Soul Train - Episode Guide

Gladys Knight and the Pips performed "Friendship Train" and "I Don't Wanna Do Wrong."

Eddie Kendricks performed "It's So Hard for Me to Say Goodbye" and "I Did It All For You."

The Honey Cone performed "Stick-Up" and "Want Ads."

Bobby Hutton performed "You're My Only Reason."

Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band "Nobody (Tellin' Me 'Bout My Baby)."

Carla Thomas "Daughter, You're Still Your Daddy's Child."

General Crook "What Time It Is."

Chairmen of the Board - "Pay to The Piper" and "Give Me Just a Little More Time"

Rufus Thomas - "(Do the) Push and Pull", "Do the Funky Chicken" and "The World is Round"

Laura Lee - "Women's Love Rights" and "Wedlock is Padlock"

The Staple Singers - "Respect Yourself" and "Heavy Makes You Happy."

Freda Payne - "Band of Gold" and "Bring the Boys Home."

Bill Withers "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Grandma's Hands"

Al Green "I Can't Get Next to You" and "Tired of Being Alone"

Viola Wills "Sweetback"

Lou Rawls- "Natural Man"

The 100 Proof "Somebody's Been Sleeping", "Driveway" and "One Man's Leftovers"

The Emotions "So I Can Love You" and "Show Me How"

Opening Theme

Performance: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas "Dancing In The Streets"

Soul Train Line: Curtis Mayfield "Get Down"

Dancers, record, "90 Day Freeze" 100 Proof Aged Soul

Performance: The Intruders "I Bet He Don't Love You (Like I Do)" and interview

Dancers, record, "Rock Steady" Aretha Franklin

Performance: G.C. Cameron "Act Like A Shot Gun" and interview

Dancers, record, "Groove On" Isaac Hayes

Interview with Martha Reeves & The Vandellas and performance "Bless You"

Dancers, record, "Make It Funky" James Brown

Performance: The Intruders "Cowboys To Girls"

Dancers, record,"Natural Man" Lou Rawls

Performance: Martha Reeves & the Vandellas "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things"

Closing credits

Friends of Distinction "Let Me Be."

Clarence Carter - "Scratch My Back (And Mumble In My Ear)."

Chambers Brothers "Time Has Come Today", "Let's Do It Together" and "Funky"

Five Stairsteps "O-o-h Child" and "Didn't it Look So Easy"

Opening Theme ("Hot Potatoes" by King Curtis)

Performance: Bobby Womack "Communication"

Soul Train Line: Aretha Franklin "Rock Steady"

Performance: Jr. Walker & the All Stars "Do That Shing a Ling" (live)

Dancers, record, "Let Me See You Do That Thing" King Floyd

Performance: Thelma Houston "I Want to Go Back There Again"

Interview with Jr. Walker & the All Stars and performance "These Eyes" (live)

Dancers, record, "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" The Temptations

Performance: Bobby Womack "That's the Way I Feel About Cha"

Performance: Thelma Houston "Save the Country"

Closing Credits

Jean Knight - "Mr. Big Stuff."

The Delfonics - "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" & "Hey Love."

Maurice Jackson "Step By Step."

Ralfi Pagan "Make It With Me."

The Chi-Lites - "(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People" and "Have You Seen Her?"

The Originals - "The Bells."

Joe Tex - "Give the Baby Anything the Baby Wants" and "I Gotcha."

Gene Chandler "Yes I'm Ready (If you Don't Let Go)" and "Stone Cold Love"

Simtex & Wylie "Got To get Over the Hump"

The Free Movement "I Found Someone" and "The Harder I Try"

B.B. King "Think it Over"

O.C. Smith "Little Green Apples" and "Help Me Make it Through the Night"

Patrice Halloway "Evidence" and "That's the Chance You Gotta Take"

Dennis Coffey - "Scorpio" and "A Whole Lot of Love."

 Detroit Emeralds "Wear This Ring with Love" and "You Want it, You Got it"

 Jesse James "I Need You Baby" and "At Last"

Little Richard "Freedom Blues" and "Greenwood Mississippi"

The Undisputed Truth "Smiling Faces Sometimes" and "You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth"

Nolan F. Porter "I Like What You Give" and "Keep on Keeping On"

The Honey Cone - "Want Ads."

The Persuaders - "Thin Line Between Love And Hate" and "Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out)."

Curtis Mayfield "Get Down."

The Impressions "Ain't Got Time" and "Love Me"

Merry Clayton "After All This Time"

The Three Degrees "There's So Much Love", "Maybe" and "Trade Winds"

The Dells "It's All Up to You" and "The Love We Had"

Kim Weston "Little By Little And Bit By Bit" and "If I Had it My Way"

Luther Ingram "Be Good to Me Baby" and "I'll Love You 

Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager "Ain't Understanding Mellow"

Jerry Butler "Walk Easy my Son" and "How Did We Lose it Baby"

Joe Tex "I Gotcha" and "A Mother's Prayer"

Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford "Signal Your Intention"

Opening Theme ("Hot Potatoes" King Curtis)

Performance: Denise LaSalle - "Now Run And Tell That."

Scrambleboard: (THE DELFONICS) "Hey Big Brother" Rare Earth

Performance: Al Green - "Tired Of Being Alone."

Soul Train Line: "You Want It, You Got It" Detroit Emeralds

Interview + Performance: The Whispers - "Can't Help But Love You."

Midpoint: "Stanger" Sister Rosie Stone

Q & A with Al Green followed by performance of "Let's Stay Together."

Free Dance Contest: "Scorpio" Dennis Coffey

Interview with winning couple Melba Anderson & Gregory Edwards.

Performance: Denise LaSalle - "Trapped By A Thing Called Love" + interview.

Song, Dancers, on record: "I Gotcha" Joe Tex

Performance: The Whispers - "Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong."

Closing Credits.

The Four Tops "A Simple Game" and "MacArthur Park"

Jackie Wilson "Your Love Keeps Lifting me Higher and Higher" and "Love is Funny That Way"

Kool & the Gang "I Want to Take You Higher" and "Love The Life You Live"

Gladys Knight & the Pips "Make Me The Woman That You Go Home To" and "Help Me Make It Through The Night."

Ohio Players "Pain."

Garland Green "You Can't Get Away That Easy."

Rufus Thomas "Do the Funky Penguin" and "Breakdown"

The Bar-Kays "Son of Shaft"

Laura Lee "Rip Off" and "Since I Fell for You"

The Chi-Lites "Oh Girl" and "The Coldest days of My Life"

Edwin Starr "War" and "Dougle Agent O Soul"

James Gadsen "Got to Find My Baby"

Opening Theme: "Hot Potatoe"

 Introduction of the judge panel for the final of the dance contest

 Soul Train Line Song: The Staple Singers "I'll Take You There"

 Performance: Wilson Pickett "Fire And Water"

 1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mo" The 8th Day

 Interview with Curtis Mayfield and performance "We Got To Have Peace"

 Performance: War "All Day Music"

The Soul Train dancers ask Wilson Pickett questions and performance "I'm In Love"

Performance: Curtis Mayfield "Get Down"

Dance contest: "Talking Loud And Saying Nothing" James Brown

Interview with War and special guest Fred Williamson and performance "Slippin' Into Darkness"

Judges present the dance contest winners

Closing Credits with Wilson Pickett performing "Don't Knock My Love"

Joe Tex "You Said a Bad Word"

Gloria Lynne "Watermelon Man" and "I Wish You Love"

Independents "Just as Long as You Need Me"

Lou Rawls "His Song Shall be Sung"

Otis Clay "Trying to Live My Life without you"

The Peaches "In My Heart" and "You Couldn't Have Been Thinking About Me"

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: The Isley Brothers "Lay-Away"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Funk Factory" Wilson Pickett

Performance: Love Unlimited "Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love" plus an interview

Song Rating "Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart" The Trammps

Performance: Millie Jackson "Ask Me What You Want" plus an interview

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "You're The Man" Marvin Gaye

The Soul Train dancers ask The Isley Brothers questions and they perform "Pop That Thang"

Soul Train Line Song: The Four Tops "Medley (Hey Man/We Got To Get You A Woman)"

Soul Train Scamble Board: "You Said A Bad Word" Joe Tex

Performance: Love Unlimited "Fragile - Handle With Care"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Ride, Sally, Ride" Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band

Performance: Millie Jackson "My Man, A Sweet Man"

Closing Credits

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: Ike & Tina Turner "I Want To Take You Higher"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Pop That Thang" The Isley Brothers

Interview with Soul Train dancers

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Wanna Be Where You Are" Michael Jackson

Performance: Jerry Butler "I Only Have Eyes For You"

Soul Train Scramble Board (Unknown): "We The People" The Soul Searchers

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Is It You Girl" Betty Wright

The Soul Train dancers ask Ike & Tina Turner questions and performance "Feel Good"

Soul Train Line Song: The Four Tops "Medley (Hey Man/We Got To Get You A Woman)"

Interview with Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager interview and performance "(They Long To Be) Close To You"

Performance: Ike & Tina Turner "Proud Mary"

Closing credits

Bobby Womack ("I Can Understand It" & "Woman's Gotta Have It")

The Bar-Kays ("Dance, Dance, Dance" & "Six O'Clock News Report")

Candi Staton ("In the Ghetto" & "Do It In The Name Of Love")

Fred Williamson makes a cameo appearance

The Isley Brothers ("Pop That Thang", "Work To Do" & "It's Too Late")

Luther Ingram ("If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right" & "My Honey And Me")

Dance Songs: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers, "Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart" by The Trammps, "Give Me Your Love" by Curtis Mayfield, "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams

Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dance, Dance, Dance" by The Bar-Kays

Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Curtis Mayfield"; Song: "Back Stabbers" by The O'Jays

Dance Contest Song: "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (winners: Melanie Glenn and Courtney Glenn)

Creative Dance Award Winners: Jimmy "Scoo B Doo" Foster and Jackie Irvin ("The Stop And Go")

Special Guests: Melba Moore & Heshimu

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: Gladys Knight & the Pips - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine."

The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Teresa Graves (actress) questions

Soul Train Line Song: The Staple Singers "This World"

Performance: The O'Jays - "Deeper (In Love With You)"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Use Me" Bill Withers

Performance: Major Lance "Since I Lost My Baby's Love" plus an interview.

The Soul Train dancers ask Gladys Knight & The Pips questions and performance "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare"

Dance contest: "We The People" The Soul Searchers" and interview with the winners

Performance: The O'Jays "Back Stabbers" plus an interview.

The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Brock Peters (actor) questions

Dancers, on record: "Get On The Good Foot" James Brown

Closing Credits

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance:

   Eddie Kendricks "Eddie's Love"

The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Gail Fisher (actress) questions

Soul Train Line Song: The Staple Singers "This World"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Slow Motion" Johnny Williams

Performance: The Whispers "I Only Meant To Wet My Feet" plus an interview

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Power Of Love" Joe Simon

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Your Wonderful Sweet, Sweet Love" The Supremes

The Soul Train dancers ask Eddie Kendricks questions and performance "Can I"

Dance contest: "Think (About It)" Lyn Collins" and interview with the winners

Performance: The Whispers "Life And Breath"

Special guest Bill Russell (basketball player) interview

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Dance, Dance, Dance" The Bar-Kays

Performance: Eddie Kendricks "If You Let Me"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: Jermaine Jackson & the Jackson 5 - "That's How Love Goes" plus an interview

Performance:  The Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back/"

Soul Train Line: The Staple Singers "This World"

Song #1, on record, Dancers: "Slow Motion" Johnny Williams

Interview with Jermaine Jackson

Song #2, on record, Dancers: "Ain't That Peculiar" Jermaine Jackson

Song #3, on record, Dancers: "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" The Temptations

Interview with the Jackson 5 plus a performance: "Corner Of The Sky"

Song #4, on record, Dancers: "We The People" The Soul Searchers

Performance: Jermaine Jackson feat. Jackson 5 "Daddy's Home"

Song #5, on record, Dancers: "Baby Sitter" Betty Wright

Song #6, on record, Dancers: "Slaughter" Billy Preston

Performance: Jackson 5 - "Lookin' Through The Windows."

Closing credits

Johnnie Taylor - "Who's Making Love?" "Stop Doggin' Me Around" and "Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone."

The Undisputed Truth - "Girl You're Alright" and "Mama I got a Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)."

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."

Denise Nicholas, actress from ABC-TV's "Room 222," makes a cameo appearance.

Billy Preston "Outa-Space," "The Bus" and "Slaughter."

Laura Lee "If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair)."

Johnny Williams "Slow Motion."

Joe Simon - "Power of Love."

The Sylvers - "Wish That I Could Talk to You" and "Fool's Paradise."

Billy Paul - "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "This is Your Life."

Friends of Distinction "Going In Circles" and "Now is the Time."

The Persuaders "Love's Gonna Pack up (And Walk Out)" and "Peace in the Valley."

Doug Gibbs "I'll Always Have You."

William Marshall, star of the movie "Blacula," makes a cameo appearance.

The Temptations "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Mother Nature."

King Floyd "Groove Me" and "Baby Let Me Kiss You."

Actress Cicely Tyson, star of the movie "Sounder," makes a cameo appearance.

Opening Theme ("Hot Potatoes")

Performance: Betty Wright "Clean Up Woman"

1st Song, Dancers: "Work to Do" The Isley Brothers

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Scrambleboard: (WILSON PICKETT) "If You Haven't Changed Your Mind" Tyrone Davis

Interview with The Intruders and a performance: "Memories are Here to Stay"

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Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "Love Train"

Performance: True Reflection "Beer Cans and Empty Hands" plus an interview

Midpoint: "Naure Planned It" The Four Tops"

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Don has an interview with George Kirby about his new show.

They also have an interview with Betty Wright and she performs "Baby Sitter".

2nd Song, Dancers, Dance Contest: "Mama Told Me Not To Come" Wilson Pickett

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Don congratulates two dancers picked for the Dance Contest and they redo their dance to the previous song.

3rd Song, Dancers: "Corner of the Sky" Jackson 5

4th Song, Dancers: "I'm So Tired" Bobby Bland

Performance: The Intruders "(Win, Place or Show) She's a Winner"

Closing Credits

Billy Paul - "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "Brown Baby."

Barbara Mason - "Give Me Your Love" and "Bed and Board."

Anacostia - "On and Off"

Tyrone Davis - "Turn Back the Hands of Time" and "If You Had a Change in Mind."

Lyn Collins - "Think (About It)" and "Me And My Baby Got A Good Thing Going."

Retired basketball player Elgin Baylor is interviewed.

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: Curtis Mayfield "Pusherman"

Soul Train Line Song: War "The Cisco Kid"

The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Vonetta McGee (actress) questions

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "I Can See Clearly Now" Johnny Nash

Performance: The Main Ingredient "Everybody Plays The Fool"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Superstition" Stevie Wonder

Performance: Hank Ballard "From The Love Side" plus an interview

The Soul Train dancers ask Curtis Mayfield questions and performance "Superfly"

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "I Got A Bag Of My Own" James Brown

Performance: The Main Ingredient "You've Got To Take It (If You Want It)" plus an interview.

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Give Me Your Love" Barbara Mason

Performance: Curtis Mayfield - "Freddie's Dead."

Closing Credits

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoes"

Performance: Stevie Wonder - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours."

1st song, on record, Dancers: "(I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind" (Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul)

Interview with special guest Judy Pace.

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Keeper Of The Castle" (The Four Tops)

Performance: The Moments - "Just Because He Wants To Make Love (Doesn't Mean He Loves You)."

Performance: Fully Guaranteed - "We Can't Make It Together" + interview.

Interview with Stevie Wonder plus a performance of "Superstition."

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "I Got A Bag Of My Own" (James Brown)

Performance: The Moments - "My Thing" + interview.

Soul Train Line: "Love Train" (The O'Jays)

4th song, on record, Dancers: "I Can See Clearly Now" (Johnny Nash)

Stevie Wonder is interviewed, then he performs a special "Soul Train" composition.

Closing credits

Johnny Nash "I Can See Clearly Now" and "Stir it Up"

Billy Butler & the Infinity "Hung Up on You"

Brighter Side of Darkness "Love Jones" and "Just a Little Bit"

The Dramatics - "Get Up and Get Down," "In The Rain" and "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get."

Syl Johnson - "We Did It" and "Any Way The Wind Blows."

The Smith Connection - "(I've Been a Winner, I've Been a Loser) I've Been in Love."

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

James Brown speaks to the Soul Train Gang

Medley:

· Get On The Good Foot

· Soul Power

· Make It Funky

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The letters on stage say JAMES IS NO. 1

James Brown interview

Medley:

· Cold Sweat

· Try Me

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Medley:

· Hot Pants

· Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine

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Special guests Belinda Williams (James Brown's secretary) and Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview

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The Soul Train dancers ask James Brown questions

Performance: Lyn Collins "Never Gonna Give You Up"

Song, on record, Dancers: "I Got Ants In My Pants" James Brown

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James Brown dialogue and performance "Super Bad" (with help from dancer Damita Jo Freeman)

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James Brown dialogue and Medley

· Please, Please, Please

· Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud

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Closing Credits

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: The Four Tops "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)"

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Love Train"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "What My Baby Needs Now Is A Little More Lovin'" Lyn Collins

Performance: Otis Clay "Trying To Live My Life Without You" plus an interview.

Special guests James Brown and Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "From The Love Side" Hank Ballard

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "The Cisco Kid" War

The Soul Train dancers ask The Four Tops questions and performance "Keeper Of The Castle"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "I Got A Bag Of My Own" James Brown

Dance contest: "Superfly" Curtis Mayfield and James Brown presents the dance contest winners. The contestants were Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy Fosters; Pat Davis and Gary Keys; Connie Platino and Lamont Peterson. The winners were Damita Jo & Jimmy.

