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

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  • @dramaking7777
    @dramaking7777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Thank you for my Flowers 💐

    • @dramaking7777
      @dramaking7777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you ,your right

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you

    • @dasmith1207
      @dasmith1207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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 !!

  • @user-us9jk8tt9v
    @user-us9jk8tt9v 2 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      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

    • @user-us9jk8tt9v
      @user-us9jk8tt9v 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@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
      @TheAkd89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You and Your cousin were my favorites ❤️

    • @classiemorris7535
      @classiemorris7535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheAkd89 ⁹

    • @kstarrify
      @kstarrify 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @patrickcollins1855
    @patrickcollins1855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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 TH-cam

  • @nickfreshalive
    @nickfreshalive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +208

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @fatima4499
      @fatima4499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree!

    • @darlnemelton9366
      @darlnemelton9366 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      C@@fatima4499

    • @Ruffian71
      @Ruffian71 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @speedoflite1
      @speedoflite1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @robcouncil1592
    @robcouncil1592 2 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @robcouncil1592
      @robcouncil1592 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@lelandferguson3197 bruh, consider it done!

    • @clarencesimmons8580
      @clarencesimmons8580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I must to say Thanks, Leland for your great Memories

    • @clarencesimmons8580
      @clarencesimmons8580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @dorisacheampong7840
      @dorisacheampong7840 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @ShoTyme
    @ShoTyme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @ChakaLaBelle
    @ChakaLaBelle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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
      @raerae3455 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lelandferguson3197 miss watching soul train great times

    • @mlanae20
      @mlanae20 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @zdoll12
    @zdoll12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +139

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

  • @genieNotinabottle
    @genieNotinabottle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you so much

    • @morena1022
      @morena1022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lelandferguson3197 Sir you are very talented. I've just about watched every Soul Train line here on TH-cam... 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.

  • @marcodesantiago5273
    @marcodesantiago5273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Thank you I remember you trying to help me

    • @Brando-Chicago
      @Brando-Chicago 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @kelvinmorris1991
      @kelvinmorris1991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @itsjemmabond
    @itsjemmabond 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @timothyfitz1010
    @timothyfitz1010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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
      @timothyfitz1010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lelandferguson3197 😎👍

    • @user-ej1ii6bz3c
      @user-ej1ii6bz3c 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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😊 🙏🤲

  • @MarcoPanache
    @MarcoPanache 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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 TH-cam

  • @earthbarnes6694
    @earthbarnes6694 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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😄

  • @craigroseburgh9348
    @craigroseburgh9348 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He put in 25 years dancing on Soul Train. Let that marinate!

  • @carayj
    @carayj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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 TH-cam

  • @styner3
    @styner3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

  • @hicksa1
    @hicksa1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @brianAsh3000
    @brianAsh3000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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 TH-cam

    • @brianAsh3000
      @brianAsh3000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @_PAIGE94
    @_PAIGE94 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @susanhurst3292
    @susanhurst3292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      BET TH-cam digital original, staff was amazing, they are professional in what they do.

  • @lonniebooker970
    @lonniebooker970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 TH-cam

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 TH-cam

  • @LanisDad1185
    @LanisDad1185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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

  • @Drummerboy952
    @Drummerboy952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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: --------,-------,-------,.

  • @Mrsmamea2010
    @Mrsmamea2010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @raykoblue-drummer4130
    @raykoblue-drummer4130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    How I miss watching this show.

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @tmac8505
    @tmac8505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 TH-cam

  • @gritzgravy1760
    @gritzgravy1760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    He is one of my favorite Soul train dancers

  • @valramos5059
    @valramos5059 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    They needa bring back soul train

  • @xxisabellaxx4101
    @xxisabellaxx4101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

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

  • @brianscott1092
    @brianscott1092 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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.

  • @clarkclarke
    @clarkclarke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @genieNotinabottle
      @genieNotinabottle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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!

