Soul Train

1971 - 2006

Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton

2nd October 1971

Episode 1

Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honey Cone, Bobby Hutton

Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook

9th October 1971

Episode 2

Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook

Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee

16th October 1971

Episode 3

Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

23rd October 1971

Episode 4

-Staple Singers ""Express Yourself"" and ""Heavy Makes You Happy"" --Freda Payne ""Band of Gold"" and ""Bring the Boys Home""

Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

30th October 1971

Episode 5

Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

6th November 1971

Episode 6

Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron

13th November 1971

Episode 7

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - "Dancing In The Street", "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things" and "Bless You." The Intruders - "I Bet He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" & "Cowboys To Girls." G.C. Cameron - "Act Like A Shotgun." English

Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

20th November 1971

Episode 8

Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

27th November 1971

Episode 9

The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston

4th December 1971

Episode 10

Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Bobby Womack, Thelma Houston

Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan

11th December 1971

Episode 11

Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals

18th December 1971

Episode 12

The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement

25th December 1971

Episode 13

Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War

25th March 1972

Episode 26

Curtis Mayfield - "We Got To Have Peace" & "Get Down." War - "All Day Music" & "Slippin' Into Darkness." Wilson Pickett (performing live) - "Fire and Water," "I'm In Love" and "Don't Knock My Love.

Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager

22nd April 1972

Episode 30

Ike & Tina Turner - "I Want To Take You Higher," "Feels Good" and "Proud Mary" --Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager "Close to You" --Jerry Butler "I Only Have Eyes for You"

Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

16th September 1972

Episode 32

The Isley Brothers "Work to Do" and "Lay Lady Lay." Luther Ingram "If Loving You is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right" and "Missing You." Singer Melba Moore makes a cameo appearance. Heshimu, the actor who plays Jason Allen on the ABC-TV series "Room 222," is interviewed.

Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance

23rd September 1972

Episode 33

Gladys Knight & The Pips - "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare." --The O'Jays - "Deeper (In Love With You)" and "Back Stabbers." --Major Lance - "Since I Lost My Baby's Love.

The Jackson Five

7th October 1972

Episode 35

The Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back," "Corner of the Sky" and "Lookin' Through the Windows." Jermaine Jackson - "That's How Love Goes" and "Daddy's Home."

Episode 36

28th September 1991

Episode 36

No overview available.

Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

21st October 1972

Episode 37

Bill Withers ""Lean on Me"" and ""Use Me"" --Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes ""I Miss You"" and ""If You Don't Know Me By Now

Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

4th November 1972

Episode 39

Joe Simon - "Power of Love." The Sylvers - "Wish That I Could Talk to You." and "Fool's Paradise" Billy Paul - "Me and Mrs. Jones."

Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

6th January 1973

Episode 45

Curtis Mayfield - "Superfly," "Pusherman" and "Freddie's Dead." The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays The Fool" and "You've Got To Take It (If You Want It)." Hank Ballard - "From The Love Side."

Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

13th January 1973

Episode 46

Stevie Wonder ""Signed Sealed Delivered"" and ""Superstition"" --The Moments ""Just Becuase He Wants To Make Love"" and ""My Thing"" --Fully Guaranteed ""We Can Make It Together""

James Brown

19th February 1973

Episode 49

-James Brown - ""Get On The Good Foot,"" ""Soul Power,"" ""Make It Funky,"" ""Cold Sweat,"" ""Try Me,"" ""Hot Pants,"" ""Get Up (I Feel Like A) Sex Machine,"" ""Super Bad,"" ""Please Please, Please"" and ""Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud"" --Lyn Collins - Never Gonna Give You Up"" English

The Four Tops/ Otis Clay

17th February 1973

Episode 50

The Four Tops ""Keeper of the Castle"", ""I Must be Dreaming"", and ""Ain't No Woman Like the One I got"" --Otis Clay ""Trying to Live My Life Without You"" Also, The Soul Train dance contest finals took place. With James Brown and Don C. looking on, three couples: Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy Fosters; Pat Davis and Gary Keys; Connie Platino and Lamont Peterson... fought their way to a Johnson Products $10,000 scholarship and worldwide dancer acclaim.

The Spinners/ Sisters Love

24th February 1973

Episode 51

-The Spinners - ""I'll Be Around,"" ""Could It Be I'm Falling In Love"" and ""How Could I Let You Get Away"" --Sisters Love ""(I Could Never Make) A Better Man than You"" and ""Give Me Your Love""

Al Green/ Mel & Tim

Episode 52

Al Green ""You Ought to be with Me,"" ""For the Good Times"" and ""Love and Happiness"" --Mel & Tim ""Starting All Over Again"" and "I May Not Be What You Want"

Aretha Franklin

14th April 1973

Episode 56

Aretha Franklin sings several of her classics including "Respect," "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone," "Think," "Call Me," "Spanish Harlem," "Rock Steady," "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)" and "Day Dreaming." The 'Queen of Soul' also performs her latest release "Master of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes)." Plus, an interview with Aretha's brother, the Reverend Cecil Franklin.

The Supremes/ Lloyd Price

Episode 60

The Supremes - "Floy Joy," "Bad Weather", "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" and "Stoned Love" Lloyd Price "Just for Baby" and "Love Music"

Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch

Episode 66

Chuck Berry - "Reelin' and Rockin'", "Wee Wee Hours", "Roll em' Pete" and "Johnny B. Goode" Maxayn - "Check Out Your Mind." Willie Hutch - "Slick" and "Brother's Gonna Work It Out." Also: An interview with actor Max Julien (star of the movie "The Mack").

