Original Soul Train Dancer Derek Fleming Describes How He Stood Out On The Show | American Soul

[@soultrain]

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[@cherylmcleod6088]

All the soul train dancers I grew up with still look young and healthy today....

[@empresserica]

Ikr!?! Good Lord!

[@rodneyplayer5785]

@@cherylmcleod6088 I keep saying if you take care of yourself black don't crack. There are exceptions but a lot of us blacks look good way past 70. I have 2 sisters to prove it.

[@AJWoods32]

1980-1993?? How old was he when he started, 6? He doesn’t look a day over 38 at least! Whatever he’s eating and drinking I want some of that! He looks fantastic!

[@daisymae3883]

Ikr???Lol..

[@jamesriley9905]

It's called good black as opposed to bad white !!!

[@wannef980]

Lol...

[@christiandavis9031]

He has to be in his mid 50s.

[@shauniejames5763]

It’s the melatonin in the skin we don’t age like the others...

[@RandomBlackGamer]

Seems like these dancers only age every 20 years or so.

[@soultrain]

They still look great!

[@saleemahshakir7874]

Right he looks amazing. He is ready for Soul Train 2020.😊

[@1KingCoop]

Man i be seeing you comment *EVERYWHERE*

[@TuscanWonder]

Yep! Fitness

[@maiz3558]

RandomBlackGamer melanin

[@maryk0723]

He looks so young still. And he is cute too.

[@kimr.2284]

Sweet Maria, yes he is he has nice eyes 👀!☺

[@vickiecerda1918]

Dancing keeps you young at heart, keeps you young in your mind and all that dancing keeps you fit ad young! That was our fun. Kids put down your phones, your gidgets and gadgets , put on some of the music and have some fun! When I was young we used to get together and dance just learning then when you got old enough you got dressed up to go out dancing. That's why like he said every one was tall and thin. Dancing is a work out!

[@callmepop3852]

This guy has to be in his sixties! Dancing is a fountain of youth y'all!

[@derrickclark5510]

Facts!!!

[@blkluv100]

Y'all math is all screwed up.

[@Jouetsenjeu]

june bug you have to be at least 18 to be on the show. He was on the show in 1980 which is 40 years ago. He’s AT LEAST 58. The math is right

[@keonta81]

@@Jouetsenjeu I was born in 81 and I'm close to 40 myself. He definitely has to be close to 60

[@lornawest47]

He looks like he could be Frankie Beverly 's son

[@PhoneJones]

These kids will never know what it's like to look forward to show every Saturday. Glad to see the dancers still looking good.

[@robertphillips2642]

There never know period!!!

[@missdenisesmith6836]

Poor babies, they will never know that feeling when you hear Soul.......Train🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾. I grew up in the 70s watching Soul Train on Saturday mornings🤗 I was lucky

[@843Nappy-Jey]

12:00 noon on Saturdays. People all over the world.

[@darlenetaylor5597]

Yeah same here. Soul train was an event.

[@shavaunaronan3188]

Derek "Foxtails" still looks young. Something about Soul Train seems to keep many of the dancers fit and youthful. And I agree, Soul Tain dancers taught the world to not only dance, but started fashion trends. I watch all the shows on KZbin and love it!

[@deanjoyner1829]

@JOHN TRAVOLTA'S BIBLE & CAMERA ungay... It was the 80s metrosexual was the thing

[@iorilamia]

Dancing and cocaine

[@sheiladavis6523]

Shavauna Ronan you are tripping some of your comment was a L😀L when you said that Soul Train dancers taught the world how to dance Where have you been ? People in the world were dancing many, many years way before Soul Train even was on TV in fact people were dancing even before Don Cornelious was born 😀Take Care December 21,2020

[@shavaunaronan3188]

@@sheiladavis6523 Of course people have been dancing since the beginning of time! Soul train at that time was special in terms of style of dance and fashion. It was one of the longest running syndicated TV shows in history that millions around the world watched and yes, learned some incredible dance moves from. It inspired people to get up and Boogie!

[@onetakesun694]

D. 🦊 ...looks so youthful!!!! I really appreciate the insights and stories behind the dancers that were popular back in the days on Soul Train 🚂!!!!

