Original Soul Train Dancers Fanta-C & Diesel Recall Being Different & Gaining Careers From The Show

[@debrawright9451]

I think we can all agree that our childhood was awesome. Sweet memories.

[@pchezzwallace8509]

Yassss! The best!

[@EDDIE5918]

Bullshit bitch! You didn’t grow up in Chicago

[@heathertea2704]

Debra I'm 58 & was HOOKED from the 1st ep. of SOUL TRAIN on Saturday's. GOOD times. 😊😊😊

[@dougfredricks2017]

Graduated in 1982. I concur wholeheartedly

[@phillippercy2416]

Those times are the greatest. I am only one year shy of two decades old but I feel my generation as a whole stinks like rotten meat compared to the old timers.

[@PhoneJones]

I can honestly say we had the best era. These kids will never know the feeling of turning on the TV and hearing Soooooul Train.

[@rawspitt]

Absolutely!!!!!! Phone. They don’t even have a clue. Diesel

[@marquitashiver6141]

Bless their hearts. I hate it for them.

[@lisaellis2593]

True!

[@eb2424]

@@marquitashiver6141 I'm 14 but I wish we had a soul train

[@BarberNationOnline]

These segments prove that dancing is the secret ingredient in the fountain of youth🕺🏾💃🏾 #80sbaby

[@jazzyjaz9108]

I'm about to have my own soul train line at home while in quarantine

[@marquitashiver6141]

Amen! I'm bout to start dancing a lot more.

[@neonh161]

For real, if he left SoulTrain when he was 30 in 1990 that makes them 61, they sure don't look 61, not even 50..

[@user-gi6ee8vj1y]

What was in that chicken, the fountain of youth?

[@cupcakes7015]

😂😂😂 6/30/2020

[@ladyvee7110]

LOL!

[@fsxspen]

Truth! That’s before they changed the recipe.

[@user-gi6ee8vj1y]

@@ladyvee7110 I want Don's secret recipe! If I start eating that chicken now, by the time I'm 80, I'll still look like I'm in my 30s! 😁

[@andreoates8405]

🤪🤪🤪LOL🐔🐔🐔

[@ptoyman]

These guys can tell a story just as good as they dance! I really enjoyed them sharing their Soul Train journey.

[@user-gu6vf3je1d]

Indeed. I love hearing people revel about the 70, 80 and early 90s. It was almost magical.

[@luvmifro1003lovesfamily]

Right! I felt like I was there with them 😅

[@rawspitt]

Ptoyman, Thanks for that my bro just giving it to you Raw and real. your boy Diesel

[@stseinyt]

I love hearng their stories too ❤

[@DavidRichardson95]

_ST_ got these dancers aging backwards. Great genes my people have.

[@tyronesmith6112]

I was thinking the same aging well brothers. Great funny video

[@tigonredlyonkingalexdavidj7702]

I know Right Check Out Soul train Dancer #PowerRoyal #Powerangelbaby #Angelsrforever #ChocolatetigerProductions #AudioErotica Google: #RobinPowerRoyal

[@dwayneellis6974]

Thanks a lot ....Fanta - C

[@dwayneellis6974]

Thanks a lot Fanta-C

[@ericdavis6261]

TRUE! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ivory561000]

Cartoons, American Bandstand and Soul Train every Saturday!! 80' best decade EVER!!

[@danielcummings4702]

School House Rock!!!!!

[@1BoiHot]

Micheal Jackson, Hide & seek, Actually playing outside, Drive Inn Theater, etc..Yes the 80's were Magical!!!

[@Krispytheversatilegamer]

These dudes where monsters when it came to dancing

[@rawspitt]

Thanks for the love Krispy.

[@Krispytheversatilegamer]

Your welcome!

[@Tha90sKid]

Can we get Damita Jo Freeman, Pat Davis, and Crystal Calhoun next? 😍😍

[@rawspitt]

That would be nice but Crystal lives in ATL, and they can’t pay Damita enough to peak her interest. Someone should call up Pat

[@ange6598]

They recently featured Pat.

[@mariastewart8810]

Exactly - dem 3 are the ones I want to hear about their dance experiences on ST

[@hodaridaniels8786]

I'm loving Damita Jo Freeman, Pat Davis and Crystal Calhoun all of them had booty for days, great dancers on Soul Train.

