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Shady Train...
the hippest trip in America!
60 nonstop minutes across the
tracks of your mind into the
exciting world of Soul!
And now the host of
Shady Train...
Don Cornelius!
Hi there! You're right on time for another super slick ride on
the big train. You know the drill. Only the cool kids get in
and every tune's a bad mamma jamma.
And as the train leaves the station on another hip trip, we find ourselves in the mid 80s
when the electronic dance music subgenres of freestyle, Hi-NRG and synthpop
were exploding in popularity. First released as a single in 1986 and again in '87,
"Fascinated" was one of the first freestyle songs to become a mainstream hit.
We now switch live to New York where the talented ladies responsible for
fostering this exciting new sound are set to perform on Club MTV.
were exploding in popularity. First released as a single in 1986 and again in '87,
"Fascinated" was one of the first freestyle songs to become a mainstream hit.
We now switch live to New York where the talented ladies responsible for
fostering this exciting new sound are set to perform on Club MTV.
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As they join us courtesy of Atlantic Records, please welcome
the electrifying trio that call themselves-- Company B!
the electrifying trio that call themselves-- Company B!
"Fascinated" - Company B
(March thru June 1987, highest chart pos. #1 Dance,
#21 Hot 100, perf. on Club MTV)
#21 Hot 100, perf. on Club MTV)
And we're gonna linger a little longer
in New York and freestyle awhile.
Like Company B, our next guests,
native New Yorkers, are credited
with pioneering the freestyle move-
ment. They are led by Lisa Velez
and produced by Full Force, the
Brooklyn based R&B/hip hop
production company.
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Currently the group has a chart-topping crossover hit on the Columbia
label entitled "Head To Toe." As they join us to perform their smash,
let's make some big noise, gang for-- Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam!
"Head To Toe" - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
(May/June 1987. highest chart pos.
#1 Hot 100/#1 Cash Box/#1 R&B)
#1 Hot 100/#1 Cash Box/#1 R&B)
You already met Company B and Lisa Velez of Cult Jam. Now
please welcome to the show three more extraordinary canaries.
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They're the trio responsible for the
Shady Train theme song "TSOP
(The Sound Of Philadelphia)."
As they join us to do their latest
single on the Philadelphia Inter-
national label, another big hit
entitled "When Will I See You
Again," let's get some hands to-
gether for-- The Three Degrees!
"When Will I See You Again" - The Three Degrees
(Nov./Dec 1974, highest chart pos. #1 Cash Box/#2 Hot 100/#4 R&B)
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And that's just
half the ride.
Stick around for
more super soul
sounds when
Shady Train
continues right
after this.
And right now let's welcome aboard
those talented young men who are
responsible for that wonderful
sound that's been driving the
Shady Train gang out of
their minds of late and
making them shout'--
"Can't get enough
of that funky stuff."
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Representing the De-Lite record label, the mighty-- Kool And The Gang!
"Funky Stuff" - Kool And The Gang
(Sept./Oct. 1973, highest chart pos. #5 R&B/#29 Hot 100)
And we're delighted to welcome
back for her second appearance
on the Train one of our favorite
ladies and a great talent as well.
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She burst onto the scene with the
hit "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On,"
and since then she's been rackin'
'em back, and that ain't no fiction,
baby, it's a natural fact. As she
joins us do her latest single on
the Tabu label entitled "You
Look Good To Me," give it up,
gang, for the fabulous- Cherrelle!
"You Look Good To Me" - Cherrelle
(Oct./Nov.Dec. 1985, highest chart pos. #26 R&B)
And look out now, don't
hurt yourself. It's the world
famous Shady Train gang...
the Shady Train line, They're
out on the floor yellin' for more.
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Looks like they've got a bad
case of Saturday Night Fever
on a Saturday morning. It's the
disco sound of the Bee Gees
and-- "You Should Be Dancing!"
"You Should Be Dancing" - Bee Gees
(July/Aug. 1976, highest chart po. #1 Hot 100 & Cash Box,
from OST of Dec. 1977 film Saturday Night Fever)
And if that don't do it for
you, nothing ever will.
We hope you'll get
into it with us again
next time when we
pop open another
six pack and toss in
an extra cool one
for good measure.
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You can bet your last money, it's all gonna be a stone gas,
honey. I'm Don Cornelius, and as always in parting,
we wish you love... peace... and soul!
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" - MFSB
(Theme from Soul Train feat. The Three Degrees)
(Mar./Apr. 1974, highest chart pos. #1 Hot 100 & Cash Box & R&B)
