Patricia "Butterfly" Davis Can Still Do Her Signature Dance Move | I Was A Soul Train Dancer
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- Patricia Davis was one of the original on the show making her debut in 1st Ultra Sheen Commercial before becoming a dancer and was considered a fan favorite. Davis became popular for her unique dancing down the Soul Train line. She received a lot of fan mail and was known for wearing 1940s fashions and always having a flower or butterfly clip in her hair. #SoulTrainAwards #SoulTrainAwards23 #BET #SoulTrain
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I was in Patricia"s graduating class at Crenshaw High School. We just had our 50th class reunion. Pat looks great. So proud of her!
She does right 😊!
So wonderful!!! ❤❤
Didn't realize we went to school together. I had an opportunity to be on Soul train, and was too shy to follow thru... I glad she did... Class of 77'
@@lynntoddtruthteachings1944I wish you had someone to encourage you. ❤
Legends ❤
I don’t ever get tired of these stories. so much to learn from our elders!
Yes indeed. Too bad you weren't there to live it...........Good ol' days. ❤☮
@@sweettaterpie7009I was there. Good times...
I hope they get to interview Fawn Quinones
@@sweettaterpie7009I know, I always wanted to dance on soul train. Maybe that's why we always have a soul train line and our get togethers 😄
Miss you❤❤❤❤
She’s such a shining star without a shred of arrogance. Such class and humility doesn’t seem to exist or be encouraged among modern entertainers. She deserves all the pedestals 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💐
An exact description. No arrogance but with class and humility.
Her hair needs to be studied on its own! Her style was everything ❤❤❤
Back in the day sisters were creative with their hairstyles
Yes honty it was❤❤
You know it !!!❤
Ya'll baby hairs came from the Boomer Generation, they was the first to do it now it's made a come back with the Millennials/Gen Z gens
For real.
This was a great recognition of the great Patricia “BUTTERFLY “ Davis. So glad she stayed true to herself. And still able to enjoy and share her talents. GOD bless her.❤️
Love it! I am proud of you "a gifted Child of GOD. Yes..
Moving to Vienna was the best decision she ever made it looks like
This is so cool and interesting. Let’s bring back Soul Train!!
I couldn't have said it better myself it's a true blessing ❤
This was a captivating story and you told it so well! It brought back a lot of memories and gave me some information that I never knew congratulations on your success in the industry!
Tony Brown.(Brother of Terry & Gerald Brown).
Beautiful! At almost 70, STILL a professional dance instructor! I know 50 and 60 year olds that can't move like that!
Right?! She was movin!!
Hell I know 40 year olds like myself that can’t move like that lol
She's almost 70 ??? I thought she was problably 56/57,boy,was I far off her actual age. LOL. Been waiting for a new episode for a while now,this one didn't disappoint tho. LOL. 😄😄😄😄😄
Hold up now.......I still give it a try every now -n- then😂
@FloridaGeorgia
Here also Delray Bch/Atl
She's so elegant and talented! I love that she mentions she was a "introverted" personality but became bolder for the camera.
Yeah I'm an introvert but same time I do stand-up comedy and I'm high energy when I'm on stage. People that know me be like how are you so calm and quiet and then explosive on stage. I tell them there's me then when the lights are on the alter ego takes over
Oh wow! She danced in the best era of Soul Train (in my opinion). She was (is) super beautiful and her style and dancing...love her!!
She was and still so beautiful. God Bless her.
Yes she is stunning. God bless her
I agree she’s absolutely beautiful!!!
You are so correct.. she has age graciously..
Iconic! Pat always stood out, in a great way. People tried to emulate her, which is an honor. So glad to see where she is and what she is up to. She looks fantastic as well.
I've been enjoying you ST uploads for years!
Thank you so much.
Offering this platform for Soul Train Legends to recap is truly beautiful. Hearing about Ms. Davis' travels further puts things in perspective about "branching out". There is more to the World than just here!
