Two days after Don Cornelius ' shocking suicide at age 75, his son Tony Cornelius talks for the first time about receiving a distressing phone call from his father just four hours before the latter. He holds dual bachelor's degrees from Pace University and a master's degree from New York University. New Opening Sequence: The Train comes from behind the Earth and chugs through the city and goes into a tunnel of starry space and fades into the studio with the dancers. "Up until then when we were seen on TV we were either being chased by police, or selling drugs, or engaged in some floozy type of comedy. By Jacob Shelton. Pharrell Williams, "Choppa Style" by Choppa feat. Jaze ("Fly Away" and "Have You Ever Really Loved Someone"), IMx ("In and Out of Love" and "Love You in a Special Way"), Tracie Spencer ("Still in my Heart" and "Unbelievable"), Music Video: The Product G&B ("Freak Freak"), Sunday ("I Know" and "I'm Taking Your Man"), Prophet Jones ("Woof" and "Cry Together"), Warren G ("Yo Sassy Ways" and "Lookin' at You"), Nate Dogg featuring Fabolous ("I Got Love"), Mr. Cheeks featuring Horace Brown ("Friday Night"), Keke Wyatt ("I Don't Wanna" and "Push Me Away"), Winans Phase 2 ("It's Alright" and "Too Much Heaven"), Dance Songs: "Jenny From The Block" by Jennifer Lopez, "1,000 Kisses" by Will Smith feat. "But more importantly, it was something that reflected young Black America.". Pharrell Williams, "Feelin' You (Part II)" by Solange Knowles, "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z feat. by Starpoint, "Never Say Never" by Deniece Williams, 4 By Four ("Want You For My Girlfriend" & "Don't Put The Blame On Me"), Carrie McDowell ("Uh Uh, No No Casual Sex"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Baby, Let's Kiss" by Jesse Johnson, Dance Songs: "Diamonds" by Herb Alpert, "Baby, Let's Kiss" by Jesse Johnson, "Are You Man Enough" by Five Star, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rock-A-Lott" by Aretha Franklin, Dance Songs: "U Got The Look" by Prince, "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston, "Jam Tonight" by Freddie Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Fake" by Alexander O'Neal, Dance Songs: "Jump Start (My Heart)" by Natalie Cole, "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams, "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson, Dance Songs: "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson, "U Got the Look" by Prince, "Rock Steady" by The Whispers, "Don't You Want Me" by Jody Watley, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Casanova" by Levert, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jump Start" by Natalie Cole, Dance Songs: "Cross My Broken Heart" by The Jets, "Jump Start (My Heart)" by Natalie Cole, "Fake" by Alexander O'Neal, La La ("My Love Is On The Money" & "We'll Keep Strivin'" in duet with, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams, Dance Songs: "How Soon We Forget" by Colonel Abrams, "Causin' a Commotion" by Madonna, "Jump Start (My Heart)" by Natalie Cole, ", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bad" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Bad" by Michael Jackson, "Sho' You Right" by Barry White, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston, Dance Songs: "I Do You" by The Jets, "Sho' You Right" by Barry White, "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder, "Don't Go" by Marlon Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Sho' You Right" by Barry White, "System Of Survival" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder, Dance Songs: "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder, "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston, "Another Part Of Me" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson, "How You Like Me Now" by Kool Moe Dee, "Criticize" by Alexander O'Neal, "Get It" by Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "It's Time To Stop Shoppin' Around" by Smokey Robinson, "Love Don't Give No Reason" by Smokey Robinson, "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Smokey Robinson", Song: "Cruisin'" by Smokey Robinson, Classic Clip: "Tell Me Tomorrow" (from Episode 387, April 24, 1982), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Vitamin U" by Smokey Robinson, Dance Songs: "Fight Like a Brave" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston, "Baby Tonight" by Marlon Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get It" by Stevie Wonder feat. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D. & the Boyz feat. LOS ANGELES Don Cornelius, the silken-voiced host of "Soul Train" who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture with funky music, groovy dance steps and cutting-edge style, died early Wednesday of an apparent suicide. "He created the show in a very hostile environment. Master P, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "In Da Club" by 50 Cent, Dance Songs: "Beautiful" by Snoop Dogg feat. History Clip: "I Want You Back" (from Episode #35, October 7, 1972), Midpoint Song: "Chase" by Georgio Moroder, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Contact" by Edwin Starr, Dance Songs: "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart, "Keep on Dancin" by, Midpoint Song: "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)" by The Jacksons, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart, Dance Songs: "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground" by The Jacksons, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart, "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb, "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart, "Keep On Dancing" by Gary's Gang, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Rick James", Song: "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez, Dance Songs: "Bustin' Loose" by Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez, "Heaven Knows" by Donna Summer, "Anger" by Marvin Gaye, "Aqua Boogie" by Parliament, Spotlight Dance Routine: Cheryl Song & Randy Thomas, Song "Keep On Dancin'" by Gary's Gang, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "All Night Dancin'" by The Jacksons, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Jamal