[@1sotrue]

I think Damita Jo passed away some time ago

[@ShawnC.T.]

These two guy's were arguably, the best male dancers on Soul Train during their tenure on the show, that's 💯...

[@blackopal8611]

I agree. Impeccable dancers. Put them next to a classically trained top notch male ballet dancer and they will easily outperform them artistically, athletely, etc. This clip has me so hyped and emotional, Love these guys so much!

[@heathertea2704]

Shawn the Campbell brothers was FIRE. Wore the suspenders, Stacks & Colored socks. Whew CHILE. Boys could dance.

[@RooseveltAliWashingtonX]

Agreed!!!

[@rawspitt]

WOW!!!!! That’s mad respect. Shawn, I truly appreciate all this love. I also gotta give it up for my homies on the show that kept on our toes also; Captain Crunch N Da Funky Bunch. Those were my homies Gary, Charles, Steve. 🥂🍾. Thanks Shawn C.T

[@ShawnC.T.]

@@rawspitt Don't mention it my brotha'. It was certainly a pleasure watching you and your dance partner do your craft for around a decade. You two cats, "Big Louie", "Tom Tom", Derek "D" Fox, just to name a few, yawl were like TV celebrities/personalities, being that you were on the show pretty much weekly, and yawl stood out. I'm not ashamed to admit that I admired you and Fanta-C the most, because I considered you guy's as the best male dancers, in my most wildest dreams, I couldn't begin to be able to dance like you two, 😄. May the "Most High" continue to bless all of you sincerely gifted/talented people from Soul Train...

[@betsy5889]

I am just beside myself with this series ❤️😍🥰🥰

[@rawspitt]

What up Betsy? Glad you are enjoying the soul train gangs interviews. I’m glad we did it. Just for reason like this; enjoyment. Thanks, David Terrell AKA Diesel

[@brooklynforever1990]

Right

[@passinowt6068]

They don’t age!!! I gotta make sure I keep dancing

[@rawspitt]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣dancing is the key

[@rawspitt]

Water and dance

[@AccessoriesAddict5528]

Water, dance, and minding your own business is the key!!

[@vickylanding2830]

The OG original dances just to smooth flawless 😍

[@rawspitt]

What up Vicky Landing? Thanks for the acknowledgment. Ya Boi! Diesel

[@ohwell9481]

there is no way in hell they are 60. 😦

[@rawspitt]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🎂thanks for the love. Yes I (Diesel) turned 60 Jan 6th. And Fanta’C Feb 8th

[@sandakhan7able]

David Terrell Man you and Fanta C had me hyped up as teenager. My mom went to school Damita Jo Freeman. She use to tell me stories about her dancing on Soul Train! You guys are the best! L.A was on 🔥 in the 80’s. Much love homie!💪🏾✊🏾

[@lastdays3148]

@@rawspitt , Wow I remember watching you two men on Soul Train. You all looked still looked Dapper Handsome Ageless. I from that 1970s & 1980s Era. I am 51,so you were in your Teenager Years when you began dancing on Soul Train. I still have my VHS Tapes of the 80s Soul Train. 1970s & 1980s were my favorite two Decades to watched Soul Train. Thanks for entertaining us over the Years🙋🏾‍♀️

[@KamisKisses]

😱

[@tanyayoung9831]

@@rawspitt Sending Capricorn ❤️❤️❤️ (12/27) Happy Birthday 🎊🎂🎉

[@alexpeace4167]

I’m Mexican, came to the US when I was 6/7 at around 9 (year 88) we started watching soul train. We grew up in South Central, went to Ascot Ave. Elm., Carver Jr. (too) and Jefferson. Black culture was normal to us and we picked it up fast, Every Saturday morning my sister and I watched it and she learned to battle dance or for the fashion. I wanted to hear the popular music and we had a good time with it. Man this brings back so many good memories, good times. Being from South Central we picked up accents that were not favorable in our culture but we saw no barriers. Thank you Soul Train.