Performance: The Four Tops - "(I Think I Must Be) Dreaming."

Closing Credits

Opening Credits: "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: The Spinners "I'll Be Around"

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Love Train"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Mama Feel Good" Lyn Collins

Soul Train Scramble Board (unknown): "Call Me" Al Green

Performance: Sisters Love "(I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You"

Interview with Sisters Love plus performance "Give Me Your Love"

 2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Stop And Go" Bohannon

Interview with the Spinners and performance "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Got Ants In My Pants" James Brown

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "The World Is A Ghetto" War

Dance contest: "Step By Step" Joe Simon and and an interview with the winners

Performance: The Spinners - How Could I Let You Get Away

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: Al Green "You Ought To Be With Me"

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "Love Train"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Kissing My Love" Bill Withers

Performance: Mel & Tim "Starting All Over Again"

Interview with Al Green and performance "For The Good Times"

Song #1, on record, Dancers: "The Stop And Go" Bohannon

Song #2, on record, Dancers: "Masterpiece" The Temptations

Song #3, on record, Dancers: "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" The Four Tops

Performance: Mel & Tim - "I May Not Be What You Want" plus an interview.

Performance: Al Green - "Love And Happiness"

Closing credits

Friends of Distinction - "Now Is The Time"

Timmy Thomas - "Why Can't We Live Together?"

The Independents - "Leaving Me"

Comedian Richard Pryor makes a cameo appearance.

Honey Cone - "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show"

The Chi-Lites - "A Letter to Myself" and "Sally"

G.C. Cameron - "Don't Wanna Play Pajama Games"

The Impressions - "Preacher Man" and "Lost."

Tyrone Davis - "Change In Mind" and "Without You in My Life."

Billy Preston - "Will it Go Round in Circles?"

Diana Ross, making a cameo appearance, is interviewed by Don Cornelius.

Actress Brenda Sykes also does a cameo appearance.

Opening Theme

Performance: Aretha Franklin - "Day Dreaming," followed by an interview with Don Cornelius.

Performance: Aretha Franklin - "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)."

Dancers, record: "Respect" (Aretha Franklin).

Dancers, record: "Brand New Me" (Aretha Franklin).

Soul Train Scramble Board (AMAZING GRACE): "Think" (Aretha).

Midpoint: Interview with Don Cornelius and Dancers: "Call Me"

Questions from the ST Dancers.

Performance: Aretha Franklin - "Master Of Eyes (the Deepness Of Your Eyes)."

Interview with Aretha's brother, the Reverend Cecil Franklin.

Performance: Aretha Franklin - "Rock Steady."

Closing credits.

Opening Theme: "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: The O'Jays "Back Stabbers"

Soul Train Line Song: "Lyn Collins" Mama Feel Good

Soul Train Scramble Board (unknown): "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: David Ruffin "Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)  

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" The Four Tops

Performance: Sylvia - "Pillow Talk"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Across 110th Street" Bobby Womack

The Soul Train dancers ask The O'Jays questions and performance: "Love Train"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Master Of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes)" Aretha Franklin

Performance: David Ruffin - "Common Man" plus an interview

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't You Fool With My Soul" Johnnie Taylor

Performance: The O'Jays - "Sunshine"

Ronnie Dyson - "One Man Band" and "I Think I'll Tell Her."

The Sylvers - "Wish I Could Talk to You" and "I'll Never Be Ashamed"

Archie Bell and the Drells - "Can't Stop Dancing" (1968 song) and "Dancing To Your Music."

The Manhattans "There's No me Without You" and "Back Up"

Lyn Collins "Fly me to the Moon" and "Never Gonna Give it Up"

Lee Auston "Gimme Your Hand" and "Real Woman"

The Supremes - "Floy Joy," "Bad Weather", "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" and "Stoned Love"

Lloyd Price "Just for Baby" and "Love Music"

Bobby Womack - "I Can Understand It", "Harry Hippie" and "Woman's Gotta Have it"

The Whispers - "POW MIA" and "Somebody Loves You"

Thelma Houston - "Black California" and "Piano Man"

Little Anthony and the Imperials - "Hurt So Bad" and "La La La (At the End)"

Edwin Starr - "Twenty-Five Miles" and "There You Go."

The Valentinos - "I Can Understand It."

Bill Withers - "Grandma's Hand," "If I Can't Write Lefthanded," "Kissin' My Love" and "Friend of Mine."

Cameo: Steve Manning

Smokey Robinson - "Sweet Harmony."

The Miracles - "What Is a Heart Good For?" "Don't Let It End (Till You Let It Begin)," and "If You're Ever in the Neighborhood."

Chuck Jackson - "I Only Get This Feeling" and "Put a Little Love Away."

The Jackson Sisters - "Why Can't We Be More than Friends?"

Sylvia - "Didn't I?" and "Pillow Talk."

Chairman of the Board - "Finders Keepers" and "Chairman of the Board."

Charles Mann - "It's All Over."

Opening Credits: "Hot Potatoe"

Performances: Chuck Berry - "Reelin' And Rockin'" and "Wee Wee Hours."

Soul Train Line Song: Gladys Knight & the Pips "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare"

Performance: Maxayn - "Check Out Your Mind" plus an interview.

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out" Bobby Womack

Performance: Willie Hutch - "Brother's Gonna Work it Out"

Interview with actor Max Julien

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Soul Makossa" Afrique

Soul Train dancers ask Chuck Berry questions and performance "Roll 'Em Pete"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Think" James Brown

Performance: Willie Hutch - "Slick" plus an interview.

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Finder's Keepers" Chairmen Of The Board

Performance: Chuck Berry - "Johnny B. Goode."

Closing credits

Don Cornelius introduces the Best of Soul Train from 1972-1973

Clips:

James Brown - "Make It Funky," "Super Bad" and Medley: "Please, Please, Please" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud" (from ST 2.19 #49, 10-Feb-1973)

James Brown & Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview (from ST 2.20 #50 17-Feb-1973)

Chuck Berry - "Johnny B. Goode" (from ST 2.36 #66, 07-Jul-1973)

Aretha Franklin - "Day Dreaming" (from ST 2.26 #56, 14-Apr-1973)

Curtis Mayfield - "Superfly" (from ST 2.15 #45, 06-Jan-1973)

The Temptations - "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" and "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (from ST 2.11 #41, 18-Nov-1972)

The Four Tops - "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" (from ST 2.20 #50, 17-Feb-1973)

The Supremes - "Floy Joy" and "Bad Weather" (from ST 2.30 #60, 12-May-1973)

Jermaine Jackson feat. Jackson 5 - "Daddy's Home" (from ST 2.05 #35, 07-Oct-1972)

Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" (from ST 2.05 #35, 07-Oct-1972)

Al Green - "For The Good Times" (from ST 2.22 #52, 03-Mar-1973)

The O'Jays - "Love Train" (from ST 2.26 #56, 21-Apr-1973)

Stevie Wonder - "Soul Train (All The Brothers And Sisters Get Together)" (from ST 2.16 #46, 13-Jan-1973)

Closing Credits

Opening Theme ("Hot Potatoes" by King Curtis)

Performance: The Intruders "I'll Always Love My Mama"

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Scrambleboard: (MANDRILL) "Sweet Charlie Babe" Jackie Moore

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "If You Feel Like Coming Home" The Whispers

Interview with Edmund & Ricky Sylvers

Performance: Foster w/Angie & Pat Sylvers "Misdemeanor" + Interview

Midpoint: Mandrill - Hang Loose

Lynn Sharpe from Encore magazine presents Don Cornelius with a plaque of the Sept. '73 issue

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Believe In You" Johnnie Taylor

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Sexy Sexy Sexy" James Brown

Performance: The Intruders - I Wanna Know Your Name + Interview

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Truckin'" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: Foster w/Angie & Pat Sylvers - Hey Little Girl

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: Mandrill - "Get It All"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" James Brown

Soul Train Line Song: Jackson 5 "Get It Together"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Future Shock" Curtis Mayfield

Performance: The Whispers - "Feel Like Comin' Home" plus an interview.

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Higher Ground" Stevie Wonder

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Put Your Hands Together" The O'Jays

The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Isaac Hayes questions

Soul Train Scramble Board: "I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)" Johnnie Taylor

Performance: Mandrill - "Hang Loose" plus an interview.

5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Truckin'" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: The Whispers - "I Only Meant To Wet My Feet."

Closing Credits

Fred Wesley & the J.B.'s "Doing it to Death" & "If You Don't Get it the First Time."

Lyn Collins - "Take Me as I Am"

Sly, the Slick & the Wicked - "Sho' Nuff"

The Sylvers perform "Stay Away from Me" and "Through The Love In My Heart."

Los Angeles mayor Thomas Bradley presents scholarships to the winners of a dance contest.

Opening titles (opening theme: "Hot Potatoes" by King Curtis)

Performance: The Isley Brothers - "Listen To The Music"

1st song, dancers, on record: "Higher Ground"- Stevie Wonder

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays - "Put Your Hands Together"

Performance: Betty Wright - "Gimme Back My Man"

Scrambleboard: (BLOODSTONE) "We're On The Right Track" - Ultra High Frequency

Performance: Jr. Walker and The All-Stars - "Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find" plus an interview with Don Cornelius.

Brief interview by Don Cornelius with The Isley Brothers followed by a performance: "That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2"

Performance: Betty Wright - "Let Me Be Your Lovemaker" plus an interview with Don Cornelius.

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" (James Brown)

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Keep On Truckin'" (Eddie Kendricks)

Performance: The Isley Brothers - "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight."

Closing from Don Cornelius and ending credits.

Eddie Kendricks - "Keep on Truckin'"

The Dramatics - "Hey You! Get Off My Mountain"

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Keep It Coming"

B.B. King - "I Like to Live the Love," "I Can't Leave," "To Know You Is To Love You."

The Moments - "My Thing" and "Gotta Find a Way."

Bloodstone - "Natural High"

Lee Charles - "I Just Want to Be Loved"

The Four Tops - "Are You Man Enough?" (from the 'Shaft in Africa' soundtrack)

Opening titles. "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB & the Three Degrees

Performance: Love Unlimited - "Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It."

Soul Train Line, on record: Earth, Wind & Fire- "Evil"

 Lola Falana is interviewed by Don Cornelius.

Dancers, on record: "I Can't Get Enough Of That Funky Stuff" Kool And The Gang.

Performance: Barry White - "I've Got So Much To Give."

Scrambleboard segment: on record: "Midnight Train to Georgia" Gladys Knight and the Pips .

Performance: The Temprees - "Love's Maze."

Barry White takes questions from the Soul Train dancers/regulars.

Performance: Barry White - "Never Never Gonna Give You Up."

Dancers, on record: "This Time It's Real" Tower of Power .

Performance: Love Unlimited - "It May Be Winter Outside."

Dancers, on record: "If You Feel Like Coming Home Baby" The Whispers.

Performance The Temprees - "Wrap Me In Love."

Closing credits.

Opening Theme (Production wise, the very first usage of "TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: The Jackson 5 "Dancing Machine"

Interview with Joe Jackson showing Jackson family home movies

1st Song, on record: The Jackson 5 "It's Too Late To Change The Time"

Interview with Randy + performance: Jermaine Jackson "You're In Good Hands"

Line: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Midpoint: (On record) The Jackson 5 "Hum Along And Dance

Q & A with The Jackson 5 followed by performance of "Get It Together"

Scrambleboard: (MILLIE JACKSON) "Let me Be Your Lovemaker" Betty Wright

Interview with Michael followed by performance of With A Child's Heart

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Blow Your Whistle" KC & The Sunshine Band

Performance: The Jackson 5 - Don't Say Goodbye Again

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB).

Performance:

   Curtis Mayfield - "Back To The World."

Soul Train Line: The Jackson 5 "Get It Together."

   Interview with Clarence Avant discussing the movie Save The Children.

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Truckin'" Eddie Kendricks.

Performance: Millie Jackson - "Hypocrisy."

Scrambleboard: (TOWER OF POWER) "Ashes to Ashes" The 5th Dimension.

Performance: Natural Four "Can This Be Real?" + Interview.

Midpoint record: "Joy" Isaac Hayes.'

Interview + Performance: Curtis Mayfield - "If I Were Only A Child Again."

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Funky Stuff" Kool & The Gang.

Performance: Millie Jackson - "Hurts So Good" + Interview.

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "The Love I Lost" Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.

Performance: Curtis Mayfield - "Future Shock."

Closing credits.

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: Tower Of Power "This Time It's Real"

Line: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Performance: The Pointer Sisters "Yes We Can Can"

Scrambleboard: (OHIO PLAYERS) "Rockin' Roll Baby" The Stylistics

Performance: Tavares "Check It Out" plus an Interview

Midpoint: Kool & The Gang - Funky Stuff

Q & A with Tower Of Power followed by performance of "So Very Hard To Go"

Song, Dancers, on record: "Stoned To The Bone" James Brown

Performance: The Pointer Sisters "Cloudburst" + Interview

Performance: Tower Of Power - "What Is Hip"

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Just My Soul Responding"

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Performance: First Choice "Armed And Extremely Dangerous"

Scrambleboard: (TOWER OF POWER) "Stone To The Bone" James Brown

Performance: Al Wilson "Show And Tell" plus an Interview

Midpoint: "Space Race" Billy Preston

Q & A with Smokey followed by performance of "Baby Come Close"

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" The Staple Singers

Performance: First Choice "Smarty Pants" plus an Interview

Interview with Smokey, Claudette & Berry Robinson

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Sweet Harmony"

Closing Credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP")

Performance: The Temptations "Plastic Man"

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Stoned To The Bone" James Brown

Special guests Hal Jackson (founder of the Miss U.S. Talented Teen Pageant & Revue) and Miss Edna Hill (1973 winner of the contest) interview

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Scramble Board: (DIANA ROSS) "Until You Come Back to Me" Aretha Franklin

Performance: G.C. Cameron "Let Me Down Easy" plus an interview

Midpoint: "Funky Stuff" Kool & the Gang

Interview with The Temptations and the Soul Train Dancers

Performance: The Temptations "Hey Girl (I Like Your "

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "This Time It's Real" Tower of Power

Performance: G.C. Cameron "No Matter Where"

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "Rockin' Roll Baby" The Stylistics

Performance: The Temptations "Masterpiece"

Closing Credits

Bobby Bland "This Time I'm Gone for Good" and "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City."

Ashford & Simpson "Keep it Coming" and "I'd Know You Anywhere."

Barbara Jean English "You're Gonna Need Somebody To Love (While You're Looking For Someone To Love)."

Johnnie Taylor - "I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)," "Cheaper to Keep Her" and "One Thing Wrong With My Woman."

Ann Peebles - "I Can't Stand the Rain" and "(I Feel Like) Breaking Up Somebody's Home."

Maceo and the Macs - "Soul Power '74."

Eddie Kendricks - "Boogie Down," "Darling, Come Back Home" and "Keep on Truckin'."

The Persuaders - "Some Guys Have All the Luck" and "Love Attack."

Eddie Floyd - "I Wanna Do Things For You."

Billy Preston - "Space Race" and "I'm So Tired."

Creative Source - "Who Is He and What Is He to You?" (and possibly "You Can't Hide Love").

Eric Mercury - "Love Is Taking Over."

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"

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: The 5th Dimension "Flashback" and "One Less Bell to Answer."

Soul Train Line Song: Gladys Knight & The Pips "I've Got To Use My Imagination."

Interview: 5th Dimension members Florence LaRue, Ron Towson and Lamonte McLemore.

1st Song, on record, Dancers: The 5th Dimension "Stoned Soul Picnic."

Performance: Willie Hutch "Sunshine Lady" plus an Interview.

Midpoint record: "Hi-Heel Sneakers" Ramsey Lewis.

Q & A with The 5th Dimension followed by performance of "Ashes To Ashes."

Scrambleboard: (EDDIE FLOYD) "I Miss You" The Dells.

Performance: Willie Hutch "Tell Me Why Our Love's Gone Cold."

Interview: 5th Dimension members Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

2nd Song, Dancers, on Record: The 5th Dimension "Wedding Bell Blues."

Performance: The 5th Dimension "Black Patch."

Closing credits.

Opening Theme ("TSOP" By MFSB)

Performance: Johnny Mathis "I'm Coming Home" & "I'm Stone In Love With You"

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "For The Love Of Money"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "You're So Unique" Billy Preston

Performance: The Dells "I Miss You" + Interview

Scrambleboard: (JAMES BROWN) "Boogie Down" Eddie Kendricks

Midpoint: "Satisfaction Guaranteed" Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Q & A with Johnny Mathis followed by performance of "Life Is A Song Worth Singing"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Mighty Love" The Spinners

Performance: The Dells "Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation"

Performance: Johnny Mathis "Foolish"

 Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: Marvin Gaye "Come Get To This" and "Distant Lover"

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Mighty Love" The Spinners

Soul Train Line: Billy Preston "You're So Unique"

Performance: The Whispers "A Mother For My Children" plus an Interview

Midpoint: "For The Love Of Money" The O'Jays

Q & A with Marvin Gaye followed by performance of "Let's Get It On"

Scrambleboard: (JOHNNY MATHIS) "Sexy Mama" The Moments

Performance: The Whispers "What More Can A Girl Ask For"

Interview: George Foreman promoting upcoming fight with Ken Norton

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: Kool & The Gang "Jungle Boogie"

Performance: Marvin Gaye "Keep Gettin' It On"

Closing credits

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - "The Love I Lost," "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" and "If You Don't Know Me By Now.

Billy Paul - "Thanks for Saving My Life" and "The Whole Town's Talking."

Maxine Weldon - "Jubilation."

Jerry Butler - "Power of Love," "I Don't Want to Lose You" and "That's How Heartaches Are Made."

