List of episodes of the series «Soul Train»

  • Seasons count: 4
  • Episodes count: 43
  • Total viewing time: 4 h.
Episode 1
Release date: 10/2/1971

Episode 1

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
Staple Singers/ Freda Payne
Release date: 10/23/1971

Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    -Staple Singers ""Express Yourself"" and ""Heavy Makes You Happy"" --Freda Payne ""Band of Gold"" and ""Bring the Boys Home""
Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron
Release date: 11/13/1971

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

  • Episode number: 7
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    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
Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War
Release date: 3/25/1972

Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War

  • Episode number: 26
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 4/22/1972

Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager

  • Episode number: 30
  • Episode duration: 60 min.
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 9/16/1972

Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

  • Episode number: 31
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 9/23/1972

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

  • Episode number: 33
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 10/7/1972

The Jackson Five

  • Episode number: 35
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 9/28/1991

Episode 36

  • Episode number: 36
Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Release date: 10/21/1972

Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

  • Episode number: 37
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 11/4/1972

Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

  • Episode number: 39
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 1/6/1973

Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

  • Episode number: 45
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 1/13/1973

Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

  • Episode number: 46
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 2/19/1973

James Brown

  • Episode number: 49
  • Episode description:
    -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
Release date: 2/17/1973

The Four Tops/ Otis Clay

  • Episode number: 50
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 2/24/1973

The Spinners/ Sisters Love

  • Episode number: 51
  • Episode description:
    -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
Release date: 3/3/1973

Al Green/ Mel & Tim

  • Episode number: 52
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 4/14/1973

Aretha Franklin

  • Episode number: 56
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 5/12/1973

The Supremes/ Lloyd Price

  • Episode number: 60
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 6/7/1973

Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch

  • Episode number: 66
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 8/11/1973

The Best of Soul Train

  • Episode number: 67
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 11/10/1973

Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

  • Episode number: 78
Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals
Release date: 1/12/1974

Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals

  • Episode number: 86
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 3/30/1974

Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone

  • Episode number: 92
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 4/13/1974

The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth

  • Episode number: 94
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 5/4/1974

Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier

  • Episode number: 97
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 6/17/1974

Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four

  • Episode number: 103
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 4/20/1974

The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason

  • Episode number: 105
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 9/14/1974

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

  • Episode number: 108
  • Episode description:
    -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
Release date: 12/7/1974

The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton

  • Episode number: 118
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 12/14/1974

The Isley Brothers

  • Episode number: 119
Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & Steam
Release date: 3/15/1975

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

  • Episode number: 132
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 1/28/1975

Rufus/ David Ruffin

  • Episode number: 152
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 11/22/1975

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips

  • Episode number: 159
  • Episode description:
    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.
Release date: 1/22/1977

Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.

  • Episode number: 207
  • Episode description:
    Lou Rawls ""You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"" --L.T.D. ""Love to the World"" and ""Love Ballad"
Marvin Gaye
Release date: 5/7/1977

Marvin Gaye

  • Episode number: 222
  • Episode description:
    Marvin Gaye ""Got To Give It Up"" (Parts 1 & 2),"" ""All The Way Round"" & ""After The Dance""
Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce
Release date: 11/5/1977

Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce

  • Episode number: 235
  • Episode description:
    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
Release date: 12/18/1979

The Commodores

  • Episode number: 269
  • Episode description:
    The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland""
The Commodores
Release date: 12/8/1979

The Commodores

  • Episode number: 315
  • Episode description:
    The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland""
Tribute to Luther Vandross
Release date: 11/22/1986

Tribute to Luther Vandross

  • Episode number: 442
Tribute to Stevie Wonder
Release date: 9/21/1991

Tribute to Stevie Wonder

  • Episode number: 4552
  • Episode description:
    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""