[@slarvadain188]

All of these dancers are 60 plus and look damn good. I see dancing or staying active is the key. Blushing looking at him.

[@raqui174]

That’s what I’m saying.. they alll look good!!

[@rosalindhampton24]

He looks better NOW than he did back then 😉

[@cupcakes7015]

Rosalind Hampton He does !💯 3/16/19

[@sharondalewis1620]

Aged like fine wine, no lie

[@Tiajones333]

Yes

[@rchopkins7321]

He is ageing well, but back in the day he was my favorite dancer and very good looking.

[@freetheworld2671]

All them chicken with 11 herbs and spices kicks in later in life.

[@TheDarkDresser]

He seems like such a nice person.

[@Hx3ney]

That was my thought too. He looks like such a good person .. the dead foxes probably wouldn't think so 😵

[@_Milcah_]

“We taught the world to dance” See that my fellow Black Americans, when someone says Black Americans ain’t got no culture, show them soul train, 60s/70s/70s Black music and at that tell em to kiss your black .... We are the most imitated and underrated beings on earth. Be proud of your heritage, physical beauty, fighting spirit and the great accomplishments and contributions you’ve made (and continue to do so) in this country.

[@naturallyme14]

FACTS!!!

[@thegrandcanyonisegypt2489]

U meant natural black a....rite?😂👌

[@Minam0]

Milcah Way Black American culture is the strongest American culture and I’m saying this as a white person.

[@shalanathomas7751]

❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾I'm not even from America. I'm from the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. But we're one nonetheless and I solute and celebrate you all!

[@lakiyaphillips5010]

Literally everything we use in everyday life was invented by "blacks" . (the computer, home security system ect.) They say we have no culture when we created it lmfao.

[@GyrlBlaque]

We need Soul Train back on the air

[@theresaford7855]

GyrlBlaque yes I wish bounce tv put it back on

[@theresaford7855]

GyrlBlaque yes

[@NaturalElicia]

To this music that’s out now?

[@derrickclark5510]

I know right!!!

[@kevaunthesunflower]

@@NaturalElicia right! Like if you're talking about the music that's out today, then hell no!

[@abrahamjackson6019]

There will never be another "Soul Train" . A different time , let's love it and never forget The show that taught the world how its done....

[@susanperron2703]

I miss Soul Train even the original one it was so nice to watch I'm also enjoying the interviews with all the dancers and I'm also enjoying the show that comes on every week about Soul Train thank you

[@lr8719]

Tina Marie could always come to the cookout! 🍖🍗🥩🍺🍹🍷

[@lb8471]

Teena Marie can host the cookout!!!

[@feliciasanders2066]

*Teena, not Tina

[@christinamitchell6796]

I remember him I was extremely young but he definitely stood out. He was handsome then and handsome now, and looks like he's reversing in age.

[@saleemahshakir7874]

I sure did dance at home watching this on Sat. Did my own SoulTrain line with my siblings. We had so much fun.

[@wandacorley2251]

I'm a answer some of yall comments, well dancing is a form a exercise so yes help keep your mind n body working. Eating right play a part in taking care of yourself. The 60's-70's music had is dancing to every beat. You c we weren't over weight or out of shape!

[@itsjemmabond]

BRING BACK SOUL TRAIN!!!!

[@theresaford7855]

itsjemmabond bounce tv need to bring it back

[@yeahisaidit5633]

Might as well they brought back arsenio!

[@marlonharrison5511]

@@theresaford7855 BET owns the Rights now.

[@ksr2059]

I LOVED THIS MAN on Soul Train. I watched religiously in the 80s growing up. He always gave just enough, but not crazy.

[@cyyrious]

His hair had more body than the morgue ... he’s still handsome

[@kimr.2284]

YES!☺

[@lmitchell477]

Damn bro looks good.. I was a kid watching him in soul train.. they all are.drinking from tje fountain of youth

[@northernsoutherngirl]

Loving these interviews with the old school dancers!❤❤

[@shamarsha]

He definitely hasn’t aged a bit!!