[@crucialtymes7305]

I'm way older but went to Carver and Jeff too. Welcome aboard!✌🏾

[@rawspitt]

Alex Peace what’s up my dude? no color barriers that’s right Homie we are one. it’s your boy diesel man from fantasy and Diesel just wanted to say man I am so elated to know that I was dancing and you watching Soul Train along with your sister helped you connect the dots to Black Culture. The funny thing is that we all went to the same high school you just were after me but it’s all good Demos baby! one love man much respect I’m glad we connected through no color barriers but just for the feel of music that’s life man we’re on a roll. love peace and soul Diesel

[@alexpeace4167]

David Terrell for sure! Let’s go Demos for life! I’m closer to Crenshaw now so I’m still here. Love my community. Earl’s hot dogs on Crenshaw plays Soul Train old vídeos as restaurant entertainment. Thanks for the reply. Btw, we used to sing the intro song too! ✌🏼

[@jonathancineus6424]

It’s comforting to know that these guys aged so well. I’m happy when I find out that people I looked up to took care of themselves.

[@bh2155]

So if these guys were 30 in 1990 they must be sixty now! That is incredible I would not say they look a day over 40.

[@damilitantone]

One Saturday in 1971 at home in DC I'm cleaning up the house with my sisters and turn the channel on the tv. There it was, Soul Train. I called my sisters into den and showed them what I was watching. We had never seen the show, but after that it was must see tv every week. Fifty years later, I still have great memories.

[@charlesdavis1879]

Soul Train was a fantastic show . It brings back a lot of great memories. The dancers were great. RIP Don Cornelius

[@classicredwine]

“You could see my socks through my sandals” 😂😂😂

[@rawspitt]

That was absolutely true

[@Maverick19822011]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kshillingford4921]

STRAIGHT STYLIN'

[@EmprezzzTa116]

I read this as he said it 😂😂😂😂

[@monetblue2321]

😂😂😂😂

[@JessicaLTL]

I could watch these all day! Also, when I was a kid, I remember my mom telling me they told the dancers the answer to the Scramble Board before hand, but I didn’t want to believe her 🤣

[@rawspitt]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏿Moms kept it 💯w/you. Yes the told us ahead of time. Diesel

[@HH-xw7qt]

The dancers were just as iconic as the entertainers that came on Soul Train. They all played a part in making Soul Train as popular as it was.

[@sayhi2kojo1]

Diesel is low key Keith Sweat

[@zdoll12]

LOL! :-)

[@huntingtonparkway]

Kinda sounds like him too

[@dadiva2475]

Looks just like Keith Sweat.

[@MzReka]

Lol. I knew someone see what I see too.

[@michaelrountree688]

LOL

[@tammytea5751]

There will never be a show like soul train again. To be in their mid to late 60s you guys look great.

[@zaineridling]

Was able to see most of those groups in concert. These two set an insanely high standard during that decade! 💯🌟🌟🌟💯

[@rawspitt]

Whoa!!!!!! That’s big!!! Thanks Zaina it means a lot to hear that. Much love from ya boys Fanta’C n Diesrl

[@RAH_BLISS]

Facts

[@susanhurst3292]

Wow it's great to see them I remember on Saturday morning watching how well put together they routine was

[@rawspitt]

What it do Susan??? Great to hear you enjoyed our routines. It was so fun. Diesel

[@ghostbear200123]

Talented, smart, and had a good time. 🕺🏽🕺🏽

[@Tha90sKid]

Soul Train, thank you so much for these videos & providing a platform for these unsung Soul Train dancers to tell their stories. Many of us knew the faces but never knew the names or stories behind them. These two were one of my favorites from the show ❤

[@rawspitt]

Glad to meet you 90’sKid. Thanks for being there on Saturday Morning to check us out. We love an appreciate you. Diesel. Follow on IG @TheRealDavidTerrell

[@Stil.London]

I only discovered Soul Train 2 days ago, Cheryl Song's ST interview popped up in my recommended, so I watched it. I immediately binged watched the other ST interviews. Each dancer was so interesting with their unique personality, look and dance. I was born too late to had been able to watch soul train but I still think the show is addictive and fun to watch. I would love to see old episodes re-aired so that us the younger generation can watch it.

[@liecrusher3506]

2 DAYS AGO? What were you, born under a rock?

[@rawspitt]

What a great idea. Thanks for discovering the love for our Soul Train Gang. We welcome you Stil. Thanks, Fanta’C and Diesel

[@rawspitt]

Stil, it’s never too late to discover Sole. Your boy Diesel from Fanta’C & Diesel

[@Stil.London]

@@rawspitt oh wow, this is such a honour! Thank you for all your contribution to the culture. We definitely need to celebrate our OGs more for paving the way.

