Shady Train - Episode 20: When Boys Talk

BOOTH ANNOUNCER:

Shady Train...

the hippest trip in America!

Brought to you in part by...

Johnson Products Company

...makers of

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and

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The largest selling products

in the "Natural" world.

And now the host of
Shady Train...

Don Cornelius!

Hi there, you're right on time for another super slick ride

on the Shady Train. You know the drill. Only the cool

kids get in and every tune's a bad mamma jamma.

And to kick things off we're gonna jump on it to one of the slickest sounds around.

It comes from a funky R&B veteran who has been turning out hits since the mid

1960s. He is currently on a roll in the 70s thanks to a disco hit on his new label

Epic Records entitled "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)."

Let's get some hands together, gang, for the fabulous Mr.-- Joe Tex!

"Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" - Joe Tex

(Apr./May 1977, highest chart pos. #7 R&B/#12 Hot 100/#15 Cash Box)

And since they first informed us a few

years ago that "La La" actually means

"I Love You," three handsome and

talented young men have virtually

cornered the market on songs of love.

They boast a string of hits that seems

to have no end. Flashing back to the
early years of Shady Train via the
magic of videotape, a big welcome
please, gang, for Philly's Phinest,
the mighty-- Delfonics!

"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" - The Delfonics
(Feb./Mar. 1970, highest chart pos. #3 R&B/#10 Hot 100/#13 Cash Box)

And check 'em out...

the Shady Train gang,

the Shady train line.

They're coming down

the pike to a tune

you'll like, a funky

sound that's bad to

the bone. "Shot you

mouth off, boy!"

It's Indeep-- 

"When Boys Talk!"

"When Boys Talk" (Adeyhawke Remix) - Indeep

(May/June 1983, highest chart pos. #16 Club/#32 R&B)

And that's just

half the ride.

Stick around for

more super soul

sounds when

Shady Train

continues right

after this. 

And let's turn back the hands of time for another vintage Shady Train performance,

this one by an extraordinary canary who earned herself a gold record by getting

on "Mr. Big Stuff's" case. As she joins us to do her smash hit and signature

song, please welcome Stax recording artist miss-- Jean Knight!

"Mr. Big Stuff" - Jean Knight
(June/July 1971, highest chart pos.
#1 R&B/#2 Hot 100 & Cash Box)

And we're workin' on a groovy thing here
on the Shady Train, and groovy is the
theme of a hot one performed by our
next guests, another exciting band from
The City of Brotherly Love - Philly, PA.
As they join us to do their latest single
on the TSOP label entitled "Party Is
 A Groovy Thing" from the album
 Boogie Down U.S.A., let's make
some big noise please, gang,
for-- People's Choice!

"Party is a Groovy Thing" - People's Choice

(Jan./Feb. 1975, highest chart pos. #45 R&B/#14 Netherlands)

  

And we are delighted to

welcome a dynamic duo

that puts down a mighty

funky sound. Together

since 1979, they are

currently breaking

through to stardom

thanks to their talent,

their charisma and

a recent record

label switch.

As they join us to do "I'll be Good," a hit single from their first

Mercury album entitled Street Called Desire, let's hear it,

gang, for-- René and Angela!

"I'll Be Good" - René & Angela

(Sept./Oct. 1985, highest chart pos. #4 R&B,

#7 U.S. Dance, #47 Hot 100)

And look out now, it's Frankie Smith. He's runnin' down a sound we think is

one of the baddest things around. This one spent an astonishing 31 weeks

on the chart. It's a biggin' everybody's diggin' called-- "Double Dutch Bus!"

"Double Dutch Bus" - Frankie Smith

(Mar. to Aug. '81, highest cht. pos. #1 R&B,

#29 Cash Box/#30 Hot 100)

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.

CLICK TO START

THE VIDEO NOW! 

 

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)

Shady Train - Ep. 19: Freestyle Awhile!

BOOTH ANNOUNCER:

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.

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As they join us courtesy of Atlantic Records, please welcome
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)

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)

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)

START VIDEO! 

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." 

CLICK TO START

VIDEO NOW! 

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.

START VIDEO! 

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.

CLICK TO START

THE VIDEO NOW! 

 

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) 

Shady Train - Ep. 18: Good Times with My Cutie Pie!

BOOTH ANNOUNCER:

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 we are delighted to have with us what has become just about

everybody's favorite group, and certainly ours here at Shady Train.

CLICK TO START THE VIDEO NOW! 

Led by Nile Rodgers, they are as much responsible for the current

disco craze as anyone. As they join us to do their latest single on

the Atlantic label, their second chart-topping smash of the year

entitled "Good Times," hands together and make some noise

please, gang, for the fabulous-- Chic!

"Good Times" - Chic

(July/Aug. 1979, highest chart pos. 

#1 Hot 100 & Cash Box & R&B) 

And look out now, don't hurt yourself. It's the

Shady Train gang... the Shady Train Line. 

They're gonna get up and boogie to a sound that's

one of the baddest things around. 

CLICK TO START THE VIDEO NOW! 

It's the husband and wife team of guitarist Ronald Muldrow and

singer Ricki Byars Muldrow. Together they call themselves

Chemise and this is-- "She Can't Love You!" 

"She Can't Love You" - Chemise

(1982 single released in The Netherlands)

And here's a lovely lady from Hawaii

with one of the biggest songs from

the hit movie Saturday Night Fever. 

START VIDEO NOW! 

As she joins us courtesy of RSO 

Records and our good friends

over on Burt Sugarman's

Midnight Special to do her

 #1 charting international

hit "If I Can't Have You,"

a warm welcome please

for-- Yvonne Elliman!

