Nelson George

author, 'The Hippest Trip in America'

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Author of The Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture & Style

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The funky TV show Soul Train was one of the longest syndicated shows ever created. It lasted from 1971 to 2006.

Four Decades of Soul Train

The funky TV show Soul Train was one of the longest syndicated shows ever created. It lasted from 1971 to 2006.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The funky TV show Soul Train was one of the longest syndicated shows ever created, lasting from 1971 to 2006.

Four Decades of 'Soul Train'

The funky TV show Soul Train was one of the longest syndicated shows ever created, lasting from 1971 to 2006.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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