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Patricia Davis was always my #1 favorite dancer. So happy to see her beautiful as ever!
Living the life you dreamed has her still looking beautiful 😻🥰
I’m so glad I finally got to see Patricia Davis tell how it was being on Soul Train❤
IKR - I'm glad they tracked her down and got this interview 🤗
She's a gem. And i love the fact that she moved out of America to work as a dance instructor.
I hope they do a video on Pam Brown as well.
Yes, all the women need to go abroad at least once
Her dance style was magic. She was definitely born to celebrate movement. Rock any of her moves on any modern dance floor and you will be on fire!
I love that lady , I was obsessed with her. She was the baddest and most talented dancer in soultrain history.💜💃💃💃
So true, my entire family loved her. I am so glad she's still doing her thing!
I totally agree!!!
Don Cornelius had to be putting SOMETHING in that chicken! Every single dancer looks so youthful! She is stunning and I love her style on the show! I love this series!
@@darlenetaylor5597 it's just a joke 🙄
I believe the chicken was from KFC!😂
She looks fantastic!!! Seems like a great spirit and she’s been so blessed. So happy for her.👍🏽
Keke Palmer favors her! Definitely could play her in a biopic.
WORD
@@MsBellasworldI was thinking Drew from RHOA😊
You just summed up what I wanted to say. I love her spirit and outlook on life. Amazing woman👏🏾
@@MsBellasworldTHAT'S who she was reminding me of. Spot on! Thank you.
She is STILL incredible!!!
You were blessed with that rhythm in your bones and your right what God has for you is just for you Amen 😊
Wow...I'm glad she received her flowers while she can still smell them ! This was beautiful.
I’ve been waiting for this for years. Pat Davis was ahead of her time; Legend!
Me too !!!
Bruh, we must protect Patricia “Butterfly” Davis at all costs!
All.
Why what happened
Yes, she is history. ❤
For real! And Damita Jo!
Why its an easy corny a** dance move.
She literally danced during the best times ever with the best music ever!! I love watching videos from Soul Train! That’s where I got most of my music taste
She is definitely my favorite by far, I love her original and energetic style of dance, with her unique elegance. Perfection.
These people were my weekend friends all throughout my childhood.
Yes, three things we definitely did not miss on the weekends Saturday morning cartoons, soul train, and samurai Sunday kung fu movies 🥰🤓🍿☕
I absolutely love these features. I grew up in the late 70/80’s and the dancers were a huge influence on us kids. Pat always had the prettiest Afro. It’s so cool to see how successful they became after the show. Bravo to Ms Patricia and all of the other dancers. ❤
IKR, she did dat!!😊
That was a history lesson. Much respect to her. Love her spirit. When you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life.
I get chills watching this - every Soul Train story is so amazing - I truly feel there is a lot of power behind the scenes making these connections so that something really special happens. I could listen to Miss Patricia tell many more stories!
This made me tear up....there is NOTHING this fly going on today!....I absolutely LOVE this!🥰 and her...always watched .....always a favorite!!
Riiight! Absolutely NOTHING🤌🏾‼️
The respect, comradery, love, fashion sense, humility, and professionalism at such a young age. Nothing like it will happen again.
And one thing about the ST dancers is that they all are so talented and humble. Humility is like a lost art these days. People claim x, y and z so often without any competence.
and.....will their BS stand the test of time...? I think not..@@maldiviansun8500
I’m crying tears of joy right now for her and THANKING GOD for her provision and care. What a story!!!!
She’s going strong and beautiful. Great to see her again
She's so beautiful, graceful and timeless!! I can only imagine the stories she has! We need a book if she hasn't done one!
What a beautiful, and classy, lady! A sparkly butterfly who spread her wings, and shares her magic!
I used to ❤ watching Pat! She tied for #1 female dancer, next to Damita. Pat used lots of creative props in her routines. Much Love. RIP Tyrone Proctor.
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Damita Jo!! Her dancing with Joe Tex to " I Gotcha!"
