Soul Train
Soul Train
TV ShowEnded

Soul Train

8.0 / 10
1971
5 seasons
55 episodes
Documentary

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.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Ep 1

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

    02-10-197160m

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

  • Ep 2

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

    09-10-197160m

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

  • Ep 3

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

    16-10-197160m

    Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

  • Ep 4

    4.Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

    23-10-197160m

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

  • Ep 5

    5.Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

    30-10-197160m

    Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

  • Ep 6

    6.Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

    06-11-197160m

    Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

  • Ep 7

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

    13-11-197160m

    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 T...

  • Ep 8

    8.Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

    20-11-197160m

    Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

  • Ep 9

    9.The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

    27-11-197160m

    The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

  • Ep 10

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

    04-12-197160m

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

  • Ep 11

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

    11-12-197160m

    Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

  • Ep 12

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

    18-12-197160m

    The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

  • Ep 13

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

    25-12-197160m

    Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

  • Ep 26

    26.Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War

    25-03-197260m

    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...

  • Ep 30

    30.Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager

    22-04-197260m

    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"

  • Ep 32

    32.Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

    16-09-1972

    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. H...

  • Ep 33

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

    23-09-1972

    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)" an...

  • Ep 35

    35.The Jackson Five

    07-10-1972

    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."

  • Ep 36

    36.Episode 36

    28-09-1991
  • Ep 37

    37.Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

    21-10-1972

    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

  • Ep 39

    39.Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

    04-11-1972

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

  • Ep 45

    45.Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

    06-01-1973

    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...

  • Ep 46

    46.Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

    13-01-1973

    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""

  • Ep 49

    49.James Brown

    19-02-1973

    -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,"" ""Plea...

  • Ep 50

    50.The Four Tops/ Otis Clay

    17-02-1973

    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 da...

  • Ep 51

    51.The Spinners/ Sisters Love

    24-02-1973

    -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 ""Giv...

  • Ep 52

    52.Al Green/ Mel & Tim

    03-03-1973

    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"

  • Ep 56

    56.Aretha Franklin

    14-04-1973

    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...

  • Ep 60

    60.The Supremes/ Lloyd Price

    12-05-1973

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

  • Ep 66

    66.Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch

    07-06-1973

    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....

  • Ep 67

    67.The Best of Soul Train

    11-08-1973

    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...

  • Ep 78

    78.Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

    10-11-1973
  • Ep 86

    86.Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals

    12-01-1974

    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...

  • Ep 92

    92.Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone

    30-03-1974

    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 Wom...

  • Ep 94

    94.The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth

    13-04-1974

    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)" Undispu...

  • Ep 97

    97.Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier

    04-05-1974

    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." Lamo...

  • Ep 103

    103.Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four

    17-06-1974

    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."

  • Ep 105

    105.The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason

    20-04-1974

    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"

  • Ep 108

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

    14-09-1974

    -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...

  • Ep 118

    118.The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton

    07-12-1974

    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""

  • Ep 119

    119.The Isley Brothers

    14-12-1974
  • Ep 132

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

    15-03-1975

    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"" --...

  • Ep 152

    152.Rufus/ David Ruffin

    28-01-1975

    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 son...

  • Ep 159

    159.Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips

    22-11-1975

    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...

  • Ep 207

    207.Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.

    22-01-1977

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

  • Ep 222

    222.Marvin Gaye

    07-05-1977

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

  • Ep 235

    235.Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce

    05-11-1977

    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

  • Ep 269

    269.The Commodores

    18-12-1979

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

  • Ep 315

    315.The Commodores

    08-12-1979

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

  • Ep 442

    442.Tribute to Luther Vandross

    22-11-1986
  • Ep 4552

    4552.Tribute to Stevie Wonder

    21-09-1991

    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""...

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