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Soul Train Line Dance Song: "House Party II (I Don't Know What You Come To Do)" by Tony! The style of dance created a generation. 15. of 15. Proctor brought the dance to Don Cornelius hit TV dance show Soul Train, where it found its way into households nationwide. Had it not been for Don Cornelius we would not have ever transcended from the Chitlin circuit to become mainstream cultural trendsetters. Starting with this season, Dorian Gregory takes over as host. All Rights Reserved. Superstars soon clamored to be on the show. Daniel himself, meanwhile, pioneered the backslide dance move which Soul Train fan Michael Jackson turned into the moonwalk after having Daniel teach him. This is Shemar Moore's last season as host. Donald Cortez Cornelius (September 27, 1936 - February 1, 2012) was an American television show host and producer widely known as the creator of the nationally syndicated dance and music show Soul Train, which he hosted from 1971 until 1993. by Portrait, "All Day, All Night" by Stephanie Mills, "Letterman" by K-Solo, Immature ("Da Munchies" & "I Wanna Know You That Way"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Push" by Tisha Campbell, Dance Songs: "Da Munchies" by Immature, "Get Away" by Bobby Brown, "Don't Walk Away" by Jade, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dizzy Gillespie"; Song: "All Day, All Night" by Stephanie Mills, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Letterman" by K-Solo, Dance Songs: "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty By Nature, "Reminisce" by Mary J. Blige, "Happy Days" by Silk, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Henry Cisneros"; Song: "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" by Digable Planets, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Hat 2 Da Back" by TLC, Dance Songs: "Slow Down" by Heavy D. & the Boyz, "Hat 2 Da Back" by TLC, "Happy Days" by Silk, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Dawnn Lewis"; Song: "Never Do You Wrong" by Stephanie Mills, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Reminisce" by Mary J. Blige, Dance Songs: "Good Ol' Days" by Levert, "Honey Dip" by Portrait, "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" by Digable Planets, "Ditty" by Paperboy. The Movies Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Michael Cooper ("Shoop Shoop (Never Stop Givin' You Love)" & "So Good"), Chant Moore ("As If We Never Met" & "Who Do I Turn To?"). In addition to African-American stars like The OJays, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes and James Brown, Cornelius brought in white blue-eyed soul artists like David Bowie,Elton Johnand Hall & Oates who had crossover hits. Michael Jackson, "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson, "Kiss" by Total Contrast, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Thinking Of You" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "He Turned Me Out" by The Pointer Sisters, "Thinking Of You" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Girlfriend" by Pebbles, Dance Songs: "Girlfriend" by Pebbles, "Dark 'N' Lovely" by Stevie Wonder, "Thinking Of You" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Lovin' On Next To Nothin'" by. "From that moment on, it was my lifetime ambition to be on that program.". He was 75. by Aretha Franklin, "It Only Takes A Minute" by Tavares, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Spinners"; Song: "Get The Cream Off The Top" by Eddie Kendricks, Midpoint Song: "Love Rollercoaster" The Ohio Players, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Survival" by The O'Jays, Beginning with this episode, Soul Train has a brand new opening sequence: The Train comes from behind the earth, riding down the countryside blowing colorful confetti from the smokestacks, then goes through a tunnel into a city before it goes into the studio with the dancers, Dance Songs: "It Only Takes a Minute" by Tavares, "Love Rollercoaster" by The Ohio Players, "Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)" by The Spinners, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Stevie Wonder"; Song: "Give It What You Got" by B.T. After Episode 410, production went on hiatus due to Don Cornelius having a major brain surgery, and the show was rerun for 16 weeks. The studio itself went through a change. Beyonc Knowles, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Satisfaction" by Eve, Deborah Cox ("The Morning After" and "Too Good to Be True"), Dance Songs: "Boy (I Need You)" by Mariah Carey, "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z feat. Its just so sad, stunning and downright shocking and a huge and momentous loss to the African-American community and the world at large," Aretha Franklin said. Im Don Cornelius, and as