It’s hard to talk about Black music without talking about “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius. The Chicago native, who got his start on local radio and television, wanted to create a program that ...

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(CNN) — You’ve seen the early episodes. Teeth gleaming, hips grooving, and oil-misted ‘fros bouncing to the beat. This was “Soul Train,” the music television series that served as Blackness’ ...

Joe Cobb, the voice heard in the iconic “Soul Train” opening sequence, is suing to get royalties from the hit series. Cobb and Don Cornelius, creator of “Soul Train,” worked together at a radio ...

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 ...

It’s been 20 years since ‘Soul Train” went off the air for good. We’re looking back at the place to see the flyest fashion and the hottest dance moves. From 1971 to 2006, “Soul Train” was the place to ...

It’s arguably impossible to overstate the cultural impact of “Soul Train.” Throughout its 35-year run, the groundbreaking weekly series simultaneously served as a music industry launchpad for soul and ...