Season 1

01 Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton Episode 12nd October 1971 Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honey Cone, Bobby Hutton 02 Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook Episode 29th October 1971 Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook 03 Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee Episode 316th October 1971 Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee 04 Staple Singers/ Freda Payne Episode 423rd October 1971 -Staple Singers ""Express Yourself"" and ""Heavy Makes You Happy"" --Freda Payne ""Band of Gold"" and ""Bring the Boys Home"" 05 Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills Episode 530th October 1971 Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills 06 Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions Episode 66th November 1971 Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions 07 Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron Episode 713th November 1971 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 08 Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter Episode 820th November 1971 Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter 09 The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps Episode 927th November 1971 The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps 10 Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston Episode 104th December 1971 Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Bobby Womack, Thelma Houston 11 Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan Episode 1111th December 1971 Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan 12 The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals Episode 1218th December 1971 The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals 13 Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement Episode 1325th December 1971 Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement 14 Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War Episode 2625th March 1972 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. 15 Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager Episode 3022nd April 1972 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" 16 Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram Episode 3216th September 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. Heshimu, the actor who plays Jason Allen on the ABC-TV series "Room 222," is interviewed. 17 Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance Episode 3323rd September 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)" and "Back Stabbers." --Major Lance - "Since I Lost My Baby's Love. 18 The Jackson Five Episode 357th October 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." 19 Episode 36 Episode 3628th September 1991 20 Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Episode 3721st October 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 21 Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul Episode 394th November 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." 22 Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard Episode 456th January 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 The Love Side." 23 Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed Episode 4613th January 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"" 24 James Brown Episode 4919th February 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,"" ""Please Please, Please"" and ""Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud"" --Lyn Collins - Never Gonna Give You Up"" English 25 The Four Tops/ Otis Clay Episode 5017th February 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 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. 26 The Spinners/ Sisters Love Episode 5124th February 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 ""Give Me Your Love"" 27 Al Green/ Mel & Tim Episode 523rd March 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" 28 Aretha Franklin Episode 5614th April 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'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. 29 The Supremes/ Lloyd Price Episode 6012th May 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" 30 Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch Episode 667th June 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." Also: An interview with actor Max Julien (star of the movie "The Mack"). 31 The Best of Soul Train Episode 6711th August 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) 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) 32 Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four Episode 7810th November 1973 33 Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals Episode 8612th January 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 Lose" 34 Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone Episode 9230th March 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 Woman" & "Let Me Ride" 35 The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth Episode 9413th April 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)" Undisputed Truth - "Help Yourself" 36 Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier Episode 974th May 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." Lamont Dozier - "Trying to Hold On to My Woman" & "Fish Ain't Bitin'" 37 Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four Episode 10317th June 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." 38 The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason Episode 10520th April 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" 39 James Brown & the First Family of Soul/ Fred Wesley & the JB's/ Lyn Collins Episode 10814th September 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 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"" 40 The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton Episode 1187th December 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"" 41 The Isley Brothers Episode 11914th December 1974 42 Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & Steam Episode 13215th March 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"" --Fred Wesley & Steam ""Breaking Bread"" and ""Making Love" 43 Rufus/ David Ruffin Episode 15228th January 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 song? --Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - ""Ooh, I Like Your Loving"" 44 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips Episode 15922nd November 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 ""You're Coming Home"" 45 Lou Rawls/ L.T.D. Episode 20722nd January 1977 Lou Rawls ""You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"" --L.T.D. ""Love to the World"" and ""Love Ballad" 46 Marvin Gaye Episode 2227th May 1977 Marvin Gaye ""Got To Give It Up"" (Parts 1 & 2),"" ""All The Way Round"" & ""After The Dance"" 47 Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce Episode 2355th November 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 48 The Commodores Episode 26918th December 1979 The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland"" 49 The Commodores Episode 3158th December 1979 The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland"" 50 Tribute to Luther Vandross Episode 44222nd November 1986 51 Tribute to Stevie Wonder Episode 455221st September 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"" and ""Jungle Fever""