Season 1
Season 1 • 1971
0Episodes
1. Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton
Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honey Cone, Bobby Hutton
1971-10-02 • 60 min
2. Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook
Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook
1971-10-09 • 60 min
3. Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee
Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee
1971-10-16 • 60 min
4. Staple Singers/ Freda Payne
-Staple Singers ""Express Yourself"" and ""Heavy Makes You Happy"" --Freda Payne ""Band of Gold"" and ""Bring the Boys Home""
1971-10-23 • 60 min
5. Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills
Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills
1971-10-30 • 60 min
6. Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions
Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions
1971-11-06 • 60 min
7. Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron
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
1971-11-13 • 60 min
8. Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter
Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter
1971-11-20 • 60 min
9. The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps
The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps
1971-11-27 • 60 min
10. Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston
Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Bobby Womack, Thelma Houston
1971-12-04 • 60 min
11. Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan
Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan
1971-12-11 • 60 min
12. The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals
The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals
1971-12-18 • 60 min
13. Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement
Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement
1971-12-25 • 60 min
26. Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War
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.
1972-03-25 • 60 min
30. Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager
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"
1972-04-22 • 60 min
32. Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram
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.
1972-09-16 • ? min
33. Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance
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.
1972-09-23 • ? min
35. The Jackson Five
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."
1972-10-07 • ? min
36. Episode 36
1991-09-28 • ? min
37. Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
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
1972-10-21 • ? min
39. Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul
Joe Simon - "Power of Love." The Sylvers - "Wish That I Could Talk to You." and "Fool's Paradise" Billy Paul - "Me and Mrs. Jones."
1972-11-04 • ? min
45. Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard
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."
1973-01-06 • ? min
46. Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed
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""
1973-01-13 • ? min
49. James Brown
-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
1973-02-19 • ? min
50. The Four Tops/ Otis Clay
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.
1973-02-17 • ? min
51. The Spinners/ Sisters Love
-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""
1973-02-24 • ? min
52. Al Green/ Mel & Tim
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"
1973-03-03 • ? min
56. Aretha Franklin
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.
1973-04-14 • ? min
60. The Supremes/ Lloyd Price
The Supremes - "Floy Joy," "Bad Weather", "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" and "Stoned Love" Lloyd Price "Just for Baby" and "Love Music"
1973-05-12 • ? min
66. Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch
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").
1973-06-07 • ? min
67. The Best of Soul Train
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)
1973-08-11 • ? min
78. Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four
1973-11-10 • ? min
86. Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals
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"
1974-01-12 • ? min
92. Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone
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"
1974-03-30 • ? min
94. The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth
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"
1974-04-13 • ? min
97. Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier
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'"
1974-05-04 • ? min
103. Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four
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."
1974-06-17 • ? min
105. The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason
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"
1974-04-20 • ? min
108. James Brown & the First Family of Soul/ Fred Wesley & the JB's/ Lyn Collins
-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""
1974-09-14 • ? min
118. The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton
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""
1974-12-07 • ? min
119. The Isley Brothers
1974-12-14 • ? min
132. Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & Steam
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"
1975-03-15 • ? min
152. Rufus/ David Ruffin
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""
1975-01-28 • ? min
159. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips
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""
1975-11-22 • ? min
207. Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.
Lou Rawls ""You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"" --L.T.D. ""Love to the World"" and ""Love Ballad"
1977-01-22 • ? min
222. Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye ""Got To Give It Up"" (Parts 1 & 2),"" ""All The Way Round"" & ""After The Dance""
1977-05-07 • ? min
235. Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce
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
1977-11-05 • ? min
269. The Commodores
The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland""
1979-12-18 • ? min
315. The Commodores
The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland""
1979-12-08 • ? min
442. Tribute to Luther Vandross
1986-11-22 • ? min
4552. Tribute to Stevie Wonder
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""
1991-09-21 • ? min