The Delfonics - "I Told You So" and "Don't Want to Make You Wait."

Cecil Shaw "What Do You Want From Me, Girl?"

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"

Opening titles

Performance: Al Green "Sweet Sixteen" and "Jesus is Waiting."

Scrambleboard: (FIRST CHOICE) First Choice (coincidentally) "Newsy Neighbors."

Soul Train Line Song: Kool and the Gang "Jungle Boogie."

Performance: The Impressions "If It's In You To Do Wrong" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Mid-point song: The O'Jays "For the Love of Money."

Al Green answers questions from the Dancers and performs "Livin' for You."

Performance: The Impressions "Finally Got Myself Together."

Performance: Al Green "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)."

Closing theme.

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"

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"

Eddie Kendricks - "Boogie Down" and "Son of Sagittarius."

The Dramatics - "And I Panicked" and "Now You Got Me Loving You."

Martha Reeves - "Power of Love."

Opening Theme ("TSOP")

Performance: Gladys Knight & the Pips "I've Got To Use My Imagination"

Performance: Gladys Knight & the Pips "On and On"

Scramble Board: (MARTHA REEVES) "Dancing Machine" Jackson 5

Soul Train Line: Earth, Wind & Fire "Mighty Mighty"

Performance: Lamont Dozier "Trying to Hold On to My Woman" plus an interview

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "For The Love of Money" The O'Jays

Interview with Gladys Knight & the Pips and clips from the Grammy Awards

Performance: Gladys Knight & the Pips "Neither One Of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)"

Performance: Lamont Dozier "Fish Ain't Bitin'"

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Jungle Boogie" Kool & the Gang

Performance: Gladys Knight & The Pips - "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me'

Closing Credits

Opening Theme

Performance: Sylvia - "Sweet Stuff."

Soul Train Line: "Mighty Mighty" Earth Wind & Fire

Scrambleboard: (JACKSON FIVE) "Power of Love" Martha Reeves

Performance: The Moments - "Sexy Mama"

Dancers, on record: "Let's Get Married" Al Green

Performance: Ecstasy, Passion & Pain - "I Wouldn't Give You Up."

Don Cornelius interviews Barbara Roy (of Ecstasy, Passion & Pain).

Midpoint song: "Chameleon" Herbie Hancock

Don Cornelius interviews Sylvia and The Moments.

Performance: Sylvia & The Moments - "Sho Nuff Boogie."

Dancers, on record: "For The Love Of Money" The O'Jays

Performance: The Moments - "What's Your Name?"

Dancers, on record: "The Payback" James Brown

Performance: Sylvia - "Pillow Talk."

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: The Spinners "One Of A Kind(Love Affair)"

Soul Train Line: Kool & The Gang "Jungle Boogie"

Scrambleboard: (LAMONT DOZIER) "I'm In Love" Aretha Franklin

Performance: The Independents "The First Time We Met"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Boogie Down" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: Leroy Hutson "Ella Wheeze" + Interview

Midpoint: "Mississippi" Charles Bevel - Sally B. White

Interview + Performance: The Spinners "Ghetto Child"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "The Payback" James Brown

Performance: The Independents - Arise And Shine + Interview

Performance: The Spinners - Mighty Love

Closing credits

Bill Withers - "You," "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh" and "Let Me In Your Life."

The Soul Children - "I'll Be The Other Woman" and "We're Getting Too Close."

Melvin Van Peebles - "Eyes On The Rabbit."

Tyrone Davis - "There It Is" and "What Comes Up (Must Come Down)."

Hugh Masekela (trumpeter with band) - "Jungle Jim" and "Rekpete."

Black Ivory "What Goes Around (Comes Around)."

opening title ("TSOP")

Performance: The Staple Singers "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)"

Pop Staples talks to the audience and introduces the next song.

Performance: Mavis Staples "A House is Not a Home"

Soul Train Line: Earth, Wind & Fire "Mighty Mighty"

Scrambleboard: (GLADYS KNIGHT) "Honey Please, Can't You See" Barry White

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" The Four Tops

Performance: Bunny Sigler "That's How Long I'll Be Loving You" plus an interview from Don Cornelius.

Midpoint song: "You Got My Soul On Fire" The Temptations

Don Cornelius interviews the Staple Singers and takes a few questions from the Dancers.

Performance: The Staple Singers "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend"

2nd song, Dancers, on record: "Come and Get Your Love" Redbone

Performance: Bunny Sigler "Things Are Gonna Get Better"

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "For the Love of Money" The O'Jays

Performance: The Staple Singers "We the People"

Closing credits

Opening theme

Performance: Kool and the Gang - "Funky Stuff"

1st song, dancers, on record: "Let's Get Married" Al Green

Scrambleboard: (BILL WITHERS) on record: "Come and Get Your Love" Redbone

Performance: Al Wilson - "Touch And Go"

Soul Train Line, record: "For The Love Of Money" The O'Jays

Performance: The Natural Four - "Love That Really Counts" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

Midpoint song: "Can You Handle It?" Graham Central Station

Kool and the Gang takes questions from Don Cornelius and the audience.

Performance: Kool and the Gang - "Hollywood Swinging"

2nd song, dancers, on record: "I'm In Love" Aretha Franklin

Performance: Al Wilson - "Broken Home" and interview by Don Cornelius.

3rd song, dancers, on record: "You've Got My Soul On Fire" Temptations

Performance: Kool and the Gang - "Jungle Boogie"

Closing credits.

The O'Jays - "For the Love of Money" (live), "Put Your Hands Together" (live), "Got Your Hooks in Me" and "Wildflower."

Ramsey Lewis - "Sweet and Tender You" and "Love for a Day

Opening Theme: "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

Performance: Sly & The Family Stone "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "You've Got My Soul On Fire" The Temptations

Interview with songwriter and producer Norman Harris

Performance: The Trammps "Where Do We Go From Here" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Earth, Wind & Fire "Mighty Mighty"

Soul Train Scramble Board (answer unknown): "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" The Four Tops

Performance: Sly & The Family Stone "I Want To Take You Higher"

The Soul Train dancers ask Sly & The Family Stone questions and performance: "Medley: Dance To The Music/ I Want To Take You Higher"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Come and Get Your Love" Redbone

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" Stevie Wonder

Interview with Sly and the Family Stone plus performance: "If You Want Me To Stay"

Closing Credits

Opening Theme: "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

Reverend Jesse Jackson joins Don Cornelius for an interview and a clip from the documentary "Wattstax" is shown.

Clips:

B.B. King "I Like To Live The Love" (from ST #74, 06-Oct-1973)

The Staple Singers "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" (from ST #102, 08-Jun-1974)

Smokey Robinson "Sweet Harmony" (from ST #80, 24-Nov-1973)

Tower Of Power "This Time It's Real" (from ST #79, 17-Nov-1973)

Marvin Gaye "Distant Lover" (from ST #89, 16-Feb-1974)

Sly & The Family Stone "I Want To Take You Higher" (from ST #105, 29-Jun-1974)

Jackson 5 "Dancing Machine" (from ST #77, 03-Nov-1973)

Johnny Mathis "Foolish" (from ST #88, 09-Feb-1974)

Gladys Knight & The Pips "On and On" (from ST #97, 04-May-1974)

Al Green "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" (from ST #93, 06-Apr-1974)

The O'Jays "Love Train" (from ST #57, 21-Apr-1973)

Closing Credits

Opening titles

1st song, Dancers, on record: "Live It Up" Isley Brothers

Performance: George McCrae - "Rock Your Baby."

Scrambleboard: (HERBIE HANCOCK) on record: "Machine Gun" Commodores

Performance: Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Tell Me Something Good."

3rd song, Dancers, on record: "My Thang" James Brown

Franklin Ajaye (comedian)

Midpoint song: "Boogie Joe, The Grinder" Quincy Jones

Performance: Billy Preston - "Nothing From Nothing"

4th song, Dancers, on record: "Main Line" Ashford and Simpson

Performance: Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "You Got The Love."

Soul Train Line, on record: "Ballero" War

Performance: Billy Preston - "Struttin'."

Closing credits

Opening Theme "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

Interview with James Brown

Performance: Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s featuring James Brown "Damn Right I'm Somebody"

Performance: Lyn Collins "Rock Me Again And Again"

Performance: James Brown with Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s Medley: "Cold Sweat", "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)", "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "The Payback"

Interview with Special guest Curtis Gibson

Performance: James Brown with Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s Medley: "Try Me", "Papa Don't Take No Mess"

Interview with James Brown and Special guest Al Sharpton

Performance: James Brown & Deanna Brown with Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s "Hell"

Performance: Sweet Charles "Soul Man"

Performance: James Brown with Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s Medley: "Papa Don't Take No Mess", "My Thang"

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP")

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "You Haven't Done Nothin'" Stevie Wonder

Performance: Syreeta "I'm Going Left" plus an interview.

Scramble Board: (JAMES BROWN) "Midnight Flower" The Four Tops

Performance: The Joneses "Hey Babe (Is The Gettin' Still Good?)"

Special guests Cecil Hale (president of the National Association of Television and Radio Artists) and Richard Thomas (executive director of NATR) interview

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Kalimba Story" Earth, Wind & Fire

Midpoint: "Ballero" War

Interview with Johnnie Taylor and performance "It Don't Pay To Get Up In The Morning"

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "My Thang" James Brown

Performance: The Joneses "Sugar Pie Guy" plus an interview

Soul Train Line: The Isley Brothers "Live It Up"

Performance: Johnnie Taylor "It's September"

Closing credits

The Miracles - "Do It Baby" and "What is a Heart Good For".

Herbie Hancock - "Chameleon" and "Watermelon Man" .

Yvonne Fair - "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" and "Walk Out the Door if You Wanna".

Michael Jackson - "What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You", "Whatever You Got, I Want" and "If I Don't Love You This Way".

MDLT "What's Your Game" and "Runnin' and Pushing."

Angie Chester (Playboy's Bunny of the Year for 1974).

The Four Tops "Midnight Flower" and "Right On Brother."

The New Birth "Wildflower" and "I Wash My Hands Of The Whole Damn Deal."

Creative Source "Let me Be the One" and "Keep on Moving."

The Chi-Lites - "That's How Long" and "You Got to Be the One."

Bloodstone - "That's Not How It Goes" & "I Need Time."

New York City - "Love is What You Make It" and  "Happiness Is."

Ashford and Simpson - "Everybody's Got to Give It Up," "Spoiled," and a medley at the piano.

Tavares - "Too Late" and "She's Gone."

Little Beaver (singer-songwriter Willie George Hale) - "Party Down."

Singer-actress-dancer Lola Falana makes a cameo appearance.

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "Loose Booty" Sly & The Family Stone

Performance: Formula IV - "Wee Willie Sweet Wine"

Scrambleboard: (JAMES BROWN) on record: "Hey Pocky Way" The Meters

Don Cornelius interviews Mark Gordon, the manager of all the guest artists on this episode. (He's also the husband of Florence LaRue Gordon of the 5th Dimension.)

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Just A Little More Time" Mighty Clouds of Joy

Performance: Al Wilson (with Formula IV) - "La La Peace Song" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

Midpoint song: "You're My First, My Last, My Everything" Barry White

Performance: The 5th Dimension - "Soul And Inspiration" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

3rd song, dancers, on record: "In The Bottle" Brother To Brother

Don Cornelius introduces Al Wilson's infant daughter.

Performance: Al Wilson - "Willoughby Brook"

Soul Train line: "Cold Blooded" James Brown

Performance: The 5th Dimension - "Harlem."

The Ohio Players "Jive Turkey," "Skin Tight" and "Heaven Must Be Like This."

Ecstacy, Passion & Pain "Good Things Don't Last Forever" and "Ask Me."

B.T. Express "Do It Til You're Satisfied."

Nancy Wilson - "Ocean of Love" and "Streetrunner."

Johnny Bristol - "Hang On in There Baby" and "You and I."

Mighty Clouds of Joy - "Time" and "Mighty Clouds of Joy."

The Moments - "What's Your Name?" and "Sugar, Sugar."

LaBelle - "Lady Marmalade" and "What Can I Do For You?"

Carl Carlton - "Everlasting Love."

record: Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman

Live Performance: The Isley Brothers - That Lady & Live It Up

Scrambleboard: (LATIMORE) record: Betty Wright - Shoorah! Shoorah!

record: Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything

Live Performance: The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze

Midpoint song: Billy Preston - Struttin'

Q & A with The Isley Brothers followed by live performance of Midnight Sky

record: Eddie Kendricks - One Tear

Line: Graham Central Station - Release Yourself

Live Performance: The Isley Brothers - Hello It's Me 

Minnie Riperton - "Reasons" and "Lovin' You."

Jose Feliciano - "Hard Times In El Barrio," "Golden Lady" and "California Dreamin'."

The Dynamic Superiors - "Shoe Shoe Shine."

Johnny Nash - "You Can't Go Halfway," "Celebrate Life" and "For Your Love."

The Commodores - "Machine Gun."

Lonnie Youngblood - "Man to Woman."

Bobby Womack - "You're Welcome, Stop on By," "I Don't Know" and "Lookin' for a Love."

Latimore - "Let's Straighten it Out."

The Kay-Gees - "Master Plan."

Opening Title ("TSOP")

1st song, on record, dancers: "Rhyme Time People" Kool & the Gang

Performance: Zulema "I Wanna Be Where You Are"

Scrambleboard (DAVID RUFFIN) "Whatever You Got I Want" Jackson 5

Performance: Graham Central Station "Feel the Need"

2nd song, on record, dancers: "When Will I See You Again" The Three Degrees

Performance: Leon Haywood "Believe Half of What You See (And None of What You Hear)" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

Midpoint Song: "Funky President" James Brown

Don Cornelius interviews Larry Graham of the Graham Central Station

Performance: Graham Central Station "Release Yourself"

3rd song, on record, dancers: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" Barry White

Performance: Zulema "Standing in the Backdoor" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

Soul Train Line: The Isley Brothers "Midnight Sky"

Performance: Graham Central Station "Can You Handle It"

Closing

Opening Theme "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Happy People" The Temptations

Performance: Ike & Tina Turner "Oh My My"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Get Dancin'" Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Fire" The Ohio Players

Performance: Lonette McKee "Save It (Don't Give It Away)" plus an interview

Interview with Ike & Tina Turner plus performance "Sexy Ida"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Boogie On Reggae Woman" Stevie Wonder

Performance: Ike & Tina Turner "Nutbush City Limits"

Soul Train Line: Graham Central Station "Release Yourself"

Performance: Ike & Tina Turner "River Deep - Mountain High"

Closing credits

(1) Opening credits.

(2) dancers, record: "Midnight Sky" (The Isley Brothers).

(3) Performance: Shirley Brown - "I've Got to Go on Without You."

(4) Soul Train Scramble board ("BARBARA MASON"), record: "Boogie On Reggae Woman" (Stevie Wonder).

(5) 9th Creation - "Skin It Back" (instrumental).

(6) The Lockers (dance troupe founded by Toni Basil). Following their performance, Don Cornelius talks with the individual dancers: Toni Basil (also the group's choreographer), Fred Berry (later played 'Rerun' on "What's Happening"), Leo "Fluky Luke" Williamson, Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones, Bill "Slim the Robot" Williams, Greg Pope, and Don "Campbellock" Campbell.

(7) Mid-Point song: "Heartbreak Road" (Bill Withers).

(8) David Ruffin interview and sings "Me & Rock And Roll Are Here To Stay."

(9) dancers, record: "Tell Me What You Want" (Jimmy Ruffin).

(10) Performance: Shirley Brown - "Woman To Woman" and interview.

(11) Soul Train Line, record: "Release Yourself" (Graham Central Station).

(12) Performance: David Ruffin - "Take Me Clear From Here."

(13) Closing credits

Tower of Power - "Only So Much Oil in the Ground" and "Willing to Learn".

The Hues Corporation - "Rockin' Soul"

Garland Green - "Let the Good Times Roll."

Opening Theme ("TSOP")

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Dance the Kung Fu" Carl Douglas

Performance: The Crusaders "Stomp and Buck Dance"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Happy People" The Temptations

Performance: Ben Vereen "By Your Side"

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Lady Marmalade" Labelle

Performance: The Whispers "Bingo"

Midpoint Song: "Pick Up the Pieces" Average White Band

Ben Vereen interview (and a clip from the musical "Pippin")

Performance: Ben Vereen "Stop Your Half-Steppin' Mama"

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "Get Dancin'" Disco Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes

Performance: The Whispers "Greasy Spoon" plus an interview

Soul Train Line: Rufus & Chaka Khan "Once You Get Started"

Performance: The Whispers "All I Ever Do (Is Dream Of You)" plus an interview

Closing credits

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Once You Get Started," "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend)," "Pack'd My Bags," "Stop On By" and "I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone).

Gino Vanelli "People Gotta Move" & "Powerful People."

Bohannon "South African Man."

Kool & the Gang "Higher Plane," "Summer Madness" and "Rhyme Time People."

Charlie Wright "Is It Real" and "One Lie (Leads to Another)."

The Jackson Sisters "Boy You're Dynamite" and "I Believe in Miracles".

Jimmy Ruffin "Our Favorite Melody"

Buddy Miles - "We Got Love" and "Pull Yourself Together".

The Manhattans "Don't Take Your Love From me" and "Summer in the City"

Lou Rawls "She's Gone"

The Main Ingredient "Happiness is Just Around the Bend" and "California My Way"

Gloria Scott "What Am I Gonna Do"

Bobby "Blue" Bland - "I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (the Way You Treated Me)" (and possibly "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City").

Tavares - "Remember What I Told You to Forget" and "My Ship."

Lyn Collins "Baby Don't Do It" and "Try a Little Tenderness"

Fred Wesley & Steam "Breaking Bread" and "Making Love"

Bloodstone - "For the First Time" and "My Little Lady."

