Diary of an Ex-@SoulTrain Dancer Presents: Crescendo Ward When one thinks of Soul Train and its dancers, some forget that the program started locally in Chicago first and had its own fantastic dancers just like the nationally syndicated program. Wayne “Crescendo” Ward was one of Soul Train’s best from Chicago. He became part of a dance troupe known as The Puppets and went on to do big things in the entertainment industry as an entrepreneur, dancer, choreographer, producer, writer and actor. In fact, Soul Train literally saved his life. Here is his story. MORE

Diary of an Ex-@SoulTrain Dancer Presents: Crescendo Ward

When one thinks of Soul Train and its dancers, some forget that the program started locally in Chicago first and had its own fantastic dancers just like the nationally syndicated program. Wayne “Crescendo” Ward was one of Soul Train’s best from Chicago. He became part of a dance troupe known as The Puppets and went on to do big things in the entertainment industry as an entrepreneur, dancer, choreographer, producer, writer and actor. In fact, Soul Train literally saved his life. Here is his story.

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R&B musician Brian McKnight says even though he’s been around awhile, he’s not yet old enough to be a legend, despite his 16 Grammy Awards and multi-platinum album sales. And though it’s been 21 years since his first album came out, his latest work, More Than Words, is precisely what brought McKnight into our studios to talk with Tell Me More host Michel Martin about his career and songwriting. (via Brian McKnight Hearts NPR)

R&B musician Brian McKnight says even though he’s been around awhile, he’s not yet old enough to be a legend, despite his 16 Grammy Awards and multi-platinum album sales. And though it’s been 21 years since his first album came out, his latest work, More Than Words, is precisely what brought McKnight into our studios to talk with Tell Me More host Michel Martin about his career and songwriting.

(via Brian McKnight Hearts NPR)