I was a Soul Train junkie when I was a kid. I could not wait for Saturday afternoon so I could tune in to hear the latest songs, watch the Soul Train Line, and catch a hot performance by such luminaries as Kool & the Gang or Marvin Gaye.

My favorite part was at the end of every show when iconic host Don Cornelius would say in his booming baritone voice: "As always in parting, we wish you ...