Carol Douglas - "Doctor's Orders" and "A Hurricane Is Coming Tonite."

Syl Johnson - "Stuck in Chicago."

Von Gretchen Shepard, Miss Black America of 1974, is interviewed by Don Cornelius.

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Once You Get Started" (Rufus & Chaka Khan).

Performance: The Younghearts - "Dedicate (My Life To You)."

Scrambleboard: (TAVARES) "Lady Marmalade" (Labelle)

Performance: B.B. King - "I Like To Live The Love" plus an interview.

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Fire" (Ohio Players)

Performance: People's Choice "Party Is A Groovy Thing" plus an interview.

Midpoint song: "Satin Soul" (Love Unlimited Orchestra)

Interview + Performance: B.B. King & Bobby Bland - "It's My Own Fault."

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Dance Dance Dance" (Final Touch)

Performance: The Younghearts - "Wake Up and Start Standing" plus an Interview

Soul Train Line: "Glasshouse" (The Temptations)

Performance: B.B. King - "The Thrill Is Gone."

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Shining Star" Earth Wind & Fire

Scrambleboard: (MIRACLES) "Bad Luck" Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Live Performance: Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Just As Long As We're Together" Gloria Scott

Live Performance: Al Green - L-O-V-E(Love)

Midpoint: "Express" B.T. Express

Q & A with Al Green followed by live performance of "God Blessed Our Love"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Feel The Need" Graham Central Station

Soul Train Line Song: The Temptations "Glasshouse"

Live Performance: Al Green - Take Me To The River

Closing Credits

opening theme

1st song, on record, dancers: "What Am I Gonna Do With You" Barry White

Performance: Sister Sledge "Circle of Love"

Scrambleboard: (DIONNE WARWICK) "Shining Star" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Blue Magic "Never Gonna Get Over You"

2nd song, on record, dancers: "I Didn't Know" The Three Degrees

Performance: Major Harris "Love Won't Let Me Wait" and an interview with Don Cornelius

Midpoint Bumper: "Express" B.T. Express

Blue Magic interview with Don Cornelius and performance: "Love Has Found Its Way to Me"

3rd song, on record, dancers: "L-O-V-E" Al Green

Performance: Sister Sledge "Love, Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me" and in interview with Don Cornelius

Soul Train Line Song: "Bad Luck" Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

Performance: Blue Magic "Sideshow"

closing theme

Opening credits.

Dancers, on record: "Reality" James Brown

Performance: Barbara Mason - "From His Woman to You"

Scrambleboard: (GLADYS KNIGHT) record: "My Little Lady" by Bloodstone.

Performance: The Dramatics - "Me, Myself & I"

Dancers, record: "One Beautiful Day" (Ecstasy, Passion and Pain)

Performance: Ben E. King - "Supernatural Thing" and interview

Midpoint song: "Satin Soul" Love Unlimited Orchestra

2nd Performance: The Dramatics - interview and "Me & Mrs. Jones"

Performance: Barbara Mason - "Shackin' Up" and interview

Soul Train Line, record: "Once You Get Started" Rufus and Chaka Khan

Performance: The Dramatics - "(I'm Going by) The Stars in Your Eyes"

Closing credits

Eddie Kendricks - "Shoeshine Boy," "One Tear" and "Time in a Bottle"

L.T.D. - "It's You" and "Don't Lose Your Cool"

The Waters "Find It"

Melba Moore - "Get Into My Mind" and "My Soul Is Satisfied."

Eddie Harris - "Get on Down" and "Funkorama."

Bunny Sigler - "Shake Your Booty" and "Keep Smilin'."

Dionne Warwick - "Move Me No Mountain," "Take It From Me" and "Getting In My Way"

Greg Perry - "Come On Down (Get Your Head Out of the Clouds)" and "One for the Road"

The Futures - "I Had a Dream"

Opening Theme "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Sex Machine '75" James Brown

Performance: Mandrill "Wind On Horseback"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Give The People What They Want" The O'Jays

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Dynomite" Bazuka

Karl Grigsby does his Comedy Routine

Interview with Elton John plus performance "Philadelphia Freedom"

Performance: Mandrill "Peck Yer Neck" plus an interview

Soul Train Line: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Bad Luck"

Performance: Elton John "Bennie And The Jets"

Closing credits

Barry White - "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe", "You're the First, The Last, My Everything" and "What Am I Gonna Do With You"

Love Unlimited Orchestra "Love's Theme", "Making Believe That It's You" "Wanna Stay"

Curtis Mayfield - "Billy Jack," "Jesus" and "When Seasons Change."

Leroy Hutson - "So in Love with You" and "All Because of You."

Natural Four - "Heaven Right Here on Earth."

Smokey Robinson - "Baby it's Backatcha", "I Am I Am," "Virgin Man" and "Baby Come Close"

Betty Wright - "Tonight Is the Night" and "Where Is the Love?"

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Guest Host Richard Pryor

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Baby That's Backatcha" Smokey Robinson

Performance: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "To Be True"

Scrambleboard: (BILLY PAUL) "Just A Little Bit Of You" Michael Jackson

Performance: South Shore Commission "Free Man" plus an Interview

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "What Am I Gonna Do With You" Barry White

Performance: The Blue Notes f/Sharon Paige "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon"

Midpoint: "Dynomite" Bazuka

Interview + Performance: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Bad Luck"

Little Joe Chism presents Richard Pryor with a Platinum Album Award for That Nigger's Crazy LP.

Richard Pryor performs a brief comedy routine

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Didn't Know" The Three Degrees

Soul Train Line: The Temptations "Glasshouse"

Performance: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Somewhere Down The Line"

Don Cornelius joins Richard Pryor for the close.

The Supremes "This is Why I Believe in You", "Where Is it I Belong," "Early Morning Love" & "He's My Man."

Willie Hutch "Love Power" & "Party Down"

Johnny Bristol - "Love Takes Tears" & "Leave My World."

The Blackbyrds - "Flying High."

Donald Byrd and The Blackbyrds -"Walkin' in Rhythm," "Stepping into Tomorrow" and "Rock and Roll Again."

Joe Simon - "Get Down, Get Down (Get on the Floor)" and "Music In My Bones."

Millie Jackson - "Loving Arms" and "You Can't Stand the Thought."

Choice Four - "When You're Young and in Love."

New Birth - "Grandaddy," "Dream Merchant" and "Forever"

Blue Magic - "Chasing Rainbows" and "Spell"

Bobby Moore - "Call Me Your Anything Man"

The Impressions - "Same Thing It Took" and "Sooner or Later."

The Rance Allen Group - "Ain't No Need of Crying" and "I Give My All To You."

Don Cornelius announces the winners of the dance contest.

The first place winners are Anthony Joe Wright and Cheryl Quarles of Detroit.

In second place: Donna Allen and Willie Kearney of Tampa, Florida.

And, in third place, Lorene Bonds and James Bryant of Memphis, Tennessee.

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '75" by the Soul Train Gang)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Rockin' And Rollin' On The Streets Of Hollywood" Buddy Miles

Performance: Tavares - Free Ride

Scrambleboard: (SPINNERS) "How Long" The Pointer Sisters

Performance: Eddie Kendricks "Happy"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Brazil" The Ritchie Family

Comedy Routine: Paul Mooney + Interview

Midpoint: "Dreaming A Dream" Crown Heights Affair

Interview + Performance: Eddie Kendricks - "Get The Cream Off The Top"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Low Rider" War

Performance: Tavares - It Only Takes A Minute + Interview

Soul Train Line: Earth Wind & Fire "Happy Feelin'"

Performance: Eddie Kendricks - If Anyone Can

Closing credits

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "Low Rider" War

Performance: B.T. Express - "Peace Pipe"

Scrambleboard: (ISAAC HAYES) on record: "Get The Cream Off The Top" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: The Pointer Sisters - "Going Down Slowly"

Performance: Ralph Carter (from "Good Times") sings "When You're Young and in Love" and is interviewed by Don Cornelius.

Midpoint song: "Survival" The O'Jays

The Pointer Sisters take questions from the audience.

Performance: The Pointer Sisters - "How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)"

2nd song, dancers, on record: "I Get High on You" Sly & The Family Stone

Performance: B.T. Express "Give It What You Got" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line: "Fight The Power" The Isley Brothers

Performance: The Pointer Sisters - "Sleeping Alone"

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '75" by the Soul Train Gang)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "I Get High On You" Sly Stone

Performance: Little Milton - If You Talk In Your Sleep

Scrambleboard: (BT EXPRESS) "Do It Any Way You Wanna" People's Choice

Performance: The O'Jays "How Time Flies"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "How Long" The Pointer Sisters

Interview with Cholly Atkins + clip rehearsing with The O'Jays

Performance: The O'Jays - Give The People What They Want

Midpoint: "Dreaming A Dream" Crown Heights Affair

Interview + Performance: The O'Jays "Survival"

Performance: Little Milton "Packed Up & Took My Mind" + Interview

Line: Earth Wind & Fire "Happy Feelin'"

Performance: The O'Jays "Let Me Make Love To You"

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '75" by the Soul Train Gang)

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Mr. D.J." Aretha Franklin

Performance: Creative Source "Pass The Feelin' On"

Scrambleboard: (SPINNERS) "Get The Cream Off The Top" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: LaBelle - Cosmic Dancer

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "It Only Takes A Minute" Tavares

Performance: LaBelle - Good Intentions

Midpoint: "Love Rollercoaster" Ohio Players

Q & A with LaBelle followed by performance of "Messin' With My Mind"

Performance: Creative Source "Sincerely" + Interview

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "Survival"

Performance: LaBelle - Slow Burn

Closing song

Opening credits

Dancers, on record:"It Only Takes A Minute"- Tavares

Performance: Twenty-First Century -"Child"

Scrambleboard: (STEVIE WONDER), on record:"Give It What You Got" -BT Express

Performance: Minnie Riperton-"When It Comes Down To It"

Cameo Appearance: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington from Welcome Back, Kotter) and interview with Don Cornelius. Jacobs discusses his beginnings as an actor and artist, Kotter and a brand new movie he's starring in called "Cooley High."

Dancers, on record: "Love Rollercoaster" - Ohio Players

Performance: Minnie Riperton -"Inside My Love"and interview with Don Cornelius and the Soul Train dancers.

Dancers, record:"Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)" -The Spinners

Performance: Twenty-First Century -"Remember The Rain" and interview with Don Cornelius. Strangely enough, Don never asks this group their names, but only their ages, thus continuing the mystery of this Chicago teen soul group.

Soul Train Line, record:"Waterbed" - Herbie Mann

Performance: Minnie Riperton -"Simple Things"

Closing credits.

Opening credits ("Soul Train '75")

Dancers, on record: "Messin' With My Mind" Labelle

Performance: Ramsey Lewis "Don't It Feel Good"

Scrambleboard: (Damita Jo Freeman & Gary Keys - ELTON JOHN), on record: "Mr. DJ" Aretha Franklin

Performance: Leslie Uggams "I Was The Life Of The Party"

Dancers, on record: "Hooked For Life" The Trammps

Performance: Fantastic Four "Alvin Stone (The Birth & Death of a Gangster)," and interview with Don Cornelius.

Midpoint Song, Dancers, on record: "Fancy Lady" Billy Preston & Syreeta

Interview: Ramsey Lewis

Performance: Ramsey Lewis "That's The Way Of The World"

Dancers, record: "Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)" The Spinners

Performance: Leslie Uggams "I Want To Make It Easy For You," and interview with Don Cornelius. (in a surprise twist, Don turns the questioning over to the Soul Train dancers mid-interview.)

Soul Train Line, record: "Survival" The O'Jays

Performance: Ramsey Lewis "Spider Man"

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '75" by the Soul Train Gang)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Hooked For Life" the Trammps

Performance: Merry Clayton - One More Ride

Scrambleboard: (BARRY WHITE) "Give It What You Got" BT Express

Performance: The Spinners "I've Got To Make It On My Own"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Messin' With My Mind" Labelle

Performance - The Spinners "Sadie"

Midpoint: "Salsoul Hustle" Salsoul Orchestra

Q & A with The Spinners followed by performance of "Games People Play"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Mr. D.J." Aretha Franklin

Performance: Merry Clayton "Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow" + Interview

Line: Herbie Mann "Waterbed"

Performance: The Spinners "Love Don't Love Nobody"

Closing credits

Opening titles

1st Song, Soul Train Dancers: Willie Hutch- "Love Power"

Main Ingredient performance: "Over You"

2nd song, Soul Train Dancers: Aretha Franklin "Mr D.J." 

War performance: "Southern Part of Texas" 

Scrambleboard: (ESTHER PHILLIPS), record: "Fancy Lady" (Commodores)

War video film: "Why Can't We Be Friends"

Main Ingredient performance: "Shame on the World" and interview.

War interview and performance: "Low Rider"

Soul Train Line Song: Herbie Mann "Waterbed"

War performance: "Smile Happy" 

Closing theme

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - "To Be True," "Bad Luck, Pt. 1," "You Know How to Make Me Feel So Good" and "Wake up Everybody, Pt. 1."

Esther Phillips - "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" and "You're Coming Home."

Renee Crutcher, winner of Hal Jackson's Miss U.S. Talented Teen Pageant, makes a cameo appearance.

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '75" by the Soul Train Gang)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "I Love Music" The O'Jays

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Fancy Lady" Billy Preston

Scrambleboard: (AVERAGE WHITE BAND) "Happy" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: The Miracles "Do It Baby"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Make Love To Your Mind" Bill Withers

Performance: Poison "Let Me Lay My Funk On You" plus an Interview

Midpoint: "Salsoul Hustle" Salsoul Orchestra

Interview: Quincy Jones & Nat Adderley

Performance: Quincy Jones f/The Bros. Johnson "Tryin' To Find Out About You"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "That's The Way I Like It" KC & the Sunshine Band

Performance: The Miracles "Love Machine" plus an Interview

Soul Train Line: Herbie Mann "Waterbed"

Performance: Quincy Jones f/The Bros. Johnson " Is It Love That We're Missing"

Closing credits

opening titles

1st song, dancers: "To Each His Own" (Faith, Hope and Charity).

2nd song, dancers: "Peace Pipe" (B.T. Express)

Scrambleboard: (QUINCY JONES) record: "Love Power" (by Willie Hutch)

Performance: The Undisputed Truth - "Ma"

3rd song, dancers: "Happy Baby" (unknown)

Performance: Average White Band - "Cut the Cake" and an interview with Don.

Performance: Average White Band - "Person to Person"

Performance: The Undisputed Truth - "Boogie Bump Boogie" and an interview with Don

Soul Train Line: "I Love Music" (The O'Jays)

Performance: Average White Band - "Schoolboy Crush."

closing theme.

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Boogie Fever" (The Sylvers).

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "We're On The Right Track" (South Shore Commission).

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Sing A Song" (Earth, Wind & Fire).

Performance: David Ruffin - "Walk Away From Love."

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "That's The Way (I Like It)" (KC & The Sunshine Band).

Performance: Rufus & Chaka Khan - Medley: "Dance Wit Me," "Ooh I Like Your Loving" & "Have A Good Time" plus an interview.

Performance: Rufus & Chaka Khan - "Sweet Thing."

Performance: David Ruffin - "Wild Honey" plus an interview.

Soul Train Line: "I Love Music" (The O'Jays)

Performance: Rufus & Chaka Khan - "Fool's Paradise."

Closing credits

The Whispers - "Little Red Riding Hood" and "In Love Forever."

Freda Payne - "You," "I Hear Rumors" and "Seems So Long."

opening titles

1st song, Dancers, on record: "Love Rollercoaster" (Ohio Players)

2nd song, Dancers, on record: "That's the Way (I like It)" (KC and the Sunshine Band)

Scrambleboard: (FREDA PAYNE), Dancers, on record: "Happy" (aka "I'll Make You Happy Baby") (Eddie Kendricks)

Don Cornelius interviews Foster Sylvers (of The Sylvers).

Performance: The Sylvers - "Free Style"

4th song, Dancers, on record: "Sing a Song" (Earth, Wind, and Fire)

Performance: Billy Preston - "That's Life"

Midpoint song: "The Right Track" (Southshore Commission)

Don Cornelius interviews Billy Preston.

2nd performance: Billy Preston - "Do It While You Can"

5th song, Dancers, on record: "Super Bad, Super Slick"(James Brown)

2nd performance: The Sylvers - "Boogie Fever"

Soul Train Line, on record: "Dance With Me" (Rufus, with Chaka Khan)

3rd performance: Billy Preston -"Fancy Lady"

closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Sing a Song" Earth, Wind & Fire

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Boogie Fever" The Sylvers

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Full of Fire" Al Green

Performance: Faith, Hope & Charity "Don't Go Looking for Love"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Garbage Can" The Soul Train Gang

Performance: Jeff Perry "Love Don't Come No Stronger (Than Yours And Mine)" and interview

Midpoint Song: "Dance Wit Me" Rufus & Chaka Khan

Interview with David Bowie plus a performance "Golden Years"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Is It Love That We're Missin'" Quincy Jones

Performance: Faith, Hope & Charity "To Each His Own" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "I Love Music"

Performance: David Bowie "Fame"

Closing credits

Edwin Starr - "Stay with Me" and "Abyssinia Jones."

The Temptations - "Glasshouse," "Darling Stand By Me," "Keep Holding On" and "Shakey Ground."

The Staple Singers - "Let's Do It Again," "Funky Love" and "Whole Lot of Love."

Bobby Womack - "Where There's a Will, There's a Way" and "Daylight."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "It's Alright" Graham Central Station

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Babyface" Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps.

