Soul Train

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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

51 Episodes • Premiered 1971

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

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

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

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

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3. Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee

Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

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4. Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

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

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5. Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

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6. Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

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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

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8. Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

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9. The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

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

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

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11. Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan

Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

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12. The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals

The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

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13. Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement

Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

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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.

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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"

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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.

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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.

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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."

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36. Episode 36

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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

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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."

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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."

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 46: Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

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""

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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

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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.

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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""

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 52: Al Green/ Mel & Tim

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"

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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.

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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"

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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").

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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)

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 78: Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

78. Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 86: Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals

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"

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 92: Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone

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"

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 94: The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth

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"

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 97: Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier

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'"

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 103: Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four

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."

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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"

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 108: James Brown & the First Family of Soul/ Fred Wesley & the JB's/ Lyn Collins

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""

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 118: The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton

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""

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119. The Isley Brothers

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 132: Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & Steam

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"

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 152: Rufus/ David Ruffin

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""

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 159: Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips

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""

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 207: Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.

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"

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222. Marvin Gaye

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

Still image for Soul Train season 1 episode 235: Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce

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

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269. The Commodores

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

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315. The Commodores

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

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442. Tribute to Luther Vandross

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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""

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