Upon meeting a young O'Bryan (Official), Soul Train creator Don Cornelius took him under his wing, forming a strong friendship that lasted until Cornelius’ death in 2012. “He was so down to earth, and so regular,” O’Bryan recalls about the legend.

IT’S SATURDAY! ☀️ and you know what that meant back in the day… it was @soultrain time! O'Bryan (Official)'s “Soul Train’s A Comin’” became the intro theme for “the hippest trip in America” between the years of 1983 and 1987. Is this your favorite Soul Train intro theme?

Did @soultrain’s Don Cornelius pass on working with Whitney Houston? O'Bryan (Official) revealed Cornelius didn’t always get it right, referring to a time when he didn’t see the potential of him collaborating with a relatively unknown Whitney in 1983.

“Doin’ Alright” showcases a mix of styles and genres that fit just right with O'Bryan (Official)'s vocals, from punchy R&B to orchestrated arrangements and quiet storm exercises. To this day, he considers his first album to be a classic.

Did you know that O'Bryan (Official) made two versions of the “Lovelite” video? There's both a clean one and a “Rated R” version intended for broadcast on the fledgling Playboy Channel. The singer feels the racy clip sent the wrong idea about the kind of performer he was at that time.

We’re saddened to hear about the passing of one of the greatest producers and songwriters that ever was, and a co-architect of the Philly Soul sound: the legendary Thom Bell. Bell was 79. 🕊️

After 45 years, we’ve still got that ‘night fever’. 🪩 Our very special episode “People Getting Loose: The Music of Saturday Night Fever” is out NOW on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Deezer, and wherever you get your podcast.

The house that built the ‘Fever’ This is the Château d'Hérouville, a French residence built in 1740 painted by Vincent Van Gogh and a former home of Frédéric Chopin. It was at the Château where Bee Gees wrote the songs that ended up on the soundtrack to “Saturday Night Fever.”

“Saturday Night Fever” turned a West End and Broadway legend into a Disco diva 💃 Hawaiian singer Yvonne Elliman had a long career before she topped the charts in 1978 with a cover of the @beegees’ “If I Can’t Have You,” the fourth no. 1 off the movie soundtrack.

Got your “Boogie Shoes” ready for tomorrow? 👞 👞 Nothing like KC & The Sunshine Band to lift the spirits. This 1975 track from their self titled second LP made its way into the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack, reaching number 35 on billboard when it was released as a single.

Our top episode of 2022 got the story exactly right, and we’re not the ones saying it. Just ask Valerie and John from @NuShoozMusic! Stream the story of their 1986 global hit “I Can’t Wait” wherever you get your podcast! Link in bio ✨

Today we lost a great one. Bobby Caldwell, the fedora-clad crooner behind scorching R&B classics like “What You Won’t Do For Love” and “My Flame” passed away today after a long health battle, as announced by his wife Mary on Twitter. He was 71.

We want YOU to help us curate the third season of CHOONS! 💚 Click on the link in the bio and answer a quick Google survey so we can learn more about what you like and don’t like from our show.

RIP to the “Queen of Rock & Roll.” We didn’t need another hero because we already had you. #tina