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Boogie Fever" The Sylvers

Performance: Michael Jackson "Just a Little Bit of You"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "I Can Do It All Night" The Soul Train Gang

Performance: Jackson 5 "Forever Came Today"

Midpoint Song: "Theme From S.W.A.T." Rhythm Heritage

Interview with Michael Jackson and performance: "One Day In Your Life"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Let's Go Disco" Archie Bell & The Drells

Interview with the Jackson 5 (and a 1970 clip of the group on The Ed Sullivan Show)

Performance: Jackson 5 "All I Do Is Think of You"

Soul Train Line Song: Rufus & Chaka Khan "Dance Wit Me"

Performance: Michael Jackson - "We've Got Forever"

Closing credits

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "Hot (I Need To Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved)" James Brown

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Let's Go Disco" Archie Bell & the Drells

Scrambleboard: (TEMPTATIONS) on record: "Walk Away From Love" David Ruffin

Performance: Bloodstone - "Give Me Your Heart"

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Baby Face" Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps

Performance: The Dells - "Power of Love"

Midpoint song: "Garbage Can" Soul Train Gang

Don Cornelius interviews The Dells.

Performance: The Dells - "We Gotta Get Our Thing Together"

4th song, dancers, on record: "I Reached The Turning Point In My Life" Tyrone Davis

Performance: Bloodstone - "Hooray For Romance" and interview by Don Cornelius. Clips from the movie "Train Ride To Hollywood" are shown.

Performance: The Dells - "Strike Up the Band"

Closing credits

Bill Withers - "Sometimes a Song" and "I Wish You Well."

The Soul Train Gang - "Searchin' for Another Love" and "Soul Train '75"

Jimmy Castor Bunch - "King Kong, Part 1" and "A Groove Will Make You Move."

Leon Haywood - "Just Your Fool" and "Come and Get Yourself Some."

Southshore Commission - "We're on the Right Track" and "Train Called Freedom."

The Commodores - "Sweet Love" and "Slippery when Wet."

George McCrae - "I Ain't Lyin' " and "Honey I (I'll Live My Life for You)."

Joe Tex - "Have You Ever?" and "Baby, It's Rainin'."

The Chi-Lites - "The Devil Is Doing His Work" and "It's Time for Love."

Tom Dreesen (comedian)

Opening Credits

Dancers, record: "A Train Called Freedom" (South Shore Commission)

Dancers, record "Sunny" (by Jambeau??? - not sure of group)

Soul Train Scrambleboard (LEON HAYWOOD) record: "Let the Music Play" (Barry White)

Performance: Betty Wright - "Slip And Do It"

Dancers, record "Honey I" (George McCrae)

Performance: The Modulations - "Worth Your Weight in Gold"

Midpoint song: "Spiderman" (Ramsey Lewis)

Performance: Wilson Pickett - interview and "The Best Part of a Man"

Dancers, record: "Love or Leave" (The Spinners)

2nd Performance: Betty Wright -"Everybody Was Rockin'" and interview

Soul Train Line, record: "Let's Go Disco" (Archie Bell & The Drells)

2nd Performance: Wilson Pickett - "Love Will Keep Us Together"

Closing credits

Eddie Kendricks - "Chains," "He's a Friend" and "Never Gonna Leave  You."

The Temprees - "I Found Love On A Disco Floor" and "There Ain't A Dream Been Dreamed."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "He's a Friend" Eddie Kendricks

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Let's Go Disco" Archie Bell & the Drells

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Heavy Love" David Ruffin

Performance: Donna Summer "Love to Love You Baby"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Livin' for the Weekend" The O'Jays

Performance: Johnnie Taylor "Somebody's Gettin' It"

Midpoint Song: "Feel the Spirit ('76)" Leroy Hutson

Interview with Johnnie Taylor plus a performance "Disco Lady" (and a mention of Soul Train in the song got a wild response)

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Open" Smokey Robinson

Performance: Donna Summer "Could It Be Magic" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Rufus & Chaka Khan "Dance Wit Me"

Performance: Johnnie Taylor "Running Out of Lies"

Closing credit

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Livin' for the Weekend" The O'Jays

Performance: Al Wilson "Show and Tell"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "He's a Friend" Eddie Kendricks

Interview with Special guest Ossie Davis (actor/director) and a clip from the movie Countdown At Kusini

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "You're My One Weakness Girl" Street People

Performance: The Supremes "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Movin'" Brass Construction

Interview with The Supremes and performance "Don't Let My Teardrops Bother You"

Performance: Al Wilson "I've Got A Feeling (We'll Be Seeing Each Other Again)" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Rufus & Chaka Khan "Dance Wit Me"

Performance: The Supremes "You're What's Missing In My Life"

Closing credits

The Dramatics - "I Was the Life of the Party"

Dorothy Moore - "Misty Blue"

Leon Thomas - "Thank You Baby"

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "That's Where the Happy People Go" The Trammps

Performance: Ronnie McNeir "Sagittarian Affair"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Get Up and Boogie" Silver Convention

Performance: Kool & the Gang "Love and Understanding (Come Together)"

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Movin'" Brass Construction

Performance: Ashford & Simpson "Tell It All" plus interview

Midpoint song: "Street Talk" The Bob Crewe Generation

Interview with Kool & The Gang plus performance "Sugar"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "After the Dance" Marvin Gaye

Performance: Ronnie McNeir "I'm Your Lover" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Livin' for the Weekend"

Performance: Ashford & Simpson "Somebody Told a Lie"

Closing credits

The Delfonics - "This Time, This Time," "The Phoney," and "I've Got Everything (I Ever Wanted In You)."

D.J. Rogers - "(It's Alright Now) Think I'll Make It Anyhow" and "Say You Love Me."

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. - "I Hope We Get to Love on Time."

Billy Paul - "When Love Is New," "People Power" and "Let's Make A Baby."

The Trammps - "That's Where the Happy People Go" and "Hold Back the Night."

Archie Bell & the Drells - "Let's Go Disco" & "I Could Dance All Night"

Brass Construction - "Changin'" and "Movin'"

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Fool's Paradise," "Dance with Me" and "Jive Talkin'."

Checkmates, Ltd. - "All Alone by the Telephone" and "Body Language."

Booty People - "Spirit of '76."

The 5th Dimension - "Love Hangover" and "Will You Be There?"

The Brothers Johnson - "I'll Be Good to You" (and possibly "Get the Funk Out of My Face")

Pat Lundy - "Ain't No Pity in the Naked City" (and possibly "Lady Has Arrived")

Johnnie Taylor - "Disco Lady," "Somebody's Gettin' It" and "Running Out of Lies."

The Tymes - "It's Cool" and "Only Your Love."

The Sylvers - "Boogie Fever," "Ain't No Good In Goodbye" and "Cotton Candy."

Sun - "Wanna Make Love" and "Show Is Over."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "One Love In My Lifetime" Diana Ross

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC & the Sunshine Band

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Getaway" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Melba Moore "This Is It"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Who'd She Coo?" Ohio Players

Performance: The Whispers - "One for the Money" plus an interview

Midpoint Song: "Get The Funk Out Ma Face" The Brothers Johnson

Interview with Melba Moore plus a performance: "Lean on Me"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Message In Our Music" The O'Jays

Performance: The Whispers - "Living Together (In Sin)"

Soul Train Line Song: The Bee Gees "You Should Be Dancing"

Performance: Melba Moore - "Free"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC & the Sunshine Band

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "One for the Money" The Whispers

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Get Up Offa That Thing" James Brown

Performance: Thelma Houston "The Bingo Long Song (Steal On Home)"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Get the Funk Out Ma Face" The Brothers Johnson

Performance: The O'Jays "I Love Music"

Midpoint Song: "Who'd She Coo?" Ohio Players

The Soul Train dancers ask The O'Jays questions and they perform "Message In Our Music"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Groovy People" Lou Rawls

Performance: Thelma Houston "Razzle Dazzle" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Earth, Wind & Fire "Getaway"

Performance: The O'Jays "Stairway to Heaven"

Closing credits

D.J. Rogers - "On the Road Again," "Let Your Love Shine" and "Bula Jean."

The Lockers

Also the finals of the Soul Train National Dance Contest.

LaBelle - "Get You Somebody New," "Chameleon" and "Gypsy Moths."

Brother to Brother - "Let Your Mind Be Free" and "Chance with You."

The Spinners - "If You Can't Be in Love" and "Wake Up Susan."

David Ruffin - "Everything's Coming Up Love" and "On and Off."

A cameo appearance by Karen McClellan, the winner of Hal Jackson's Talented Teen contest.

Jermaine Jackson - "My Touch of Madness," "Look Past My Life" and "Let's Be Young Tonight."

Tata Vega - "Full Speed Ahead" and "Never Had a Dream Come True."

The Emotions - "Flowers" and "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love."

The Rimshots - "We've Got You Singing" and "Super Disco."

The Ritchie Family - "The Best Disco in Town."

Also, this is where the new Soul Train theme begins: "Soul Train '76 (Get On Board)" and also this is where the set changes to a trainless set with a Giant Disco ball with the title on stage

Opening theme (Soul Train '76- Get on Board)

1st song, dancers, on record: "The Best Disco In Town" The Ritchie Family

2nd song, dancers, on record: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC and the Sunshine Band

Scrambleboard: (FOUR TOPS) on record: "Flowers" The Emotions

Performance: Deniece Williams - "Free"

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Message in Our Music" The O'Jays

Performance: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr - "I Hope We Get to Love in Time."

Midpoint song: "Energy To Burn" B.T. Express

Don Cornelius interviews Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

Performance: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr - "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)"

4th song, dancers, on record: "Mr. Melody" Natalie Cole

Performance: Deniece Williams - "It's Important To Me" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, record: "You Plus Me Equals Love" Undisputed Truth

Performance: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr - "You Can't Change My Heart."

The Undisputed Truth - "You Plus Me Equals Love" and "Method to the Madness."

Impact - "Happy Man."

Carol Douglas - "Doctor's Orders" and "Midnight Love Affair."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Soul Searchin' Time" The Trammps

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Paradise" The O'Jays

Soul Train Scramble Board: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC & the Sunshine Band

Performance: Vicki Sue Robinson "Daylight"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Changin'" Brass Construction

Performance: The Four Tops "Love Don't Come Easy"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Mr. Melody" Natalie Cole

Interview with The Four Tops and a performance "Catfish"

5th song, on record, Dancers: "Let's Be Young Tonight" Jermaine Jackson

Performance: Vicki Sue Robinson "Turn the Beat Around" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Undisputed Truth "You + Me = Love"

Performance: The Four Tops "Feel Free"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Enjoy Yourself" The Jacksons

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Black Man" Stevie Wonder

Soul Train Scramble Board: "What Was I Thinkin' In My Head" Sly & the Family Stone

Performance: Ronnie Dyson "(I Like Being) Close To You"

Special guests Stephen Burrows (fashion designer) and Pat Cleveland (fashion model) interview

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "I Like To Do It" KC & the Sunshine Band

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Car Wash" Rose Royce

Interview with Aretha Franklin plus a performance "Jump"

5th song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Duck" Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots

Performance: Ronnie Dyson "The More You Do It (The More I Like It Done to Me)" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Message in Our Music"

Performance: Aretha Franklin "Sparkle"

Closing credits

Brass Construction - "What's on Your Mind (Expression)" and "Get to the Point."

Rose Royce - "Car Wash."

The Manhattans - "I Kinda Miss You" and "Kiss and Say Goodbye."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "I Wish" Stevie Wonder

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Duck" Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots

Soul Train Scramble Board: "What Was I Thinkin' In My Head" Sly & the Family Stone

Performance: Dee Dee Bridgewater "Going Through the Motions"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Ooh Cha" The Soul Train Gang

Performance: KC & the Sunshine Band "That's The Way (I Like It)"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "I Need It" Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Interview with KC & The Sunshine Band plus performance "I Like to Do It"

5th song, on record, dancers: "Jump" Aretha Franklin

Performance: Dee Dee Bridgewater "My Prayer (Disco)" plus interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Sylvers "Hot Line"

Performance: KC & the Sunshine Band "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Jump" Aretha Franklin

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "I Wish" Stevie Wonder

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Catfish" The Four Tops

Performance: Johnny Bristol "Do It to My Mind"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Enjoy Yourself" The Jacksons

Performance: Ohio Players "Who'd She Coo?"

Midpoint song: "Groovy People" Lou Rawls

Interview with the Ohio Players plus performance: "Feel The Beat (Everybody Disco)"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" The Emotions

Interview with special guest star Smokey Robinson

Performance: Johnny Bristol "You Turned Me On To Love" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Sylvers "Hot Line"

Performance: Ohio Players "Bi-Centennial"

Closing credits

Average White Band - "I'm The One," "A Love Of Your Own" and "Queen of My Soul."

The Soul Train Gang - "Ooh Cha.", "All My Life (I Wanna Live With You)" and "If It Takes All Night."

O.C. Smith - "Together" and "La La Peace Song."

Dorothy Moore - "For Old Times' Sake" and "Funny How Time Slips Away."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Open Sesame" Kool & the Gang

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Wish" Stevie Wonder

Soul Train Scramble Board: "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" The Emotions

Performance: Donna Summer "Spring Affair"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Ooh Cha" The Soul Train Gang

Performance: The Moments "Come in Girl"

Midpoint Song: "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" The O'Jays

Interview with The Moments and performance "With You"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Shake Your Rump To The Funk" The Bar-Kays

Performance: Donna Summer "Winter Melody" plus interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Sylvers "High School Dance"

Performance: The Moments "I Don't Want to Go"

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '76- Get on Board" by the Soul Train Gang)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Who Are You" The Temptations

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "High School Dance" The Sylvers

Scrambleboard (STEVIE WONDER): "Spring Affair" Donna Summer

Performance: Al Hudson "I Got A Notion, You Got The Motion" plus an interview

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Enjoy Yourself" The Jacksons

Performance: The Supremes "You're My Driving Wheel" plus an interview

Midpoint: "Keep Me Cryin'" Al Green

Performance: The Supremes "You Are The Heart Of Me"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Ooh Cha" The Soul Train Gang

Performance: Al Hudson "Disco Lover"

Soul Train Line Song: Stevie Wonder "I Wish"

Performance: The Supremes "Come Into My Life"

Closing credits

The Sylvers - "Guitar Man," "Disco Showdown" and "Hot Line."

Donald Byrd & the Blackbyrds - "Change."

Two Song Dance Segment: 

Record: "Saturday Night" (Earth, Wind, and Fire) 

Record: "I Like To Do It" (KC and The Sunshine Band)

Scrambleboard: (LOU RAWLS) record: "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Thelma Houston)

Performance: Brick - "Dazz"

Interview: "Sunny" Jim Kelsey (General Manager for Washington, D.C.'s WOL Radio).

Dance Segment: Record: "Black Man" (Stevie Wonder)

Performance: Billy Paul - "Word Sure Gets Around."

Station ID Break. Midpoint song, record: "Dazz" (Brick)  

Performance: Billy Paul - "Let 'Em In" (features some vocal samples from Farrakhan, MLK JR, Dick Gregory, and Malcolm X)

Dance Segment, record: "How Much Longer Must I Wait?" (The Soul Train Gang)

Performance: Brick - "Smilin, Laughin, Lovin, Cryin." (During the interview, Brick is presented a gold record by Don Cornelius for their LP their promoming, "Good High"... in turn Brick presents Don Cornelius with a gold chain with a gold peanut attached.)

Soul Train Line, record: "Hot Line" (The Sylvers).

Performance: Billy Paul - "I Trust You"

Lou Rawls - "You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine," "Groovy People" and "From Now On."

L.T.D. - "Love to the World" and "Love Ballad."

Opening credits ("Soul Train '76- Get on Board")

Dancers, on record: "Let's Go Down To The Disco" The Undisputed Truth

Performance: Billy Preston "Girl"

Scrambleboard: (Tammy Jackson & Sheldon Johnson - SUPREMES), on record: "I Like To Do It" KC & The Sunshine Band

Performance: Brenda Payton "I Keep Coming Back For More"

(Gilda Woods, known for discovering Brenda & the Tabulations, explains why Brenda is not with the Tabulations during the introduction.)

Interview: Pam Grier & Richard Pryor (A clip from Car Wash is presented.)

Dancers (and Pam Grier & Richard Pryor), on record: "Isn't She Lovely" Stevie Wonder

Midpoint Song, Dancers, on record: "Spring Affair" Donna Summer

Interview: Billy Preston (It is revealed here that Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones is on stage performing with Preston.)

Performance: Billy Preston "Do What You Want To"

Dancers, record: "Bodyheat" James Brown

Performance: Brenda Payton "Home To Myself"

Soul Train Line, record: "Think Happy" The Jacksons

Performance: Billy Preston "I've Got The Spirit"

Closing credits

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Hollywood," "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)" and "Earth Song."

The Impressions - "This Time" and "You'll Never Find."

Franklyn Ajaye (comedian)

Thelma Houston - "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "Any Way You Like It."

The Commodores - "Just to be Close to You," "Fancy Dancer" and "High On Sunshine."

The Dramatics - "Be My Girl" and "I Can't Get over You."

Randy Crawford - "I'm Easy" and "I Let You Walk Away."

Crown Heights Affair - "Dancin"

Ashford and Simpson - "Destiny," "Tried, Tested and Found True" and "Over and Over."

Bootsy Collins & the Rubber Band (aka Bootsy's Rubber Band) - "Pinocchio Theory" and "Munchies for Your Love."

Latimore - "Somethin' 'Bout 'Cha" and "It Ain't Where You Been."

Crown Heights Affair - "Searching for Your Love."

