"Nightflight" Tue Feb 7, 9P-12M ET:Don Cornelius/Soul Train Tribute!

[midnight johnny]

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Howdy, Folks! Tonight, on "Nightflight", I thought it would be fitting to spend our 3 hours paying tribute to a man who created something very important to Motown, Soul and R&B...to the music and entertainment industries... and to us. Don Cornelius died a week ago...but he gave us an opportunity, every week, to view our favorite artists singing [[or lipsyncing) their new or classic hits. Don hosted the iconic "Soul Train" weekly from 1971 to 1993. He amazingly broke racial and regional barriers. He gave us time together on the weekends to see stylish, funky and outrageous outfits and dances and helped us to feel part of something exciting and significant.
Tonight, I'll air some of Don's and "Soul Train's" performances and interviews. Don's interviews often were most revealing and surprising. So, join me tonight for a tribute to the genius of Don Cornelius and "Soul Train"...on "Nightflight"...on WOMR 92.1 Fm Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans and streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org [[http://www.womr.org)

Love...Peace...and Soul!
Thanks!
John

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Don....rest in peace...

[lovechild]

Hi John Wonderful idea for tonights show. looking forward to the Train ride!

[midnight johnny]

Hey Tony! Glad you think so. Such a loss....such an impact Don had....so sad...
Glad you'll be here!

[robbert]

Looking at this with my continental eyes, is it right to say that what Soul Train was for 70's Supremes, Ed Sullivan was for the sixties Supremes?

[sophisticated_soul]

"People all over the world. . .


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Looking forward to tonights show. See you on the radio.:cool:

[midnight johnny]

Looking at this with my continental eyes, is it right to say that what Soul Train was for 70's Supremes, Ed Sullivan was for the sixties Supremes?

Robbert...I think you could say that! But Ed Sullivan was a cavalcade of so many types of entertainment...opera, plate spinners, puppets, comedians...and occasionally a motown or soul act. "Soul Train" always had 2 acts doing a number of songs each...and then, in between, we got to hear some of the latest soul, Motown or Philly songs and watch those kids dance.

[midnight johnny]

"People all over the world. . .


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Looking forward to tonights show. See you on the radio.:cool:

oooooooooooooooooo....I love your train..........:D


See you later!!!

[JimBagley]

Looking forward to tonight's show, John. Love, peace, and soul.

Jim

[Glenpwood]

Looking forward to catching the Train tonight John. It's always a nicer way to travel. No body scans, inappropriate cavity searches, or worrying about carry on bottle sizes like you have to deal with when flying....;)

[midnight johnny]

Hey there Jim! Howdy Glen!! Welcome...in the studio!

[sophisticated_soul]

Soooooooooooooooooooul Train!

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[JimBagley]

Love Chaka Khan. Love Rufus.

[midnight johnny]

Soooooooooooooooooooul Train!

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How long has that evening train been gone?

[sophisticated_soul]

Rufus featuring Chaka Kahn

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[midnight johnny]

rufus featuring chaka kahn

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ooooooooooooo....nice one!!!!

[sophisticated_soul]

Gladys Knight & The Pips

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[lovechild]

I remember I had the Brothers Johnson Strawberry Letters #23 single that smelled like strawberries .. :)

[midnight johnny]

Gladys Knight & The Pips

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These would make a great coffee table book!

[midnight johnny]

I remember I had the Brothers Johnson Strawberry Letters #23 single that smelled like strawberries .. :)


Scratch 'n' Sniff? Like John Waters "Polyester"?

[Glenpwood]

I remember I had the Brothers Johnson Strawberry Letters #23 single that smelled like strawberries .. :)

Didnt they copy DRATS? My copy of I'm Livin In Shame smelled like bread and homemade jam......

[lovechild]

Scratch 'n' Sniff? Like John Waters "Polyester"?

yeah lol I have it in plastic and it kinda still smells like strawberries

[midnight johnny]

Didnt they copy DRATS? My copy of I'm Livin In Shame smelled like bread and homemade jam......

Yeah...it was a little sticky too...

[lovechild]

Yeah...it was a little sticky too...

for real Glen? lol

[sophisticated_soul]

The Brothers Johnson

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[carole cucumber]

whispers is the answer

[JimBagley]

Good get Carole.

[midnight johnny]

The Brothers Johnson

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Great...let's see if you can keep up with me...and Where are you getting these!?!?

[lovechild]

Super pics Joseph! it's like you were in the front row lol

[JimBagley]

What about Tamba?