[@jdawg313]

@JOHN TRAVOLTA'S BIBLE & CAMERA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesriley9905]

@JOHN TRAVOLTA'S BIBLE & CAMERA I don't think homie is gay...I hope not

[@keonta81]

@JOHN TRAVOLTA'S BIBLE & CAMERA it's just the way they look when they're dancing

[@findjoselyn]

All of the dancers look so youthful, it really shows when you do something you love. :)

[@williepurdom9253]

I DO miss them days! When Soul Train came on, everybody in the neighborhood watched it.

[@dannylynnday6972]

WE NEED MORE STORIES WITH FORMER SOUL TRAIN DANCERS‼️‼️ so fun and interesting. This is why most of us subscribed.

[@judymcgaugh6480]

To this day even right now I can pull out my fox tails, I know where they are.. I always looked for his tails when the camera panned the Soul Train dance floor, the idea about them bringing him attention and getting him noticed first , worked, then once I found him on the dance floor he was easy to follow. Its amazing how an accessory came bring so much attention. Then once I knew where on the floor he was, I concentrated on his dance moves. Really enjoyed his going down the line with or without a partner, he had all the moves..

[@mariaddub6789]

Derek was definitely one of my faves of that error. He looked great dancing with that slim tall frame!

[@Bayoubelle83]

All these dancers look so young!

[@samanthaodegard4511]

All these dancers look incredible!

[@1altadena]

All these dancers look so great wow ..

[@empresserica]

Yes indeed! Y'all taught the world to dance! Great interview! I LOVE LOVE LOVE These stories! Bless

[@iwannaseeit1979]

RIP "Whoever that was" cold game! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jessicabowie8104]

He my cousin and he was one of the greatest dancers

[@godisgood7334]

Your cousin looks good. Is he married?

[@justiceprevails8511]

Soul Train - Watched on Saturday mornings (after School House Rock) while you did your house chores and your father and brother were outside doing yard work. You only stopped working when the groups came on; even then you had to keep a watchful eye for the doorway lest your parents yelled your name and walked into the living room to catch you watching TV while your chores were incomplete. If you could get away with it, you watched the performance, then got back to work while dancing and singing, of course.

[@bigkeezo]

Black household 101

[@casualbusiness7517]

Every household with the good taste to watch, listen and dance to it! :-) Peace and love y'all!

[@z.t.8950]

"We taught the world to dance". True dat.

[@h2d127]

Derek thank you. You made my world filled with happiness and joy on Soul Train 🚂

[@ThisIsJ.Nicole]

He's so precious

[@mariaddubkg531]

He was definitely one of my favorites from that era! Those tall slender builds looked so smooth doing their moves coming down that soul train line!

[@iluvmyboba]

This man looks fantastic. All of the "I Was A Soul Train Dancer" dancers look great. My goodness. I'm going to start dancing these folks prove its the fountain of youth.

[@shawneetate121]

None of them age. The Asian lady with the long hair and now him. I guess the dancing is keeping them looking young.

[@amo2962]

There's a post with damita jo freeman and she looks good too!

[@rodneyplayer5785]

Shawnee Tate yeah Cheryl Song looks good too. She was in movies and videos after S.T.

[@lastdays3148]

Mr. Foxtail man💖 I remember faithfully watching Soul Train when I was a little girl in the 1970s. And a teenager lady in the 1980s. I thought that he was related to Mr. Jeffery Daniel. If,only we had a Time Machine,therefore I could travel back to my two favorite Decades of the 1970s & 1980s🌹🌹

[@MsCK34]

Dancing keeps you healthy

[@Machelle3200]

Exactly! I may not have ever been picked for Soul train..but I dance for exercise everyday!lol

[@MsCK34]

@@Machelle3200 me too! Being from the south, that's all the entertainment my family had besides sports, my daddy was a dancing fool!😊

[@Machelle3200]

@@MsCK34 Exactly..It's pretty boring down here..LOL

[@jeanniemarie2058]

Indeed soul train dancers taught the world how to dance .

[@sheisbrit17]

Well he's aging beautifully.