Shalamar "Uptown Festival" and "Inky Winky Wang Dang Doo."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Uptown Festival" Shalamar

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" Joe Tex

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Spy For Brotherhood" The Miracles (feat. Billy Griffin)

Performance: Arthur Prysock "When Love is New"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "From Now On" Lou Rawls

Performance: Natalie Cole "I've Got Love on My Mind"

Midpoint Song: "Show You The Way to Go" The Jacksons

Interview with Natalie Cole and performance "Peaceful Living"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)" Wilton Place Street Band

Performance: Arthur Prysock "I Wantcha Baby" and interview

Soul Train Line Song: "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)" Brass Construction

Performance: Natalie Cole "Party Lights"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" Joe Tex

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't Leave Me This Way" Thelma Houston

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Uptown Festival" Shalamar

Performance: Fatback Band "Double Dutch"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)" Wilton Place Street Band

Performance: Al Green "Keep Me Cryin'"

Midpoint Song: "Theme From King Kong" The Love Unlimited Orchestra

Interview with Al Green and performance "Have a Good Time"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Dancin'" Crown Heights Affair

Performance: Fatback Band "(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Brass Construction "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)"

Performance: Al Green "I Tried To Tell Myself"

Closing credits

Melba Moore - "The Long and Winding Road," "The Greatest Feeling" & "Good Love Makes It All Alright."

Joe Tex - "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (with No Big Fat Woman)."

(Featured Theme "Soul Train '76 (Get On Board)" by The Soul Train Gang)

Records (in the order they were played) include:

Crown Heights Affair - "Dancin"

Brass Construction - "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)"

Scrambleboard (BARRY WHITE): Wilton Place Street Band - "Disco Lucy"

Billy Paul - "We All Got A Mission"

Soul Train Line: Shalamar - "Uptown Festival"

Songs Performed: Roy Ayers' Ubiquity "Searching" "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" 

Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes "Space Lady" "Starlite And You" 

Gwen McCrae "Damn Right It's Good" "Tears On My Pillow"

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "The Pride" The Isley Brothers

Performance: Enchantment "Gloria"

Scrambleboard: (EMOTIONS) "I'm Qualified to Satisfy You" Barry White

Performance: B.T. Express "Expose Yourself" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

2nd song, dancers, on record: "I Gotta Keep Dancing" Carrie Lucas

Performance: Letta Mbulu "Music Man"

Midpoint Song: "Disco Inferno" The Trammps

Don Cornelius interviews Letta Mbulu

Performance: Letta Mbulu "Many Rains Ago (Oluwa)"

3rd song, Dancers, on record: "Superbad" Kool & the Gang

Performance: Enchantment "Hold On" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

Soul Train Line: Shalamar "Uptown Festival"

Performance: B.T. Express "We Got it Together"

Closing credits

Archie Bell & the Drells - "Everybody Have A Good Time" and "I Bet I Can Do That Dance That You're Doin'."

Brainstorm "This Must be Heaven", "Wake Up and Be Somebody" and "Lovin' Is Really My Game."

Teddy Pendergrass - "You Can't Hide from Yourself," "Somebody Told Me" and "The More I Get, The More I Want."

Double Exposure - "Ten Percent" & "My Love is Free."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Got To Give It Up" Marvin Gaye

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Do What You Wanna Do" T-Connection

Soul Train Scramble Board: "I Gotta Keep Dancin'" Carrie Lucas

Performance: Lakeside "If I Didn't Have You"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Super Band" Kool & the Gang

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Vitamin U" plus interview

Performance: Smokey Robinson "There Will Come A Day (I'm Gonna Happen To You)"

Midpoint Song: "I'm Your Boogie Man" KC & The Sunshine Band

Performance: Lakeside "Shine On (Lift Your Spirit Higher)" and interview

Soul Train Line Song: Shalamar "Uptown Festival"

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Let's Do the Dance of Life Together"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part one (Marvin Gaye VS. Don Cornelius / referee: special guest Smokey Robinson)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Do What You Wanna Do" T-Connection

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part two

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" Joe Tex

Performance: Marvin Gaye "Got To Give It Up (Part I)"

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part three

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "While I'm Alone" Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly)"

Performance: Marvin Gaye "All The Way Around"

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part four

Midpoint Song: "Vitamin U" Smokey Robinson

Interview with Marvin Gaye and performance "After The Dance"

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part five

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "I Gotta Keep Dancin'" Carrie Lucas

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part six

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo" Shalamar

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part seven

Performance: Marvin Gaye "Got To Give It Up (Part II)"

Closing credits

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - "Reaching Out for the World" and "Sandman."

Side Effect - "Always There" and "S.O.S."

O.C. Smith - "Together," "You and I" and "Simple Life."

HOT - "Angel in Your Arms."

The Floaters - "Float On."

The set changes again- now there is the title on stage behind the performers

Jermaine Jackson - "I Love You More" (and possibly "You Need to be Loved" and "My Touch of Madness").

Switch - "Somebody's Watching You" and "I Want to Be with You."

The O'Jays - "Work on Me" and "Stand Up"

Al Jarreau - "Take Five" and "Loving You"

Truth - "Come Back Home"

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "I Feel Love" Donna Summer

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Brick House" Commodores

Soul Train Scramble Board (unknown): "O-H-I-O" The Ohio Players

Performance: The Whispers "Make It With You"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Devil's Gun" C.J. & Co.

Performance: Johnny "Guitar" Watson "A Real Mother For Ya"

Midpoint Song: "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" Barry White

Interview with Johhny "Guitar" Watson and performance "Tarzan"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Runnin' For Your Lovin'" The Brothers Johnson

Performance: The Whispers "I'm Gonna Make You My Wife" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Work On Me"

Performance: Johnny "Guitar" Watson "Lover Jones"

Closing Credits

Tyrone Davis - "Give It Up (Turn It Loose)" and "This I Swear."

Dorothy Moore - "I Believe You" and "Let the Music Play."

Dramatics - "Come Inside", "Shake it Well" & "Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams."

Tata Vega - "Come in Heaven, Earth Is Calling.", "You'll never Rock Alone" & "Just When Things Are Getting Good."

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '76- Get on Board")

1st Song, Dancers: The Ohio Players - O-H-I-O

2nd Song, Dancers: Idris Muhammad - Turn This Mother Out

Scrambleboard: (REGGIE JACKSON) New Birth - Deeper

Performance: Maze f/Frankie Beverly - While I'm Alone

3rd Song, Dancers: KC & The Sunshine Band - Wrap Your Arms Around Me

Performance: The Emotions - Rejoice

Midpoint: C.J. & Co. - Devil's Gun

Interview with The Emotions followed by performance of "Don't Ask My Neighbors."

4th Song, Dancers: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - Look What You've Done To My Heart

Performance: Maze f/Frankie Beverly - "Lady Of Magic" + Interview

Soul Train Line: Donna Summer - "I Feel Love"

Performance: The Emotions - "Best Of My Love."

Closing Credits

Lamont Dozier - "Going Back to My Roots" and "Sight for Sore Eyes."

Phyllis Hyman - "Loving You, Losing You" and "No One Can Love You More."

High Inergy - "You Can't Turn Me Off (In the Middle of Turning Me On)."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Brick House" Commodores

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Another Star" Stevie Wonder

Soul Train Scramble Board: "I Feel Love" Donna Summer

Performance: Dee Dee Sharp Gamble "Nobody Could Take Your Place"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" Barry White

Smokey Robinson interview (and a clip from the movie Big Time)

Midpoint Song: "Star Wars Theme" Meco

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Theme From Big Time"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Rejoice" The Emotions

Performance: Dee Dee Sharp Gamble "What Color Is Love" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Brick "Dusic"

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Hip Trip (aka "You Say You Got It All")"

Closing credits

Tavares "Heaven Must be Missing An Angel" and "Whodunnit"

David Oliver "Love So Strong" and "Friends and Strangers"

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '76- Get On Board")

1st Song On Record: L.T.D. - Back In Love Again

2nd Song On Record: KC and The Sunshine Band - "Wrap Your Arms Around Me."

Scramble Board: (HARRIET TUBMAN) The Commodores - "Brick House"

Performance: Millie Jackson - "If You're Not Back In Love By Monday."

3rd Song On Record: New Birth - Deeper

Performance: Johnnie Taylor - Love Is Better In The A.M.

Midpoint: The Emotions - Rejoice

Interview with Johnnie Taylor + clip from the movie "Disco 9000."

Performance: Johnnie Taylor - "Disco 9000."

4th Song On Record: Meco - Star Wars Theme

Performance: Millie Jackson - "You Created A Monster" + Interview

Line: Brick - Dusic

Performance: Johnnie Taylor - "Your Love Is Rated X."

Closing credits

Teddy Pendergrass - "Easy, Easy, Got to Take it Easy", "The Whole Town's Laughing at Me" and "I Don't Love You Anymore."

Rose Royce - "Ooh Boy" and "Do Your Dance."

Soul Train visits Barry White at his home, where he performs "You Turned My Whole World Around," "Playing Your Game, Baby," "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" and "Oh, What a Night for Dancing."

Love Unlimited, a vocal trio featuring Barry's wife Glodean, sings "He's All I've Got."

Lou Rawls - "Lady Love," "Trade Winds" and "See You When I Git There."

Ritchie Family - "Quiet Village" and "African Queens."

The Manhattans - "We Never Danced To A Love Song," "It's You" and "It Feels So Good to Be Loved So Bad."

Kellee Patterson- "If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It" and "Turn on the Light."

Deniece Williams - "Seasons."

Mother's Finest - "Baby Love" (and "Truth'll Set you Free").

Ashford and Simpson - "Send It" (and possibly "By way of Love's Express" and "Top of the Stairs").

Ronnie Dyson - "Don't Be Afraid" and "Sara Smile."

The Spinners - "Heaven On Earth (So Fine)," "Baby I Need Your Love (You're The Only One)" and "Easy Come, Easy Go."

Hodges, James and Smith - "Don't Take Away Your Love" and "Since I Fell for You."

Opening titles.

1st song, Dancers, on record: "Any Way You Want To" The Sylvers

2nd song, Dancers, on record: "Serpentine Fire" Earth, Wind & Fire

Scrambleboard: (JAMES PHILLIPS) "Come and Go With Me" Pockets

Performance: Sister Sledge - "Baby It's the Rain."

3rd song, Dancers, on record: "More Than a Woman" Tavares

Performance: Brick - "Dusic."

Midpoint Song: "As" Stevie Wonder

Brick - Interview with Don Cornelius and performance of "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody."

4th song, Dancers, on record: "Brick House (Live Version)" Commodores

Performance: Sister Sledge - "As" & interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, record: "Galaxy" (by War).

Performance: Brick - "Happy."

Closing titles

Philippe' Wynne - "Take Me as I Am" and "That's Alright Too."

Side Effect - "Goin' Bananas" and "It's All Your Mind."

Al Hudson and the Soul Partners - "If You Feel like Dancing."

The Brothers Johnson - "Strawberry Letter 23," "Runnin' for Your Lovin'" and "Right On Time."

Foster Sylvers - "Don't Be Cruel" and "Knockin' on Your Door."

Freda Payne - "Love Magnet," "Master of Love" and "Stares and Whispers"

Ronnie Laws (saxophonist) - "Friends and Strangers" and "Always There."

Morris Jefferson - "Spank Your Blank Blank."

The Sylvers - "New Horizons", "Party Maker" and "Any Way You Want Me."

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs - "Fly Away to my Wonderland" & "What Kind of Man Would I Have to Be."

Bill Withers - "Lovely Day". "I Want to Spend the Night" & "Tender Thing."

Odyssey - "Native New Yorker" and "Easy Come, Easy Go."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" Chic

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Too Hot Ta Trot" Commodores

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Baby, Baby, My Love's All For You" Deniece Williams

Performance: Michael Henderson "Won't You Be Mine"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Jupiter" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: L.T.D. "Never Get Enough Of Your Love"

Midpoint Song: "Junkie To My Music" Lonnie Jordan

Interview with L.T.D. and performance: "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody" Brick

Performance: Michael Henderson "Let Me Love You" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Stargard "Theme From Which Way Is Up"

Performance: L.T.D. "We Party Hearty"

Closing credits

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Junkie to My Music" Lonnie Jordan

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Theme From Which Way Is Up" Stargard

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody" Brick

Performance: William Bell "Easy Comin' Out (Hard Goin' In)"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" Chic

Performance: Pattie Brooks "Don't Make Me Wait" plus an interview with Don.

Midpoint Song: "Top of the World" Diana Ross

Perfomance: The Temptations "In a Lifetime" plus an interview with Don

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Lady Love" Lou Rawls

Performance: William Bell "Tryin' To Love Two" plus an interview with Don

Soul Train Line Song: Earth, Wind & Fire "Jupiter"

Performance: The Temptations "I'm On Fire (Body Song)"

Closing credits

War - "Galaxy," "Junkie To My Music" and "L.A. Sunshine."

Eloise Laws - "Number One" and "Baby You Lied."

Billy Preston - "I'm Really Gonna Miss You", "Wide Stride" and "A Whole New Thing."

Esther Phillips - "Love Addict" and "In a Soft and Subtle Way."

Lonnie Jordan - "Grey Rainy Days" and "Jungle Dancin'."

Brass Construction - "L-O-V-E-U" and "Celebrate."

Pattie Brooks "Love Shock."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Bootzilla" Bootsy's Rubber Band

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "We Don't Wanna' Sit Down (We Wanna' Git Down)" Brick

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Don't Cost You Nothing" Ashford & Simpson

Performance: Con Funk Shun "Ffun"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Save And Spend" Cheryl Barnes

Performance: The Four Tops "The Show Must Go On"

Midpoint Song: "On Broadway" George Benson

Interview with the Four Tops and performance "Love is a Joy"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Love Makes a Woman" Phoebe Snow

Performance: Con Funk Shun "ConFunkShunizeYa" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Lonnie Jordan "Junkie To My Music"

Performance: The Four Tops "I Can't Live Without You"

Closing credits

Bobby Womack sings "Trust Your Heart", "It's Party Time" and "Wind it Up."

Denise LaSalle - "Love Me Right" and "Move Your Body."

Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. "Look What You've Done" and "My Reason is to be With You"

Cheryl Barnes "Save and Spend" and "I Know"

Stargard - "Theme From 'Which Way Is Up'" and "Love is So Easy."

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - "Baby, You Got My Nose Open" and "Let's Talk it Over."

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Sharon Paige - "I Want to Know Your Name."

Roy Ayers' Ubiquity - "Running Away" and "Freaky Deaky."

Johnny Mathis - "How Deep Is Your Love?" and "Till Love Touches Your Life."

Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" and "Emotion."

Deniece Williams - "God Is Amazing."

Enchantment - "It's You That I Need" & "If You're Ready (Here it Comes)."

Wild Cherry - "Play That Funky Music" and "I Love My Music."

Bunny Sigler "Let Me Party with You."

Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela - "Skokiaan," "Moonza" and "Happy Hanna." 

Aalon (guitarist, with a four-piece band) - "Rock 'N' Roll Gangster" and "Cream City."

The 5th Dimension - "Star Dancing"

Mandrill - "Happy Beat"

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Your Love Is So Good for Me" Diana Ross

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Dance Across the Floor" Jimmy "Bo" Horne

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Everybody Dance" Chic

Performance: Patti Austin "We're in Love", with introduction featuring special guest Quincy Jones

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Feel Good" Al Green

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Daylight and Darkness"

Midpoint Song: "Rumour Has It" Donna Summer

Interview with Smokey Robinson and performance "Why You Wanna See My Bad Side"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Dance With Me" Peter Brown

Performance: Patti Austin "I Just Want To Know" plus an interview with Don.

Soul Train Line Song: Roy Ayers "Freaky Deaky"

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Trying It Again"

Closing credits

Cuba Gooding - "Mind Pleaser" and "As Long as There's You."

Lenny Williams - "Look Up with Your Mind" and "Choosing You."

Sharon Redd, Ula Hedwig and Charlotte Crossley (formerly of the Harlettes, Bette Midler's backup group) - "Ain't No Man Worth It."

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Stuff Like That" Quincy Jones

Performance: Etta James "Sugar on the Floor"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "The Spank" James Brown

Performance: The O'Jays "Use Ta Be My Girl"

Interview with Special guests Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "When Somebody Loves You Back" Teddy Pendergrass

Midpoint Song: "Youngblood (Livin' In The Streets)" War"

The Soul Train dancers ask The O'Jays questions and they perform "Brandy"

Performance: Etta James "Laying Beside You" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Rick James "You and I"

Performance: The O'Jays "Cry Together"

Closing credits

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "Use Ta Be My Girl" The O'Jays

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Stuff Like That" Quincy Jones

Scrambleboard: (YAPHET KOTTO) on record: "Miss You" Rolling Stones

Performance: The Dells - "Superwoman"

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Runaway Love" Linda Clifford

Performance: The Brothers Johnson - "Blam!"

Midpoint song: "Don't Stop Get Off" The Sylvers

Don Cornelius presents The Brothers Johnson with a Platinum record for "Blam!"

Performance: The Brothers Johnson - "Ain't We Funkin Now"

4th song: "Smile" The Emotions

Performance: The Dells - "My Life Is So Wonderful (When You're Around)" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line: "Only You" Teddy Pendergrass

Performance: The Brothers Johnson - "Ride-O-Rocket."

Closing credits

The Emotions - "Best of My Love", "Time is Passing" and "Smile."

Randy Jackson - "How Can I Be Sure?"

Hal Jackson's Talented Teen- Sheryl Piland

The Sylvers perform "Don't Stop, Get Off," "Come Dance with Me" and "Forever Yours."

Kenny Brawner & Raw Sugar - "Whups It On Me" and "Stay Up."

Opening Theme: (NEW THEME) "Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band and the Waters

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "What You Waitin' For" Stargard

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Strokety Stroke" The O'Jays

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't Stop, Get Off" The Sylvers

Performance: Heaven & Earth "Guess Who's Back In Town"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "When Somebody Loves You Back" Teddy Pendergrass

Concert film: Earth, Wind & Fire "Jupiter" (live from the Capitol Centre in Washington, D.C.)