[@rawspitt]

Stil, I meant Soul

[@raqui174]

If social media would of been around during this time these soul train dancers would of been a hit!

[@queenvee9729]

These dancers are relentless. They find different ways to get in. I'm inspired

[@kolbycarter357]

If I was ever around back in the day when Soul Train was around I would never leave it because it feels like home to me and everyone else❤❤

[@rawspitt]

Yes Kolby, it was hard to leave, but fathers time is undefeated. Thanks, Diesel

[@balcon983]

What an amazing pair of dancers ! So creative and skilled. Soul Train had the best music, performers and beautiful dancers. Iconic. Miss it.

[@ginoissac8009]

These stories automatically put me in a good mood seeing artists master their craft for the love of it, BUT I still would have needed a check! KFC doesn't cover travel & wardrobe cost, just sayin!!!

[@rawspitt]

Gino, you are right, but it was more about the notoriety for us at that time. I’m glad that we didn’t have to travel cause Soul Train came to Hollywood Ca and we were ready for it. 👊🏿👊🏿. Thanks, Diesel

[@ginoissac8009]

@@rawspitt Thank you brother. We're very thankful that all of the pioneers are getting the much due respect.

[@adriena.samuels9726]

These guys are magical.

[@barbiefunkyfaceb]

Now, these two smart, talented black men were on a serious mission statement, about their look, dance and style. That's real goals and determination coming out and they stole the show, MATTERS PEOPLE PEACE,LOVE & SOUL TRAIN

[@db60615]

The key to maintaining your youth is.........DANCING!

[@andreoates8405]

Those guys were incredible 👏👏🤠

[@heathertea2704]

Bruh Y'ALL had the SKILLS. STAYED watching back in the day. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 And STILL looking GOOD.😉

[@rawspitt]

Thanks for the love Heather.Diesel

[@candaceellis9446]

Go Uncle Wayne and Diesel!!! You two are fire!!! Some of ST’s best dancers! Always loved seeing and dancing with you two on tv!

[@rawspitt]

Yes indeed Candace, it’s that family live that kept us pushing. Love ya CE

[@aprilshorty4094]

These were some of the best yrs of my life ❤

[@OmisterZ]

My co-worker Dwayne aka Fanta-c is a Soul Train legend along with his partner Diesel.

[@rawspitt]

What up O!!!!! Much love for that bro.#DWP

[@vaughnchauncy8360]

Oh bro these guys were the stuff and then some..those moves can't be duplicatec...

[@BeeKaye]

I can’t believe how amazing all of the former Soul Train dancers look today. I wish we could bring back those days. Seems like we’ve forgotten how to have fun and enjoy life.

[@gwendolenmccloud8771]

These Soul Train dancers still look AWESOME!! They were DA BOMB back in the day!!!

[@prettyblkgyrl74]

I feel so nostalgic watching Soul Train clips & videos from the late 70's thru the early 90's. Soul Train was a global platform that allowed us to show off our swag, our influence on style & most importantly OUR BLACK EXCELLENCE 😍🥰😍🥰✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 Thank you Mr. Cornelius 🥰😍✊🏾

[@tooreal7826]

I glad I witnesse those days mid 80s for me Saturday after cartoons amazing

[@missyoli1227]

These guys were awesome! They where very creative and funny. Love my culture!

[@carlojones833]

When I'm feeling down I watch soul train line dance. Instant happiness.

[@charlita25]

These stories and tales of ambition are very inspirational to go after what you want.

[@phinebrowngirl5467]

They look GOOD... y'all see their skin, black don't crack💥🙌🏼💥

[@gubiks]

My two favorite Soul Train dancers. I always tried to Pop like them.

[@rawspitt]

Gubiks!!!!! Thanks for the love. Diesel

[@gubiks]

@@rawspitt Yes, sir. Much respect to you both.

[@chanelhopeful5336]

What an awesome time to be alive, wish I could find a Time Machine!!!!!😊❤😊❤😊

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍Fantastic. I wish the dancers were paid. They really were the heart of Soul Train. It wouldn’t have been the same without the dancers.💖💝

[@johnherron8477]

I went to high school with these guys. Way to make it in life, enjoying what made you happy. One Love!!

[@LSERA13]

Okay, the Soul Train dancers are proof that exercise/activity is the fountain of youth!

