peace, Love and Sooouul'
http://www.npr.org/templa...8998&ps=rs

A post L.A. screening interview with Jody Watley and director Kevin Swain.



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vainandy said:

I'd like you to meet two members of ... my family (Old Train Dancers)

VH-1 Rock Docs: Soul Train - The Hippest Trip In America

Few television series were as innovative and influential as Soul Train. Set first in Chicago, and later in Los Angeles, the Soul Train dance party reached national significance and became the longest running syndicated show in television history. In commemoration of its 40th anniversary, Soul Train: The Hippest Trip In America is a 90 minute documentary celebrating the show's many contributions to pop culture, music, dance and fashion. From 1970-2006 the series offered a window into the history of Black music, and its charismatic host, Don Cornelius was The Man responsible for a new era in Black expression. A trained journalist, Don created a media empire that provided an outlet for record labels and advertisers to reach a new generation of music fans. As the epitome of cool, many of his expressions entered the popular American lexicon: "A groove that will make you move real smooth," "Wishing you Peace, Love and Soul!" The documentary will feature performances and great moments from the show, as well as behind-the-scene stories and memories from the cast and crew. In addition, popular musicians, comics and actors of yesterday and today will comment on growing up with the show and will share their stories of how Soul Train affected their own lives.


Saturday, February 06
9:30 PM ET/PT ON VH1

Sunday, February 07
6:00 PM ET/PT ON VH1

Wednesday, February 10
1:00 AM ET/PT ON VH1

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scriptgirl said:

Cuba Gooding

Thanks. I was going to set my recorder for tonight because I'll be drinking but I think I'll sit down and record it tomorrow evening instead and cut out all the commercials with the pause button. It'll give me something to do while that Super Bowl is on.

Premiers in 30 ...

LittleBLUECorvette said:

I can't watch it...

LBC and all please post back a synopsis, thank you.

Although VH-1 lists tonight's airing (2/6) as 9:30 PM ET/PT (on their website), it's actually being shown at 6:30 PM on the west coast.



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Awwww @ Teddy P.

I'm enjoying this documentary , all my faves Michael , shalamar , good stuff

TD3 said:

Just finished watching it, it was golden. Never knew Don went down the Soul Train Line (with sexy Mary Wilson at that.)

Dick Clarke tried his hands with Soul Unlimited and Don completely shocked Kurtis Blow with his comments.

GREAT DOCUMENTARY!!!

Timmy84 said:

Just finished watching it. Excellent!

The Soul Train set practically played out as a Who's Who of Rock n Roll, RnB, and Rap greats.

It was nice seeing MJ, Stevie, Elton, Marvin, Bowie, Teddy, and so many others when they were in their youth. That show was a great vehicle in uniting the culture through dance and some great music.

I'm watching it right now. I DVR'd it earlier. I love this shit. As a white Baptist boy in the mid-south, growing up in the 70's, and hitting his teenage years in 1981, I LOVED Soul Train, as much as I liked American Bandstand. I was always more of an R&B kid that one to listen to KISS (who I thought were Satan worshipers) or Led Zepplin (ditto).

Timmy84 said:

Yess VH1 get's a point , the only postive black thing I seen on Vh1 so far.

Aah yes. It was Public Enemy...



...that got "That was frightening." from Don.



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I see Aunt ReRe had her breastesses covered up...for once.

scriptgirl said:

You need to leave that woman alone.
I dare you to challenge her the next time she comes out here for some Pinks!



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