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Chaka Khan, 1979 ❤️‍🔥

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1970s Soul Train Moments

Ike & Tina Turner - aired: April 22, 1972 

The Sylvers - aired: September 22, 1973 

The Jackson 5 - aired: October 27, 1973

Marvin Gaye - aired: February 16, 1974

Sylvia Robinson and The Moments - aired: May 11, 1974

Billy Preston - aired: September 7, 1974 

LaBelle - aired: December 7, 1974 

Chaka Khan - aired: February 15, 1975

BB King, James Brown and Bobby “Blue” Bland - aired: March 15, 1975

Donna Summer - aired: March 20, 1976 

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Chaka Khan performing at the Felt Forum in New York City, 1976

📷 by Allan Tannenbaum

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Chaka Khan (circa 1975).

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We have very few props and costumes from silent films here at Recycled Movie Costumes, so when we get them, I find them to be very special.

This stunning gown, adorned with sequined “Peacock feathers” was made for Norma Shearer to wear in the film Upstage. She wore it in both promotional images for the film, taken by photographer Ruth Harriet Louise, as well as in the film itself, which you can see here.

Norma is an interesting actress, as she is one of a hand full of talent that made the transition from silent films to talking pictures without too much trouble. She went on to wear some pretty magnificent costumes.

The gown appears to have been used for Gwen Lee, who also appeared in the film Upstage as the character Dixie Mason. However, it does not appear that she wore the dress in the film, and it is likely that the dress simply did double duty for the purpose of promotion.

Costume Credit: David via Normashearer.com

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Richard L. Shaefer - “How to Make Love Like a Witch” (Viva 1976)

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VIVA magazine, January 1976

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Lauryn Hill (Brooklyn, 1996). Photo by Jayson Keeling.

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Bad Boy Family (Faith Evans, Biggie, Craig Mack & Diddy) photographed by Jayson Keeling for YSB Magazine (November 1995).

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PJ Harvey

Photo by Gie Knaeps - Getty Images

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Lana Del Rey for Interview magazine, 2023

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Frank Sinatra with his fans in the 1940s.

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busta rhymes - the coming (1996)

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Mary J Blige and Emil Wilbekin (former Editor-in-Chief and Style Editor for Vibe Magazine) attending Milan Fashion Week circa 1998. Both wearing Dolce and Gabbana of course!

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Ganja & Hess (Bill Gunn, 1973)