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American Soul

  • TV Series
  • 2019–2020
  • TV-14
  • 39m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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American Soul (2019)
American Soul
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The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.

  • Creators
    • Devon Greggory
    • Jonathan Prince
  • Stars
    • Sinqua Walls
    • Katlyn Nichol
    • Christopher Jefferson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    600
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    • Creators
      • Devon Greggory
      • Jonathan Prince
    • Stars
      • Sinqua Walls
      • Katlyn Nichol
      • Christopher Jefferson
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    So Long, Sucker (2020)
    Love Will Keep Us Together (2020)
    Low Rider (2020)
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    Lovely Day (2020)
    Satisfaction (2020)
    Fame (2020)
    Sinqua Walls in 1975 (2020)
    Sinqua Walls in American Soul (2019)

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    Sinqua Walls
    Sinqua Walls
    • Don Cornelius
    Katlyn Nichol
    Katlyn Nichol
    • Simone Clarke
    Christopher Jefferson
    Christopher Jefferson
    • Jeffrey 'JT' Tucker
    Iantha Richardson
    Iantha Richardson
    • Tessa Lorraine
    Jason Dirden
    Jason Dirden
    • Gerald Aims
    Jihlanni Faust
    • Soul Train Dancer…
    James Devoti
    James Devoti
    • Brooks Donald
    Kelly Price
    Kelly Price
    • Brianne Clarke
    India McGee
    India McGee
    • Flo Davis…
    Jelani Winston
    Jelani Winston
    • Kendall Clarke
    Perri Camper
    Perri Camper
    • Delores Cornelius
    Phillip Mullings Jr.
    Phillip Mullings Jr.
    • Patrick Lorraine
    Bria Holloway
    • Soul Train Dancer
    Simeon Othello Daise
    Simeon Othello Daise
    • Reggie Michaels
    Noelle Jackson
    Noelle Jackson
    • Soul Train Dancer…
    Shannon Wallace
    Shannon Wallace
    • Nate Barker
    Ashani Roberts
    Ashani Roberts
    • Andrea Tucker
    Amerah McCrorey
    • Soul Train Dancer
    • Creators
      • Devon Greggory
      • Jonathan Prince
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    • Connections
      References Soul Train (1971)

    User reviews12

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    8/10
    This iconic slice of music and television history is well worth repeating
    Thankfully there are more people over the age of 30 than under the age of 30 that will appreciate the historical significance of what music promoter Don Cornelius (Sinqua Walls) was able to accomplish and share with the entire world beyond the phrase "Black Is Beautiful", he created a music niche that not only catered to African Americans, but to many other ethnic origins, including whites, hispanics, chinese, greeks, christians, muslims and the jewish faith(s).

    Kelly Rowland was perfectly cast as Soul Train's music guest performer, Gladys Knight who at first was reluctant to even speak to Don Cornelius was then convinced by Don that if Gladys Knight and the Pips were to appear on his music/dance shows very first episode it would set the precedent that African Americans could write, produce, direct, perform but most importantly own their own rights to the first all African American music and dance talent show, and guess what? His vision worked on mainstream television audiences for 35 years. This was an amazing feat.

    There are many people's interesting stories being told and although some of the scenes may be more fiction than fact , American Soul leaves you wanting more of the same. I look forward to watching the individual casts stories evolve in upcoming episodes and hey, the soul music brings us all together.
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    • Ed-Shullivan
    • Feb 12, 2019

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Американский соул
    • Production companies
      • Jesse Collins Entertainment
      • Philoment Media
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      39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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