"If I Can't Have You" - Yvonne Elliman

(Apr. 1978, highest chart pos. #1 Hot 100/#60 R&B,

from OST of Dec. 1977 film Saturday Night Fever,

perf. on Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special)

START VIDEO NOW! 

And that's just

half the ride.

Stick around for

more super soul

sounds when

Shady Train

continues right

after this. 

START VIDEO NOW!

And we're excited to have aboard

the train a Trinidad born English-

man who's been rackin' 'em back,

and that's no fiction, it's a natural

fact. He's Billy Ocean, here to

perform his latest single on the

Jive label, his 4th chart-topping

hit in as many years. Billy says:

"Get Outta My Dreams" and

"Get Into My Car!" 

"Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" - Billy Ocean

Mar./Apr. 1988, highest chart pos. #1 Hot 100 & Cash Box & R&B) 

START VIDEO! 

And we are pleased to have with us

a funky R&B band from Detroit led

by vocalists Al Hudson and Alicia

Myers. Recording as Al Hudson &

The Partners in 1979, they released

"You Can Do It," an R&B hit in the

U.S. that also reached the top 15

in the UK. Since that time, their

name has changed, but the

excitement of their music

has stayed the same. 

As they join us to do their latest single on the MCA label entitled

"Cutie Pie," let's make some major noise, gang, for-- One Way!

"Cutie Pie" - One Way

(June/July 1982, highest chart pos. #4 R&B/#61 Hot 100)

START VIDEO NOW!

And hold onto your hats. There's a

def ditty comin' outta New York City.

The gang's movin' down the line and

lookin' real fine, tuffin' up their stuff,

boppin' to the beat and and poppin'

to the percussion on this hot one by

Jimmy Ross, a little thing called--

"First True Love Affair!" 

"First True Love Affair" - Jimmy Ross

(Oct./Nov. 1981,highest chart pos. #50 R&B) 

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.

CLICK TO START

THE VIDEO NOW! 

 

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) 

Shady Train - Episode 17: The Color of Success!

BOOTH ANNOUNCER:

Shady Train...

the hippest trip in America!

Brought to you in part by...

Johnson Products Company

...makers of

Ultra Sheen...

Afro Sheen...

and

Ultra Sheen

cosmetics.

Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen...

The largest selling products

in the "Natural" world.

And now the host of

Shady Train...

Don Cornelius!

Hi there, you're right on time. Welcome aboard!

We'd like you to come on and groove with us

for the next 60 minutes, and we don't care

about your color or size. You see, we never

scrutinize. If you're black... you know you're

beautiful. If you're brown, yellow or white...

you're still outta sight, so let's get down on it! 

And we are super stoked to begin today's ride with three gorgeous and gifted

California bred ladies who gained national fame almost immediately after their

debut single was released, a song that features the voice of the trio's creator

and producer Barry White. As they join us to do their hit on the Uni label

entitled "Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love," a warm welcome

please, gang, for these extraordinary canaries-- Love Unlimited!

"Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love" - Love Unlimited

(May/June 1972, highest chart pos. #6 R&B/#7 Cash Box/#14 Hot 100)

And right now let's welcome back

aboard the big train the gentlemen

responsible for what certainly has

to be one of the biggest records

of the year - a song dedicated

to all you "Back Stabbers."

Let's make some big noise,

gang, for our good friends,

the fabulous-- O'Jays!

"Back Stabbers" - The O'Jays

(Aug./Sept. 1972, highest chart pos.
#1 R&B/#1 Cash Box/#3 Hot 100)

And here's a talented group that

performed on the sensational

Norman Whitfield produced

soundtrack from the hit film

Car Wash. As they join us to

do their latest single on the

Whitfield label entitled

"Is It Love You're After,"

a song from the album

Rainbow Connection,

give it up good please,

gang, for-- Rose Royce! 

"Is It Love You're After" - Rose Royce

(October 1979, highest chart pos.

#31 R&B/#105 Bubbling Under)

CLICK TO START VIDEO NOW!

(DON'S INTRO IS ON VIDEO) 

"Everlasting Love" - Carl Carlton

(Oct./Nov. 1974, highest chart pos. #6 Hot 100/#9 Cash Box/#11 R&B)

And look out now, don't hurt yourself.

It's the Shady Train dancers, the Shady Train gang...

 They're comin' down the track and gettin' into a groove that sure nuff

makes you wanna move real smooth. It's the latest from Morris Day,

a little thing called-- the "Color Of Success!"

"Color of Success" - Morris Day

(Jan-Mar. 1986, highest chart pos. #15 R&B)

And here's a sound comin' out of Philly

that's a sho' 'nuff dilly. We are delighted

to welcome back a lovely and talented

singer who exploded onto the music

scene a few years ago with the disco

hit "Shame." Today she's back to do

a song entitled "Get Loose" - her

latest single on the RCA label and

the title track of her new album that's

currently topping the R&B chart.

A big time welcome, if you will,

for the incredible-- Evelyn King! 

"Get Loose" - Evelyn King

(Apr. 1983, highest chart pos. #61 R&B/#45 UK)

And our next guests are the talented

trio of Shady Train alumni responsible for the #1 charting hit "Second Time

Around." It is also their second time around appearing on our show. As

they join us to do "Make That Move,"

the latest single from their album

Three For Love on the SOLAR

label, let's hear it, gang,

for-- Shalamar! 

"Make That Move" - Shalamar

(May/June 1981, highest chart pos.

#60 Hot 100/#61 C-Box/#6 R&B)

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.

CLICK TO START

THE VIDEO NOW! 

 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)