  • @morena1022
    @morena1022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    My two favorite lines with this brother are the back to life one where he's with that young lady, and then the one with o.p.p. when he's in a blue shirt holding a cane and jumps off the stage. And then all the brothers start jumping with him. I loved it!!

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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: --------,-------,-------,.

    • @darylegranderson3332
      @darylegranderson3332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Str8 Murdered the Dance Floor...One of the Coolest Coldest to Cut a Rug..✊🏽

  • @jessicaaye3738
    @jessicaaye3738 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    25 years 😲. Def remember him in the the very late 80s and 90s. Love this show 😭

  • @powerbad696
    @powerbad696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you do much love peace and soul

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Please share your family and friends tell them to go to the BET TH-cam and Facebook channel

  • @akibax2781
    @akibax2781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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😎

  • @abitchtittysaggin6225
    @abitchtittysaggin6225 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @clarencesimmons8580
      @clarencesimmons8580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes I like her too

  • @RhythmChannelOne
    @RhythmChannelOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    👊🏼 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
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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 TH-cam

    • @lisaellis2593
      @lisaellis2593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Elegant and cool, that was Leland!

    • @blackopal8611
      @blackopal8611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lelandferguson3197 Agreed he was always so debonair!

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you God bless

  • @devinwilliams400
    @devinwilliams400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Please bring Soul Train back

  • @pamelajohnson8044
    @pamelajohnson8044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    SILK'S IN EMERYVILLE BY OAKLAND WAS 🔥. IT STAYS OPEN TILL 6:00AM IN THE MORNING AND EVENTUALLY IT WAS TWO LEVELS. 80 'S....🎼🎵🎶

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love coming to Silks

    • @pamelajohnson8044
      @pamelajohnson8044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GROWING UP/LIVING IN OAKLAND SILK'S ,OAKLAND BASE AND THE REGGE CLUBS ON WEBSTER STREET IN OAKLAND WERE 🔥 AND WE WOULD GO ALMOST EVERY WEEK. LOVED YOU GUYS AD SOUL TRAIN.😍🥰🤩😎😘

  • @brown_beauty7499
    @brown_beauty7499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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!

  • @cmj2072
    @cmj2072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Tears of joy... The good old days

  • @ladyindaroom
    @ladyindaroom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When it was time for this man to show up, and dance on Soul Train the door was opened for him. Not only did the door open, it remained opened for over 10 years. I love the respect he had for his mom, by how he dressed.

  • @Shortlady82
    @Shortlady82 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yay Leland finally!!!!!!

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Shortlady82
      @Shortlady82 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Shortlady82 thanks so much please be safe

  • @kayf2887
    @kayf2887 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    love this man an amazing person on and off the floor , most definitely need him at the soul train awards !!!

  • @LG-gj9mz
    @LG-gj9mz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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 !!!!

  • @masterj5475
    @masterj5475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Leland and AJ were the 90’s hype men for Soul Train back in the day. Great Post!

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @MostHighJem
    @MostHighJem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Awesome! You are one of my favorites & we are so happy to have you representing for us from the 317 a.k.a. Nap Town! Much love & respect ❤

    • @sheliabattle1129
      @sheliabattle1129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I loved the suite class. He made a suit look good!!!. Every Saturday you had to check out their moves so you could burn up the dance floor that night. I was tall and lanky so I watched how to control all these limbs I had. I would dance Atchison little club in Hillsborough NC. THURDAY TO SUNDAY NIGHT. THOSE NIGHTS WAS WHERE I COULD EXERCISE AND DANCE. I WAS HOOKED CUZ DANCING WAS MY EXERCISE. PARTNER OR NOT. IT WAS THE BEST OF MYSELF FROM 19 TO 21. DANCIN, BIKING, RUNNING AND SWIMMING AND MY JOB. BOY THATS WAS MY LIFE. SOULTRAIN MADE ME VERY HAPPY. YOU COULD NOT WATCH IT AND NOT DANCE. IT LIFTED THE SOUL OF A SMALL TOWN COUNTRY GIRL. THANKS TO "THE DON" FOR THE MEMORIES AND ALL THE TALL DANCERS IN THAT SHOW. R.I.P MR. DON.

