CNN . Cornelius is survived by his two sons, Anthony and Raymond. The set this time has the large title on the stage, but with the train tracks attached to each word. For two years beginning in the fall of 2006, the program presented archived episodes under the title "The Best of Soul Train". The opening sequence has the train that will be used for the next few seasons, the train chugging with little puffs of colored smoke coming from the smokestack. Extremely Rare & Out of Print DVD Collection! Over the years, her marriage to the singer was mired with controversy, drug abuse, physical abuse, and an alleged infidelity. Jesse Jackson told KNX-Los Angeles that Cornelius "was a transformer.". Detectives have not found a suicide note and are talking to relatives about his mental state. It was renamed to its current title during the . The Rev. In his later years, Cornelius had a troubled marriage. A police cruiser sat parked at the entryway of Cornelius' home on a two-lane stretch of Mulholland Drive in the hills above Los Angeles as detectives searched inside. Across its 35-year history the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists. Rest In Peace Tyrone I learned of Tyrone Proctor passing away yesterday and really couldnt express my thoughts in a few sentences so I took time In Celebration of Tyrone Proctor Soul Train & Waacking Dance Legend, Inspiration and Friend. The very first opening sequence of "Soul Train" was an animated stick figure train going down cartoon tracks and puffs up the logo. Tyrone Proctor (19532020), legendary Soul Train dancer who pioneered waacking. This is a list of episodes that aired originally from October 2, 1971, to March 25, 2006. "Soul Train" began in 1970 in Chicago on WCIU-TV as a local program and aired nationally from 1971 to 2006. New Set Change: The Futuristic shapes and neon designs. ", "Don Cornelius gave artists who had been segregated from most mainstream vehicles of expression a chance to perform in front of a huge national audience," Simmons wrote. Don Cornelius,the silky, deep-voiced creator and host of the groundbreaking African-American song and dance TV series Soul Train, was found dead Wednesday morning of an apparent suicide. At its peak, Cornelius show thrived during the disco era. Rather, Jesus simply said: "Lazarus has fallen asleep.". By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Band, "Heartbreaker" by Zapp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Our Heads Together" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "Automatic Man" by Michael Sembello, "Put Our Heads Together" by The O'Jays, "Wet My Whistle" by Midnight Star, "I'm Ready If You're Ready" by The Gap Band, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Heartbreaker" by Zapp, "Private Party" by Bobby Nunn, "Wet My Whistle" by Midnight Star, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jeffrey Osborne", Song: "Put Our Heads Together" by The O'Jays, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Automatic Man" by Michael Sembello, Dance Songs: "Action" by Evelyn "Champagne" King, "Joystick" by The Dazz Band, "Nubian Nut" by George Clinton, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Wanted Your Love" by Luther Vandross, Dance Songs: "Joystick" by Dazz Band, "Automatic" by The Pointer Sisters, "Body Talk (instrumental version)" by The Deele, "Owner of a Lonely Heart" by Yes, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Let the Music Play" by Shannon, Music Videos: ("How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" and "Heartbreaker"), Dance Songs: "Automatic" by The Pointer Sisters, "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins, "Lovelite" by O'Bryan, "Dancing in the Sheets" by Shalamar, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Politics of Dancing" by Re-Flex, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Heart of Rock and Roll" by Huey Lewis & the News, Dance Songs: "Lovelite" by O'Bryan, "Freakshow On The Dance Floor" by The Bar-Kays, "She's Strange" by Cameo, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dancing In The Sheets" by Shalamar, This episode marks the beginning of the 14th season of, Dance Songs: "When Doves Cry" by Prince & the Revolution, "State of Shock" by The Jacksons & Mick Jagger, "17" by Rick James, "Are We Ourselves" by The Fixx, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Love" by The Time. He was 75. Season 22 is Don Cornelius's last season as host. "From that moment on, it was my lifetime ambition to be on that program.". Its just so sad, stunning and downright shocking and a huge and momentous loss to the African-American community and the world at large," Aretha Franklin said. Soul Train gave then-unknown musical acts and dancers a national platform they never had before, as fresh talents and fashion trends started reflecting the experiences of Black Americans at an unprecedented scale. While the taxing schedule required dancers to film a month's worth of episodes in two days, Daniel came prepared: "When I'm looking back at the tapings, what really stands out to me are the colors. "He was such a pioneer in the black music space but also in the black business space," she said. "Soul Train" would go on to become the longest-running nationally syndicated show in history, airing from 1971 through 2006. 3 Don Cornelius has been accused of sexually assaulting Playboy bunnies Credit: Getty 3 "It wouldn't be the 'Soul Train' dance show, it would be more of a biographical look at the project. Dance Songs: "Make It Funky" by James Brown, "Love Machine" by McKinley Jackson and The Politicians "Call My Name, I'll Be There" by Wilson Pickett, "The Breakdown'" by Rufus Thomas, "Gotta Get Over The Hump" by Simtec & Wylie, Soul Train Gang Q & A: Gladys Knight & the Pips, Highlighted Soul Train Gang Dancers: Jan Robinson & Rodney Moss, Dwayne Dirk & Natalia Combs, Denee Williams & Von Founder, Dance Contest Winners: Renee Armalon, Tony Crandle, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Love You Save" by The Jackson 5, Soul Train Scramble Board: "Issac Hayes"; Song: "Love Machine" by McKinley Jackson and the Politicians, Soul Train Scramble Board: "Aretha Franklin", Dance Songs: "Shaft" by Issac Hayes, Do The Funky Penguin by "Rufus Thomas", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Respect Yourself" by The Staple Singers, Soul Train Scramble Board: "Jerry Butler", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get