Anthony Hamilton and Terry Crews Reminisce Over Sout Train
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In the eyes of many, “Soul Train” is an institution. From a who’s who of singers performing on stage to the scramble board to dancers showing off their best moves while dancing down the show’s infamous line to host Don Cornelius’ weekly farewell of “love, peace and soul,” the TV show immediately generates flashbacks for viewers.
For Terry Crews, “Soul Train” served as his introduction to dance, a fact he proudly boasts about without shame.
“First of all, “Soul Train” means so much to everybody. People think I’m an actor. I’m a dancer first. This is where you learned to dance,” said Crews, who revealed how far back his relationship with the show went. “This where you get your first move….I was four-years-old when I could see it and all of a sudden, you realize that you can dance over the years because you’ve been watching “Soul Train.
Crews was among a host of celebrities on hand for Centric Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards. This year’s show, hosted by Academy Award nominees Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, marks its’ official return after a one-year absence.
The 2008 Soul Train Awards was cancelled due to the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike as well as health problems for Cornelius at the time. The show also suffered another set back when “Soul Train” distributor Tribune Entertainment terminated operations amid the sale of Tribune Company to Sam Zell. The 2009 Soul Train Awards came about after the rights to “Soul Train” were acquired by MadVision Entertainment.
This year’s Soul Train Awards honorees include Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson, who will be recognized for their long and influential music careers and Michael Jackson, who will posthumously receive the Entertainer of the Year award. In addition to honoring the best in black music and entertainment, the Soul Train Awards will feature performances from an all-star roster of entertainers.
Among those taking the stage will be Keri Hilson, Robin Thicke, Erykah Badu, Ryan Leslie, Raheem DeVaughn featuring Ludacris, Fantasia, Mario featuring Sean Garrett and Chrisette Michele.
Michele will also be recognized during the two-hour show by fellow R&B vocalists Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild. Hamilton expressed his joy at returning to music as he and his wife, Tarshá McMillian Hamilton, begin work on their respective new albums.
As for “Soul Train’s impact on him, the crooner was pleased with being among the artists who have been affected by the long-running show. As a result, Hamilton has no problem with being a catalyst for helping the new generation of artists carrying on the show’s tradition.
“It’s always great when we grow and we pass, you know, the torch, the baton on,” said the singer, who confessed to getting ready to work with Lyfe Jennings on an upcoming collaboration. “It’s always great to be a part of it, the old and the new.”
Centric Presents: 2009 Soul Train Awards will air at 9 p.m. Sunday (November 29) on Centric and BET.
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