[@RooseveltAliWashingtonX]

FINALLY, FINALLY, justice has been done! These two cats were nonpareil!!!!

[@rawspitt]

What it do LetMeSee4Free? Yes it took awhile but we in the house once again my peep. We danced for those who lived to see it done right. Thanks for seeing us as some of the best in the game. Thanks, Diesel from Fanta’C & Diesel

[@RandiMarie1111]

Fanta-C and Diesel are living legends. Iconic. 🙌🏾

[@rawspitt]

Thanks for showing us love Randi Brooks we truly appreciate u. Diesel

[@RandiMarie1111]

David Terrell Absolutely! Thank you both for everything you’ve done for the culture. ❤️

[@rawspitt]

Randi BooksAndMascara ❤️❤️❤️💯

[@vanessaj.9714]

Y’all just don’t know how much I want old episodes of Soul Train to be shown from beginning to the end. ❤

[@Linda-in9ns]

Loved Soul Train! Best dancers, best music! Always watched it.👀🎤🥁🎹🎸

[@BlackADHDcoach]

By far my favorite thing KZbin has suggesting

[@kartiersupremewhite330]

Brothers had the time of the life!!!

[@brothaanthony3646]

Hahahahaaa! I used to tell all my friends that I had a cousin dancing on Soul Train. They were like yeah! yeah! Sure...lol but I wasn't lying! FANTA-C was famous to our family in Stockton!

[@foxystream5854]

😄😄😄😉😍

[@dwayneellis6974]

My cousin what’s up

[@rawspitt]

No doubt!! Dwayne has lots of family in Stockton Ca.

[@YahiriJ]

That was fun to watch. I use to watch it on tv growing up Saturday morning and thought to myself wow how can I get on there. I lived in Brooklyn and was only 5 in 1985 so heyyyy🤷🏽‍♀️ very monumental

[@cmclayton1986]

If they were 30 when they left the Train in 1990 that means they are 60 now. And look every bit of 30. My GOD that's what you call aging like fine wine.

[@brucelee5850]

They were my favorite

[@lscummings]

These videos are becoming addictive.💜 Born in 1972 Soul Train Era We Love you Don C💫

[@crissyb287]

They seem like some really cool guys. Love this positive message. DO IT FOR THE LOVE ❤️

[@rawspitt]

For the love of it.

[@CSBTelevision]

I miss this show. I would watch it every Saturday in my sister's room. We would create our own Soul Train Line.

[@rawspitt]

CSB television, yo that’s real talk Soul Train line was invented to be performed any and everywhere from the largest stage to the smallest closet get it in that’s what it was all about baby love peace soul out of control. Diesel

[@TRAEDONYATOURSTATION]

Dayuuuuuuum... These men look fantastic!!!! Geessh 😍😍

[@rawspitt]

Thank you!!!!👏🏿👏🏿👊🏿👏🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@Stil.London]

It seems like that Living color 'old train' sketch made a number of soul train dancers retire out of embarrassment.

[@zabrinahorton3156]

Ok!?!?!?!

[@gdlywom]

Watching these are interesting, but hilarious at the same time 😂 Because they’re really serious. Bless their hearts 😂

[@heathertea2704]

It DID. 😁😄😁😄

[@nefariousdisciple301]

really tho, a lotta these ppl stopped around 90-91. its all love tho cause these are classics

[@yaknow11]

Living Color was just hating and wrong for that..lol.

[@able76]

My most memorable dance routine they had was during the soultrain line when Jesse Johnson's song Crazay was playing. Diesel was talking to a girl on stage and Fanta-C walks up to her with his arm extended and takes her away. Diesel looked shocked, and then shrugged his shoulders and started dancing. I laugh everytime I watch it.

[@able76]

Could some please repost that episode!

[@rawspitt]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣yeah glad you enjoyed that skit, but it was the Opposite way around fantasy was talking to the girl diesel shelves that extends his hand the girl takes it and we walk off and fantasy shrugs his shoulders and starts to dance as if it ain’t no Thang

[@able76]

@@rawspitt Wow! Diesel is that you? I consider it an honor that you would respond to my post. I grew up watching y'all. There was a routine when you took Fanta-c's woman and a routine when he took your woman. The clip when you took his women is on this video, but there's was a clip when he takes yours. It was in the soultrain line during Jesse Johnson's Crazay song. You were wearing a black leather outfit. KZbin took it down for some reason.

