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 ...

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.

On March 24, 1973, Dick Clark tried to launch an R&B version of his "American Bandstand" to take down Don Cornelius' Soul Train.

On November 13, Xscape received one of the highest honors at the 2022 Soul Train Awards: the Lady of Soul award — the likes of which has been received by only one other female group, SWV.

The "2022 Soul Train Awards" are airing on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. on various channels. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream.

Almost 40 years ago, during one of the most transitional times in our nation, African-Americans were able to pack up their cares and take the hippest trip in America every weekend on the "Soul Train." ...

Decades before MTV’s “TRL,” BET’s “106 & Park” and NPR’s “Tiny Desk,” to name just a few, Soul Train was chugga-chugging along, shaping ideas of cool across dance, fashion and ...

"Hippest Trip — The Soul Train Musical," playing in San Francisco through Oct. 8, applauds the series' triumphs while also acknowledging its controversies.

At the 1995 Soul Train Music Awards, Barry White‘s The Icon Is Love took home R&B/Soul album of the year – male, Anita Baker‘s Rhythm of Love scored R&B/Soul album of the year – feamle and ...