Soul Train Line 1980 (Michael Henderson - Wide Receiver)

A "Soul Train Line," takes place when all the dancers form two lines with a space in the middle for dancers to strut down and dance in consecutive order. Originally, this consisted of a couple-with men on one side and women on the other. In later years, men and women had their own individual lineups. Sometimes, new dance styles or moves were featured or introduced by particular dancers. In addition, there was an in-studio group of dancers who danced along to the music as it was being performed. Rosie Perez, Damita Jo Freeman, Darnell Williams, Carmen Electra, Nick Cannon, MC Hammer, Jermaine Stewart, Fred "Rerun" Berry, Laurieann Gibson, Pebbles, and NFL legend Walter Payton were among those who got noticed dancing on the program over the years. Two former dancers, Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel, enjoyed years of success as members of the R&B group Shalamar after they were chosen by Soul Train talent booker/record promoter Dick Griffey and Cornelius to replace the group's original session singers in 1978.
Soul Train is an American musical variety television program, which aired in syndication from 1971 until 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer.
Production was suspended following the 2005--06 season, with a rerun package (known as The Best of Soul Train) airing for two years subsequently. As a nod to Soul Train's longevity, the show's opening sequence (during later seasons) contained a claim that it was the "longest-running first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history," with over 1,100 episodes produced from the show's debut through the 2005-06 season. Despite the production hiatus, Soul Train will continue to hold this honor until at least 2016, if and when its nearest competitor, Entertainment Tonight, completes its 35th season. (If ET does not complete a 35th season, Wheel of Fortune would pass in 2018 if it continues to air.)

[@CJH71587]

Classic from 1980! ❤️‍🔥

[@VM805]

This jam is so funky my clean draws need to be washed again.😆

[@nostalgialady8752]

😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rayali9854]

the best dancers ever

[@Cameo718.]

Tooo tooo funky

[@henryybanez6868]

Just found my old ticket stub for Michael Henderson and Kool and the game from 1980..cost me only $10..😎

[@nemamodgeddi5338]

Love this song!!

[@wandaclark5020]

Yes was the cut.

[@user-yr1if7np3d]

Bring a remmake of soul train back on Bet all the new stuff

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

The sister at 0:43 was killing it with her steppin’ 1980 had to be the last year when there was both men and women who went down the line and then afterwards it was solo dancing.

[@umarbentley4953]

The fall of 80 is when the solo dancing started.

[@eduardorivera4343]

Before RELAX There was this...Can it get down any funkier?

[@nymet2454]

the guy at 0:24 is the best dancer.

[@fitzgeraldyoung9205]

Nice

[@wardhattenjr5249]

💯🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🥰

[@danandhibb]

I just don’t remember this many gay guys.

[@reggied1811]

Back in the day this kind of dancing was popular in LA. Most of these guys were not gay. Look at how the male artists like Rick James, Cameo and even Michael Henderson dressed.