@@cherylclark2816 “Ah huh huh”. Loved it!
this was put together sooo good . No narrator - just A Diva Sharing Shine & Heat 🏆💥
WE RESPECT YOU! A lot of these dances today curated from the dances of the past....and any dancer would know that. Thank you, for being a light in dance.
Absolutely. So much respect for her both her talent and INTEGRITY. So beautifully powerful of her to stay true to herself. 💯🙏🏾💛
WOW! I am totally lost for WORDS, this woman is phenomenal 🙏 I used to look at Soul train, so happy she made it to the top! A real Queen ❤️👑
Bout damn time yall came out with a new episode.......... need more of these legendary dancers getting their flowers & sharing their amazing memories.
Pat Davis is one of my favorite Soul Train Dancers. I always looked for her on the show and would focus on her moves, hairstyles and clothing 😍. Beautiful interview and glad to know that she’s dancing 💕
I felt every word she said. She definitely has the gift of expression, a true butterfly 🦋. Thank you for sharing your experience and embody the spirit of dance and community.
Jeffrey Daniels Was A Beast Himself..went from a Soul Train Dancer To become Founding Member of one the best vocal groups ever SHALAMAR/ Howard Hewitt/Jody Watley Legendary!
And is the originator of the Moon Walk
The scream I let out when I saw a new episode with my girl Pat Madame Butterfly Davis. She is still looking good
I thought I was the only one who did dat😁! So happy to see her.😊
I was so excited too because I look at videos and search for her all the time cuz I love to see her dance and I love her when I was 12 years old!! She is still very beautiful and does not look 70!!
Finally y'all got the Grand Diva of Soul Train!! She was my all time favorite on the show! She looks amazing and still got the moves. Wishing her all the best!👑🖤✌🏾✊🏾
Such a wonderful story. Soul train changed her life and she’s still at it!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
She’s amazing and still beautiful! Those soul trains dancers are truly blessed.
They deserved to be paid, Don was wrong for that
Patricia Ann Davis and Damita Jo Freeman definitely my two favorite female dancers on Soul Train... Davis can be seen in the movie Disco 9000 jumping out of the cake. Patricia and Vicki Abercrombie brought their fashion scene to the show....
Riiight!! Dem two were the isht!😂😂
@@mariastewart8810 Absolutely
Wow that was her 😮
I was in love with Ms Davis love to see her dance@@lornawest47
Love them both,I hope they get to interview Vicki
There's so much history in our culture that just isn't widely known. Thank you BET for sharing these stories!
I was smiling the whole time ❤ She dances from her soul and the energy she brings is contagious 🙌🏽♥️
I simply LOVE watching these clips of Soul Train Dancers! As a litter girl I grew up watching this TV show every Saturday morning. Becoming a Soul Trainer was a dream of mine to become, but as I gotten older and eligible to travel to LA, the show was coming to an end. These clips definitely remind me of my childhood and what shape me to this day as a professional performer.
Same here. I ended up doing music ,(bass guitar/music production), but I still dance with that old school influence.
.....me too....i became a dancer choreographer for music videos....commercials ....fashions...i did it for about 25 years...had a dance scholarship as a teen the whole bit because of all of those wonderful people on ST....
@@CuirPhotodotNetwow, that must have been fun, if really grueling, work! I've always admired creative people since I'm not exceptionally talented at anything in particular. It's amazing to see a studio, essentially a blank canvas, go from a group of people standing around to moving in perfect synchronization. To watch a choreographer go from an idea to actualized movement. It's just awesome.
Patricia Davis was always my favorite on the show and she still looks wonderful!!
Soul Train & everything else about it will NEVER go out of style! Most of the styles from the 70's are slowly making a comeback! 😁
Many of the dance styles never really left. They were so fresh and cool. 😊
@@boomerang905 Yes! Very true! I agree! 💯
I remembered watching Soul Train every Saturday afternoon, couldn't wait for it to come on. Miss Davis still looks the same! Beautiful as ever! I learned how to dance from watching Miss Davis and the Soul Train Dancers..Thank you for these wonderful memories of watching Soul Train. RILove Don Cornelius.
