Damita jo freeman wikipedia series#
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They reflect both a nostalgia for the 1970s and a renewed interest in 1970s fashions which are now considered 'vintage' styles. These are only a sample of the comments in that discussion thread on these subjects. Most of these comments refer to the clothing, shoes, and hair fashions worn by the Soul Train dancers in this 1970s video. SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD Patricia Davis 2:19 kills me.I have watched a million times and I am practicing, so watch out. SHOWCASE EXAMPLE: My Favorite Soul Train Line Dance featuring Ballero by War Two former dancers, Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel, enjoyed years of success as members of the R&B group Shalamar after they were chosen by Soul Train talent booker/record promoter Dick Griffey and Cornelius to replace the group's original session singers in 1978.'. Rosie Perez, Damita Jo Freeman, Darnell Williams, Alise Mekhail, Carmen Electra, Nick Cannon, MC Hammer, Jermaine Stewart, Heather Hunter, Fred 'Rerun' Berry, Laurieann Gibson, Pebbles, and NFL legend Walter Payton were among those who got noticed dancing on the program over the years. In addition, there was an in-studio group of dancers who danced along to the music as it was being performed. Sometimes, new dance styles or moves were featured or introduced by particular dancers. In later years, men and women had their own individual lineups. Originally, this consisted of a couple-with men on one side and women on the other. There was also the popular 'Soul Train Line', in which all the dancers form two lines with a space in the middle for dancers to strut down and dance in consecutive order. The first was the 'Soul Train Scramble Board', where two dancers are given 60 seconds to unscramble a set of letters that form the name of that show's performer or a notable person in African American history. Within the structure of the program, there were two enduring elements.

Damita jo freeman wikipedia series#

The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists also appeared. 'Soul Train was an American musical variety television program which aired in syndication from 1971 until 2006.

Damita jo freeman wikipedia tv#

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOUL TRAIN TV SERIES Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of this video on YouTube. Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos. The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. 'Fly girl' was a common usage in the 1970s among African Americans, but not 'fly boy' because Black people didn't call Black men 'boys'. The African American Vernacular English word 'fly' means 'cool', 'hip', 'stylish' ('the latest urban African American street fashions for teens and young adults). This post showcases 'fly' clothing, shoes, and hair fashions worn by dancers featured in a 1970s episode of the Soul Train television series.