Soul Train

Soul Train Musical Coming To Broadway

The man who brought the music of Journey, Def Leppard, Foreigner and more to the Broadway stage with Rock of Ages has his eyes on the music that made Soul Train great.

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Roots Drummer Questlove To Release Book Chronicling The History Of Soul Music

by Anthony Barton

The Roots bandleader, Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, will release his book titled ‘Soul Train: The Music, Dance, and Style of a Generation’ on October 22.

Tagged as: Jimmy Fallon, Questlove, Soul Train, The Roots

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R.I.P. Bobby Martin, Philadelphia’s “Architect of Sound”

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Arranger Bobby Martin, who is credited as the architect of the Sound of Philadelphia at Philadelphia International Records, died on Friday in a San Diego hospital at the age of 83.

Tagged as: Bobby Martin, Harold Melvin, Lou Rawls, MFSB Orchestra, Soul Train, Three Degrees

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Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius Found Dead

by Paul Cashmere

Don Cornelius, the creator of the Soul Train music TV show, has been found dead at his home in Sherman Oaks.

Tagged as: Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Don Cornelius, Earth Wind & Fire, Earth Wind and Fire, Prince, Soul Train

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Michael Jackson Nominated For Soul Train Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The nominees for the 2011 BET Soul Train Awards have been announced with nods to veterans Michael Jackson and CeCe Winans.

Tagged as: 70s, Michael Jackson, pop, Soul Train, USA

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Neil Young Reveals Tracklist for ‘Archives Vol. III’ Box Set

Neil Young has confirmed the third volume of his box set series ‘Archives Vol. III’ with 121 previously unreleased versions of his songs including 15 never before released songs spread over 17 CDs.

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