Blessings to everyone!
Thank you so much for not only archiving the dancers and moments that made "Soul Train" a truly special show in the first place, but for highlighting Ms. Patricia Davis, an extraordinary woman with quite a talent, blessings, and stories to share. She's really inspiring to me. And on top of that, Ms. Davis mentions here that she's worked extensively with celebrities and other dancers in her domestic and international travels, proving further that anyone can broaden their worlds with their passions and skills if they want to. "Soul Train" remains a treasure and it would not have been possible without the vision of the late Don Cornelius. Much respect to all of you.
Much respect to Patricia and the golden years of Soul Train. This Lady still got at her age! Truly one of the best influential programs I watched on Saturdays.
So many of these legends are still out here doing their thing in one way or another... It's truly dope. 💕
You know when they start off the story with "I don't know if I should tell this", everybody just leans in closer! What an icon!
This was such a great episode! She looks amazing ❤❤
I Agree 🥰
SO glad to see Miss Davis.
LOVED her Looks and Dances.😊
Yes indeed:)
So glad to see soul train and bet give people their flowers...this was great. I love the dancers from soul train what Don created was magical. I love her sharing what type of experiences and all the blessings that came her way ❤
I’m so proud of Pat. Pat and I used to walk home after school together (Crenshaw High). In 1973 Pat invited me to come and dance on Soul Train. She was and is an amazing woman and friend. She has a😮held a high place in heart.
I love how it started at her Aunt’s cafe. I love her humility and how she gives God the glory. What a beautiful and super talented woman!!🦋❤🦋
I never get tired, seeing these stories of the dancers, learning & knowing more about them. This is a part of our culture & history. Glad to have been around even though I was a small kid back then, to witness such great moments that can never be duplicated. Pat was beautiful then & still to this day. What a beautiful spirit she possesses.
For sure Pat Davis was always my favorite Soul Train dancer!! I loved her dance moves, attire & beauty (which she still possesses)! I remember wearing a butterfly in my hair & emulating Pat Davis' dance moves when I was a young teen. Thank you, Pat, for sharing your talents and love with the world. God bless you always! Angela
SHE WAS THE BEST!!
This is an amazing story. I remember seeing you ALL those years, I rarely missed a show. May God continue to bless you Madam Butterfly, your positive energy is uplifting!🙏🏼💙👏🏼❤️🙏🏼
She still looks FANTASTIC...YOU GO GIRL!!!
I so badly wanted to dance on "Soul Train." Thanks for posting this piece.🤩😍🥰
Patricia Davis was an AMAZING DANCER!💯📣⭐🎶🔥
She is still a marvelous beauty and wonderful personality which is so much more important.
Soul Train was FANTASTIC until mid-80s or so.
I agree because by the middle 80's it seemed that the dancers seemed to be auditioning for music videos instead of just enjoying themselves like the dancers of the 70's
Yeah, the tide turned around that time, especially when the dancers started going down the Soul Train line solo instead of as couples.
Yeah, when Shamar Moore took over, it was over.😤
@@terriw919fyi that solo line thing actually happened in ‘80!
Yep. Integration and Hip-hop derailed ST.
What an amazing journey she had in life. 😊 She still got the moves!
Yes, I would love to see a movie about her
YOU DID IT AGAIN!! This was excellent. I almost felt like I was there. Take a bow and give us more of the Dancer Spotlights! 🙌🏾
I love the way our culture was back then. Much respect to Mrs. Davis.✊🏿
One of the most amazing dancers ever to be on Soul Train. She’s still gorgeous and love her spirit. 😄😄😄
I loved Soul Train as a kid, they looked like me it was so awesome!!!. I loved the 70's best era everrrrr.❤😊
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My all-time favorite Soul Train dancer!! She must be one of the most popular dancers in the history of the show. Ms. Davis is still great!! Kudos to her for her continued success!!
