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Informationen zum Autor Christopher P. Lehman is a professor of ethnic studies at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and the author of three books about American popular culture. Klappentext This work discusses producer Don Corneliuss role in the evolution of his groundbreaking series from a small, all-black 1970s television show to a lucrative brand name applying not only to the program, but also to awards and various merchandise in the present day. Zusammenfassung As a popular local dance show! Soul Train provided African American teenagers a chance to see and identify with their peers on television. It established the producer and host Don Cornelius as one of the most successful pioneers of African American television production. This work presents a chronology of the series and Cornelius' other ventures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction. "The Exciting World of Soul"? The 2007 Soul Train Music Awards 1. "Here's Your Host"Don Cornelius and "Soul Train" Before Soul Train 2. "Welcome Aboard"Soul Train in Chicago 3. "People All Over the World"Soul Train Enters Syndication 4. "The Hippest Trip in America"Soul Train as Cultural Phenomenon 5. "You Can Bet Your Last Money"Beyond Soul Train and Soul Music 6. "Still the Hippest Trip"Soul Train Loses Preeminence and Grows Older 7. "And, As Always, In Parting..."Soul Train without Don Cornelius Epilogue. "Love, Peace, and Soul": The Legacies of Soul Train Appendix A. Recurring Guests on the Syndicated Soul Train Appendix B. Guest Hosts, 1993-97 Appendix C. Chronology Appendix D. Soul Train Discography Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
