In the early 1970s, black artists were given a launching pad: Soul Train. Though it wasn’t the first show of its kind, it made history as the first nationally syndicated music-variety show made for ...

When an 80-year-old senior center resident dances like she’s on the second floor of ReUnion Brewery, it’s bound to grab the attention of passersby. Clad in tie-dye pants and a sparkly pink jacket, ...

The actor and musician tells PEOPLE what was special about being behind the scenes at 'Soul Train' as a creative Soul Train/Youtube Dorian Gregory saw a unique opportunity during his time on Soul ...

BET has reportedly suspended the Soul Train and Hip-Hop Awards, two of its annual music awards shows. "So for BET linear, we have suspended the Soul Train and Hip-Hop award shows," BET CEO Scott Mills ...

BET CEO Scott Mills confirmed that the annual BET Soul Train and Hip-Hop award ceremonies have been suspended indefinitely, Billboard reports. The decision comes after layoffs across the business in ...

The future of the BET Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Music Awards is in limbo. In a recent interview with Billboard, BET CEO Scott Mills confirmed that the two staple awards ceremonies will not return ...

From 1971 to 2006, “Soul Train” was the place to see some of the hottest Black musical artists on television. But viewers didn’t just tune in for the music, they came back week after week to watch a ...

While the video did not appear to feature altered visuals, it did not show Harris. The identity of the dancer is unknown. Social media posts in the summer of 2024 were sharing a video they say shows U ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --The iconic voice of the "Soul Train" opening scream is suing to get $75,000 in royalties. In a lawsuit, former WVON DJ Joe Cobb said he should continue getting paid for his ...

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Joe Cobb and Don Cornelius met when they were both working at WVON, the Black radio station in Chicago, back in the 1960s. Cornelius used that broadcasting experience for the 1971 launch of Soul Train ...