Soul Train News

Anyone actually watching Soul Train knew Cornelius hadn't presented a new episode in two years, instead airing popular reruns, and many fans already assumed the curtain had descended.

The real visionaries of R&B in the late 1970s were two recording industry veterans, who created recording labels out of the ashes of failed projects.

Artist Biography: Shalamar By Stephen Thomas Erlewine Shalamar was the creation of Dick Griffey , the booking agent for the television R&B program Soul Train, and British R&B producer Simon Soussan .

The purchase of the Soul Train television show franchise by three urban media veterans may become the ultimate in baby boomer music treasure trove soon.

Yellow Magic Orchestra helped usher in electronica - and they may just have invented hip-hop, too.

Don Cornelius, founder of the once-famed music and dance program Soul Train has sold the show to MadVision Entertainment , an LA-based company backed by PE firm InterMedia Partners.

MadVision Entertainment has acquired the Soul Train franchise from founder Don Cornelius.

"Soul Train," the television show that featured Michael Jackson and James Brown, was sold to MadVision Entertainment Inc.

As a former dancer from the mid 1970's Soul Train has a special place in my heart.

Just last night I wrote a blog about it, as seeing The Best Of Soul Train has people making many inquiries.

My blog might express that the 70's era was more special to me, but that is the one I knew best.

Change is welcomed, and new is good. Sometimes.

As long as the integrity of the show is not compromised.

Yeah right!

It's their show and they will do as they wish.

Actually the shows quality has been rapidly diminishing for quite some time.

But I just thought it, I never wrote it as I didn't want to sound like that kind of woman. The kind who did her thing when she was younger, then acted bitter when others did theirs.

But that's fact no mack.

Having grown up in the 50's I saw few faces that resembled mine on television. Not until Soul Train when there was a sea of Brothers and Sisters grooving did I finally feel a part of it even before I went to my first taping.

Also there was a myriad of talent from various musical genres at that time to feature as guests. There seems like slim picking these days.

Sometimes the money makers are people like Little Booty Man and Big Toe Joe tatted and shot up and it doesn't appeal to me, and it doesn't have to.

It might have to be one of those relationships I let go, after holding on way too long.

It's a new day and we shall see what happens.

Peace and Light, Keedah The(O)riginal (G)oddess

“It's always sad when things like this end, and we remain friends”

Calling It Quits: Kanye West has called off his engagement with Alexis Phifer, his fiancee of a year and a half. via Frost Illustrated

“The project revolves around two male dancers on the show who get into a lot of good stuff and some bad stuff as well”

Get a jump on 'Candy' MySpace has been premiering Madonna's new CD, Hard Candy . via WFAA-TV Dallas

“It's almost never been about guys, and almost always about girls. It's what has kept us afloat for these three decades or so.”

A "Soul Train" movie is on track to arrive in movie theaters next year, the creator of the venerable urban dance television show said Thursday. via XtraMSN Real Estate

It's the end of the line for the Soul Train Music Awards, which have largely been ignored by the African-American stars the event aims to honor. via Reuters

Have you seen this man? If you're a Black person in my generation or older, you can bet your last money that you know who the man in that picture is. via Big Media Vandalism

“We're coming back stronger than we've ever been”

If you've been missing the television program 'Soulline' since WMCN-TV stopped broadcasting it last year, here's some good news: The TV dance party is back. via CourierPostOnline

“A lot of Chicago dancers were very excited to have me contact them. They're looking forward to the book coming out because it does tell their side of the story that really has not been told that often.”

Love, peace and soul: Book chronicles 'Soul Train' February 23, 2008 Gannett News Service Legendary singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield, 57, performs on the "Soul Train" television show in this photo from 1974. via Star-Gazette.COM

In the latest installment, rapper/actor/CEO Nick Cannon takes us on his Rags to Riches journey through the streets of South East San Diego. via VH1.com