[sophisticated_soul]

Where are you getting these!?!?

These are from the "Soul Train 20th Anniversary" box set.

[midnight johnny]

These are from the "Soul Train 20th Anniversary" box set.

Ohhhhhhh...they are lovelyyy!!

[carole cucumber]

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/classic-soul-train-moments/scrambleboard.jpgScramble Board in background

[sophisticated_soul]

Super pics Joseph! it's like you were in the front row lol

I wish!!!!____

[carole cucumber]

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/blue-eyed-soul/teena-marie-8-357.jpg

[lovechild]

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/classic-soul-train-moments/scrambleboard.jpgScramble Board in background
... I wonder how they look these days? .. hehe

[carole cucumber]

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/classic-soul-train-moments/thumbs/thumbs_BarryWhite_Don.jpg

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/classic-soul-train-moments/BarryWhite_Don.jpg

[lovechild]

oh yeah.. Shirley Brown.. love this one..

[JimBagley]

Sing it Shirley.

[lovechild]

Hi Jim Bagley:) hows Mr Phili tonight?

[Glenpwood]

Shirley would be a great candidate for an episode of Unsung.....

[midnight johnny]

Joseph....those PICS!....You are supplying great visual for the audio.....thank you!!

[lovechild]

Joseph - did you receive your Diana 76 yet? i got the email the other day saying it was shipped...

[JimBagley]

Hi Jim Bagley:) hows Mr Phili tonight?

Doing great, thanks Tony. Found out today that my A1C percentage went from 6.6 to 6.1. My diabetes is under control with the help of meds, exercise, and improved diet.

[sophisticated_soul]

Joseph....those PICS!....You are supplying great visual for the audio.....thank you!!

It's my pleasure, John.:)

[JimBagley]

Joseph - did you receive your Diana 76 yet? i got the email the other day saying it was shipped...

I am going to get my copy from Amazon.

[sophisticated_soul]

Joseph - did you receive your Diana 76 yet? i got the email the other day saying it was shipped...

Yes. It's fantastic!:cool:

[lovechild]

Yes. It's fantastic!:cool:

Cool! duh on me i didnt check the mail after work today, brb ...

[lovechild]

Doing great, thanks Tony. Found out today that my A1C percentage went from 6.6 to 6.1. My diabetes is under control with the help of meds, exercise, and improved diet.
That is Awesome news Jim! :)

[sophisticated_soul]

"Bad Luck"! Great song, used to love to cut a rug to that one!:cool:

[carole cucumber]

Joe Cobb, likely as he did the opening and end scream.

[sophisticated_soul]

That is Awesome news Jim! :)

Yes, awesome news! Keep up the good work!

[lovechild]

Yes. It's fantastic!:cool:

YaY! It is here...and JP, I promise to wait until the end of the show to listen to it :)

[sophisticated_soul]

The Pointer Sisters

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[Glenpwood]

I love how much Marvin said he loved making that album with Diana..... "I gotta have my dope or I can't sing" LOL

[midnight johnny]

The Pointer Sisters

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Glorious!!

[JimBagley]

Nice balance of music and interviews, John. I feel like I am truly tuned in to Soul Train.

[sophisticated_soul]

I love how much Marvin said he loved making that album with Diana..... "I gotta have my dope or I can't sing" LOL

I was thinking the same thing.:)

[midnight johnny]

Jim....glad you are controlling the diabetes....lord knows it's not easy.....but it's great you've got a plan...congratulations!

[carole cucumber]

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/MarvinGaye89-747-300x202.jpg

[midnight johnny]

Nice balance of music and interviews, John. I feel like I am truly tuned in to Soul Train.

Thanks, Jim!

[carole cucumber]

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Curtis-Mayfield6.143-285x280.jpg [[http://soultrain.com/2011/11/03/thursday-throwback-%e2%80%93-curtis-mayfield/)

[midnight johnny]

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Curtis-Mayfield6.143-285x280.jpg [[http://soultrain.com/2011/11/03/thursday-throwback-–-curtis-mayfield/)

Nice Ones, Carole...thanks!!!!

[lovechild]

did anyone else just lose John?

[sophisticated_soul]

did anyone else just lose John?

Yeah, I just did.:mad:

[lovechild]

i got something back is it put your hands together?

[JimBagley]

I lost John.

[midnight johnny]

i got something back is it put your hands together?

YUP! You all back?

