Within the first few minutes of the new BET scripted series “American Soul,” viewers witness a tragedy. The series, which tells the story of “Soul Train,” TV’s revolutionary music-and-dance showcase ...

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, ...

Viacom’s BET Networks has acquired the “Soul Train” franchise, which includes a popular award show and a wealth of videos and photos dating back to the groundbreaking music and dance show’s origins in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - For a few generations of R&B and soul fans, the sound of Don Cornelius’ deep, resonant voice is one of the signature sounds of soul, despite the fact that he never sang a note. Those ...

At age 20, Katlyn Nichol is a little too young to remember much about “Soul Train” — the last original episode of the classic music program aired more than a dozen years ago. But the Fayetteville ...

Don Cornelius and the Soul Train Dancers doing the signature Soul Train show ending. (Soul Train via Getty Images) By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 and agree to receive ...

“Soul Train” had been on the air in Chicago for a year or so when creator and host Don Cornelius pulled up stakes in 1971 to relaunch the show in Los Angeles with an eye towards national syndication.