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Soul Train

Soul Train

S1 · E1

IMDB:

8.0
Soul Train

Released

10/2/1971

Duration

1h 0m

Genre

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Cast

Don Cornelius

Overview

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.

Episodes

Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby HuttonEP 1Available

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

60m0.0

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

Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General CrookEP 2Available

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

60m0.0

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

Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura LeeEP 3Available

Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee

60m0.0

Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

Staple Singers/ Freda PayneEP 4Available

Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

60m0.0

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

Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola WillsEP 5Available

Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

60m0.0

Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The EmotionsEP 6Available

Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

60m0.0

Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. CameronEP 7Available

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

60m0.0

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 CarterEP 8Available

Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

60m0.0

Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

The Chambers Brothers/The Five StairstepsEP 9Available

The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

60m0.0

The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma HoustonEP 10Available

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

60m0.0

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

Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi PaganEP 11Available

Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan

60m0.0

Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The OriginalsEP 12Available

The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals

60m0.0

The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free MovementEP 13Available

Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement

60m0.0

Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ WarEP 26Available

Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War

60m0.0

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 EagerEP 30Available

Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager

60m0.0

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 IngramEP 32Available

Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

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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 LanceEP 33Available

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

0m0.0

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 FiveEP 35Available

The Jackson Five

0m0.0

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 36EP 36Available

Episode 36

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No description available.

Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue NotesEP 37Available

Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

0m0.0

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 PaulEP 39Available

Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

0m0.0

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 BallardEP 45Available

Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

0m0.0

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 GuaranteedEP 46Available

Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

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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 BrownEP 49Available

James Brown

0m0.0

-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 ClayEP 50Available

The Four Tops/ Otis Clay

0m0.0

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 LoveEP 51Available

The Spinners/ Sisters Love

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-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 & TimEP 52Available

Al Green/ Mel & Tim

0m0.0

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 FranklinEP 56Available

Aretha Franklin

0m0.0

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 PriceEP 60Available

The Supremes/ Lloyd Price

0m0.0

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 HutchEP 66Available

Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch

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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 TrainEP 67Available

The Best of Soul Train

0m0.0

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 FourEP 78Available

Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

0m0.0

No description available.

Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The OriginalsEP 86Available

Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals

0m0.0

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/ BloodstoneEP 92Available

Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone

0m0.0

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 TruthEP 94Available

The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth

0m0.0

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 DozierEP 97Available

Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier

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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 FourEP 103Available

Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four

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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 MasonEP 105Available

The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason

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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 CollinsEP 108Available

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

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-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 CarltonEP 118Available

The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton

0m0.0

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 BrothersEP 119Available

The Isley Brothers

0m0.0

No description available.

Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & SteamEP 132Available

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

0m0.0

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 RuffinEP 152Available

Rufus/ David Ruffin

0m0.0

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 PhillipsEP 159Available

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips

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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.EP 207Available

Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.

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

Marvin GayeEP 222Available

Marvin Gaye

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

Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose RoyceEP 235Available

Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce

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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 CommodoresEP 269Available

The Commodores

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

The CommodoresEP 315Available

The Commodores

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

Tribute to Luther VandrossEP 442Available

Tribute to Luther Vandross

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No description available.

Tribute to Stevie WonderEP 4552Available

Tribute to Stevie Wonder

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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""

Cast

Don Cornelius

Unknown Role

Don Cornelius

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