Soul Train, the longest-running weekly syndicated program in television, gave black artists and dancers a forum when there was no interest from the major networks. This fine three-disc boxed set celebrates the show's two decades and serves as a good overview of how contemporary black pop has changed during its run. The opening disc is by far the most diverse; during the mid-'70s, there was still room for Southern soul and blues, stylish pop, funk, and vocal groups. The second disc mirrors the turn toward more sophisticated production, a less soulful sound, and the coming of disco. The final CD begins with light soul and pop-tinged fare, then slides into rap, hip-hop, and new jack swing. Most of these songs are available elsewhere, but this collection gives listeners a consistently entertaining tour. Rhino deserves bonus points for using all original versions throughout. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Soul Train: Hall of Fame, 20th Anniversary
01/01/1994
Videos from Soul Train: Hall of Fame, 20th Anniversary
All Music Guide Review
Track Listing
Credits
- Stevie Wonder
- Performer
- Don Cornelius
- Producer
- Ron Weisner
- Producer
- Gladys Knight & the Pips
- Performer
- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
- Performer
- Rufus & Chaka Khan
- Performer
- Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
- Performer
- The O'Jays
- Performer
- MFSB
- Performer
- O'Bryan
- Performer
- Bobby Brown
- Performer
- Al B. Sure!
- Performer
- Chaka Khan
- Performer
- Dazz Band
- Performer
- El DeBarge
- Performer
- The Famous Flames
- Performer
- B.B. King
- Performer
- Ashford & Simpson
- Performer
- The Brothers Johnson
- Performer
- James Brown
- Performer
- Cameo
- Performer
- The Chi-Lites
- Performer
- Natalie Cole
- Performer
- The Commodores
- Performer
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Performer
- The Four Tops
- Performer
- Aretha Franklin
- Performer
- The Gap Band
- Performer
- Marvin Gaye
- Performer
- Al Green
- Performer
- Whitney Houston
- Performer
- James Ingram
- Performer
- The Isley Brothers
- Performer
- Freddie Jackson
- Performer
- Rick James
- Performer
- Gladys Knight
- Performer
- Kool & the Gang
- Performer
- L.T.D.
- Performer
- Patti LaBelle
- Performer
- LeVert
- Performer
- Harold Melvin
- Performer
- Stephanie Mills
- Performer
- Alexander O'Neal
- Performer
- Parliament
- Performer
- Teddy Pendergrass
- Performer
- The Pointer Sisters
- Performer
- Prince
- Performer
- Lou Rawls
- Performer
- Lionel Richie
- Performer
- Smokey Robinson
- Performer
- Diana Ross
- Performer
- Rufus
- Performer
- Shalamar
- Performer
- Sister Sledge
- Performer
- The Spinners
- Performer
- The Staple Singers
- Performer
- Donna Summer
- Performer
- The Three Degrees
- Performer
- The Time
- Performer
- Tina Turner
- Performer
- Luther Vandross
- Performer
- The Whispers
- Performer
- Barry White
- Performer
- Vanessa Williams
- Performer
- Bill Withers
- Performer
- George Duke
- Performer
- Quincy Jones
- Performer
- Whodini
- Performer
- MC Hammer
- Performer
- Kool Moe Dee
- Performer
- Naughty by Nature
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