[sophisticated_soul]

He's back!!!!!:)

[lovechild]

Yes i got you back JP! oh oh gone again

[sophisticated_soul]

We keep falling in and out of love!

[JimBagley]

He's off, he's on, he's off, he's ON!

[lovechild]

strange i have to keep refreshing it

[carole cucumber]

We keep losing you.... but glad you're back

[sophisticated_soul]

The O'Jays________

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[midnight johnny]

Mannnnnn..I am so sorry....I wish my powers weren't limited.....

[carole cucumber]

http://vthumb.ak.fbcdn.net/hvthumb-ak-snc6/245545_10150207831576194_10150207828371194_13692_1 436_t.jpg [[http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150207828371194)

[lovechild]

:[[ silence here. unable to get you back JP..give me a play by play please :[[

[midnight johnny]

The O'Jays________

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They are amazing!!

[lovechild]

phewww back just in time for Minnie...love it :)

[Glenpwood]

Lost Jean but gained Minnie....

[sophisticated_soul]

Where's Johnny?:[[

[midnight johnny]

:[[ silence here. unable to get you back JP..give me a play by play please :[[


Tony...can you maybe try another source? Itunes....we are in the eclectic grouping. Or try the station sources?

[midnight johnny]

Where's Johnny?:[[


One of my favorite songs...but not right now....cuz it's true...[[*sad face)

[sophisticated_soul]

Got you back!:)

[carole cucumber]

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/8/34e1f99b8341dc02f0a286cb373e0aea/l.jpg

[Glenpwood]

This mix of IGLMHDTW would make a great bonus cut for a Seventies Supremes Lost And Found

[lovechild]

Yay gonna keep on walking until I get Johnny back! :)

[JimBagley]

Produce your own television show? Okayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[carole cucumber]

http://www.rockpeaks.com/files/imagecache/body/eggs/l/Labelle/039237-Labelle-Lady-Marmalade-Soul-Train-1974.jpg

[midnight johnny]

Sounds like you guys are back....phewwwwwwwwww.....

[lovechild]

Produce your own television show? Okayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

LOL My reaction exactly Jim! hahahahahaha

[lovechild]

Sounds like you guys are back....phewwwwwwwwww.....

Yes glad to be back JP :)

[midnight johnny]

http://www.rockpeaks.com/files/imagecache/body/eggs/l/Labelle/039237-Labelle-Lady-Marmalade-Soul-Train-1974.jpg

Carole....that's the clip! Right on time!

[JimBagley]

I guess it was part of the show's charm that there were always one or two questions asked to a performer that made you just shake your head and think WTF!!!!!!!!!!

[sophisticated_soul]

You stopped in the name of love, but now your back in our arms again, preventing nothing but heartaches, now we hear a symphony.:D

[Glenpwood]

Lets tell Patti to sell this to Samsonite and she can recut it as Messin with my luggage! Hehe

[carole cucumber]

But when is that darlin' Andy Skurow coming on to add his special flair [[and to dish the dirt) on Diana '76?

[midnight johnny]

You stopped in the name of love, but now your back in our arms again, preventing nothing but heartaches, now we hear a symphony.:D

Well, my friend....some things you NEVER get used to!

[sophisticated_soul]

Well, my friend....some things you NEVER get used to!

Our world would be empty without you.:)

[lovechild]

Our world would be empty without you.:)

Yes JP you let the sunshine in because you are the composer of the show! :)

[Glenpwood]

Since I haven't seen the whole episode where Don dances down the line with Mary then Jean and Lynda, anyone know why Jean is dressed like she's gotta lead the Bible Study once she gets to the end of it? Did she wear that in the earlier performance?

[carole cucumber]

Jp, you sweet thing. You make our hearts sing.

[lovechild]

cool here we are on page 3 already.. Great show tonight Johnny!

[midnight johnny]

Well, when it's to the top I won't stop giving you all love!

[Motown Andy]

John, thank you for the shout out. You're sweet. I can't wait to do your show on the 21st! So many secrets to tell. Oops, I mean stories. Okay, stories and maybe a few secrets.

I'm loving the show. Thank you for tributing Don Cornelius, such a great man. Not sure how far behind I am, I'm streaming your show through my phone on the train on the way home from a very late dinner meeting.

[sophisticated_soul]

Great show tonight Johnny!

Yes, a very wonderful way to honor and remember Don Cornelius and Soul Train.:cool:

[lovechild]

Well, when it's to the top I won't stop giving you all love!

you are truly the Cream of the Crop!