[@slarvadain188]

Yes he is sis lol

[@viddyfunnyvideo3783]

I lived for the soul train dancers my very first memory I was 4 and every Saturday morning after my mom feed and dressed me she would turn on the TV and dance and I would laugh and giggle because she would have me on her hip dancing and singing yeah mama brought the soul train in the room too very fun times next to Saturday morning cartoon 😍

[@kathleengalvin8543]

Awesome!!!! You danced right before me in the Soul Train Sussudio 1985 Line!!!

[@DavidRichardson95]

50+ years old but he looks like he's in his late '40s. These dancers are defying age like a MF.

[@callmepop3852]

He might be early sixties if he's the same age as Jeffery Daniels

[@honeyandlemonsbebe]

David Richardson He looks like he’s in his late 30s. It’s crazy

[@keonta81]

@@honeyandlemonsbebe he looks good but 30s is pushing it a bit

[@Machelle3200]

Any black person can age well if they take care of themselves, eat healthy and reduce their stress in life and stay active...

[@yasip9897]

Late 40's? He looks like a 30 year old.

[@tracyskitchenandappalachia2954]

A must see every Saturday!

[@dee1380]

Love "Soul Train" 4-eva.. Anxious for "American Soul" season 2..

[@meowandfurrever9324]

I’m convinced those fried chicken dinners back then are like the fountain of youth lol

[@jonathancineus6424]

Not only does he look as young as he did back then... he also looks like a totally different person. From fancy skinny boy to masculine black brother.

[@db60615]

Why does his masculinity have to be brought into it???

[@samuelbradley8062]

@@db60615 Because he went from a prissy looking dude to a more masculine looking dude.

[@db60615]

@@samuelbradley8062 you sound like a gay guy that drools over trade.....it was the 80's. He was being himself doing what he loved. There was nothing prissy about it.

[@rodneyplayer5785]

@@samuelbradley8062 I totally get what you're saying.

[@davonte_bailey]

Because of this dude, I always wanted a fox tail 😂

[@markwallace1677]

One of my favorite Soul Train Dancer’s and dressers!!! Fox tails 🦊 WOW still looks so young✨🙏🏽✨

[@Rashy225]

One of my favourite soul train dancers. I love these videos.

[@ms.blessed2784]

Man I loved watching this man dance. It looked so fun!!!♥️♥️♥️

[@TLive-ji5wf]

Remember those fox tails. We used to call him the POSSUM! 😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@lawrencecarr4973]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@krysdekel]

He looks so young!

[@TREWHIT1]

I definitely remember him. RIP Teena. 😔

[@Jimbeam151]

You inspired America to dance. Soul Train blazed the trail in true American Pioneer fashion.

[@StrongerThanYsterday]

Omg he looks so YOUNG!!!!

[@michelleangello8313]

I don't care how many newer dance shows there are now, you will never, ever have the vibe the Original Soul Train had !!!!!! Bet that........💗

[@gl6996]

He proves how healthy dancing is.

[@wizardofahhhhhhz]

He looks like he’s in his 30’s!!!! These dancers aged gracefully!!!

[@Danny-fs1hk]

Awesome interview

[@ayannaempress123]

Thanks for contributing to our culture Mr Foxtail blessings ❤️🙏

[@chuckhollins9891]

Glad to see this interview , well deserved , one of my Santa Ana junior high and high school mates , it was always good seeing you on soul train and for as long as you were 👏

[@angeleyes3386]

I remember him. I loved him and the long haired Chinese chick

[@Inmo2024]

He always reminded me of Jeffrey Daniels

[@sedecim]

Thank you for your style and moves dear yes you were one those fine brothers we adored back then peace

[@donaldcoleman9656]

I can still remember when i first saw soul train on the air 1972 i was like 9th grade no more having to watch American band stand which was ok nothing like SOUL TRAIN that Saturday afternoon 12:00 o'clock who wasn't in front of the TV set that was the best hour of the day winter spring summer or fall

[@branevans3705]

All these dancers look amazing years later ❤

[@donalddavis6689]

Derek Fleming!! God Bless Your Soul.. Dreams 🌟 🌟 Do Come True.. What A Talented Soul True Dancer.. He Favors ( The Iconic 🔥 💣 🔥 💣.. Jeffrey Daniels.