always in parting, we wish you love, peace and soul.. (Pretty Young Thing)" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Little Red Corvette" by Prince, "Joy" by Marvin Gaye, "Gigolo" by O'Bryan, "Boogie Down" by Al Jarreau, Soul Train History Book: "Distant Lover" (taken from episode #89, March 2, 1974), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Third World Girl", Dance Songs: "Beat It" by Michael Jackson, "Side By Side" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "On the One for Fun" by the Dazz Band, "Boogie Down" by Al Jarreau, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Raid" by Lakeside, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Candy Man" by the Mary Jane Girls, Dance Songs: "Candy Man" by Mary Jane Girls, "Sweat" by The System, "Tonight" by The Whispers, "Hug Me, Squeeze Me" by Debra Hurd, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Beat It" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Raid" by Lakeside, "Candy Man" by The Mary Jane Girls, "Side By Side" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Beat It" by Michael Jackson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Tonight" by The Whispers, Dance Songs: "Hug Me, Squeeze Me" by Debra Hurd, "Beat It" by Michael Jackson, "Boogie Down" by Al Jarreau, "Keep on Lovin' Me" by The Whispers, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Sweat" by The System, Dance Songs: "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, "Get It Right" by Aretha Franklin, "Just Be Good To Me" by S.O.S. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "When Doves Cry" by Prince & the Revolution, Dance Songs: "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr., "Baby I'm a Star" by Prince & the Revolution, "State of Shock" by The Jacksons & Mick Jagger, "In the Midnight Hour" by Roger and the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Love" by The Time (same line as Episode 451 only this one is full length), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "No Favors" by, Dance Songs: "Centipede" by Rebbie Jackson, "No Favors" by Temper, "The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E., "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Nell Carter", Song: "Blue Jean" by David Bowie, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Torture" by The Jacksons, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "No Favors" by Temper. Tyrone The Bone Proctor was a dancer and choreographer who became known as a regular dancer on Soul Train, where he popularized the dance style waacking. PJ Masten, a former bunny mother, made the allegations during the bombshell A&E docuseries Secrets of Playboy. Ryderz ("The Struggle is Over" and "Game of Death"), History Book: Little Romeo ("My Baby" from Episode #981, April 21, 2001), Lorenzo Owens ("Some of My Good Loving", "All in Love is Fair" and "A Song for You"), Freddie Jackson ("Say Yeah" and "You Only Get (One Love)"), Music Video: Alicia Keys ("If I Ain't Got You"), Billy Miles ("Sunshine" and "Feelin' Me"), 4Mula1 ("Gotta Roll" and "This is What I Heard"), K. Young ("That Girl" and "Happy Together"), Generation J ("I Give You My All" and "Going Up Yonder/Get Ready"), The Avila Brothers ("I Want You" and "Smile"), Emelee ("Head Over Heels" and "The Way I Feel"), Ebony Eyez ("In Ya Face" and "Take Me Back"), Music Video: The Black Eyed Peas ("My Humps"), Music Video: Mary J. Blige ("Be Without You"), Music Video: Chris Brown ("Yo (Excuse Me Miss)"), Music Video: The Pussycat Dolls ("Stickwitu"). 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King, Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., Lakeside, Vanity, Kool Moe Dee, Angela Winbush and Ronald Isley, Sylvia, The Moments, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain, The Fifth Dimension, Al Wilson, Formula IV, Graham Central Station, Zulema, Leon Haywood, The Pointer Sisters, B.T. and "Sugar, Sugar"), Dance Songs: "Boogie On Reagge Woman" by Stevie Wonder, "You're The First, The Last, My Everything" by Barry White, "Struttin'" by Billy Preston, "One Tear" by Eddie Kendricks, Dance Songs: "Rhyme Time People" by Kool & the Gang, "When Will I See You Again" by The Three Degrees, "Funky President" by James Brown, "You're The First, The Last, My Everything" by Barry White, Soul Train Scramble Word: "David Ruffin", Song: "Whatever You Got, I Want" by The Jackson 5, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Midnight Sky" by The Isley Brothers, Ike & Tina Turner ("Oh My My", "Sexy Ida", "Nutbush City Limits" and "River Deep, Mountain High"), Dance Songs: "Happy People" by the Temptations, "Get Dancin'" by Disco Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes, and "Boogie On Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Barbara Mason"; Song: "Boogie On Reggae Woman" by Stevie Wonder, Dance