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Product Identifiers

PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers

ISBN-100786436697

ISBN-139780786436699

eBay Product ID (ePID)64123104

Product Key Features

Number of Pages239 Pages

Publication NameCritical History of Soul Train on Television

LanguageEnglish

SubjectTelevision / General, Dance / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies

Publication Year2008

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Social Science

AuthorChristopher P. Lehman

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight11.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2008-010538

TitleLeadingA

Reviews"a complete and comprehensive look at the television program and its effects on black culture, and American culture as a whole...a top pick for community library collections"-- The Midwest Book Review ; "takes readers deep into the show's history and evolution...chronicles the show's rise in popularity and cultural influence...exhaustive...complete"-- NewsOK.com ; "Readers with memories of Soul Train or an academic commitment to the study of popular culture will find a thoughtful, well-researched, and insightful commentary about this cultural phenomenon. This book provides an excellent starting point for continued discussion and study of a television show that was once heralded as 'the hippest trip' in America"-- Dance Chronicle ; " Soul Train deserves a lot of credit for bringing images of young African-Americans and their dancing styles, musical tastes and clothing styles to a national audience"-- Star Gazette.

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal791.45/72

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments 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

SynopsisAs 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., As a wildly popular local dance show, Soul Train provided a venue for Chicago's soul singers and political activists and gave African American teenagers their first significant chance to see and identify with their peers on television. The subsequent national series garnered even more popularity, establishing producer and host Don Cornelius as one of the most successful pioneers of African American television production. This work discusses Cornelius's 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. The first two chapters focus on Cornelius's years in Chicago and the initial launching of Soul Train in 1970. The next two chapters explore how the nationally televised, California-based version of the show rose steadily in both popularity and cultural influence among primarily African American viewers, and how Cornelius himself became a rising celebrity during that time. The final chapters illustrate Cornelius's efforts in branching out beyond the dance show through various music-related business ventures, including the Soul Train Music Awards. The work includes interviews with several former cast members and guests, along with a complete chronology of the series and Cornelius's other professional ventures., 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.

LC Classification NumberPN1992.77.S664L44