The show premiered in 1970 and featured four hosts through its 35-year-run
Generations of viewers learned how to move thanks to Soul Train .
Created by Don Cornelius, the series began as a local Chicago program in 1970 before expanding into national syndication the following year. Over the next three decades, it became a must-watch for discovering Black music, dance, fashion and culture, earning its famous nickname, “the hippest trip in America.”
The show is also responsible for exposure to some of music’s biggest stars like James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson.
Cornelius served as the face of Soul Train for more than…
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