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It’s hard to talk about Black music without talking about “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius. The Chicago native, who got his start on local radio and television, wanted to create a program ...
“Good Times” captivated American households with 50 million weekly viewers, cementing its place as a cultural milestone and launching Ralph Carter into television history. Carter brought Michael Evans ...
If you watched “Soul Train” in the late 1970s and 80s, you already know about the Asian woman with extra-long hair. A staple on the show between 1976 and 1990, Cheryl Song was “Soul Train ...
Ralph Carter Coleman, 81, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. Born in Hanford, WA, he was the son of the late Harold and Helen ...
In "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," the ghost train in the "Soul Train" scene has all the makings of a funky subway car, fitted out with hot – albeit decaying — dancers wearing disco attire.
CARTER, RALPH GENE An extraordinary human being, Ralph Carter, passed away peacefully at his home on November 2, 2009. Ralph was surrounded by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary, and his 6 devoted c… ...
KILGORE — Cremation arrangements for Ralph Carter, 85 of Kilgore are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore. Mr. Carter completed his earthly journey on Sunday, March 10, 2024 ...
Soul Train was an ensemble show, featuring musicians, dancers, comedians, and special guests who came together to put on a grand show.It was glittery and glamorous, but also intimate and personal ...
The post Voice of ‘Soul Train’ opening suing for royalties appeared first on TheGrio. Joe Cobb screamed out the show’s title in the iconic opening sequence of Don Cornelius’ hit series.
Singer Aretha Franklin (left) was one of the many entertainers who performed on “Soul Train,” created by Don Cornelius (right). The show’s opening announcer, Joe Cobb, is seeking royalties.
Iconic voice of ‘Soul Train’ opening scream sues to get show royalties Former WVON DJ Joe Cobb, 80, says in a lawsuit filed in Chicago that he should get continued royalties for his ...