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October 2, 1971

Season 1

01. 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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October 2, 1971

02. 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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October 9, 1971

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

Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

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October 16, 1971

04. 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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October 23, 1971

05. Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

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October 30, 1971

06. Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

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November 6, 1971

07. 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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November 13, 1971

08. Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

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November 20, 1971

09. The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

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November 27, 1971

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

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

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December 4, 1971

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

Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

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December 11, 1971

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

The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

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December 18, 1971

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

Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

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December 25, 1971

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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March 25, 1972

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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April 22, 1972

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.

September 16, 1972

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.

September 23, 1972

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."

October 7, 1972

36. Episode 36

No details

September 28, 1991

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

October 21, 1972

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."

November 4, 1972

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."

January 6, 1973

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""

January 13, 1973

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

February 19, 1973

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.

February 17, 1973

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""

February 24, 1973

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"

March 3, 1973

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.

April 14, 1973

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"

May 12, 1973

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").

June 7, 1973

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)

August 11, 1973

78. Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

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November 10, 1973

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"

January 12, 1974

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"

March 30, 1974

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"

April 13, 1974

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'"

May 4, 1974

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."

June 17, 1974

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"

April 20, 1974

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""

September 14, 1974

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""

December 7, 1974

119. The Isley Brothers

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December 14, 1974

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"

March 15, 1975

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""

January 28, 1975

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""

November 22, 1975

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"

January 22, 1977

222. Marvin Gaye

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

May 7, 1977

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

November 5, 1977

269. The Commodores

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

December 18, 1979

315. The Commodores

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

December 8, 1979

442. Tribute to Luther Vandross

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November 22, 1986

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""

September 21, 1991