Soul Train Dancers Joyce Tolbert & Demonica Santiago Of The Good Girls! | I Was A Soul Train Dancer

Best friends Demonica Santiago & Joyce Tolbert AKA "The Dapper Girls" talk about their rise through Soul Train to a record deal, on this edition of I Was A Soul Train Dancer! #SoulTrain #BET #IWasASoulTrainDancer
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[@madskillz848]

I always wondered what their story was how they went from dancers to artists. WHOEVER is making these? PLEASE keep making em! There are millions of us who grew up on Soul Train & are still interested in any and everything Soul Train related.

[@lostdomesticarts7413]

The producer and director of this series is Timiza Sanyika. I will let her know you like the series

[@myolox]

So true, I'm about to watch "American Soul" series. These stories definitely has many layers and what an era of the good ole days.

[@lamielemcmillan76]

Right please. I watch them ALL...

[@radioqueenbee7008]

My girls! I didn't know they were Soul Train dancers! This series is awesome. Please keep it going.

[@oldsnookie]

Me neither!

[@chrislaustin]

Damn, I miss the Good Girls so much, you guys were awesome back in the day, I had no idea Joyce and Demonica actually had Soul Train cred.

[@DDot-im3jr]

And Shireen Crutchfield was a soul train dancer also

[@HuntsvilleHomeGirl]

I was obsessed with the Good Girls!!! Gorgeous then and now. Please keep the interviews coming Soul Train. Thank you. 😄

[@deneenjeffries2768]

This show was a great stepping stone for many!

[@1Goddess76]

I really wish someone would bring Soul Train back to television. A new age Soul Train. That would be AWESOME!!!!!!

[@momcolorloveallcolors474]

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[@christopherredding5851]

No that time has come and gone you can never duplicate a classic only make it bad, the music that they play today is pure garbage and the dances is even worse. So just enjoy looking at the older videos of Soul train."

[@1Goddess76]

@@christopherredding5851 😂 You are so right!!!!

[@merchantsmithimages]

I remember the last full season of Soul Train in 2005-06. The Soul was about gone due to the music.

[@1Goddess76]

@@merchantsmithimages 😂 I think Shemar was hosting at that point. He had great energy.

[@jeaninejulian2596]

Love the Good Girls ❤️❤️ Nice to get their background and see them get their start on Soul Train. Your Sweetness and I Wanna Make You Mine with MC Trouble (RIP) are in constant rotation in my roller skate playlist. Wish they would’ve included Shireen in the interviews.

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

I absolutely enjoyed their stories ❤️❤️💯.

[@ohiorichkidbeats]

Yeah that was a amazing story, I'm very proud of they're accomplishments

[@lizdickerson7038]

I’ve always LOVED the Good Girls❣️ They don’t get enough play in old school music mixes.

[@KishBish]

They really don't!

[@sandysandy8938]

I didn't think you guys could top the last 2 "I was a Soul Train Dancer " videos, but this was excellent! I just love these videos. Keep them coming! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@lostdomesticarts7413]

I will tell the producer/director that you loved the episode

[@michilove6554]

Look at my cousin Tracy! This takes me back to when Bell, Biv, Devoe came here to Florida when my great aunt died. She was Tracy's grandmother. Ppl freaked out seeing them, even tho we were at a funeral.

[@nickfreshalive]

Love me some Joyce and DeMonica. I always saw them as the crew that helped breathe some life into Soul Train in the 80s. They were young, had the energy and were sometimes doing New Edition’s routines! So dope. I remember finding out that they were alumni in Right On! Magazine. Made me love them that much more!

[@sirpoppinchuck]

Two other homegirls girls from L.A. Westchester high were dancers for Bell Biv Devoe dancers Debra Molton, Marcella Lewis!!! We had the coldest dancers!!! I was apart of that “Trendy scene” my highschool Westchester!!!

[@DDot-im3jr]

@@sirpoppinchuck Yeah Pluke and Deb got busy all 4 did : Straight Ahead Straight Ahead got our 🔙......

[@draperlamarcakes]

Great interview. Would love an update on Shireen Crutchfield too. The ladies both look fantastic currently. Aging gracefully. 💕

[@MonkeyTornado]

Yes. The Good Girls. They were all beautiful. Original SWV/Destiny's Child etc. Shame Motown did those girls so dirty. "It Must Be Love", favorite record from them.

[@chinbeats6551]

It must be love is a classic record

[@1Goddess76]

This is sooooo GOOD!!!! I LOVE this Soul Train Channel/Series!!!!! ❤

[@t.thompson8985]

I loved the Good Girls as a kid. I remember us trying to learn their routines and emulating their style.

[@chinbeats6551]

My favorite girl group of all time. All of their shit was dope.

[@terigiese1322]

Those dancers were absolutely LEGENDARY!!!They taught me my very first moves back in the day!!!👏🏻🙏🏻💫🖤💃🏼🪩

[@Rabb71]

This is my favorite episode. Featured my favorite Female group!!! These Women were the prototype for dopeness!!!!

[@t.r.stephens7547]

This is classic bad ass female from the 80s real women and gals. They all great grandmothers now and wives. Mad respect!!!!!

[@t.r.stephens7547]

Not like these fake ass birches of today!

[@larrythomas4998]

Oh, these were the days, the best of our generation, brings back so many good memories, thank you so much for sharing, as I'm smiling and remembering so many wonderful times as I watch your story thanks again for the memories, peace, love, and soul.

[@jeaninejulian2596]

I agree Larry. I’m class of ‘87, and I love music from the late 80s into the 90s.

[@K7M80]

The Good Girls were my Favorite✨✨✨ They were like me; not trying to be fast but embraced my femininity. So happy this platform existed for so many creative Black and Brown youth!

[@vashtikelly6837]

I NEED A UNSUNG EPISODE ON "THE GOOD GIRLS"..........THEY WAS SO DAMN CUTE........

[@powerbadpowerbad]

An Unsung episode would be-GRAND !!! LOL. Also an Unsung on 5 Star would go well with their fans.

[@GalaxyGyrl8888]

👍THISSS!!!🎯💯👍

[@vashtikelly6837]

@@GalaxyGyrl8888 YEAH THEY WAS CUTE....

[@mrcarter7314]

They were both fine and fly. How could anyone not love the Good girls?

[@yoshluv7]

Hey Joyce, I was friends with your sister!!!!!!! I remember your dad Mr. Tab!!!!!!

[@docclarke9661]

I friggin love this...S/O to JT & Demonica...My girls for years!!......The Good Girls don't get the props they should..They set the tone for alot of female groups who came after them...

[@GalaxyGyrl8888]

👍THISS!!!🎯💯👍💫

[@jae6506]

What an amazing story👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 They chased their dreams and achieved them!! Inspiring for sure✊🏾

[@RP.123]

I would have never thought Demonica sounded like that. So grown and sexy. I thought she was the shy one. Love to hear that she was the architect behind the group. I always loved Joyce’s voice.

[@Preteahumblegirl]

I used to love the Good Girls never knew they were Soul Train dancers brings back memories when life was so good please keep the interviews coming ❤❤❤

[@KishBish]

goodness, I was so obsessed with them.. me and my 2 cousins would perform their songs! and I ended up going to an all-girls catholic high school and was **so happy** I'd get to wear uniforms like theirs 😏😆 this was everything!!! glad they are still looking great and thriving!!!💖

[@geronewaynespruill6595]

I Love DeMonica Santiago & Joyce Tolbert Because They're Cool Awesome People & They're Also Outgoing Excellent Human Beings. Back Then, They Were Great Soul Train Dancers. What Excellent Moves & Grooves They Still Have. God Bless.

[@jjmars9160]

I remember watching their videos on BET, Donnie Simpsons' Video Soul back in the day. They're were all beautiful but Demonica was the stand out for me. She was gorgeous and still is. I think she did some modeling for the old Ebony Men's magazine. Thanks for posting!!!

[@geewizwiz3]

She was my favorite too.

[@GalaxyGyrl8888]

👍she’s my favorite too!!! Very nice person as well!!☺️😇🥰🎯💯👍💫⭐️

[@ronrico5001]

So glad they did a segment with them, I still have them on CD, cassette and record, they will always be one of my all-time favorite girl groups 🤎🤎🤎 I would kill for one of those sweatshirts they used to wear 💗

[@Jerrybrice]

Love seeing this!...out of all the music videos I produced and Directed, "Your Sweetness" is my favorite one!

[@KishBish]

Great job! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@geewizwiz3]

What other videos did you direct? Just curious.

[@AskCeleste]

This was another amanzing video. Dance crews and cliques were everything in LA. Loved catching up with Joyce and Demonica. I wore that Good Girls album out!