Midpoint Song: "Get Off" Foxy

Concert film: Earth, Wind & Fire "Sunshine" (live from the Capitol Centre in Washington, D.C.)

Concert film: Earth, Wind & Fire "Fantasy" (live from the Capitol Centre in Washington, D.C.)

Performance: Heaven & Earth "No Limit" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Brothers Johnson "Ain't We Funkin' Now"

Concert film: Earth, Wind & Fire "Serpentine Fire" (live from the Capitol Centre in Washington, D.C.)

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Holding On (When Love is Gone)" L.T.D.

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Get Off" Foxy

Scrambleboard: (PAUL ROBESON) "Blam" The Brothers Johnson

Performance: D.J. Rogers - Love Brought Me Back

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "If You Wanna Do A Dance" The Spinners

Performance: Rose Royce - Do It, Do It

Midpoint: "Strokety Stroke" The O'Jays

Interview + Performance: Rose Royce - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

4th Song, Dancers, on record: "Smile" The Emotions

Performance: D.J. Rogers - When Love Is Gone + Interview

Line: Teddy Pendergrass - Only You

Performance: Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

Closing credits

Opening theme

1st Song, on record, dancers: "If You Wanna Do a Dance" The Spinners.

2nd song, on record, dancers: "Ain't We Funkin' Now" The Brothers Johnson.

Scrambleboard: (VERNON JORDAN) on record: "When Somebody Loves you Back" Teddy Pendergrass.

Performance: Stargard - "What You Waitin' For?"

3rd Song, on record, dancers: "Shake and Dance With Me" Con Funk Shun.

Performance: Peabo Bryson - "Reaching For the Sky."

Midpoint Song: "Got to Get You Into My Life" Earth, Wind & Fire.

Performance: Peabo Bryson - "Feel the Fire" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

4th song, on record, dancers: "I Like What You Do" The Commodores.

Performance: Stargard - "Which Way is Up" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, on record: "Strokety Stroke" The O'Jays.

Performance: Peabo Bryson - "Smile."

Closing theme

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Get Off" Foxy

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Shake And Dance With Me" Con Funk Shun

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Smile" The Emotions

Performance: Charles Jackson "Ooh Child"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't Stop, Get Off" The Sylvers

Performance: Graham Central Station "My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me"

Midpoint Song: "I Like What You Do" Commodores

Interview with Graham Central Station plus performance "Is it Love?"

Performance: Charles Jackson "Passionate Breezes" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Strokety Stroke"

Performance: Graham Central Station "Pow"

Closing credits

The Whispers - "(Let's Go) All The Way," "Chocolate Girl" and "(Olivia) Lost and Turned Out."

Gil Scott-Heron "Angel Dust."

Evelyn "Champagne" King - "Shame" and "I Don't Know if It's Right."

Melba Moore - "You Stepped Into My Life," "Pick me Up I'll Dance" and "Together Forever."

Michael Henderson - "In the Night Time" and "Yours Truly, Indiscreetly."

Opening theme

1st Song, on record, dancers: "One Nation Under a Groove" (Funkadelic)

2nd song, on record, dancers: "Strokety Stroke" (The O'Jays)

Scrambleboard: (LESLIE UGGAMS) record: "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" (Barry White)

Performance: Atlantic Starr - "Stand Up"

3rd Song, on record, dancers: "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Earth Wind & Fire)

Performance: Freda Payne - "Livin' for the Beat"

Midpoint Song: "Get Off" (Foxy)

Performance: Freda Payne - interview and "Happy Days Are Here Again"

4th song, on record, dancers: "Don't Stop, Get Off" (The Sylvers)

Performance: Atlantic Starr - "Keep It Comin'" and interview.

Soul Train Line, record: "Only You" (Teddy Pendergrass)

Performance: Freda Payne - "Falling in Love."

Closing theme

The Trammps - "Disco Inferno" and "Where the Happy People Go."

Shalamar performs "Tossing, Turning and Swinging" and "Take That to the Bank."

Norma Jean Wright sings "Saturday" and "Having a Party."

Frankie Valli - "Grease," "Save Me, Save Me" and "You Can Do It."

Creme D'Coca - "Do What You Feel" and "Baby, Don't You Know."

Jerry Butler - "Cooling Out" and "Dream World."

Rick James - "You and I" and "Mary Jane."

Lenny Williams - "Midnight Girl" and "You Got Me Running."

Mother's Finest - "Love Changes" and "Don't Wanna Come Back."

Cheech and Chong (comedy team)

Opening titles

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "I'm Every Woman" Chaka Khan

record: "Take That To The Bank" Shalamar

(this segment has very cool, yet dark disco stage lighting!)

Scrambleboard: Annette + Jerry (ALEXANDER DUMAS) "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" Barry White

Performance: Jean Carn "Don't Let It Go To Your Head"

3rd record, Dancers: "Blame It On The Boogie" The Jacksons

4th record, Dancers: "Only You" Teddy Pendergrass

Midpoint, record: "In The Bush" Musique

Performance: Johnny "Guitar" Watson - "Miss Frisco (Queen of the Disco)" + Interview with Don Cornelius

5th record, Dancers: "Shine On Silver Moon" Marilyn McCoo + Billy Davis, Jr.

Performance: Jean Carn "Happy to Be with You" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Soul Train Line: "Ease On Down The Road" Diana Ross + Michael Jackson

Performance: Johnny "Guitar" Watson "Gangster Of Love"

Closing Titles

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Get Down" Gene Chandler

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "I'm Every Woman" Chaka Khan

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Shine On Silver Moon" Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

Performance: Sun "Sun is Here"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "In The Bush" Musique

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Now That We Found Love" Third World

Midpoint Song: "(I'm Just Thinking About) Cooling Out" Jerry Butler.

Interview with the Stylistics plus a performance "You're the Best Thing in My Life"

5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" Barry White

Performance: Sun "Sun of a Gun" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Earth, Wind & Fire "September"

Performance: The Stylistics "First Impressions"

Closing credits

Barry White - "September When I First Met You," "Just The Way You Are" and "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness."

Danny Pearson (tenor & protege of Barry White) - "What's Your Sign Girl?"

Lester Wilson's Dancers (12-person troupe) dance to three Barry White records: "Love's Theme," "It's Ecstasy" and "Sha La La Means I Love You."

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Le Freak" Chic

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Got to Be Real" Cheryl Lynn

Scrambleboard (AZIE MORTON) "Cooling Out" Jerry Butler

Performance: The McCrary's - "Don't Wear Yourself Out" plus an interview

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Now That We Found Love" Third World

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "I'm Every Woman" Chaka Khan

Midpoint: "Sha La La Means I love You" Barry White

Performance: Switch "There'll Never Be" plus an interview

5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Take That To The Bank" Shalamar

Performance: The McCrary's "You"

Soul Train Line Song: Barry White "Look at Her"

Performance: Switch "We Like To Party...Come On"

Closing credits

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Got To Be Real" Cheryl Lynn

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Shine On Silver Moon" Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

Soul Train Scramble Board: "September" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Randy Brown "I Wanna Make Love To You"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Le Freak" Chic

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Get Down" Gene Chandler

Midpoint Song: "Now That We Found Love" Third World

Don interviews The Temptations and they perform "Ever Ready Love"

5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Take That To The Bank" Shalamar

Performance: Randy Brown "I Love You Baby" plus an interview with Don.

Soul Train Line Song: Barry White "Look At Her."

Performance: The Temptations "Bare Back."

Closing credits

opening title

1st song, Dancers, on record: "Contact" Edwin Starr

2nd song, Dancers, on record: "Take That to The Bank" Shalamar

Scrambleboard: (GEORGE GARVIN) "Now That We Found Love" Third World

3rd song, Dancers, on record: "September" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Lakeside "It's All the Way Live"

Midpoint song: "Sha La La Means I love You" Barry White

Performance: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. "Shine On" plus interview

4th song, Dancers, on record: "I'm Just Thinking About Coolin' Out" Jerry Butler

5th song, Dancers, on record: "Got to Be Real" Cheryl Lynn

Performance: Lakeside "A Shot of Love" plus interview

Soul Train Line: Dan Hartman "Instant Replay"

Performance: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. "You Got the Love"

closing song

Opening titles

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Shake Your Groove Thing" Peaches and Herb

record: "Get Down" Gene Chandler

Scrambleboard: Stephanie + Phiverio (EDWIN STARR) "Got To Be Real" Cheryl Lynn

Performance: Sarah Dash "Sinner Man."

3rd record, Dancers: "Le Freak" Chic

4th record, Dancers: "YMCA" Village People

Midpoint, record: "You Stepped Into My Life" Melba Moore

Performance: Roy Ayers and Ubiquity, with Wanye Henderson "Heat Of The Beat" + Interview with Don Cornelius

5th record, Dancers: "Coolin' Out" Jerry Butler

Performance: Sarah Dash "(Come And Take This) Candy From Your Baby" + Interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line: "Instant Replay" Dan Hartman

(oddly, the record skips and the dancers stay on beat - same line from #283, but with a few extra seconds)

Performance: Roy Ayers and Ubiquity "You Send Me."

Closing Titles

Opening titles.

Dancers, record: "Y.M.C.A." (The Village People)

Dancers, record: "Contact" (Edwin Starr)

Soul Train Scramble board (MARY BETHUNE), record: "Now That We Found Love" (Third World)

Performance: Chic - "Le Freak."

Dancers, record: "Instant Replay" (Dan Hartman)

Dancers, record: "Take That To The Bank" (Shalamar)

Midpoint song: "Shine On Silver Moon" (Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.)

Don Cornelius interviews Gene Chandler.

Performance: Gene Chandler - "Get Down."

Dancers, record: "Shake Your Groove Thing" (Peaches & Herb)

Performance: Chic - "I Want Your Love" and interview by Don Cornelius.

Dancers, record: "September" (Earth, Wind and Fire)

Performance: Gene Chandler - "Please Sunrise."

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "Got to be Real" Cheryl Lynn

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Instant Replay" Dan Hartman

Scrambleboard: (RON DELLUMS) on record: "Le Freak" Chic

Performance: Brass Construction - "Get Up."

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Now That We Found Love" Third World

Performance: Captain Sky - "Wonder Worm" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

Midpoint song: "Get Down" Gene Chandler

Don Cornelius interviews Peaches & Herb (aka Linda Greene and Herb Fame)

Performance: Peaches & Herb - "Shake Your Groove Thing."

4th song, dancers, on record: "Contact" Edwin Starr

Performance: Brass Construction - "One to One" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line: "September" Earth Wind & Fire

Performance: Peaches and Herb - "Reunited."

Closing credits

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Knock On Wood" Amii Stewart

Soul Train Scramble Board: (FRANCO HARRIS) "Get Down" Gene Chandler

Don Cornelius interviews The Jacksons

Vintage Clip: Jackson 5 "I Want You Back" (from ST #35, 07-Oct-1972)

Performance: The Jacksons "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)."

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Rod Stewart

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Y.M.C.A." Village People

Midpoint Song: "Chase" Giorgio Moroder

Don Cornelius interviews Michael Jackson and performance "Push Me Away"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Bustin' Loose" Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers

Music Video: The Jacksons "Blame It On The Boogie"

Soul Train Line Song: Edwin Starr "Contact"

Performance: The Jacksons "Things I Do For You"

Closing credits

The Set Changes Again: This time we have all the futuristic shapes and designs on stage.

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Rod Stewart

Don Cornelius interviews Michael Jackson about the film The Wiz.

Clip from the movie The Wiz: Diana Ross and Michael Jackson "Ease On Down the Road"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Souvenirs" Voyage

Performance: David Oliver "I Surrender"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Dancin'" Gary's Gang

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Y.M.C.A." Village People

Interview with Pattie Brooks and performance: "After Dark"

Midpoint Song: "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)" The Jacksons

Performance: David Oliver "Southern Comfort" plus an interview with Don.

Soul Train Line Song: Amii Stewart "Knock On Wood"

Performance: Pattie Brooks "This Is The House Where Love Died"

Closing credits

Opening Theme: Soul Train '78 by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band

1st song, dancers, on record: "Shake Your Body Down to the Ground" The Jacksons

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Do You Think I'm Sexy" Rod Stewart

Scrambleboard: (RICK JAMES) "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" Gonzalez

Performance: Joe Simon "Love Vibration"

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Shake Your Groove Thing" Peaches & Herb

4th song, dancers, on record: "Knock on Wood" Amii Stewart

Midpoint Song: Unknown

Don Cornelius has an interview with Cheryl Lynn, who also performs "Got to Be Real"

5th Song, dancers, on record: "Keep on Dancing" Gary's Gang

Performance: Joe Simon "Going Through These Changes" plus an interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line: Edwin Starr "Contact"

Performance: Cheryl Lynn "Star Love"

Closing credits

Edwin Starr - "Contact" and "I'm So Into You."

The Jimmy Castor Bunch - "You Light Up My Life" and "Let It Out."

Grace Jones - "Fame" and "Do or Die."

The Jimmy Castor Bunch "Maximum Stimulation."

Bonnie Pointer - "Free Me From My Freedom" and "Ah, Shoot."

Dan Hartman - "Instant Replay" and "This is It."

Soul Train opening titles.

1st song, dancers, on record: "Bustin' Loose" (Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers).

2nd song, dancers, on record: "I Haven't Stopped Dancin' Yet" (Gonzalez).

Scrambleboard: (LORRAINE HANSBERRY), on record: "Do You Think I'm Sexy" (Rod Stewart).

Performance: Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive."

Dance routine: ST regulars Cheryl Song and Randy Thomas dance to "Keep on Dancin'" by Gary's Gang.

3rd song, dancers, record: "Heaven Knows" (Donna Summer).

Midpoint song, on record: "Anger" (Marvin Gaye)

Performance: Gino Vannelli - "I Just Wanna Stop."

Don Cornelius interviews Gino Vannelli and Gino's brother Joe Vannelli.

4th song, dancers, on record: "Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalpha discobetabioaquadoloop)" (Parliament).

Performance: Gloria Gaynor - "Anybody Wanna Party" and interview by Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, on record: "All Night Dancin'" (Jackson 5).

Performance: Gino Vannelli - "Wheels of Life."

Don Cornelius' closing comments and closing credits.

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "At Midnight" T-Connection

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Dancin'" Gary's Gang

Soul Train Scramble Board (JAMAL WILKES): "Contact" Edwin Starr

Performance: Arpeggio "Love And Desire."

Dance Routine by Janice Carr and Abe Clark: "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" Gonzalez

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Souvenirs" Voyage

Midpoint Song: portion of "I Don't Know If It's Right" Evelyn Champagne King

Performance: The Bar-Kays "Holy Ghost" plus an interview with Don.

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" GQ

Performance: Arpeggio "Spellbound" plus an interview with Don.

Soul Train Line Song: Amii Stewart "Knock On Wood"

Performance: The Bar-Kays - "Shine."

Closing credits

Isaac Hayes - "Just the Way You Are" and a medley of his hits.

Tasha Thomas - "Shoot Me (With Your Love)."

Instant Funk - "I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)" and "Cryin'."

Cerrone - "Look for Love" and "Je Suis Music."

Billy Preston & Syreeta - "With You I'm Born Again" and "Go For It."

Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - "Never Gonna Give You Up" and "Bustin' Loose."

Curtis Mayfield - "This Year" and "In Love, in Love, in Love."

Linda Clifford - "Sweet Melodies" and "Bridge over Troubled Water."

Keith Barrow - "Turn Me Up."

Amii Stewart - "Knock On Wood" and "Light My Fire."

Boney M - "Dancing in the Streets" and "Rasputin'."

Hamilton Bohannon - "Cut Loose" and "Let's Start the Dance."

The Raes - "A Little Lovin'" and "Get Up and Dance."

Third World - "African Woman" and "Now That We Found Love."

Danny Pearson - "What's Your Sign, Girl?" and "Honey Please, Can't Ya See?"

Opening credits ("Soul Train '78")

Dancer Dub Sack: 1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Hot Stuff" Donna Summer

Dancer Dub Sack: 2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "High On Your Love Suite" Rick James

Scrambleboard: (Bernadette Robertson & Ronald Williams - LARRY BYRD), on record: "We Are Family" Sister Sledge

Performance: Gary's Gang "Keep On Dancin'"

Dance Routine Spotlight: Cheryl Song & Janice Carr, on record: "Night Dancin'" Taka Boom

Dancers, on record: "What A Fool Believes" The Doobie Brothers

Midpoint Song, Dancers, on record: "Don's Place" The Hollywood Disco Jazz Band ("Don's Place" was the theme and title of Don Cornelius' ill-fated late night talk show pilot.)

Performance: Tyrone Davis "In The Mood" and interview with Don Cornelius.

Dancers, record: "Dance With You" Carrie Lucas

Performance: Gary's Gang "Let's Lovedance Tonight" and interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, record: "Hot Number" Foxy

Performance: Tyrone Davis "You Know What To Do"

Closing credits

1st Dance Segment: The Isley Brothers- "I Wanna Be With You"

Performance: The Gap Band- "Shake" plus interview

Scramble Board (MAGIC JOHNSON) Song: Barry White- "Any Fool Can See"

Performance: Carrie Lucas- "Dance With You"

Dance Routine: Sherry & Vince- Song they dance to: Foxy- "Hot Number"

2nd Dance Segment: Donna Summer- "Hot Stuff"

Midpoint song: Sister Sledge- "We Are Family"

Performance: GQ- "Disco Nights" plus interview.