[@soulnspired]

I'm so glad I grew up during these times.

[@heathertea2704]

DAMITA was BAD. Yes!

[@charlotteziggy8353]

Damita Jo , a true ,straight up Soul Train original!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shortblockflexinit5219]

My favorite dancer.

[@rawspitt]

She was all of that!

[@StomerMadGermzOfficial]

Where is she ?

[@ladiimysteekd4445]

These men look melanin good. Have taken great care of themselves: Wonder if it's the fried chicken. I loved and looked forward to their routines Saturdays. Thx entertaining us. Nice how they left gracefully paving the way for others and wisely sought opportunities via Soul Train as a vehicle.

[@rawspitt]

Hey Ladii!!!👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿thanks for all your love for us. Yes passing the torch was a must hopefully we left it in good hands. The move I mad to go into acting has been ok, better than what I thought. To see what I’ve done or what I’ve been go to IMDB and input my real name. Scroll down to u see my photo and browse as much as you like. Thanks for the love. Feel free to follow me on Instagram TheRealDavidTerrell

[@margaretmccall7726]

Thanks for repping every neighborhood. Y'all was the third age of legendary Soul Train dancers after Damita Jo Freeman (1), Jeffrey Daniels with Jody Whatley (2), and Cheryl among others. Y'all dance routines were the truth. 🎊🎉🎇🎆

[@rawspitt]

Margaret McCall, I see you know your Soul Train history baby girl. What’s up?its your boy diesel thanks for the love. yeah we were third generation behind those great dance as you just mention they paved the way for fantasy and I to do everything that we did on the show. Don gave us a lot of leeway to kind of do whatever we wanted to do so we brought it how we saw fit. Thanks for the love we really appreciate you glad that you are a part of us.

[@margaretmccall7726]

@@rawspitt And You Know This Man 👊🙌👏👏🎉🎉🎉🙏😇

[@chrisgonz9963]

These guys ruled the dance floor fantastic dancers on soul train and they still look good

[@greeneyesista]

I love the way they describe the hairstyles, the outfits and the dance moves. These guys are incredibly creative and talented! 💕

[@laquetaworley4791]

They had be best friends 🕺🏾🕺🏾👍🏾✌🏾

[@pamelajett4095]

The best time and dancer were on Soul Train miss that show!❤💃

[@joannkennedy1392]

Two of the greatest to ever dance on ST. Very very handsome 2. Love love them guys.

[@rawspitt]

What’s up JoAnn Kennedy?! This is Diesel, just had to hit u back to say thanks for the love baby sister. Live ya too, and thanks for showing us all the love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️Diesel Instagram TheRealDavidTerrell

[@joannkennedy1392]

@@rawspitt Wow. No thank you for being a great great dancer on my favorite show. Man me and my sister Angie Meyers would try to copy your moves but of course oh well. Let just say we try very very hard. A big big fan. Much LOVE, PEACE, AND SOULLL.

[@ruthcook8599]

THEY WERE ALWAYS JAMMING 🖤

[@user-gu6vf3je1d]

Know when to walk away. Another great video.

[@christopherredding5851]

Yeah they look good I enjoyed watching them a lot of their flipping each other I was always scared they were going to fall

[@pinkiemitchell8296]

It would be a sight to see if you can get all the dancers back together again to have a dance on Soul Train dance show

[@rawspitt]

What up Christopher?? Yeah dude those flips we did were rehearsed over and over on cement to the point when the red light came on it was second Nature

[@marygoodman9530]

Definitely some good times ❤🚂❤🚂🎼🎼

[@Luvie1980]

Don Cornelius should have paid all of those dancers. It’s the principle.

[@rawspitt]

Luvie 1980, you speak. The truth, 💯 Diesel

[@basquait1]

Eveybody talk about what Don Cornelius should have done. The business was not the dancers, it was the image. The image lasted longer than the dancers!!!

[@MU-ph7um]

American Bandstand featuring Dick Clark didn't pay their dancers either. I don't think non of those other dance shows paid their dancers.

