Yo... that's Fred "Rerun" Berry (from What's Happenin") at 1:58 not Bookman (from Goodtimes) Berry was a big dude but that cat was a damn good dancer!!
@cfazekas0441 A dance show hosted by Don Cornelius from 1971-2006 and got its start in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles! The black(or African-American)version of the ABC-TV dance hit "American Bandstand" hosted by Dick Clark! It was the hippiest trip in America! A Pretty good run, too! This song(By MFSB)was the theme for the show called "TSOP(The Sound Of Philadelphia)
AT 3:33 the girl with the flower outfit is my cousinaudrey best freid vicky... she a bit on the fat side now .. but nice to know that she wa a fox in her day .she lived off crenshaw blvd here in los angels
@candyg8301 On the show,when he hung his "Drawers" out to dry on the clothesline,JJ used to remake that they looked like sails,fom the sailboats on Lake Michigan!! Funny show,Jimmie Walker used to make me laugh so hard!!
I remember growing up and everybody trying to finish cleaning up before Soul Train came on. Everybody watched. Nothing like that now. Man those were some great times and we didn't even know it!
If this was copied from an album recorded in a matrix-type quad format, you can decode some of the rear audio using a Dolby Surround system. (not Dolby Digital) set on the standard matrix surround or Dolby pro-logic. Quad and Dolby Surround are not 100 percent compatable but work in a similar way. (quad had 2 rear channels with seperate speakers but surround used 1 rear channel with 2 speakers Assuming that nothing was changed or remixed in this recording it should sound pretty good.
Thanks for this great song and video sync of Soul Train. I watched this and American Bandstand every Saturday when I was a youth in the 70's. I even had a well groomed afro when I graduated from high school in '79!
Yeah, soul brothers looks so much better then than today's condescending/dress down brothers of today that listen to condescending/disgusting/foul rap chatter that don't deserve to be called music; most brothers and latinos listen to rap today and glorify being in a gang; talking so stupid and black brothers called each other "Niggas" and no wonder why
Great song from 1974!....I also noticed the horn arrangement at the end of song here is a little more pronouced than what is normally heard....I have sensitive ears...lol! Always loved watching 'American Bandstand' and' 'Soul Train' on Saturday afternoons back in the day :)
This is one I'd really, really love to hear in a room equipped with quadraphonic gear and monitors. Even in 2-channel, it sounds dramatically different. Cheers!
this mix drowns out The Three Degrees more.
currter 1 month ago
@ 3:03 was her tities hangn out? Hell naw. Lmmfao...
mr20yr 2 months ago
now thats line dancing
miniphantom1 2 months ago
Did Soul Train ever allow white people on the show?
LisaK7100 3 months ago
0:58....Dude kinda look like Michael Jackson.
3912James 3 months ago
3912James, which dude looks like Michael Jackson?
LisaK7100 3 months ago
That's not Bookman...that's Rerun.
3912James 3 months ago
Yo... that's Fred "Rerun" Berry (from What's Happenin") at 1:58 not Bookman (from Goodtimes) Berry was a big dude but that cat was a damn good dancer!!
cableguyxx9898xx 3 months ago
cableguyxx9898xx, really? Rerun and Bookman must look like twins!
LisaK7100 3 months ago
Uh One Of The Coolest Dance Shows Of All Time!
VBaskin2010 4 months ago
what is soul train
cfazekas0441 4 months ago
@cfazekas0441 A dance show hosted by Don Cornelius from 1971-2006 and got its start in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles! The black(or African-American)version of the ABC-TV dance hit "American Bandstand" hosted by Dick Clark! It was the hippiest trip in America! A Pretty good run, too! This song(By MFSB)was the theme for the show called "TSOP(The Sound Of Philadelphia)
kjchicago1 2 months ago
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blakey1664 4 months ago
AT 3:33 the girl with the flower outfit is my cousinaudrey best freid vicky... she a bit on the fat side now .. but nice to know that she wa a fox in her day .she lived off crenshaw blvd here in los angels
sierria64 4 months ago
look at mr "buffalo butt" from good times
candyg8301 4 months ago
@candyg8301 I wonder what ever happened to Booger? He was a pretty good impressionist.
ekocentric 3 months ago
@candyg8301 On the show,when he hung his "Drawers" out to dry on the clothesline,JJ used to remake that they looked like sails,fom the sailboats on Lake Michigan!! Funny show,Jimmie Walker used to make me laugh so hard!!
turbinexman 3 months ago
HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY, SOUL TRAIN!!! 1971-2011
SkeeterVT 5 months ago
I don't think that was Bookman. It Fred Berry a.k.a Rerun
somechicfromphilly 5 months ago
does sound good.
jamesjwalsh 5 months ago
That's my Mom at 0:54!