Down" by Curtis Mayfield, Dance Songs: "90 Day Freeze (On Her Love)" by 100 Proof (Aged In Soul), "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin, "Groove On" by Isaac Hayes, "Make It Funky" by James Brown, "Natural Man" by Lou Rawls, Soul Train Gang Q & A: Martha and the Vandellas, Soul Train Scramble Board: "The Miracles", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Can You Stand The Pressure" by Bobby Freeman, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin, Dance Songs: "Let Me See You Do That Thing" by King Floyd, "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" by The Temptations, Soul Train Gang Q & A: Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Soul Train Scramble Board: "Curtis Mayfield", Dance Songs: "I'm A Greedy Man" by James Brown, Soul Train Scramble Board: "Johnny Taylor", Soul Train Scramble Board: "Dionne Warwick", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Groove Me" by King Floyd, Dance Contest Winners: Cookie Morris & Randy Gardner, Dance Songs: "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey, "I Gotcha" by Joe Tex, "Stanger" by Sister Rose Stone, Soul Train Line Song: "You Want It, You Got It" by The Detroit Emeralds, Soul train Line Dance Song: Hey Big Brother by Rare Earth, Dance Songs: "Now Run And Tell That" by Denise LaSalle, Soul Train Scramble Board: James Brown | Lay Away by Isley Brothers, Dance Contest; Carolyn Hines & Walter Tucker | Talkin Loud & Sayin Nothing by James Brown, Soul Train Line Dance Song: Hey Big Brother by Rare Earth, Dance Songs: "Eeny-Meeny-Miney-Mo" by The 8th Day, "Talking Loud and Saying Nothing" by James Brown, Soul Train Dance Contest: Winners - Tanya Gram & Tony Jones; 2nd place -, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I'll Take You There" by The Staple Singers, Soul Train Dance Line Song: Hey Man/We Gotta Get You A Woman by The Four Tops, Dance Songs: Follow The Wind by The Midnight Movers, Dance Songs: "Funk Factory" by Wilson Pickett, "Zing! Don Cornelius, television personality and the creator of "Soul Train" was found dead in his home in Sherman Oaks, California Wednesday morning. Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes - preliminary, "Ms. "God bless him for the solid good and wholesome foundation he provided for young adults worldwide and the unity and brotherhood he singlehandedly brought about with his most memorable creation of `Soul Train,'" said Aretha Franklin, an early performer on the show. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jeeps, Lex, Coupes, Bimaz and Benz" by the Lost Boyz, Dance Songs: "Sugar Hill" by AZ and Miss Jones, "Curiosity" by Aaron Hall, "You Used To Love Me" by Faith Evans, McDonald's Top Employee: Montez Winters (Waldorf, MD), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You Bring Me Joy" by Mary J. Blige, Dance Songs: "Curiosity" by Aaron Hall, "Jeeps, Lex, Coups, Bimaz, and Benz" by The Lost Boyz, McDonald's Top Restaurant Employee: Sheryl Burk (Woodway, WA), Soultry ("I'll Get Mine" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Belong"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Sugar Hill" by AZ and Miss Jones, Dance Songs: "You Used to Love Me" by Faith Evans, "You Bring Me Joy" by Mary J. Blige, McDonald's Top Restaurant Employee - Dwayne Harris (Bradenton, FL), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Soultry Funk" by MC Hammer, Dance Songs: "Best Friends (Remix)" by Brandy and Channel Live, "Take Me Higher" by Diana Ross, Vybe ("Warm Summer Dayz" and "Take It To The Front"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Vibin' (Bad Boy Remix)" by Boyz II Men, Dance Songs: "Take Me Higher" by Diana Ross, "Are You Ready" by Pebbles. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, Dance Songs: "Brick House" by The Commodores, "Another Star" by Stevie Wonder, "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" by Barry White, "Rejoice" by The Emotions, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dusic" by Brick, Dance Songs: "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again" by L.T.D., "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" by KC and the Sunshine Band, "Deeper" by The New Birth, "Star Wars Theme" by Meco, Dance Songs: "Any Way You Want Me" by The Sylvers, "Serpentine Fire" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "More Than a Woman" by Tavares, "As" by Stevie Wonder, "Brick House" by Commodores, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Galaxy" by War, Dance Songs: "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "I Love You" by Donna Summer, "Come Go With Me" by Pockets, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Walter Payton"; Song: "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" by Brick, Dance Songs: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "To Hot To Trot" by The Commodores, "Jupiter" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" by Brick, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, Dance Songs: "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, "Theme From Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "Lady Love" by Lou Rawls, Midpoint Song: "Top of the World" by Diana Ross, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jupiter" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Bootzilla" by Bootsy's Rubber Band, "We Don't Wanna Sit Down (We Wanna' Git Down)" by Brick, "Save And Spend" by Cheryl Barnes, "Love Makes A Woman" by, Midpoint Song: "On Broadway" by George Benson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige ("I Want to Know Your Name"), Dance Songs: "Your Love is So Good for Me" by Diana Ross, "Dance Across the Floor" by, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Everybody Dance" by Chic, Midpoint Song: "Rumour Has It" by Donna Summer, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Freaky Deaky" by Roy Ayers, Dance Songs: "Stuff Like That" by Quincy Jones, "When Somebody Loves You Back" by Teddy Pendergrass, The O'Jays ("Used Ta Be My Girl", "Brandy" & "Cry Together"), Midpoint Song: "Youngblood (Livin' In The Streets)" by War, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You And I" by Rick James, Dance Songs: "Used Ta Be My Girl" by The O'Jays, "Stuff Like That" by Quincy Jones, "Runaway Love" by Linda Clifford,"Don't Stop Get Off" by The Sylvers, "Smile" by The Emotions, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Only You" by Teddy Pendergrass.