Songs: "Midnight Sky" by The Isley Brothers and "Tell me What You Want" By Jimmy Ruffin, Midpoint Song: "Heartbreak Road" by Bill Withers, Dance Songs: "Dance The Kung Fu" by Carl Douglas, "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle, "Pick Up The Pieces" by The Average White Band, "Get Dancin'" by Disco-Tex And The Sex-O-Lettes, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Once You Get Started" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, Dance Songs: "Express" by B.T. The sequence begins with the stars in space, then it goes to the Earth where the animated train comes out from behind it and chugs down on tracks through the city and goes into the tunnel into the studio. I have significant health issues," Cornelius said. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer, Dance Songs: "Brick House" by The Commodores, "Another Star" by Stevie Wonder, "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" by Barry White, "Rejoice" by The Emotions, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dusic" by Brick, Dance Songs: "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again" by L.T.D., "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" by KC and the Sunshine Band, "Deeper" by The New Birth, "Star Wars Theme" by Meco, Dance Songs: "Any Way You Want Me" by The Sylvers, "Serpentine Fire" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "More Than a Woman" by Tavares, "As" by Stevie Wonder, "Brick House" by Commodores, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Galaxy" by War, Dance Songs: "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "I Love You" by Donna Summer, "Come Go With Me" by Pockets, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Walter Payton"; Song: "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" by Brick, Dance Songs: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "To Hot To Trot" by The Commodores, "Jupiter" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" by Brick, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, Dance Songs: "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, "Theme From Which Way Is Up" by Stargard, "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" by Chic, "Lady Love" by Lou Rawls, Midpoint Song: "Top of the World" by Diana Ross, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jupiter" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Bootzilla" by Bootsy's Rubber Band, "We Don't Wanna Sit Down (We Wanna' Git Down)" by Brick, "Save And Spend" by Cheryl Barnes, "Love Makes A Woman" by, Midpoint Song: "On Broadway" by George Benson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Junkie To My Music" by Lonnie Jordan, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige ("I Want to Know Your Name"), Dance Songs: "Your Love is So Good for Me" by Diana Ross, "Dance Across the Floor" by, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Everybody Dance" by Chic, Midpoint Song: "Rumour Has It" by Donna Summer, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Freaky Deaky" by Roy Ayers, Dance Songs: "Stuff Like That" by Quincy Jones, "When Somebody Loves You Back" by Teddy Pendergrass, The O'Jays ("Used Ta Be My Girl", "Brandy" & "Cry Together"), Midpoint Song: "Youngblood (Livin' In The Streets)" by War, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You And I" by Rick James, Dance Songs: "Used Ta Be My Girl" by The O'Jays, "Stuff Like That" by Quincy Jones, "Runaway Love" by Linda Clifford,"Don't Stop Get Off" by The Sylvers, "Smile" by The Emotions, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Only You" by Teddy Pendergrass. He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound about an hour later at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to the coroner's office. Dance Songs: "What You Waitin' For" by Stargard "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Don't Stop, Get Off" by The Sylvers, "When Somebody Loves You Back" by Teddy Pendergrass, Heaven & Earth ("Guess Who's Back In Town" & "No Limit"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't We Funky Now" by the Brothers Johnson, Dance Songs: "Holding On (When Love is Gone) by L.T.D., "Get Off" by Foxy, "If You Wanna Do A Dance" by The Spinners, "Strokety Stroke" by The O'Jays, "Smile" by The Emotions, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Paul Robeson", Song: "Blam!" It also arrived when black faces on TV were an event, not a regular occurrence. While issuing a traffic ticket, Cornelius was advised by the motorist he had stopped that with his resonant voice, he should get into broadcasting. We pass,'" he said, with race going unmentioned. Cornelius had become one of the first Black Americans to create, own, and produce his own TV show. Soul Train" & "Mr. According to the New York Times, the police responded to reports of gunshots at Cornelius's Sherman Oaks home. Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman), Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl, James Cleveland and the Cleveland Singers, House Party II (I Don't Know What You Come to Do), Various TV Guides listings from 1971 to 1980. In third place, Lorene Bonds and James Bryant of Memphis, Tennessee. There was certainly a market for it, as the only other show on TV made by Black creators for Black viewers was Soul! Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Evil Roy" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Love Struck" by Jesse Johnson, "Wild Wild West" by Kool Moe Dee, "Alphabet St." by Prince, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Frank Robinson"; Song: "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles. by Suga, Faith Evans ("Ain't Nobody" and "Soon As I Get Home"), Dance Songs: "Sittin' Up in My Room" by Brandy, "I Want You Back" by Pure Soul, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "California Love" by 2Pac, Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, Dance Songs: "Welcome" by Erick Sermon and Aaron Hall, "Ain't Nothin' But A She Thang" by Salt-n-Pepa, Deborah Cox ("Who Do U Love" and "Where Do We Go From Here"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Want You Back" by Pure Soul, Dance Songs: "Hard Times" by Queen Latifah, "I Want You Back" by Pure Soul, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ain't Nothin' But A She Thing" by Salt-n-Pepa, Dance Songs: "Ain't Nothin But A She Thing" by Salt-n-Pepa, "Sittin Up in My Room" by Brandy, Boyz of Paradise ("The Run Around" and "Since You Went Away"), Dance Songs: "I Miss You (Come Back Home)" by, Dance Songs: "California Love" by 2Pac with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, "Kick Your Game" by TLC, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "California Love" by 2Pac with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, Dance Songs: "California Love" by 2Pac with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, "Everyday and Everynight" by Yvette Michele, "Sittin' Up in My Room" by Brandy, DAngelo ("Lady" and "Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Yours"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "What Up Star" by Suga, Brian Austin Green ("You Send Me" and "Style Iz It"), Shai ("I Don't Wanna Be Alone and "Mr Turn U Out"), Jon B ("Mystery 4 Two" and "Simple Melody"), Dance Songs: "Don't Waste My Time" by Sa-Deuce, "You're the One" by SWV, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "It's a Party" by Busta Rhymes and Zhane, Southside B.O.I.Z. But after a while, Clark dropped the show, and Cornelius and Clark teamed to co-produce specials for ABC. Sources say there were no. Cornelius proved himself a natural. According to the New York Times, the police responded to reports of gunshots at Cornelius's Sherman Oaks home. The first set was train station-styled, complete with train tracks with various cities on the tracks itself, railroad crossing signs and the large title letters against the wall of the studio. "There was not programming that targeted any particular ethnicity," he said in 2006, then added: "I'm trying to use euphemisms here, trying to avoid saying there was no television for black folks, which they knew was for them.". Donald Cortez Cornelius was born on Sept. 27, 1936, on the south side of Chicago. She said she used to finish her chores early on Saturday mornings so she could check out the latest music, fashions and dance moves on the show. He transitioned to television in 1967 by appearing on WCIU-TV's A Black's View of the News before channeling all of his energy into curating local Black talent. Airing in black and white, Soul Train premiered on Aug. 17, 1970, as a weekday variety program. (Dit Dit Dit Dat Dat Dit Dit)" by The S.O.S. The show, which opened with a parade of kids, two at a time, flashing their dance moves as they walked onto the set, provided a window into African-American culture for other audiences. Mr. Proctor was living in . He also booked local concert tours on the side and proposed to the station a soul-music version of Dick ClarksAmerican Bandstand. The set this time has the large title on the stage, but with the train tracks attached to each word. Soul Train became unmissable appointment viewing and a weekly party for millions every Saturday. With a tie-dye tank top and a shirt reading "Keep On Truckin,'" these dancers put, Aired on June 29, 1974, the 105th episode of, 44 classic photos of '90s hip-hop culture. Dance Songs: "Soul Searchin' Time" by The Trammps, "Paradise" by The O'Jays, "Changin'" by Brass Construction, "Mr. Melody" by Natalie Cole, "Let's Be Young Tonight" by Jermaine Jackson. Freeze, Samson, and Everette Harp. "Which was somewhere