The Best of Soul Train

11th August 1973

Episode 67

James Brown "Make It Funky", "Super Bad" and Medley: "Please, Please, Please" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud" (10-Feb-1973) James Brown & Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview (- 17-Feb-1973) Chuck Berry "Johnny B. Goode" ( 07-Jul-1973) Aretha Franklin "Day Dreaming" ( 14-Apr-1973) Curtis Mayfield "Superfly" (06-Jan-1973) The Temptations "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" and "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (, 18-Nov-1972) The Four Tops "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" (, 17-Feb-1973) The Supremes "Floy Joy" and "Bad Weather" (, 12-May-1973) Jermaine Jackson feat. Jackson 5 "Daddy's Home" ( 07-Oct-1972) Jackson 5 "I Want You Back" ( 07-Oct-1972) Al Green "For The Good Times" (from , 03-Mar-1973) The O'Jays "Love Train" (from 21-Apr-1973) Stevie Wonder "Soul Train (from ST 13-Jan-1973)

Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

10th November 1973

Episode 78

No overview available.

Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals

12th January 1974

Episode 86

Johnny Nash - "I Can See Clearly," "Ooh, What a Feeling" and "Loving You" Kool & the Gang - "Funky Stuff" and "Jungle Boogie" The Originals - "There's A Chance When You Love You'll Lose"

Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone

30th March 1974

Episode 92

Curtis Mayfield - "Future Shock" and "Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)" The Main Ingredient - "Just Don't Want to be Lonely" & "Girl Blue" Bloodstone - "Outside Woman" & "Let Me Ride"

The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth

13th April 1974

Episode 94

The Stylistics - "Rockin' Roll Baby," "Betcha by Golly, Wow," and "You Make Me Feel Brand New" Bobby Womack - "Lookin For A Love" and "Let It Hang Out (Point Of No Return)" Undisputed Truth - "Help Yourself"

Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier

Episode 97

Gladys Knight and the Pips - "Neither One of Us," "Midnight Train to Georgia," "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me," "I Got to Use My Imagination" and "On and On." Lamont Dozier - "Trying to Hold On to My Woman" & "Fish Ain't Bitin'"

Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four

Episode 103

Kool and the Gang - "Funky Stuff," "Hollywood Swinging" and "Jungle Boogie." Al Wilson - "Touch And Go" and "Broken Home." The Natural Four - "Love That Really Counts."

The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason

20th April 1974

Episode 105

The Four Tops - "Am I My Brother's Keeper" and "I Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind" Blue Magic - "Look Me Up" and "Stop to Start" Barbara Mason - "World War Three"

James Brown & the First Family of Soul/ Fred Wesley & the JB's/ Lyn Collins

14th September 1974

Episode 108

-James Brown & The First Family Of Soul Featuring Fred Wesley & The JB's - ""Cold Sweat,"" ""I Can't Stand It,"" ""Papa's Got A Brand New Bag,"" ""Hell,"" ""Try Me,"" ""Papa Don't Take No Mess"" & ""My Thang"" --Fred Wesley & the JB's - ""Damn Right, I'm Somebody"" --Lyn Collins ""Rock Me Again & Again & Again"" --Sweet Charles ""Soul Man""

The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton

7th December 1974

Episode 118

The Moments ""You've Come a Long Way"" and ""How Can I Love You"" --LaBelle ""Lady Marmalade"" and ""What Can I Do For You"" --Carl Carlton ""Everlasting Love""

The Isley Brothers

14th December 1974

Episode 119

No overview available.

Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & Steam

15th March 1975

Episode 132

Bobby Bland ""Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City"" and ""I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)"" --Lyn Collins ""Baby Don't Do It"" and ""Try a Little Tenderness"" --Fred Wesley & Steam ""Breaking Bread"" and ""Making Love"

Rufus/ David Ruffin

28th January 1975

Episode 152

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - ""Dance Wit' Me,"" ""Have A Good Time,"" ""Sweet Thing"" & ""Fool's Paradise"" --David Ruffin - ""Walk Away from Love"" & ""Wild Honey"" Additional song? --Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - ""Ooh, I Like Your Loving""

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips

22nd November 1975

Episode 159

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ""Hope That We Can be Together Soon"", ""Wake Up Everybody"", ""Bad Luck"" and ""To Be true"" --Esther Phillips ""What a Difference a Day Makes"" and ""You're Coming Home""

Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.

22nd January 1977

Episode 207

Lou Rawls ""You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"" --L.T.D. ""Love to the World"" and ""Love Ballad"

Marvin Gaye

Episode 222

Marvin Gaye ""Got To Give It Up"" (Parts 1 & 2),"" ""All The Way Round"" & ""After The Dance""

Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce

5th November 1977

Episode 235

Teddy Pendergrass ""You Can't Hide From Yourself"" and ""The More I Get, The More I Want"" --Rose Royce ""Do Your Dance"", ""Wishing on a Star"" and ""Ooh Boy

The Commodores

18th December 1979

Episode 269

The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland""

The Commodores

8th December 1979

Episode 315

The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland""

Tribute to Luther Vandross

22nd November 1986

Episode 442

No overview available.

Tribute to Stevie Wonder

21st September 1991

Episode 4552

Stevie Wonder gets the Soul Train treatment here with all of his classic hits and moments and also featuring his new songs ""Gotta Have You"", ""Fun Day"" and ""These Three Words"" and ""Jungle Fever""

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Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. Production was suspended following the 2005–06 season, with a rerun package airing for two years after that. As a nod to Soul Train's longevity, the show's opening sequence contained a claim that it was the "longest-running first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history," with over 1,100 episodes produced from the show's debut through the 2005-06 season. Despite the production hiatus, Soul Train will continue to hold this honor until at least 2016, if and when its nearest competitor, Entertainment Tonight, completes its 35th season.

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