  • @johannamarsh8464
    @johannamarsh8464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow!! I can only imagine how proud your mom was. All the people there were an important part of history. Each and everyone one of you were very special. You must feel so proud you were part of this, Thank you so much.

  • @pg3185
    @pg3185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I like watching how times have really changed over time. This helps me to wanna do better for myself.

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.
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  • @deborahwatson3487
    @deborahwatson3487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Omg I remember as a teen watching soul train every Saturday.... I loved it so much. The dancers were amazing! I miss the 70s and the 80s

  • @1DeLeon
    @1DeLeon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Loved this interview. He really had a wonderful life meeting all those people and dancing it up all the time. Wow!!! Love that he let us in on all of his Soul Train memories. It’s crazy how it’s always been about who you know. God bless him. 💜☮️

  • @blackapples4744
    @blackapples4744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Leland looks good in his suits.
    Just BEAUTIFUL.🌱

  • @misstoi
    @misstoi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Amazing memories for a legendary dancer 🕺🏿

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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: --------,-------,---

  • @anthonyclark4239
    @anthonyclark4239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man those was the most fun times in life as a nation of people who were just living with joy in their hearts music saved us from being unnoticed so much talent was going on everywhere from pop dancing to break dancing I myself was born in the mid 70s so I had the pleasure in the hip hop culture all the way thanku for the memories Fam YAH bless u all

  • @hananiyahdejudah5643
    @hananiyahdejudah5643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @dannylynnday6972
    @dannylynnday6972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I LOVEEEEEE WHEN YOU DO THESE.LOVE WHEN THE DANCERS TELL HOW THEY LANDED ON SOUL TRAIN!!

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 channel

  • @pauldouglas8062
    @pauldouglas8062 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love this story on how you became a Soul Train dancer, it was a eye opener for me. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with us in 2021.

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 TH-cam

  • @JesusHHenao
    @JesusHHenao 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Looking Good Leland!

  • @taureanmay7480
    @taureanmay7480 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Leland Ferguson.

  • @heathertea2704
    @heathertea2704 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes sir

    • @kc-jv1rn
      @kc-jv1rn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hooosiers stand up. Gary in the house

  • @AsWorld2020
    @AsWorld2020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This video brought back so many memories. I love Soul Train. I grew up with this show. It meant so much to see people that looked like me dancing on TV. They should bring it back on the air. It would be nice to show the show back in the day and start a new 2022 version. Thanks for this piece of history.

  • @reneemcguire3394
    @reneemcguire3394 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love it. We'll used to be babysitters used to dance on soul Train.

  • @jonjonharreld5774
    @jonjonharreld5774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My Fambro Leland Ferguson Fam...Fa'Life...One Love Fa'Sho...

  • @Cardeamuzic
    @Cardeamuzic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Don kept the soul in soul train✊🏽✊🏽🔥🔥

  • @damienaugust
    @damienaugust 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I go to the Laugh Factory on Sunset often. There’s a guy there thats always front row dying of laughter at every act. I couldn’t help but recognize him cause his energy is crazy. I get on TH-cam today to discover he’s an iconic Soul Train dancer!! Lol I don’t know Leland personally but his energy is infectious. Loved this mini doc!

  • @dorenelewis2258
    @dorenelewis2258 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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

  • @marianardone6209
    @marianardone6209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sure miss those days!!!’ It will never be the same, so sad. But we can relive those memories and keep them alive!! Love, Peace, and Soooouuullll Train.🥰

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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, TH-cam, Twitter

  • @gunniellottjr483
    @gunniellottjr483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great episode. In my head I've always been a Soul Train dancer.

  • @LinG-of8fk
    @LinG-of8fk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This series makes me wish I was growing up during these times. And he's so cool to be on there from 79 to 2004!!!