[@visionop8]

I believe in that principle. I'm sure they had a good time, but Soul Train wouldn't have been a thing without those incredible dancers. They were making a lot of money for the show. Who was living good from all that money? Not the kids. They got payed in chicken. Those kids influenced the world of dancing and fashion and personality and they were payed in fried chicken. I will always have love for the show and especially for Don Cornelius but those kids made that whole show. Where else were they supposed to go to get noticed? It's not like Nickelodeon was hiring Black and Asian kids lol! I admit, I would have loved to see Shaba doo on Hey Dude.

[@adamm.6386]

@@basquait1 The business was the dancers, the singers, the host, the camera's, the set designers and costumers. Some of the dancers dressed themselves. Every element of the show made Soul Train work.

[@believe5513]

Soul Train 🚂 was it back in my day!!!👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️ I never missed a show 😊😊😊

[@rawspitt]

Dang!!! U were a real rider. Thanks for being a huge part of our lives. Fanta’C n Diesel

[@rcthatsme2000]

Thank you for being groundbreakers. You guys have a solid place in the hearts of American music. I wasn't around to see it but I have seen plenty of footage. Btw, both of you fellas look amazing... but Dammmnnn Diesel!!

[@rawspitt]

What it do RC!! Thanks for the love and respect that you show for Fanta’C myself it was a pleasure to be able to dance for nine or 10 years and never looked at it as if it was a job it was always just having fun for Recognition and making sure that we brought our best every time you cast your eyes upon the screen and saw us. Thanks for the love you’ve shown.Diesel

[@Frogs2500]

This was the highlight of our lives. It even grew into little "soul train" groups in different cities across the US. That was how awesome it was. Great times 🥰🙋‍♀️👌

[@rawspitt]

Tammy Blake, What it do thanks for the love and respect I’m glad you enjoyed the show enough to where you could put together your own little soul train combo show; thats real. Great times indeed and I’m glad that you had a chance to witness it and be a part of what we all love to do; (dance) Your boy diesel from fantasy and diesel

[@anonymousmc7727]

You can’t buy respect... Bless up

[@rawspitt]

👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿Facts! Diesel

[@flyinghow]

The ST dancers of the 70s and 80s were the BEST and the male dancers were amazing!

[@rawspitt]

No doubt they pave the way for people like fantasy & I they gave us a run for the money and paved the way but everything must changed and we brought da change. Diesel what up Flying how

[@lennylenn4009]

I NEVER MISSED A EPISODE IN THE 1980'S

[@santrassmith6194]

You guys had it "Going On" I enjoved seeing you every Saturday morning .

[@rawspitt]

Santras, I wanna say thanks from both of us for the love you’ve shown. Diesrl

[@lscummings]

Wooooooow "WE" did it for the love of the "Game" is what he said🤔bet these men are Blessed today for having that mind set back then I was born in 1972 so i get it! Black Man Royalty right here! 2Prominent Men .period less forget color... There 4 ever in our hearts These the real real game players and changers that played it from the heart. Unlike these days🔫 However 1972 life was good Life still good. We all still here. Thank God! God Bless Everyone! Those who are still here as well.as those who have moved on eternally. 🌹

[@N2LADIES55]

I always enjoyed watching you two dance especially when you went down the Soul Train line because it was always amazing!

[@rawspitt]

What’s up N2LADIED55? Glad you enjoyed checking out your boys on Saturday morning hope we made you proud. Yeah, we just liked to dance and have fun and try to bring the new fashion and a new moves in advance to everybody. We really enjoyed the welcome you allow for us to hit your TV screen on Saturday morning never forgotten your boys fantasy and diesel thanks, N2 Diesel

[@dadiva2475]

I grew up watching these guys on Soul Train! I'm 47 now and seeing this interview is amazing Thanks for giving us some good entertainment.

[@rawspitt]

That means you were in Jr. High going into High school when you started to recognize us. Wow!! So damn cool for us to entertain you at a young age. Much love Da Diva Ya Boy Diesel

[@sherlandasurry7466]

Omg I remember watching them on Soul Train when I was younger. Classic!!

[@carolea1629]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ *All dancers would have done it even without the chicken. Dancing down the line was EVERYTHING!*

[@kennethrobinson6738]

Loving this!! Great that we can now get to know some of our favorite Soul Train dancers and their experiences from the show. Thank you for posting these videos/interviews.

[@twinkle2679]

Thanks for sharing your memories. Loved watching you guys on Soul Train back in the day!

[@loisleonard3055]

Total excellence and talent

[@melvintate8186]

Man they were Great and they haven't aged at all!!