Top 10 Soul Train Awards Moments

See the soul evolution!

Doing the Robot on Soul Train  - To promote their 1974 hit "Dancing Machine," the Jackson 5 took the TV stage of Soul Train to perform. Little did the audience know that a teenage Mike had been studying the famous moves of Slim the Robot, a member of the pioneering dance troupe the Lockers. They (and millions across America) witnessed Michael's street-dance skills during the song's breakdown segment as he proceeded to lock, swivel and slide his way to the front of the stage... and into hip hop history.
Don Cornelius: (9/27/36 – 2/1/12) - A look back at the life and legacy of Soul Train creator and host Don Cornelius, who died on Feb. 1 from an apparent suicide. He was 75.The legendary host was born in Chicago on September 27, 1936. Cornelius got his start in broadcasting as a journalist on WVON, an African-American talk radio station in Chicago. —Britt Middleton (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Ode to the New - As the platform progressed, so did the talent. Here actress Taraji P. Henson (center) pays homage to the Supremes, who also received one of their first entrances into the mainstream music world via Soul Train. In the years following the vivacious 1970s and 1980s, there would be an influx of new talent ready to put on their dancing shoes as well.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images) Brandy Is on 106 & Park tonight! - Brandy has been a success from the start. Her unique voice, acting ability and personality have taken her on and unforgettable journey.See what she has to say about her newest single with Monica, "It All Belongs to Me," tonight on 106 & Park at 6P/5C!(Photo: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

Next Gallery

12 Powerful Quotes from Black Women Athletes to Inspire Greatness

12 Photos

1 / 10

All We Do Is Think of You - There couldn't be a look back at Soul Train through the years without a snapshot of these five brothers from Gary, Indiana. In the 1970s Jackson 5 performed on many stages, including gracing the Soul Train stage with their lighting sharp dance moves and snyched harmonies.  (Photo: 2001 Tribune Entertainment)

ADVERTISEMENT