Soul Train
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Soul Train

1971 · 5 seasons · 56 episodes   ·  Reality

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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.

Seasons

5 seasons · 56 episodes
  1. 1

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

    2 Oct 1971 1h

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

  2. 2

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

    9 Oct 1971 1h

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

  3. 3

    Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee

    16 Oct 1971 1h

    Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

  4. 4

    Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

    23 Oct 1971 1h

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

  5. 5

    Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

    30 Oct 1971 1h

    Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

  6. 6

    Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

    6 Nov 1971 1h

    Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

  7. 7

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

    13 Nov 1971 1h

    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

  8. 8

    Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

    20 Nov 1971 1h

    Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

  9. 9

    The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

    27 Nov 1971 1h

    The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

  10. 10

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

    4 Dec 1971 1h

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

  11. 11

    Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan

    11 Dec 1971 1h

    Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

  12. 12

    The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals

    18 Dec 1971 1h

    The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

  13. 13

    Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement

    25 Dec 1971 1h

    Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

  14. 26

    Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War

    25 Mar 1972 1h

    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.

  15. 30

    Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager

    22 Apr 1972 1h

    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"

  16. 32

    Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

    16 Sept 1972

    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.

  17. 33

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

    23 Sept 1972

    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.

  18. 35

    The Jackson Five

    7 Oct 1972

    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."

  19. 36

    Episode 36

    28 Sept 1991

  20. 37

    Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

    21 Oct 1972

    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

  21. 39

    Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

    4 Nov 1972

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

  22. 45

    Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

    6 Jan 1973

    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."

  23. 46

    Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

    13 Jan 1973

    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""

  24. 49

    James Brown

    19 Feb 1973

    -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

  25. 50

    The Four Tops/ Otis Clay

    17 Feb 1973

    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.

  26. 51

    The Spinners/ Sisters Love

    24 Feb 1973

    -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""

  27. 52

    Al Green/ Mel & Tim

    3 Mar 1973

    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"

  28. 56

    Aretha Franklin

    14 Apr 1973

    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.

  29. 60

    The Supremes/ Lloyd Price

    12 May 1973

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

  30. 66

    Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch

    7 Jun 1973

    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").

  31. 67

    The Best of Soul Train

    11 Aug 1973

    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)

  32. 78

    Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

    10 Nov 1973

  33. 86

    Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals

    12 Jan 1974

    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"

  34. 92

    Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone

    30 Mar 1974

    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"

  35. 94

    The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth

    13 Apr 1974

    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"

  36. 97

    Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier

    4 May 1974

    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'"

  37. 103

    Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four

    17 Jun 1974

    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."

  38. 105

    The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason

    20 Apr 1974

    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"

  39. 108

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

    14 Sept 1974

    -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""

  40. 118

    The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton

    7 Dec 1974

    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""

  41. 119

    The Isley Brothers

    14 Dec 1974

  42. 132

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

    15 Mar 1975

    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"

  43. 152

    Rufus/ David Ruffin

    28 Jan 1975

    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""

  44. 159

    Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips

    22 Nov 1975

    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""

  45. 207

    Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.

    22 Jan 1977

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

  46. 222

    Marvin Gaye

    7 May 1977

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

  47. 235

    Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce

    5 Nov 1977

    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

  48. 269

    The Commodores

    18 Dec 1979

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

  49. 315

    The Commodores

    8 Dec 1979

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

  50. 442

    Tribute to Luther Vandross

    22 Nov 1986

  51. 4552

    Tribute to Stevie Wonder

    21 Sept 1991

    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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