Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (documentarty)

[Blue_Tires]

In 1967, a news and sports reporter emceed a local talent showcase in Chicago that quickly gained popularity and became a long-running television show. That reporter was Don Cornelius and, you guessed it, the show was Soul Train. In honor of the show's 40th anniversary, celebrate this revolutionary program that put African-American culture on the main stage, highlighting the best music, dance moves, and fashions, at the premiere screening of the documentary Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America. The film takes you down memory lane with appearances by stars such as Aretha Franklin, Snoop Dogg, David Bowie, and Chaka Khan. The evening also includes a panel made up of ?uestlove, dancer-choreographer Tyrone Proctor, and music journalist Danyel Smith. I've often imagined the dance I'd do during the "Soul Train Line"—perhaps tonight I'll get the chance to show off my moves!

http://www.villagevoice.com/events/soul-train-the-hippest-trip-in-america-1603730/

[Number23]

1. Greatest Soul Train clip EVER (and that's saying alot because that show was the bomb FOREVER)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x28w3u_stevie-wonder-superstition-live_music

Damn, I love black people. Even to' up ones from the 70s. :)

[firedupdem]

2. Love it!

I just sent that clip to everybody I know!

[NatBurner]

3. i'll see your stevie, and raise you an al

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xda1w_al-green-jesus-is-waiting-soul-trai_music

i've had this on my dvr for two years now

[Number23]

5. Nat, you are truly a brother after my own heart. If I wasn't old and married...

That was PERFECT and Brother Al is a master.

And even though I love the sight of the gently swaying afros in the crowd going from side to side, I still got to go with the poppin' and lockin' folks who were barely able to restrain themselves listening to Mr. Wonder work that keyboard. I think that Superstition is one of those rare songs that it is literally IMPOSSIBLE not to dance or move to when you hear it. Classic!!

[NatBurner]

7. well, i'm no spring chicken, but yeah

i hear u

and about the swinging afros- did u see crooklyn? sure u have- anyway

i've sat thru that whole movie (on network tv, commercials & all) just to see the ending credits

i couldn't find it on youtube, but this is close enough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxLPn1N_LCo&feature=PlayList&p=0895D53283AE6DCB&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=35

[kwassa]

4. that link just tried to put a virus on my computer

Did anyone else have a problem with it?

[Number23]

6. Nope. Dailymotion is about as reliable as it gets.

[Karenina]

8. I WAS THERE!!!

Didn't get much camera time but I danced my hiney off, had a good one and enjoyed the hell out of an early "brush with greatness," you know the drill; six degrees and all that.

I needn't the space I once required to achieve the desired effect. If you have not seen the general's audition for American Idol, you must STOP READING THIS NOW, REMOVE ALL LIQUIDS FROM YOUR COMPUTER'S VICINITY AND GO HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT1wdjlbyFc

:spray::rofl::rofl::rofl:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GENERAL LARRY PLATT!!!

:party::patriot::loveya::patriot::party: