Soul Train Dancer Leland Ferguson Won A Dance Battle Against MC Hammer | Soul Train Awards '21

[@ChakaLaBelle]

Omg I remember him!!! He always dressed like a professional. He was one of my favorites!

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: --------,-------,-------,.

[@raerae3455]

@@lelandferguson3197 miss watching soul train great times

[@mlanae20]

@@lelandferguson3197 I don’t know if it was the suits you wore or what, but whenever I saw you on Soul Train you looked as though you were supposed to be in the house of the Lord instead of dancing for the world.

[@carayj]

25 yrs a dancer wow, I'm 49 and grew up on Soul Train, those were the days....this generation have no idea

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: Facebook and KZbin

[@tmac8505]

What a great story, Leland. Thanks for being apart of our childhood on Soul Train.

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: Facebook and KZbin

[@lonniebooker970]

Mr. Leland Ferguson who was born originally from my hometown of Indianapolis, IN and later moved full-time out to Inglewood, CA who had tons of talent as Indy's Own Legendary Soul Train Dancer with tons of talent in his professional dancing for decades on Soul Train and he was very nervous on his first day on the set of Soul Train was all the latest moves that he did. But, He earned it as a blessing by making him feel welcome and worked with fellow Soul Train dancers on and off the set both good and bad times.

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: Facebook and KZbin

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: Facebook and KZbin

[@styner3]

The only reason I came inside the house on Saturday was Soul Train.

[@lelandferguson3197]

Your right

[@payableondeath9091]

😝

[@nickfreshalive]

Man, it’s great to hear these stories! Appreciate you so much Leland!

[@lelandferguson3197]

NICK THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR US WITH YOUR MUSIC.

[@fatima4499]

I agree!

[@darlnemelton9366]

C@@fatima4499

[@Ruffian71]

These stories are so AWESOME❗️❗️❗️I watched ST religiously as a kid in the 80’s. I LOVE IT❗️❗️❗️

[@speedoflite1]

ST ruthless behind the scenes. Unpaid. Jealousies. Rivals. Too bad.

[@hananiyahdejudah5643]

My knee arthritis is just flaring up watching these 😅 great memories and energy. Black America started feeling proud 👊🏽

[@devinwilliams400]

Please bring Soul Train back

[@bella_bella85]

I’m having so much fun relaxing and watching the soul train dancers stories!!!! They all look so young 😮 like none of these dancers aged

[@taureanmay7480]

Leland Ferguson.

[@taureanmay7480]

Was a Soul Train dancer.

[@dorenelewis2258]

Wow I never knew this Indianapolis native!!!! Woo hoo!!!! on Soul Train!!!! I've been watching Soul Train since the early 1970s all the way up until the time it went off the air. I am Indianapolis native as well but I'm still here in the city congratulations to you!!! and Indianapolis have great talent great great talent!!!! lot of great artists come out of Indianapolis Babyface, Vivica Fox and the list goes on and on! I started out opening up R&B Artists with all girl Dance troupe. like concerts in arenas cheered in NFL as a po Cheerleader. and later the Lord call me in the dance ministry. I'm a prophetic praise dancer 20 years now. Oh and by the way it would be very nice if they do a movie on you and all the legends that would be totally awesome

[@heathertea2704]

Remember him Well. Didn't know he was a Fellow Hoosier. Naptown in the House.😊

[@lelandferguson3197]

Yes sir

[@kc-jv1rn]

Hooosiers stand up. Gary in the house

[@johnedwardjones999]

Great story...Loved Soul Train. Rarely missed a show. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Seen most shows at least twice. Thank you!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you

[@beatricebanks8583]

He was one of my favorites!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you be very safe 🙏

[@beatricebanks8583]

@@lelandferguson3197 Thank you! 😍

[@gracerichards4904]

Leland, you were my favorite, looked forward to seeing you every Saturday morning. Good to see you again.

[@kayf2887]

the best on the show !!!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you so much ❤

[@billystunning3435]

Very excited that this channel is celebrating the very dancers that made Soul Train so popular. I remember this Brother very well a Great dancer 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@mizzaquarius5505]

I miss these days!

[@ceebee8042]

Long time-80s, 90s and into 2000s.

[@Exploratorium360]

What a story i love it ! I enjoy 11 min. Like 3 hrs movie bro

[@quairan2099]

We went from dancing to standing still with a phone in your hand.

[@sidneystone2147]

My siblings and I love watching Soul Train.

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude

[@abitchtittysaggin6225]

I hope that we get to hear Christina Sanchez story on how she got on soul train

[@clarencesimmons8580]

I definitely want Rosie Perez former Soul Train Dancer '86-'88 Now!!!!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Yes I like her too

[@teammmx]

These are my favorites! I love listening to these Soul Train stories. My cheeks hurt from smiling. Soul Train was Love 💗

[@Adjiee90]

One of the best dancers that I have seen amongst all of the dancers being interviewed. He is so humble right now, but it’s clear he used to go crazy!

[@bySterling]

Boy have times and culture changed 😢❤🎶🙏🏻🇺🇸✌🏻

[@undertakerfanz8974]

still can't touch this

[@lelandferguson3197]

Amen

[@TonyaR789]

Leland is such a sweetheart and amazing dancer. I love this story ❤

[@yolondaburke6158]

Great Soul Train Story 💃

[@neal6473]

Great video thank you brother Leland.

[@sharonpope1737]

Wonderful story brings back good memories

[@DiamondRubyJewel]

*LELAND IS MY FAVORITE MALE SOUL TRAIN 🚂 DANCER HANDS DOWN!!!* *I LOVED HOW HE ALWAYS LOOKED CHURCH BOY CLEAN, BUT COULD JUMP DOWN INTO THE SOUL TRAIN 🚂 LINE OFF THE PLATFORM AND GIT IT LIKE A BAD BOYYYYY!* *THANK YOU LELAND AND ALL THE WONDERFUL SOUL TRAIN DANCERS! Y'ALL DESERVED A CHECK BECAUSE YOU KEPT US COMING BACK FOR MOREEEEE!!!*

[@chanelhopeful5336]

He’s a bad man if he beat MC Hammer in a dance off!!!!!!!

[@charlita25]

Great story 🚂 especially the Hammer 🔨 part.

[@djcutarekord]

Climaxx had some cold songs.

[@makebajackson9328]

Leland knew my brother Alex. Great Times.

[@tuningin88]

Amazing how some of the Soul Train dancers, that started out in the past, stayed on the show until 2004, because I’m not sure if it was announced that the show was coming to an end in 2006, like Idrk.

[@ucity85]

Housequake? Wasn't that a Prince song?

[@williammckinney567]

His track record on dancing 🕺 is amazing...........

[@charlita25]

“Wzup cousin” lol 😂

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

Excellent!!

[@geekzsti]

Back when parents used to sacrifice for their kids and their well beings. These days parents will take you out the picture if you don't fit the image they want to show people.

[@all4joffrey92]

Please keep these stories coming!

[@TheSexy1049]

Nice memories. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

[@robertliepe6766]

💯👍🎵"TRUE HISTORY"🎶😎🇺🇸

[@Brad_Jenkins]

A soul train dancer is my dream job

[@queenkaili3243]

Indianapolis STAND UP!

[@focusonu9668]

Great episode

[@jordontower925]

You have to have a passion for dance to dance that many years for free that's passionn

[@joeswanson733]

i wouldn't be surprised if leland is or was a professional dancer hence he starred in many dance videos as a backup dancer and the pay ain't bad for a backup dancer. who knows maybe leland eventually got hired on as dance coreographers for other things like movies

[@creepincarl]

I had the biggest crush on Monique Chambers growing up. She was the reason I looked forward to the Soul Train line.

[@babygoat_szn2548]

1979-2004......wow

[@garyjohnson4575]

....Hammer traveled to the far east, and acquired the "Magic Genie Pants" then he became...untouchable!

[@meekspears923]

Ahhh ha haaa Yeaaah I remember him!!

[@valeriepotts4587]

I used to love to see you dance 👍❤🎉

[@PatriciaJonesLJ]

SILKS!!!!!!

[@rfinestl.a.r8193]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Awesome!

[@carnellterry8325]

Great video post, I would hate to say this of a posthumously deceased person who can't defend themselves. That was a totally -redacted- move by Mr. Charles Johnson. There is no defense for that except envy and jealous. Back to the star Leland. You know you've done something when you've outdanced M. C. Hammer in his own hometown and his entourage. It's great to be among the many great Soul Train Dancers and be such an influencer. I also appreciate that Eric Casem gave Leland another chance and saw the pure talent he is.

[@valerieproctor7366]

Sharon was my favorite soul train dancer of all time.

[@roachqueen1973]

Wow 1979-2004.

[@geekzsti]

Soul Train and solid gold was the shiznit

[@dancehallkuffkaffagain9896]

Big up

[@H20-z5l]

He was escorted to the door? I thought he was being taken to the soul train stage...No but out of the studio!Lol but he made it.

[@rockstarr6595]

Dang!!! They people who worked there were rude!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@johnpetty9310]

To this day ... I STILL DREAM OF MONIQUE

[@jacquelineyvette7427]

Leland you and Rachel look so much alike how is he?

[@adon31997]

So he actually didn't out dance Hammer. Cus Hammer is a BEAST! But, bro can move

[@TheHighlander2024]

Leland! Bruh, thank you and the other Soul Train Dancers for such warm and wonderful memories. Y'all were true trailblazers during the 80's and 90's. You, Lou Ski, Tom Tom, and others were the reason many of us couldn't wait for Saturday to come! I love the "I was a Soul Train Dancer" stories. I wish there were more of them. Continued success to ya, bruh! 👋🏿🙂🙏🏿 Soul Train Forever!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you please share this with your friends and family tell them to go to BET KZbin and Facebook channel

[@TheHighlander2024]

@@lelandferguson3197 bruh, consider it done!

[@clarencesimmons8580]

I must to say Thanks, Leland for your great Memories

[@clarencesimmons8580]

I definitely want Rosie Perez former Soul Train Dancer '86-'88 Now!!!!

[@dorisacheampong7840]

My favorite female was was D Freeman Jo I think her name was. I remember her dancing with Joe Tex off the song I got you. She could dance her butt off.

[@dramaking7777]

Leland’s story just goes to show “if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be”. Especially after getting denied twice. Thank God for Eric Casem!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you for my Flowers 💐

[@dramaking7777]

@@lelandferguson3197 of course! I love u and Lisette aka Apple. I watched y’all from ‘97-till the very end. I hope to be a ST Dancer when it comes to Broadway next year 🙏🏾💗🤞🏾

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you ,your right

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you

[@dasmith1207]

I have always respected the Soul Train dancers, but this has gotta be the best story that I connected with. Overdue. The Hammer saga needed to be last and 30 seconds more for depth and the moral is if you try as hard as you want it then (80's theme) there's no stopping us. The respect of your peers and family push your energy through 9000. Props due crew member; Leland Ferg !!

[@zdoll12]

This should be a really good episode. They ALL are so good!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you Zabrina

[@sheliamccullough1626]

For real🖐

[@Consciousness1234]

@@sheliamccullough1626 lll

[@J329-s4h]

Wow, Chuck did Leland fowl BEYOND words. Good thing Eric gave him a second chance, because he ended up becoming one of the show’s best known and longest dancers, and one of my personal favorites.

[@lelandferguson3197]

No it's was all good, I ended up working with Chuck on Jeffrey Daniel on his dance video and performed on Soul Train, Chuck and I are best friend today

[@J329-s4h]

@@lelandferguson3197 That’s good to know. Thank you again. You and Terrell were among my favorites. I KNOW I’m talking to a trendsetter, but I feel like I’m talking to a celebrity.

[@TheAkd89]

You and Your cousin were my favorites ❤️

[@classiemorris7535]

@@TheAkd89 ⁹

[@kstarrify]

@@lelandferguson3197 Did he give you an explanation as to why you were initially cut? Then asked you back!

[@timothyfitz1010]

I LOVE these clips! Soul Train is in my DNA. I really miss these good old days.

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: --------,-------,-------,.

[@timothyfitz1010]

@@lelandferguson3197 😎👍

[@CharoletteGriffin]

Original comment and let me tell you I miss the good old old days to God bless you and you stay strong cuz we would live in the the best days😊 🙏🤲

[@ShoTyme]

Look how naturally fine our women were back then. Chef's kiss!!! ❤❤

[@patrickcollins1855]

Soul Train had the fountain of youth. Seems like all the dancers aged well.

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: Facebook and KZbin

[@marcodesantiago5273]

LELAND...DUDE! I'm really excited to finally see your I WAS A SOUL TRAIN DANCER episode. You know for many years I tried to bring you on Soul Train...finally you came and the rest is history. You helped make the shoe "The Hippest Trip in America"

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you I remember you trying to help me

[@Brando-Chicago]

Cool Marco😎 ....thank y’all brothers for the great memories and fun!!

[@kelvinmorris1991]

@@lelandferguson3197 are you the actual person???? Too many fakes online

[@genieNotinabottle]

This story is just amazing! No matter what he never stop dancing because he loved it! And he ended up being placed in a successful position! Well deserved!!! Super cool dude

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you so much

[@morena1022]

@@lelandferguson3197 Sir you are very talented. I've just about watched every Soul Train line here on KZbin... and you always stood out. The O.P.P. line where you had the cane, jumped off the stage, and the brothers jumped with you. That is one of my favorite dances on the Soul Train line.

[@brown_beauty7499]

God I always wanted to be on Soul Train!! In Canada we didn't have it so I only got to see it whenever I visited the States. Unfortunately if we had it today there would be no REAL dancing just a bunch of women doing the same tacky twerking!

[@lelandferguson3197]

I would love to come there and dance

[@MarcoPanache]

Yo Leland you're the reason I started rockin' those Chess King and Merry-Go-Round suits to the night clubs... lol Good to see again, man.

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: Facebook and KZbin

[@LG-gj9mz]

Omg these are the best stories!!!!! I LOVED Soul Train as a kid. My racist parents wouldn’t let me watch but I’d sneak and watch. Along with all the other awesome shows featuring people of color. We need Soul Train back !!!!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you ,your right

[@jaust1n]

There’s no way he beat hammer. I watched him dance and he was no hammer. 👀🤦🏿‍♂️🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩💯

[@terrytarver690]

Aaaah.... 😂... Hammer didn't have all the moves he got famous for at the time bro... They only won because they had some new moves that were actually new moves and took over to crowd... Back then it was no politics... The crowd response was the meter and Hammer would have absolutely retorted if he lying... This video has been out long enough and if this guy smoked Hammer and his crew is a lie....WWHD?

[@clarkclarke]

I just LOVED Soul Train .... whatever time it came on I made sure to watch......what a great show/concept ....so glad it was recorded and that it is HISTORY...... Thank you for sharing with us 💕💕🙏🏾

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thanks for tell your friends and family tell to go on BET KZbin and Facebook channel to see my story

[@genieNotinabottle]

@@lelandferguson3197 and tell Terrel to tell everybody too ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 what a small world! This was so awesome to see! I totally remember you in your suits while I was dancing in front of my TV in the Midwest hoping I could go on there one day! I moved to the West Coast and I was 18 and I would always see Terrel At Venice Beach skating! Small world!!❤️❤️❤️💯 that’s your cousin !!! Trip!

[@itsjemmabond]

I remember him, he was always dressed like an accountant at an office Christmas party. He aged well though.

[@_PAIGE94]

WOW he had a long run on that show. Good for him 👏🏾👏🏾

[@earthbarnes6694]

Tamechi Toney Briggs is my cousin he's the Creator of MC Hammer Pants and a Soul Train designer and dancer. He said Soul Train served good fried chicken and biscuits to the dancers after a show😄

[@hicksa1]

I swear I don't know what it is with the Soul Train dancer's, they ALL still look AMAZING !!!

[@brianAsh3000]

I love Soul Train. The greatest tv show ever made IMO. I can never get enough of seeing old clips and episodes.

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on Facebook and KZbin

[@brianAsh3000]

@@lelandferguson3197 No problem brother. I look forward to seeing it! Following now

[@saturncrush]

Nice. Smoking Hammer is a big deal.

[@clarencesimmons8580]

It ain't "Too legit to Quit" or You can't touch This"?

[@lelandferguson3197]

Remember he was not MC Hammer yet, when he sign his record deal then he was Mc Hammer

[@RhythmChannelOne]

👊🏼 Leland was supa sharp, always classy, brought his moves, and he wore those suits. ❤'d their on the spot creativity with the lines. ⭐Awesome interview.⭐

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: Facebook and KZbin

[@lisaellis2593]

Elegant and cool, that was Leland!

[@blackopal8611]

@@lelandferguson3197 Agreed he was always so debonair!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you God bless

[@susanhurst3292]

I love how they set up the stories of how they got on the show, I remember this brother as well. Good Memories!!!

[@lelandferguson3197]

BET KZbin digital original, staff was amazing, they are professional in what they do.

[@Mrsmamea2010]

I used to study this guys dancing every Saturday morning.Jefferson HS Daly City Ca. 1987

[@Drummerboy952]

I been knowing this guy since the late seventies when were out parting and dancing on SOUL TRAIN and he could always rock a party.. Way to go Leland

[@lelandferguson3197]

I sincerely appreciate your comments and support. BET may share the best part of my story at a later date. I'm sharing the better 1/2 of ☆I was a Soul Train Dancer☆with my friends and VIP's now. Follow on: --------,-------,-------,.

[@ausarmizrahi4964]

Are you talking about a woman name Pam who was a dear friend to Gloria Winston? Rest In Peace G….🤲🏽

[@lelandferguson3197]

Yes

[@lelandferguson3197]

Yes sir that Pam

[@raykoblue-drummer4130]

How I miss watching this show.

[@lelandferguson3197]

I don't know, I remember a little bit when I was in Indianapolis

[@LanisDad1185]

Leland!!!!! Man I had no idea that you're a legend in your own right bruh. Such a warm and humble soul. Anybody that has done well at the Hollywood Laugh Factory has met you. And I look forward to seeing you front and center every time I'm in LA. Blessings to you, bredren. And I'm glad you got your flowers

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you yes sir

[@valramos5059]

They needa bring back soul train

[@lelandferguson3197]

That's the million dollar question

[@RhythmChannelOne]

Agreed!💃

[@semdavidanger]

Yep,.

[@akibax2781]

I miss Soul Train..I remember sittin on the floor n the livingroom watchin it on our floor model TV w dat big ass back on it!📺I miss dem days tho😎

[@powerbad696]

A new episode-YES!!! LOL.LOVED watching Soul Train back in the day.I remember Leland,man that brother could DANCE!!! LOL. Out dancing HAMMER?? You guys were GOOD!!! PLEASE,don't hurt'em HAMMER!!! LOL.I went into the navy in 1989,stationed at Norfolk,Va,every Saturday morning us brothers commandeered the tv,watching SOUL TRAIN 1st,then YO MTV RAPS!!! LOL.Then when I was re-assigned to VF-84(JOLLY-ROGERS)attack squadron stationed at NAS OCEANA,Va. attached to USS ROOSEVELT-an aircraft carrier,I watched Soul Train in our barracks on Saturdays,when I was off. Stopped watching the Train when DON retired,there was a HUGE void,which nobody could FILL. SEMPER-FI.

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you do much love peace and soul

[@lelandferguson3197]

Please share your family and friends tell them to go to the BET KZbin and Facebook channel

[@brianscott1092]

Me and my daddy wouldn't miss watching SOUL Train on Saturday's for nothing. We loved the soul train line, best dancers ever shacking their bodies. Soul train on Saturday's back when I was in high school was everybody cup of tea. Thanks for the great memories.

[@xxisabellaxx4101]

So glad to say Leland is a good family friend! He's super cool, it's awesome to hear his story :))

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you so much, respect comes first

[@Shortlady82]

Yay Leland finally!!!!!!

[@lelandferguson3197]

Thank you so much ❤ please let your family and friends tell them to go to the BET on KZbin and Facebook channel to see my story

[@Shortlady82]

@@lelandferguson3197 I loved watching you on Soul Train when I was kid!!!

[@lelandferguson3197]

@@Shortlady82 thanks so much please be safe