Wilkes"; Song: "Contact" by Edwin Starr, Arpeggio ("Love & Desire" & "Spellbound"), Spotlight Dance Routine: Janice Carr & Abe Clark, Song: "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez, Dance Songs: "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer, "High on Your Love Suite" by Rick James, "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers, "Dance With You" by Carrie Lucas, Dance Routine Spotlight: Cheryl Song and Janice Carr dance to "Night Dancin'" by, Midpoint Song: "Don's Place" by The Hollywood Disco Jazz Band", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Hot Number" by Foxy, Dance Songs: "I Wanna Be With You" by The Isley Brothers, "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer, "I Don't Want Nobody Else" by, Dance Spotlight Routine: Sherri Foster & Vince Carlos dance to "Hot Number" by Foxy, Midpoint Song: "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Night Dancin'" by Taka Boom, Dance Songs: "Seeing You This Way" by Minnie Riperton, "I'm A Woman" by Minnie Riperton, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Minnie Riperton", Song: "Reasons" by Minnie Riperton, Special Dance Routine: Lorraine Fields and Larry Vickers, Song: "Special Things" by Minnie Riperton, Dance Songs: "The Boss" by Diana Ross, "Let Your Feeling Show" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Sing a Happy Song" by The O'Jays, Professional Dance Routine: Frances Lee Morgan and, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Working Day and Night" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" by The Isley Brothers, "Do You Love What You Feel" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, "Lover And Friend" by Minnie Riperton, "How Did You Know It Was Me?" Pool/Getty Images. "U will always be remembered.". A radio news announcer by trade, Cornelius began moonlighting at WCIU-TV in the 1960s. ", "May u rest in peace and thank u 4 ur platform," rapper Q-Tip wrote on Twitter. Soul Train has a new theme this season, starting with episode 267: "Soul Train Theme '79" by The Hollywood Disco Jazz Band and The Waters. Its going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show.. Next, read about America's seven Black billionaires. B.B. Season 22 is Don Cornelius's last season as host. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This Time Around" by Michael Jackson & The Notorious B.I.G. Fifty-six editions of the show, randomly selected and ranging in a time frame from 1973 through 1988, were re-aired during the 200607 and 200708 seasons. Tyrone Proctor, 66, a West Oak Lane truck driver's son with "no rhythm" who grew up to become one of the original Soul Train dancers and popularized "waacking," a Los Angeles dance style that blossomed from gay clubs into a worldwide sensation, died Friday, June 5, of a heart attack. After looking at 29 Soul Train photos, take a look at 44 classic photos of '90s hip-hop culture. Starting with episode 411, the new theme is "Soul Train's a Comin'" by O'Bryan, which began the new episodes that Don produced upon his return to the show. After Episode 410, production went on hiatus due to Don Cornelius having a major brain surgery, and the show was rerun for 16 weeks. "I want to finalize this divorce before I die.". Copyright files, vintage TV Guides, and actual videos of the episodes themselves. It showed us that we, too, have a place on TV.". Jesse Jackson told KNX-Los Angeles that Cornelius "was a transformer.". by Aretha Franklin, "It Only Takes A Minute" by Tavares, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Spinners"; Song: "Get The Cream Off The Top" by Eddie Kendricks, Midpoint Song: "Love Rollercoaster" The Ohio Players, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Survival" by The O'Jays, Beginning with this episode, Soul Train has a brand new opening sequence: The Train comes from behind the earth, riding down the countryside blowing colorful confetti from the smokestacks, then goes through a tunnel into a city before it goes into the studio with the dancers, Dance Songs: "It Only Takes a Minute" by Tavares, "Love Rollercoaster" by The Ohio Players, "Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)" by The Spinners, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Stevie Wonder"; Song: "Give It What You Got" by B.T. Dance Songs: "If You Wanna Do a Dance" by The Spinners, "Ain't We Funkin' Now" by The Brothers Johnson, "Shake and Dance With Me" by Con Funk Shun, "I Like What You Do" by The Commodores. Don Cornelius, the creator and longtime host of the groundbreaking music show Soul Train,' has died. Management was willing to listen but offered no financial backing, so Cornelius produced a pilot episode with his own money. WCIU-TV was wise enough to note the traveling caravan's increasing popularity and decided to put it on TV. As news spread that "Soul Train" legend Don Cornelius died Wednesday morning of a gunshot wound at the age of 75, fans and friends took to Twitter to express their grief in a stream . by The Jamaican Boys, "Fun House" by Kid 'n Play, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rub You The Right Way" by Johnny Gill, Midpoint Song: "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, Another interview with Quincy and a clip from the movie "Listen Up", Kool Moe Dee, Ice T, Big Daddy Kane, Melle Mel and Tevin Campbell ("Back on the Block"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "D-O-G Me Out" by Guy, Dance Songs: "For The Love Of Money/Living For The City" by, Omar Chandler (This Must Be Heaven and You Changed Me For The Better), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll" by C+C Music Factory, Dance Songs: "Here We Go Let's Rock & Roll" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I'm Dreamin'" by Christopher Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Don't Want To Lose Your Love" by B Angie B, Dance Songs: "You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo" by, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "For The Love Of Money/Living For The City" by Troop and LeVert feat. , so Cornelius produced a pilot episode with his own money Williams, May... 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