[@wannef980]

Wow he's very attractive. I'll date him😍

[@jrios2344]

Wow!! He looks amazing and he looks better now!! Handsome indeed!!!

[@jacqueliney32]

He always stood out to me because of that raccoon tail! LMAO Oh, excuse me, "foxtails"!

[@Chalky52]

Dancing and dancing .. just great

[@queenofweaves916]

You absolutely did teach the world 🌍 to dance 💃🏿 ❤️

[@shalanathomas7751]

"I had the knowledge of knowing" 1:15 🤣🤣

[@CharoletteGriffin]

Let me tell you you look really good you look so young I went to the parade yesterday and I saw a lot of a lot of the dances I appreciate you for recognizing me God bless you you know when you grow up watching soul train you have it in your heart as all y'all know everybody who has a birthday party they have a soul train line and it's because of you guys you taught us rhythm y'all taught us how to style my hair y'all thought y'all taught us how to dress by a lot of us watching you are on TV we picked up class and style from y'all the kids on TV need to see people like you like you guys because you guys have a heart I appreciate it again those people who just talked to me like they have been knowing me only thing I miss with my sister because my sister introduced me to soul train thank God for my sister Brenda Griffin and made her soul rest in peace because through my eyes I know she was able to smile because every time I smile and saw your sister you guys just don't know how much you guys did for young kids when I was coming up because you got you got your brought life until he brought sunlight toand I'm 67 years old as of this day and God bless you again as you can see I'm on Windy because I was so excited yesterday seeing all of you I was the lady with the little black dog, 🕯️👀🌈🫶🏿✌🏿🙏🏿💜🤲🏿🐶

[@nynycat5489]

All these former soul train dancers look sooo young🤯

[@latreeseaspence1894]

Damn he looks good omg!He looks better now then before..Jesus!!!!💟

[@agewing6375]

Awwww my friend Derek. I remember those times because we modeled together, and you were dancing on Soul Train at the time. So nice to see you at that age again. I always wondered how you came up with the foxtail. lol

[@TheGeminiQueen527]

Loving these interviews! I remember all of them!

[@jessicabryant4759]

Looks like I need to start dancing more so I can look young forever 🤔🤔🤔

[@ecarrasco234]

TEENA MARIE is my favorite singer too! That woman could SING!

[@ericasaffo5003]

I remember you very well on Soul Train. ❤❤

[@angelicashobby]

Wow. Thank you for the years

[@Melanie-le6mw]

Dang he aged well!!!

[@diananuuelua8303]

Wow....we went to high school together. Haven't seen you since high school. You haven't changed much...😍😍

[@madametia5379]

Man they don't age much geeze! He looks about 38 or 42 but he was grown in 1980! So lets say he is about 55 give or take 3 years.

[@namreh72]

I would say sixty something...but this dude looks amazing...I was like a kid watching him in the early eighties and ninetys and im almost near 50 in a couple a years... I should have danced...lol..my shaky knee...lol.

[@madametia5379]

Herman Carter Wow if he is sixty something I am enrolling in a dance class today!😂😂😂😂He looks hella good!

[@namreh72]

@@madametia5379_ get started sister because no doubt he is..but f,rom you pic ya got good genetics...you'll be good in no time. Peace.😋

[@mallombellowheresmymoney5966]

Has to be about 60 that was like 40 years ago

[@stankpussyk.3940]

This guy can't be 60. He look nowhere near 60

[@yvettek1585]

Every Saturday at two o'clock was there trying to do the dance moves lol I miss soul train.

[@LisaMarie51968]

He was definitely the finest alongside Jeffrey Daniels! 💜

[@cmclayton1986]

I loved his outfits!

[@Mister75199]

I love the soul train some of the dancers seem more flamboyant and zestier than I remembered

[@yvetteihemesinwa2981]

He aged so well he looks like he was born in the 1980s!

[@eddieb3759]

One of my fav dancers!

[@mojjim2177]

@2:45 😳 I’m shook, he don’t seem like the type to do something like that

[@Lulu060986]

Moj Jim lol

[@yaboiiKalEl]

Moj Jim Lol

[@arayadenise8745]

🤣

[@reinventlove1866]

lmao💀

[@Mimi89_7]

Lmfaoooo