I remember her well because a lot of young woman loved her dance style!!! 😅😊😂 She was a doll.
Beautiful woman and a amazing dancer too 😊
@crencottrell7849 Long time no see. Hope all is well with you and your family. I am now living in Europe. Six months now...😊 Good to know you're still around💕
She loved and respected her Mother and Aunt.
Her Mother stayed on top of what she was doing rather than just putting her out there at an early age to be used and abused. Thanks to God for giving us good, caring parents and family. She was guidance and a set of good values at an early age.
Along with her talent, her background boosted her towards suggest.
Glad she was featured in this video. 😊 5 stars for this one!
High five to her and her family 👋🏾
I remember seeing her every Saturday morning. So glad she was blessed to go on to bigger and better things. God bless her.
This is long overdue ❤I love this series and always thought “ Where is the legendary Pat Davis? She still looks fabulous to this day 💐 Dancing must keep you youthful and be good for the soul because they all look good after all these years
Ms.Pat Davis an OG!!Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful ❤️
Yyyaaass. She is aging beautiful. Loved her!! She also danced on American Bandstand.
Soul Train was one of the best shows on T.V. back then. I love hearing the stories about the dancers and what they're doing now. Good to see Patricia doing well.
I can sit at her feet and listen to her talk about those days for hours. Not just 16 minutes! She was at the perfect age. Young enough to rely on her instinct to be authentic but old enough to be aware of the cultural significance of what she was doing so she could carry it with her throughout her life. I hear the joy and affection she has for those times in her storytelling.
YAY! I’m so glad to finally see an episode on Patricia Davis. One of my FAVORITE Soul Train dancers and one of the originals. This was a great episode. Thank you. 💜💫✨🤗🤌🏾
Pat Davis was one of my favorites when I was a little girl I used to love her fashion so glad to see that she is doing well and looking just Beautiful
She is still beautiful, one of my favorite soul train dancers ❤
I loved her, so happy to see her doing so well.
Loved watching this. She was one of my all time favorite dancers on Soul Train.
Yes Ma'am, come on thru Ms. Davis!! I've been watching since I was a toddler, yes a toddler!! I def remember you and if I could have written, I would have! Many blessings to you!😍
A flash back to my childhood watching Sooooul Train. What a great story
WOW!!!!!!! She was one of the real trendsetters. For real for real. Bless her!!!
She looks EXACTLY the same ….FABULOUS!
She was the greatest Soul Train female dancer on that show!!
I agree!!
Yes ❤
@@tantig5923 I was just a young teenager back then but I do remember she stuck out of all of them!
She was Awesome 👌
We appreciate You Butterfly Davis 🦋
I appreciate learning Soul Train dancers influenced and taught major groups like J5 and MJ dance moves. They deserve the credit and recognition for shaping iconic moves like Moonwalk! That part... shouldn't be overlooked. ❤
Now this what I’ve been waiting for. This lady was the original crush for so many young boys including yours truly😇
I remember these days very well in the early 70's. Patricia Davis and James Phillips were 2 of my favorite dancers on Soul Train. Patricia has to be about the same age as me, 68 years old. I was born in 1955 and I graduated from High School in 1973. I wore a big Afro, wore bell bottoms, and platform shoes from Flagg Brothers and Tom McCann. 😀 😃 😄 😁 😆 😅 😂 🤣I am glad to know that Patricia Davis is still in the land of the living. I wonder if James Phillips is still alive? Yes, back in the day, we knew the major Soul Train dancers by name.
....unfortunately ....i have learned from watching this series that JAMES is dead...RIP...he was one of the best on the show...
Love seeing her tranquility and reverence for her fellow peers
I'm very glad that you took advantage of what life had to offer you and what a blessing it has been. I hope you and Eddie are still friends and doing well. Congratulations to both of you, and may God continue to Bless you. Keep dancing and singing my sista. Thanks for sharing your story.