>i love the Jacksons episodes, Al Green, Marvin gaye, Smokey
>RObinson, Aretha Franklin, Barry White,Commodores, War,Tower
>of Power,Sly and the Family Stone, and everyone else you
>mentioned
>
>however my personal ones are
>
>Minnie Riperton right before she died and that something
>else to have her on soultrain. just was emotional 1)
>
>Rick James Tributes and there was nothing like Rick James
>and Don Cornelious going in the round they truly had a
>vibe with one another and talk about Irony because yesterday
>was Rick's birthday. anytime RIck James was on there that was
>something else.

Agreed. Rick always took control during the interview segments and all Don could do was look and listen lol.

2)
>
>
>the Whispers, Shalamar and O'Bryan because those were special
>for Don and those were acts he really went to Bat for. 3)
>
>Richard Pryor this was a trip when he was on there. my uncle
>was working on soultrain during this time and he told me how
>cool Pryor and Pam Grier were and the great times had by all.

I remember when Richard Rryor guest hosted and was inerviewing Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. That was a blast, lol.

>4)
>
>Marvin Gaye,Smokey Robinson and Don all playing Basketball on
>the stage classic episode. 5)
>
>a white act performing on soul Train meant you were being
>felt and that was a special honor there. Gino,Lady T,Elton,
>Bowie. 6)
>
>
>Soul train history books was always a highlight for me always
>enjoyed that. 7)
>
>Stevie Wonder specials on there always meant so much. 8)
>
>
>


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