I have never had any doubts about the musical talents of James Brown, but it's very nice to see him step out of his usual role as Soul Brother Number One and just enjoy himself being in awe of two of his fellow artists. And of course, both Bobby Bland and B.B.King totally deserve it:

James Brown, Bobby Bland & B.B.King: Blues medley (a mid-seventies live performance from the "Soul Train")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PSOgmmqqvo

For some reason I had not watched this before, but I'm real glad that I did!

#music #blues #jamesbrown #bobbybland #bbking #soultrain #doncornelius

James Brown, Bobby Bland, B.B King - Blues medley

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🎶 "Love, peace, and soul!" 🎶

This week on Tony’s Timeless Thursdays, I’m celebrating Soul Train, the show that gave Black music and dance a national stage! From the Soul Train Line to Don Cornelius’s vision, this show changed TV forever.

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#SoulTrain #TonyTimelessThursdays #DonCornelius #BlackHistoryMonth #MusicLegends #SoulTrainLine #blackmastodon

Tony's Timeless Thursdays: Soul Train

I’m celebrating Soul Train (1971-2006)—the legendary music and dance TV show that revolutionized Black entertainment, fashion, and culture.

Tyrone Tony Reed Jr

Song of the Day September 2 2024

In remembrance of the birth of Billy Preston

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston

Billy Preston - “Nothing From Nothing” on “Soul Train” September 7, 1974

https://youtu.be/1eVWxh-nG1M?si=BM7pRsGrroAmONUp

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #September2 #BillyPreston #NothingFromNothing #Soul #RNB #Pop #Music #SoulTrain #TVPerformance #LipSync #DonCornelius #50YearsAgo #MusicVideo #1970s

Billy Preston - Wikipedia

Song of the Day September 2 2024

In remembrance of the birth of Billy Preston

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston

Billy Preston - “Nothing From Nothing” on “Soul Train” September 7, 1974

https://youtu.be/1eVWxh-nG1M?si=BM7pRsGrroAmONUp

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #September2 #BillyPreston #NothingFromNothing #Soul #RNB #Pop #Music #SoulTrain #TVPerformance #LipSync #DonCornelius #50YearsAgo #MusicVideo #1970s

Billy Preston - Wikipedia

Song of the Day June 9 2024

In remembrance of the birth of Jackie Wilson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Wilson

Jackie Wilson - “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" (as performed on "Soul Train," February 26 1972)

https://youtu.be/6I05G3WBL-E?si=DDqU0tSuXELIlbzr

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #JackieWilson #HigherAndHigher #RNB #Soul #Pop #Music #TVPerformance #MusicVideo #SoulTrain #DonCornelius #1960s #1970s

Jackie Wilson - Wikipedia

Song of the Day June 9 2024

In remembrance of the birth of Jackie Wilson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Wilson

Jackie Wilson - “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" (as performed on "Soul Train," February 26 1972)

https://youtu.be/6I05G3WBL-E?si=DDqU0tSuXELIlbzr

#SongOfTheDay #SOTD #SOTD2024 #JackieWilson #HigherAndHigher #RNB #Soul #Pop #Music #TVPerformance #MusicVideo #SoulTrain #DonCornelius #1960s #1970s

Jackie Wilson - Wikipedia

In today's post we have the third and final look at this year's inductees to The Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. They include Chaka Khan, Bernie Taupin, Link Wray, Al Kooper and Don Cornelius. Thanks for reading along and to those of you boosting my posts. I appreciate what you do. Bye for now. :)

News and Notes For This Day: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 https://tommacinneswriter.com/2023/11/08/news-and-notes-for-this-day-wednesday-november-8-2023/ ##AlKooper, ##BernieTaupin, ##ChakaKhan, ##DonCornelius, ##LinkWray, ##RockNRollHallOfFame, ##SoulTrain, #1, #2, #3

News and Notes For This Day: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame Edition: Part #3 ***You can read Parts #1 and #2 of this series here and here. In today’s edition of News and Notes we are going to take a look at the five remaining peopl…

Tom MacInnes, Writer

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Appreciation for Don Cornelius, founder, host, producer, everything of Soul Train and one of this year's inductees to the rock and roll hall of fame. This year's inductees included Chaka Khan, The Spinners, DJ Kool Herc, Missy Elliott, Kate Bush and George Michael. Anyway, here's Don introducing a soul train line.

#DonCornelius #SoulTrain #Line #RockHall #RockandRollHallofFame #Inductees2023 #MightyMighty #EarthWindAndFire #BlackFriday #BlackFedi #BlackMastodon

Soul Train Line Dance to Earth Wind & Fire's - Mighty Mighty

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Kate Bush Among '23 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

Courtney Love wrote an impassioned essay in March arguing for the inclusion of Bush, Sheryl Crow, and more women in general. They must have read it.

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Naima Cochrane on Twitter

“Supremes co-founder Mary Wilson has joined the ancestors. Whenever I think of her, my mind IMMEDIATELY goes to the only Soul Train line Don Cornelius ever went down - bc Mary wanted him to. ”

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