*On March 24, 1973, Dick Clark tried to launch an R&B version of his “American Bandstand” to take down the Hippest Trip in America, only to watch it crash and burn just several episodes later, thanks ...

When Chris Lehman set out to write the story of Soul Train, he didn’t know he’d be writing an obituary. But in April, just as McFarland published his A Critical History of Soul Train on Television, ...

Actor Sinqua Walls (left) plays "Soul Train" host and executive producer Don Cornelius (right, in 1973) in the new BET series "American Soul." Jace Downs/BET; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ...

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 ...

NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary by looking back on moments of 1971. When Don Cornelius created Soul Train 50 years ago, it soon became a cultural institution — showcasing Black music and culture.

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THE REPORT: The death of creator Don Cornelius could create new interest in a movie centered on the variety program. By Daniel Miller, Kim Masters Don Cornelius hosted "Soul Train" in the mid-'70s.

LOS ANGELES — “Soul Train” host Don Cornelius was the arbiter of cool, a brilliant TV showman who used his purring, baritone voice to seduce mainstream America into embracing black music and artists.

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