By Isaiah (205.188.209.9) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 03:16 pm:

The story of how the Soul Train Theme song came to be known as The Sound Of Philadelphia - according to Don Cornelius...

Peace!
Isaiah

http://www.superseventies.com/1974_10singles.html

By Juicefree20 (141.149.37.7) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 08:04 pm:

What's up I?

There seems to be something wrong here. The first theme song that I remember is Soul Train by The Ram Rods. I still have the 45. Don's recollection seems to be off by a few years. Soul Train first aired here in N.Y. in 1971 & I don't recall hearing T.S.O.P. until 1974. Is the Ram Rods song a remake of Hot Potatos? All I know is that The Ram Rods song is the one that I remember hearing during the first few seasons. Isaiah, this one confuses me a bit. Can anyone clarify this?

Juice

By Eli (68.236.53.71) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 09:42 pm:

The credits read wrong.

I played guitar, not bass.
Ron Kersey wasnt on the session, neither was Roland CHAMBERS.
Lenny Pakula played the organ part.
They forgot to mention Larry Washington on percussion.

By E (68.236.53.71) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 09:43 pm:

My bad, they did mention Larry.

By LadyMystique (216.222.240.137) on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 10:23 pm:

Cool link Isaiah!

By Isaiah (152.163.253.70) on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 10:36 pm:

Thank You, Lady M, and welcome back to the stage!(smile!)Ya see, you are, indeed, missed!(smile!)

Juice, you know these things become muddled with time, and some over use of god-knows-what had that brother leaning a lil off-center at times... I know he was mad cool, but some a dat was brought on by something less than a natural high, yo!(smile!) Like he said, he had a theme from his radio program, and attempted to buy the song outright, but failed to do so... That was when the idea to do his own theme with Kenny Gamble came about... In other words, I don't think he meant that TSOP was his original, as in initial, theme song...

Peace!
Isaiah

By LadyMystique (216.222.240.137) on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 10:47 pm:

Isaiah-thanks, man!

By Juicefree20 (141.149.61.110) on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 12:01 am:

What's up Isaiah

I remember back in the day, those eyes looked a bit sleepy, if you know what I mean I later saw the same look in Donnie Simpson in the 80s. Whatever, Don was cool with me.

Peace!
Juice

By bigdaddyg2k4 (205.138.55.12) on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 06:44 pm:

According to Joel Whitburn's "The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Hits-6th Edition" (Joel Whitburn/Billboard Publications, 1996-Chart positions in chronological order from January 1, 1955-December 30, 1995); T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia)(Philadelphia International #3540) by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees hit #1 for 2 weeks on the Billboard Top 40 Pop chart, #1 for 1 week on the Top 40 R&B chart and #1 on the Adult Contemporary for 2 weeks and stayed on the charts for a total of 14 weeks beginning on the week of March 16, 1974. It is most recognized as the theme from the longest-running syndicated music program "Soul Train". Happy 30th Anniversary to you Bobby Eli, Gamble-Huff, MFSB and of course to Don Cornelius for making this unforgettable song an instant classic.

p.s.: Did y'all know that there was also a song called "Get On Board The Soul Train" by Dorothy Norwood (might be the same name as the Gospel Singer) on the now-defunct GRC records released in 1973?