[@lynettemorales7455]

I love watching these updates on soul train dancers

[@lolaDYM]

I still listen to TGG today! One of my fav groups growing up. And they worked with MC Trouble. Loved that song as well! So glad to see them now.❤

[@RatardedMusic]

I always had a crush on Joyce every since I was a youngan I miss those day it was all a positive vibe just having fun and dancing no drama and no violence just good music and happiness

[@latashaesawhouseaustin4169]

🗣️ I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE GOOD GIRLS 🤍🤍🤍❕ THEY WERE/ARE THEE PRETTIEST GIRL GROUP EVER ❕ THEY WERE MY FIRST DANCE TEACHERS AS I STILL KNOW ALL OF THE DANCE STEPS TO… “YOUR SWEETNESS IS MY WEAKNESS” 🤍🤍🤍 TILL THIS DAY ❕

[@lanelle.delina]

I loved the good girls and remember that soul train line moment. 😂

[@annemarielafortune1209]

Loved the Good Girls. I used to memorize their choreography in my living room back in the day.

[@expressomixed7558]

I remember seeing them on Soul Train, loved them as The Good Girls. Love the Black Girls too!!!

[@true8teesbaby]

Whoever runs this channel, please put a thumbnail with The Good Girls picture. This video should have a million views already. They are mentioned in many other Soul Train dancers segments and became successful pioneers of women New Jack Swing & R&B Groups.

[@BlessedMasterpiece]

I love the Good Girls! I remember going to their concert!

[@gritzgravy1760]

I love these episodes. Thank you so much

[@gregorya.champion3784]

I still listen to the good girls music. Plus I had a huge crush on Joyce 😍

[@mariohenley149]

You and me both......Loved me some Joyce!!!!

[@DDot-im3jr]

@@mariohenley149 We all did her and Alicia Keys could be sisters for real

[@dredd2460]

*Never knew the Good Girls started off dancing on Soul Train. 🤯*

[@ddubbaby3]

I was 16 in L.A. in that scene and I remember them as the Good Girls and on Soul Train, and going to L.A. clubs and seeing them perform. It was soo much fun!

[@thehapagirl92]

Demonica is such a cool name

[@maeevans1059]

I really enjoyed this awesome video about a time in L.A. history we will always remember ...I had the privilege of dancing on SOUL TRAIN a couple of times but never as a regular! Every Sat. am at my house SOUL TRAIN was rocken!! Thank you for sharing these GOLDEN MEMPRIES💃🏽🦋💜🦋🎄☃️🍁💫💥💯⚘️🌴🎄💞 😃🥳💃🏽👯🏽‍♀️🕺🏾🕴🏽

[@melvintate8186]

Beautiful ladies that could sing and dance glad too see they are doing well God bless them!!

[@kjkj8514]

I didn't read the entire title of the video before watching it. then i saw them and thought they look familiar. then it got to the Good Girls part and I flipped. I've been wondering where they are nowadays. This is awesome.

[@JeffTheGent]

There’s a video of a reunion concert they did in 2018 here on KZbin. It’s _definitely_ worth checking out if you haven’t already!

[@kjkj8514]

@@JeffTheGent thanks! I will look for it!

[@sandysandy8938]

Me too!

[@plugged1]

I remember the good girls. My best friend had their tape. I thought they were so pretty. And they still are!

[@marnetteleioncouture7169]

I also was a soul train dancer 1994!

[@AbbeyAdeb]

Another gem of a story.

[@susanhurst3292]

Good Girls I remember when they was on Soul Train. Love them!!!

[@m.b.1702]

I really liked the "Good Girls "!!🎵🎵🎵🎵💜💜💜💜

[@gorgeouslady5612]

Those were the day's my friend !🎶I wish they didn't end!🎶We Cabbage Patched! 🎶And did the funky Prep!🎶.

[@rafaelramirez1507]

The best dancers in dancing on the "Soul Train" was from between 1972 thru 1983 , after that I lost interest ... but in those years that I mentioned , 😳 boy did they dance 🌟 🌟 🌟 👍

[@lorenzochi7654]

we called the lead singer of the good girls ,vanity ,nimber 2 Cause She Looked liked Her

[@insertyourquarters]

Another fascinating story in history. They were way before my time (90s baby) but I appreciate the education and will look them up. Thanks Soul Train.

[@CTDisqoTeck78]

Outstanding video post, I love this video. I love the background and insights offered about the show. Videos like this definitely made watching Soul Train on Saturday afternoons great.

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

❤ I'll tell you, there's really nothing like seeing Timeless memories towards one of the most underrated groups alive The Good Girls🕒❤️

[@sm8884]

I just loved everything about The Good Girls back when I was in high school way down in Birmingham, Alabama!🤗 I use to dress like them with the little pleated skirts and the suit and tie😁 I'm glad they stuck with their cute fun image and didn't let the industry make them over the top sexy like some other girl groups. I still listen to their music to this day😊

[@GalaxyGyrl8888]

👍THISSS!!🎯💯👍💫

[@zdoll12]

OMG THIS ONE IS SO CLASSIC! THE 80'S YES!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 AND SO L.A.!!!! DON'T FORGET THAT PART! BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL, PASADENA C/O '84 😄

[@tammymcleod9860]

Bring back Soul Train!

