Worst business decision Don ever made! He refused to let the song be called " Soul train theme"! He was protecting his brand. That's why it's called "TSOP". Lost millions! Gamble & Huff made it into a single. Made a killing! Don got crumbs.Even though they begged Don to name it SOUL TRAIN. Can't really blame Don. It was all new back then. Rookie mistake
I was a senior at West Chester State College and answered a curtain call on the school bulletin board for violin players. I was hired and got payed 50 bux to lay down a violin track on this song
When you hear this song, you can not help but picture bell bottom slacks, platforms, dudes wearing gold chains and butterfly collars , and naturals or throw wigs, and girls in hot pants, polyester skirts and pant suits, and yesssss, DON CORNELIUS coming out and introducing SOOOOOOUUUUUL TRAIN !!!! AWESOME !
Soultrain 60 minutes of non stop soul through the tracks of your mind. Brought to you by Ultra-Sheen and Afro-Sheen hair care products. Now here's your host, Don Cornelous. At the end Don would say "Peace, Love, and Soul!"
Before the internet came up, I thought to myself "this drummer must be an octopus.". Nowadays I know his name: Mr. Earl Young. And I am still getting more fascinated by every single note he plays.