between a little disappointing and a whole lot disappointing. Love Unlimited ("Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It" & "It May Be Winter Outside"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Evil" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang, "This Time It's Real" by Tower of Power, "If You Feel Like Coming Home" by The Whispers, Interview: Joseph Jackson (including footage of a Jackson Family party), Dance Songs: "It's Too Late To Change The Time" by Jackson 5, "Hum Along And Dance" by Jackson 5, "Blow Your Whistle" by KC and the Sunshine Band, Jermaine Jackson ("You're In Good Hands"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Put Your Hands Together" by The O'Jays, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get It Together" by Jackson 5, Dance Songs: "Keep On Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks, "Joy" by Isaac Hayes, "Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang, "The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Tower of Power"; Song: "Ashes To Ashes" by The 5th Dimension, Dance Songs: "Funky Stuff" by Kool & The Gang, "Stoned To The Bone" by James Brown, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Tower of Power"; Song: "Stoned To The Bone" by James Brown, Dance Songs: "Space Race" by Billy Preston, "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)" by The Staple Singers, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Stoned To The Bone" by, Dance Songs: "Put You Hands Together" by The O'Jays, "Funky Stuff" by Kool & the Gang, "This Time It's Real" by Tower of Power, "Rockin' Roll Baby" by The Stylistics, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Diana Ross"; Song: "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" by Aretha Franklin, Johnnie Taylor ("I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)," "Cheaper to Keep Her" and "One Thing Wrong With My Woman"), Eddie Kendricks ("Boogie Down," "Darling, Come Back Home" and "Keep on Truckin'"), The Persuaders ("Some Guys Have All the Luck" and "Love Attack"), Billy Preston ("Space Race" and "I'm So Tired"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I've Got To Use My Imagination" by, Dance Songs: "Stoned Soul Picnic" by The 5th Dimension, "High Heel Sneakers" by Ramsey Lewis, "Wedding Bell Blues" by The 5th Dimension, Willie Hutch ("Sunshine Lady" & "Tell Me Why Our Love's Gone Cold"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, Dance Songs: "You're So Unique" by Billy Preston, "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, "Mighty Love" by The Spinners, Soul Train Scramble Word: "James Brown"; Song: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, Dance Songs: "Mighty Love" by The Spinners, "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "You're So Unique" by Billy Preston, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Johnny Mathis"; Song: "Sexy Mama" by The Moments, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ("The Love I Lost," "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" and "If You Don't Know Me By Now"), Billy Paul ("Thanks for Saving My Life" and "The Whole Town's Talking"), Curtis Mayfield ("Future Shock" and "Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)"), The Main Ingredient ("Just Don't Want to be Lonely" & "Girl Blue"), Bloodstone ("Outside Woman" & "Let Me Ride"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang, Dance Songs: "The Payback" by James Brown, "I Told You So" by The Delfonics, "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, Bobby Womack ("Lookin For A Love" & "Let It Hang Out (Point Of No Return)"), Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stevie Wonder"; Song: "Sexy Mama" by The Moments, Dance Songs: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, "For the Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "The Payback" by James Brown, "Sexy Mama" by The Moments, Blue Magic ("Look Me Up & "Stop To Start"), Soul Train Scramble Word: "The Moments"; Song: "Lookin' For A Love" by Bobby Womack, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Martha Reeves"; Song: "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mighty Mighty" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "For the Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Jackson Five"; Song: "Power Of Love" by Martha Reeves, Dance Songs: "Let's Get Married" by Al Green, "Chamaeleon" by Herbie Hancock, "For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays, "The Payback" by James Brown, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Lamont Dozier"; Song: "I'm In Love" by Aretha Franklin, Dance Songs: "Boogie Down" by Eddie Kendricks, "Sally B. , 1936, on the side and proposed to the station a soul-music version of Dick Bandstand. 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