[@sharoncole8249]

I Remmber this band. Good on you ladys 💖🙏💖👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@classicredwine]

Demonica was so beautiful when she was young

[@pjay6746]

Oh snap! The Good Girls! I liked that group - Demonica was my fave of 3. I remember these 2 - I liked them because their steps stood out on the Soul Train line and they dressed alike. Makes sense now knowing that we're around the same age (Class of 88). Didn't know the show's connection with The Good Girls, though.

[@edlecawilliams8200]

Beautiful work!!! Keep it coming those were some of the best dances ever!!!! Beautiful work ladies😘

[@branevans3705]

Two smart, savvy, and beautiful ladies! Well done, cheers

[@venusjohnson4999]

Love this! Demonica taught me the Guess dance move. I loved her for that

[@PeacewitL]

My baby JT! ❤

[@FloridaGeorgia]

Love it! God Bless the Good Girls!

[@shirleyperry3170]

I love this!!strong women!! Keep promoting and sharing with young women!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@carayj]

I remember Evette Moss and her signature mushroom, please interview her!

[@simplydeep1985]

they already did her

[@carayj]

@@simplydeep1985 ok thanks

[@thefocalspotinc]

Here’s the link youtu.beCt5byTXLosQ

[@daniellej7914]

They shouldn’t have canceled American Soul

[@georgerivera6970]

Beautiful story; beautiful women!!!

[@8397storm]

wow wow wow I remember them dancing on soul ttaim had no idea tbey were the good girls....memories

[@merchantsmithimages]

Great episode!

[@messiahblack2295]

Love these girls🙏🏿👑👑👑 I'm a Hip Hop dude but The Good Girls was always dope to me....

[@shirleyperry3170]

Love it!!

[@charlita25]

I met “The Good Girls” at a For Sister’s Only even when I was little. I loved 🥰 their music 🎶 and style when i was a kid.

[@ceci82]

Amazing

[@briab10]

Bring this series back!! It’s not like y’all have anything else fun on here anyways. We need history being told first hand, BET has been horrible about passing on the legacy. We need more of this

[@GearsinMotionGraphics]

The One of a kind Good Girls❤.. underrated by far! 🕒

[@jamesfloyd377]

I kept on looking like dang there's another Damanaca and remembering Joyce now it finally came to me cause i was checking the ladies out longgggg ago on how they stood out and hell yeah i still listen to the GOOD GIRLS to this day...

[@VeeMoraless]

Omg! I absolutely love these stories❤💃👯👭🌹💐

[@icecol22]

Whaaat!! The Good Girls!! I love this story!! I never knew that they were Soul Train Dancers. I loved them Your Sweetness!! (1989)💛💛💛My favorite song!! I was 19 when they were very popular!!!❤❤❤

[@AuntyM66]

I remember the Good girls. 👍

[@nathanscipio6148]

I never knew they were Soul Train dancers! It makes sense tho because they really danced so well on stage. Beautiful then and beautiful now!❤️

[@brendajimenez8477]

Brrrinnggg it back !

[@pamelajett4095]

I misses Soul Train with all the dancer my Saturday are dead!

[@karendavis4212]

I loved the Good Girls!!!

[@lilmama291]

Aye! My era, original with style & grace! C/o '88, we STILL great!

[@mgichndz]

Those were the best years!

[@mrblast-oz9ld]

Aww look at my auntie 🥺she was killin that shit!

[@vabeachtiff]

Which one is auntie

[@lastdays3148]

I loved their music and video's. I remember watching them dancing on Soul Train. They are still beautiful.🌹🌹 The lead singer of their group resembles RIP Miss Denise Matthews aka Vanity.🌹 I wished that I could returned backwards towards my Teenaged Lady Years the 1980s.

[@sirpoppinchuck]

My home girls Joyce n Demonica so glad they did this interview Westchester stand up!!! “Dapper girls”, Ultra Girls, Ultra wave Rocks all the way to Soul Train!!!!!! Sorry I couldn’t find the photo of you n Demonica from 86!! I missed placed it! “Lil Prince Charles” of “Ladies Choice” L.A. Breakers

[@akzutube]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 My Lil Sistas🥰🌹🎶 🤴🏾💙