KimberlySharice 5 months ago
@KimberlySharice :ya moms had it goin ON!
goddess1luv 5 months ago 2
@KimberlySharice Wow, she really stood out. You must be proud.
DavidInSugarLand 5 months ago 2
The days when people still had "moves"! I loved this part of Soull Train and this song (thanks for posting!) will always take me back to that time!
Deldave1 6 months ago
I remember growing up and everybody trying to finish cleaning up before Soul Train came on. Everybody watched. Nothing like that now. Man those were some great times and we didn't even know it!
dognasty3 6 months ago
WOW! "Mr. Bookman" danced on Soul Train BEFORE becoming obese!
LisaK7100 7 months ago
Were there any fat people back in the 70's???
Daiseehead 8 months ago
Daiseehead, yes!
LisaK7100 3 months ago
Good Channel, Congratulations !! & Thans.
Do You have a Quadraphonic System of 70's?
palermovida 8 months ago
feel like im in a first class jet anyone else feel that way
jman4208 8 months ago
If this was copied from an album recorded in a matrix-type quad format, you can decode some of the rear audio using a Dolby Surround system. (not Dolby Digital) set on the standard matrix surround or Dolby pro-logic. Quad and Dolby Surround are not 100 percent compatable but work in a similar way. (quad had 2 rear channels with seperate speakers but surround used 1 rear channel with 2 speakers Assuming that nothing was changed or remixed in this recording it should sound pretty good.
patrick9648 8 months ago
I'll always love this!
LisaK7100 8 months ago
right on for Bookman aka Buffalo Butt!
latinguy67 9 months ago
latinguy67, he became obese because he stopped dancing!
LisaK7100 3 months ago
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Djcole10 9 months ago
wow i had the quad lp with the olive green philladelphia International Label.
To Bad There Are No Quad Systems Avilable To Play It Back.
Sound Better Then The Stereo Recording. Thanks
Djcole10 9 months ago
Thanks for this great song and video sync of Soul Train. I watched this and American Bandstand every Saturday when I was a youth in the 70's. I even had a well groomed afro when I graduated from high school in '79!
phin12710 9 months ago
Es una bella cancion orquestada de la decada de 1970.Gracias por el recuardo.
Pachichin2012 10 months ago 2
I thought the lyrics were:
"What's going on? It's time to get down."
LisaK7100 10 months ago
Yeah, soul brothers looks so much better then than today's condescending/dress down brothers of today that listen to condescending/disgusting/foul rap chatter that don't deserve to be called music; most brothers and latinos listen to rap today and glorify being in a gang; talking so stupid and black brothers called each other "Niggas" and no wonder why
so many have STD's and criminal records.
pgs5719 11 months ago
OMG The guy on the right at the 1:10 mark -- super cool look with his pants above his belly button and the fro! Get down!
hayesman76 1 year ago
I think my hip just went out trying to imitate the dance moves here.
infinera06 1 year ago
Also, on a second listening, the sax in left channel stands out more, as does the warmth and presence of the bass.
parachuteclubbed 1 year ago
Great song from 1974!....I also noticed the horn arrangement at the end of song here is a little more pronouced than what is normally heard....I have sensitive ears...lol! Always loved watching 'American Bandstand' and' 'Soul Train' on Saturday afternoons back in the day :)
eli4777 1 year ago
This is one I'd really, really love to hear in a room equipped with quadraphonic gear and monitors. Even in 2-channel, it sounds dramatically different. Cheers!
parachuteclubbed 1 year ago
another song that brings me right back to 10-11 years old and listening to this on
my green panasonic ball radio!
chompo7 1 year ago
Great. Very entertaining. I like it. Cool sound. Cheers André ☺
BaerchenprinzBln 1 year ago
EVERYTHING IS FIRST CLASS!
tropicalpancake56 1 year ago
God does this bring me back!
broot4u 1 year ago