[lovechild]

John, thank you for the shout out. You're sweet. I can't wait to do your show on the 21st! So many secrets to tell. Oops, I mean stories. Okay, stories and maybe a few secrets.

I'm loving the show. Thank you for tributing Don Cornelius, such a great man. Not sure how far behind I am, I'm streaming your show through my phone on the train on the way home from a very late dinner meeting.


Cool, i can hardly wait to hear those secret stories Andy lol

[midnight johnny]

You guys have been so great....adding the visual libretto to the show and putting up with the bad connections [[Bruce said he had a few problems with it too)...and not rubbing it in too much that you have Diana '76....I'm not too green with envy. I'll say goodbye now....and thank you all for a lovely tribute...with your help...to Don and "Soul Train".
I'll keep an eye out here til midnight...johnny

[midnight johnny]

John, thank you for the shout out. You're sweet. I can't wait to do your show on the 21st! So many secrets to tell. Oops, I mean stories. Okay, stories and maybe a few secrets.

I'm loving the show. Thank you for tributing Don Cornelius, such a great man. Not sure how far behind I am, I'm streaming your show through my phone on the train on the way home from a very late dinner meeting.


Andy...you are always a lovely surprise. Glad you are enjoying the tribute with us...and very excited about our show ...what...in 3 months? Kidding....it's just a longggggggggggggggggggg wait...but I'll be patient! Take care, Andy! And thanks!!

[lovechild]

You guys have been so great....adding the visual libretto to the show and putting up with the bad connections [[Bruce said he had a few problems with it too)...and not rubbing it in too much that you have Diana '76....I'm not too green with envy. I'll say goodbye now....and thank you all for a lovely tribute...with your help...to Don and "Soul Train".
I'll keep an eye out here til midnight...johnny
well Thank you JP for the super tribute to Don! it was most enjoyable and as usual the 3 hours fly by... Everyone have a wonderful week and be safe :)

[carole cucumber]

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/classic-soul-train-moments/EltonJohn.jpg

[lovechild]

http://soultrain.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/classic-soul-train-moments/EltonJohn.jpg
RIGHT ON Carole

[JimBagley]

Have your best week ever everybody. Stay warm.

Jim

[midnight johnny]

RIGHT ON Carole


Carole and Joseph....one more time...thank you for those visual aids....such a nice touch...and I LOVE being touched [[*grin)!

[lovechild]

I love this live version of P-Freedom...

[Glenpwood]

Always loved that one of the white acts to play Soul Train was Captain & Tennille, since their image was as white as could be but there was a lot of sensuality in the music itself. Toni Tennille also did background vocals on several Elton John albums as well.

John, always a great way to spend a Tuesday. I really appreciate the care you put into these tribute shows. Looking forward to a romantic night with Barry White next Tuesday!

[sophisticated_soul]

John, thank you for a wonderful tribute to Don Cornelius. Thank you everybody for joining in.

Love, Peace and Soul.

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[Motown Andy]

Great show John! In 2 minutes, you only have to wait 13 days. Let the count down begin! I know you can make it! But don't worry, I'll send you a copy long before that! :-)

[carole cucumber]

But, Andy.... what about li'l ole me..... don't nobody care about li'l ole me?

[Motown Andy]

Carole, I have one copy. If I don't send it to John, we can't play the songs! LOL.

[sophisticated_soul]

...and not rubbing it in too much that you have Diana '76....I'm not too green with envy.

Don't be green my friend. It cost us a lot of green to have it now.:)

[midnight johnny]

Always loved that one of the white acts to play Soul Train was Captain & Tennille, since their image was as white as could be but there was a lot of sensuality in the music itself. Toni Tennille also did background vocals on several Elton John albums as well.

John, always a great way to spend a Tuesday. I really appreciate the care you put into these tribute shows. Looking forward to a romantic night with Barry White next Tuesday!

Thanks Glen! I appreciate it!

[midnight johnny]

John, thank you for a wonderful tribute to Don Cornelius. Thank you everybody for joining in.

Love, Peace and Soul.

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Wow, Joseph....that's almost TOO big! Thank you, my friend!

[midnight johnny]

Great show John! In 2 minutes, you only have to wait 13 days. Let the count down begin! I know you can make it! But don't worry, I'll send you a copy long before that! :-)

Thanks, Mr S! And I am looking forward to studying it...and I'll get my rubber gloves ready [[*wink).

[midnight johnny]

Don't be green my friend. It cost us a lot of green to have it now.:)

.........[[*smile)!