  • @saturncrush
    @saturncrush 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nice. Smoking Hammer is a big deal.

    • @clarencesimmons8580
      @clarencesimmons8580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @jaust1n
    @jaust1n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @terrytarver690
      @terrytarver690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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?

  • @derekfleming9487
    @derekfleming9487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    THAT WAS AWESOME.. !!!

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 TH-cam

  • @justanadams3642
    @justanadams3642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    25 Years. That's a Job.

  • @splapoo77
    @splapoo77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of my favorite dancers, full of energy.

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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, TH-cam, Twitter

  • @anthonymason3854
    @anthonymason3854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love Soul Train and the dancers. Made my Saturdays a powerful joy. And so thankful for this talented dancing man memories.

  • @beatricebanks8583
    @beatricebanks8583 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He was one of my favorites!

  • @TheSexy1049
    @TheSexy1049 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice memories. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

  • @sandraatkins2539
    @sandraatkins2539 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for sharing these delightful memories.SOUL TRAIN WAS IT❤❤❤❤

  • @montyb10009
    @montyb10009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This made me feel so good. I love hearing these stories. Brings me back to fun times.

  • @fsxspen
    @fsxspen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love these stories!!

  • @prettyboy1970
    @prettyboy1970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hammer is one of the true greats. He gives props when they're due, and he's always gracious to his fans. He's been touring a lot of the larger casinos in the southern US for about the last 10 years and is doing pretty good for himself.

  • @gabrielmatthews9494
    @gabrielmatthews9494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Soul Train needs a MOVIE!

  • @christopherredding5851
    @christopherredding5851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I am so glad to hear your story you were one of my favorite dancers so smooth and I tried to copy a lot of your moves the guy was to smooth how he kicked people off the show lmbo glad they seen your talent and you sharing your life story with us ....take care and it's good to know you are doing well.

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 TH-cam

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 TH-cam

  • @kashannahector3579
    @kashannahector3579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    80s baby here..love hearing the career stories of the soul train dancers. Thanks for sharing@Leland Ferguson

  • @judymcgaugh6480
    @judymcgaugh6480 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember him, and his dancing was so exciting. Glad for this video as I miss those days, there was never anything close to Soul Train and will never be another like it... brings back so many good memories.. glad this man seems to be doing well, and he looks amazing...love these stories as they are parts of our history, and folks need to be reminded of what came before.. truthfully I have a hard time listening to music now, it not the same caliber and level , there is no passion with the soul connected.. bring on more videos about the dancers...

  • @saul890
    @saul890 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You was the man on Soultrain

  • @billystunning3435
    @billystunning3435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @kayf2887
    @kayf2887 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the best on the show !!!

  • @johnedwardjones999
    @johnedwardjones999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @moniquemonique7543
    @moniquemonique7543 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a nice back story. Love the statement about how Soul Train allowed us to be our natural selves.

  • @N2LADIES55
    @N2LADIES55 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed this interview as I have getting the scoop from all of the regulars on Soul Train.

  • @l.y.670
    @l.y.670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man Leland. That was a super great story. I'm from the exact same time period. I'm proud of you bruh.

  • @jinbambino-digeronimowitch5936
    @jinbambino-digeronimowitch5936 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was absolutely fascinating and it brought me back to those days!

    • @lelandferguson3197
      @lelandferguson3197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS COPY...!
      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 me on Facebook channel

  • @gp4me778
    @gp4me778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoyed learning and watching. Such great talent 👍🏽

  • @teammmx
    @teammmx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @robertmallettebey941
    @robertmallettebey941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome! My sister, Ruthie loved Soul Train. A Golden Memory that will live eternal!!!

  • @gracerichards4904
    @gracerichards4904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @tracylee4451
    @tracylee4451 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes Loving this trip down memory lane!

  • @ravipeiris4388
    @ravipeiris4388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The story telling of this channel is amazing 🤩