(In the introduction, Don Cornelius called the song "Disco Nights" an anthem in discos across the country)

3rd Dance Segment: Narada Michael Walden- "I Don't Want Nobody Else"

Performance: Carrie Lucas- "Sometimes A Love Goes Wrong" plus interview

Soul Train Line: Taka Boom- "Night Dancin'" (Taka was once a member of The

Undisputed Truth and is the sister of Chaka Khan)

Performance: GQ- "This Happy Feeling."

Closing Credits

Dancers, record: "Seeing You This Way" (Minnie Riperton)

Vintage performance: Minnie Riperton - "Loving You" (from Soul Train #121, 28-Dec-1974)

Soul Train Scramble Board (MINNIE RIPERTON) record: "Reasons" (Minnie Riperton)

Performance: Wintley Phipps - "I Give You My Life" and interview.

Lorainne Fields and Larry Vickers (professional dancers) record: "Simple Things" (Minnie Riperton)

Midpoint song: "Dancin' And Actin' Crazy" (Minnie Riperton)

Interview: Stevie Wonder talks to Don Cornelius about Minnie Riperton.

Performance: Stevie Wonder (singing and playing piano) - "Perfect Angel" and "Loving You" medley.

Performance (Mike Douglas Show clip): Minnie Riperton - "Lover and Friend."

Performance: Wintley Phipps - "Sing a Song of Love"

Dancers, record: "I'm A Woman" (Minnie Riperton)

Performance (Mike Douglas Show clip): Minnie Riperton - "Memory Lane."

Don Cornelius closing comments & closing credits.

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Dance Segment: "The Boss" Diana Ross

2nd Dance Segment: "Let Your Feeling Show" by Earth, Wind & Fire

Scramble Board (ANDREW YOUNG) "Good Times" Chic

Performance: Apollo - "Astro Disco"

Dance Routine: Michael Peters & Frances Morgan,"Dance Forever" by Ashford & Simpson

Midpoint Song: "Rise" Herb Alpert

Performance: Deniece Williams "I've Got The Next Dance" plus interview

3rd Dance Segment: "Sing A Happy Song" The O'Jays

Performance: Apollo "Right In Front Of You" plus interview.

Soul Train Line: Michael Jackson "Working Day And Night"

Performance: Deniece Williams - "I Found Love."

Closing Credits

Shalamar - "The Second Time Around" and "Right In The Socket."

Tata Vega - "I Need You Now" and "I Just keep Thinking About You, Baby."

Bonnie Pointer - "Heaven Must Have Sent You" and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" (her new single, to be released Nov. 1979).

Switch - "Best Beat in Town" and "I Call Your Name."

David Ruffin - "Let Your Love Rain Down on Me" and "Break My Heart."

Heatwave - "One Night Tan" and "Raise a Blaze."

Music video: Michael Jackson - "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough."

Opening Theme ("Soul Train' 78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Dance Segment: "It's A Disco Night (Rock Don`t Stop)" The Isley Brothers

2nd Dance Segment: "Do You Love What You Feel" Rufus & Chaka Khan

Scrambleboard: (JESSE JACKSON) "In The Stone" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Teena Marie - "Don't Look Back."

Dance Routine: The Bobcat,"Ladies Night" Kool & the Gang

3rd Dance Segment: "Lover And Friend" Minnie Riperton

Midpoint Song: "How Did You Know It Was Me?" Barry White

Performance: Rick James "Fool On The Street" plus interview

4th Dance Segment: "Deja Vu" Dionne Warwick

Performance: Teena Marie & Rick James- "I'm A Sucker For Your Love" plus interview

Soul Train Line: Michael Jackson "Don't Stop `Til You Get Enough"

Performance: Rick James - "Love Gun."

Closing Credits

Billy Preston - "Late at Night" and "Come in Time."

Creme D'Coca "Mr. Me, Mrs. You" and "Doin' the Dog."

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Dance Segment: "Do You Love What You Feel" Rufus & Chaka Khan

2nd Dance Segment: "Ladies Night" Kool & the Gang

Scrambleboard: (DIONNE WARWICK) "Dim All The Lights" Donna Summer

Performance: The Bar Kays "Move Your Boogie Body"

Dance Routine: Jeffrey Daniels & Eclipse,"Working Day & Night" Michael Jackson; TRIVIA: This is the first time we were exposed to the dance that would later become the moonwalk, which was originally called "The Backslide"

Dance with Jeffrey and the rest of the Soul Train Dancers: "No One Gets The Prize" Diana Ross

Midpoint Song: "Deja Vu" Dionne Warwick

Performance: McFadden & Whitehead - "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" plus interview.

3rd Dance Segment: "How Did You Know It Was Me?" Barry White

Performance: The Bar Kays - "You've Been" plus interview.

Soul Train Line: The Isley Brothers "It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)"

Performance: McFadden & Whitehead - "I've Been Pushed Aside."

Closing Credits

Herb Alpert - "Rise" and "Rotation."

Dynasty - "I Don't Want to Be a Freak (But I Can't Help Myself)" and "Satisfied."

Smokey Robinson - "Cruising" and "I Love the Nearness of You."

Keith & Darnell "Feel the Fever" and "Kickin' It Around."

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "(Ooh Wee)She's Killing Me" Johnnie Taylor

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Dim All The Lights" Donna Summer

Performance: Vernon Burch "Never Can Find A Way" plus an interview

Scrambleboard: (VERNON JORDAN) "Roller Skatin' Mate" Peaches & Herb

Comedy Routine: Tom Dreesen

Midpoint: "In The Stone" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: The Whispers "A Song For Donny" plus an interview.

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Get Ready" Smokey Robinson

Performance: Vernon Burch "Once Again In My Life."

Soul Train Line Song: Michael Jackson "Working Day And Night"

Performance: The Whispers "Homemade Lovin'."

Closing Credits

Opening theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

NOTE: All songs performed by Aretha Franklin

1st Song, on record, Dancers "Think" (1968)

2nd Song, on record, Dancers "You Send Me" (1968)

Scrambleboard (ARETHA FRANKLIN): "Ladies Only"

Performance: "I Was Made for You" (duet with Eric Robinson)

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (1973)

Choreographed Dance Spotlight: "Rock Steady" (1971)

Midpoint song: "Day Dreaming" (1972)

Don Cornelius with Aretha Franklin at the piano playing "Mary, Don't You Weep" (1972)

Smokey Robinson joins Aretha for a duet on "Ooh, Baby Baby".

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't Play That Song" (1970)

5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Something He Can Feel" (1976)

Soul Train Line Song: "Respect" (1967)

Performance: "It's Gonna Get a Bit Better"

Closing credits

Johnnie Taylor - "(Ooh Wee) She's Killing Me"

Lakeside - "Pull My Strings"

Lakeside "From 9:00 Until"

Soul Train salutes the Commodores on their 10th anniversary as recording artists.

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Slippery When Wet" (1975)

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Sweet Love" (1975)

Soul Train History Book: The Commodores - "Machine Gun" (from show #4.15 /121, 28-Dec-1974)

Performance: The Commodores - "Wonderland."

Don interviews Benny Ashburn and introduces the members of the Commodores.

Performance: The Commodores - "Still"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Brick House" (1977)

Performance: The Commodores - "Three Times a Lady."

Soul Train Line Song: "Too Hot to Trot" (1977)

Performance: The Commodores - "Sail On."

Closing credits.

War performs "I'll Be Around" and "Don't Take (It) Away."

[Need to verify: War may have also performed "The World Is A Ghetto," "All Around the World" and "Good Good feelin'" on this show.]

Opening Theme: "Soul Train' 78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band & the Waters

Dancers, record: "And The Beat Goes On" (The Whispers)

Dancers, record: "The Second Time Around" (Shalamar)

Soul Train Scramble Board (WALTER PAYTON), Record: "Move Your Boogie Body" (The Bar-Kays)

Performance: High Inergy - "Skate to the Rhythm."

Dick Gregory (comedian) - In a comedy monologue, compares his childhood with growing up today. Talks about how he had few choices while growing up. He then is interviewed by John Cornelius.

Midpoint song: (unknown, a few seconds of an instrumental song).

Performance: Chic - "My Feet Keep Dancing" and interview by Don Cornelius.

Dancers, record: "Sexy Dancer" (Prince)

Performance: High Inergy - "I Love Making Love to the Music" and interview.

Soul Train Line: Michael Jackson "Working Day and Night"

Performance: Chic - "Good Times"

Lou Rawls - "Sit Down and Talk to Me."

Narada Michael Walden - "I Shoulda Loved Ya" & "I Don't Want Nobody Else to Dance with You."

This is where the new Soul Train theme begins: "Up on Soul Train" by the Waters

Shalamar "Right in the Socket" and "I Owe You One"

The Gap Band "I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops)" and "Steppin Out."

The Whispers - "And the Beat Goes On."

Patrice Rushen - "Haven't You Heard?"

L.T.D. "Dancin' N Singin" and "One on One."

Cheryl Lynn "I've Got Faith In You" and "Keep It Hot"

Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - "Prayin'" and "I Should Be Your Lover."

Brass Construction - "Right Place."

Sister Sledge - "Got To Love Somebody."

Randy Brown "We Ought to Be Doing It."

Opening Theme: "Up on Soul Train" by The Waters

Dancers, record: "Love Somebody Today" Sister Sledge

Dancers, record: "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" Leon Haywood

Soul Train Scramble Board (BESSIE SMITH) record: "Masterjam" Rufus and Chaka Khan

Performance: Con Funk Shun - "Got To Be Enough"

"Bobcat" and Antoine Thomas (Soul Train regulars, spotlight) record: "The Beat Goes On" The Whispers

Dancers, record: "You Are My Heaven" Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack

Midpoint song: "Let's Boogie, Let's Dance" The Spinners

Performance: The Spinners - "Working My Way Back To You/ Forgive Me Girl" and interview.

Dancers, record: "Do That To Me One More Time" Captain and Tennille

(In his introduction to this song, Don announces that the duo will be the show's special guests next week.)

Performance: Con Funk Shun - "Spirit of Love" and interview.

Soul Train Line: "Love Injection" Trussel

Performance: The Spinners - "Body Language."

Don Cornelius closing comments & closing credits.

Opening Theme: "Up on Soul Train" by the Waters

Dancers, record: "Masterjam" Rufus and Chaka Khan

Dancers, record: "Love Injection" Trussel

Soul Train Scramble Board (MAYNARD JACKSON), record: "The Beat Goes On" The Whispers

Interview: Jacques Morali (record producer) talks about The Village People, The Ritchie Family, and the movie "Can't Stop The Music" which he co-produced.

Performance: The Ritchie Family - "Put Your Feet To The Beat."

Electric Boogaloo (5 man dance troupe) dance to The Bar-Kays' record "Up In Here."

Midpoint song: "Funkytown" Lipps Inc.

Performance: The Captain and Tennille - "Do That to Me One More Time" and interview.

Dancers, record: "Every Generation" Ronnie Laws

Performance: The Ritchie Family - "Give Me A Break" and interview.

Soul Train Line: "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" Leon Haywood

Performance: The Captain and Tennille - "Never Make Your Move Too Soon."

Don Cornelius' closing comments & closing credits.

Opening credits

Dancer Dub Sack: 1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Got To Be Enough" ConFunkShun

Dancer Dub Sack:2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Let The Music Take Me" Patrice Rushen

Scrambleboard: (JULIAN BOND), on record:"Right In The Socket" Shalamar

Performance: Roy Ayers "Don't Stop The Feeling."

Dance Routine Spotlight: Janelle Starks, on record: "Funky Town" Lipps, Inc.

Dancers, record:"Let's Get Serious" Jermaine Jackson

Midpoint Song, Dancers, on record: "Love Injection" Trussel

Performance: Stephanie Mills "Sweet Sensation"and interview with Don Cornelius.

Dancers, record: "Out The Box" The Whispers

Performance: Roy Ayers - "What You Won't Do For Love" and interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, record:"Don't Push It, Don't Force It" Leon Haywood

Performance: Stephanie Mills - "I Just Wanna Say."

Closing credits.

The Village People - "Can't Stop the Music" (and "Magic Night").

Side Effect - "Take a Chance, Dance."

Opening credits: "Up on Soul Train" by the Waters

Dancers, record: "From 9:00 Until" Lakeside

Dancers, record: "Got To Be Enough" Con Funk Shun

Soul Train Scramble Board (BILL COSBY), record: "Funkytown" Lipps Inc.

Performance: The Dramatics - "Welcome Back Home."

Dance routine: Patricia and K.C. dance to "Love Injection" by Trussel.

Dancers, record: "Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone" The Manhattan Transfer)

Midpoint song: ??

Performance: Jermaine Jackson - "Let's Get Serious" and interview.

Dancers, record: "Landlord" Gladys Knight & The Pips

Performance: The Dramatics - "Be With The One That You Love" and interview.

Soul Train Line: "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" (Leon Haywood)

Performance: Jermaine Jackson - "You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me."

Don Cornelius closing comment & credits.

Soul Train celebrates Gladys Knight & the Pips with a look back at their past hits, and their current releases "Landlord" and "Bourgie, Bourgie."

Opening Theme ("Up on Soul Train" the Waters)

1st Dance Segment: "Let's Get Serious" Jermaine Jackson

2nd Dance Segment: "Behind The Groove" Teena Marie

Scramble Board: (SHIRLEY CHISOLM) "From 9 Until…" Lakeside

Performance: Ray Parker Jr. & RayDio "Two Places At The Same Time"

Dance Routine: Kirk Washington

Song: Patrice Rushen- "Let The Music Take Me"

Also, you see a clip of Don in the movie Roadie, which starred singer Meat Loaf and Art Carney. Don played the role of Mohammed Johnson.

Midpoint Song: "A Lovers Holiday" Change

Performance: Ray, Goodman & Brown- "Inside Of You" plus interview

3rd Dance Segment: "Power"- The Temptations

Performance: Ray Parker Jr. & RayDio- "For Those Who Like To Groove" plus interview

Soul Train Line: Leon Haywood "Don't Push It, Don't Force It"

Performance: Ray, Goodman & Brown- "Special Lady"

Closing comments and credits

A salute to the Temptations. The Temptations' songs include "Power" and "I'm Going Home."

Syreeta sings "Love Fire" and "Blame It on the Sun."

Leon Haywood - "Don't Push It Don't Force It" & "Who You Been Giving it Up To."

LA Boppers - "Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah)" & "Be Bop Dancin'"

Soul Train salutes Barry White and his illustrious and sensuous career featuring his greatest hits and his current hit "Sheet Music"

Music includes:

--Barry White - "Sheet Music" & "I Believe in Music"

Opening Theme: "Up on Soul Train" by the Whispers

1st song, on record, Dancers: Dynasty - I've Just Begun To Love You

2nd song, on record, Dancers: George Benson - Give Me The Night

Performance: Rockie Robbins - "You And Me."

Scramble Board (GEORGE BRETT)- Zapp - More Bounce To The Ounce

Dance Showdown: Bobcat vs. Mr.X - Michael Henderson - Wide Receiver

Midpoint Song: Diana Ross - Upside Down

Performance: Brothers Johnson - "Stomp" and interview.

3rd song, on record, Dancers: One Way "Pop It"

Performance: Rockie Robbins - "Hang Tough."

Soul Train Line: Rick James "Big Time"

Performance: Brothers Johnson - "Treasure."

Closing credits

L.T.D. - "Where Did We Go Wrong?" and "Love Is What You Need."

Seventh Wonder - "I Enjoy Ya" and "The Tilt."

Kurtis Blow - "The Breaks."

Larry Graham - "One in a Million You."

Irene Cara - "Fame" and "Out Here on My Own."

Kurtis Blow - "The Breaks."

opening theme: "Up on Soul Train" by the Whispers

1st song, on record, dancers: "Shake Your Pants" Cameo

2nd song, on record, dancers: "I've Just Begun to Love You" Dynasty

Performance: The S.O.S. Band - "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" plus an interview with Don Cornelius.

Scrambleboard: (MARY BETHUNE) Barry White "Love-Makin' Music"

3rd song, on record, dancers: "Pop What You Got" One Way

Performance: Rick James - "Big Time" and a hilarious interview with Don Cornelius.

4th song, on record, dancers: "Love Don't Always Make it Right" Ashford & Simpson

Performance: The S.O.S. Band - "S.O.S. (Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash Dash Dit Dit Dit)."

Soul Train Line: Michael Henderson "Wide Reciever"

Performance: Rick James - "Merry Go Round."

Closing credits with clips from this episode

Opening credits: "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dancers, record: "Lovely One" (Jacksons).

Dancers, record: "Let Me Talk" (Earth Wind & Fire).

Performance: Tyrone Davis - "How Sweet It Is" and interview.

Soul Train Scramble Board (BILLY SIMMS), record: "Give It On Up" (Mtume).

Tom Dreesen (comedian) - stand-up routine, re: athletes, jogging, and dangers of marijuana.

Midpoint song: "I'm Coming Up" (Diana Ross).

Performance: Teena Marie - "I Need Your Lovin'" and interview.

Dancers, record: "Pop What You Got" (Al Hudson).

Performance: Tyrone Davis - "Overdue."

Soul Train Line: "Wide Receiver" (Michael Henderson).

Performance: Teena Marie - "Behind The Groove."

Don Cornelius' closing comment & credits.

Teddy performs "Love T.K.O." & "Can't We Try?", and has an in depth interview with Don Cornelius (shown in segments throughout the episode).

Flashback performances of Teddy's are also shown - "The More I Get, The More I Want" (from Episode #220, 23-Apr-1977) & "I Don't Love You Anymore" (from Episode #235, 05-Nov-1977)

The Jones Girls also appear on this show performing "Children Of The Night" and "Dance Turned Into a Romance."

Cameo - "Shake Your Pants"

Edmund Sylvers - "That Burning Love" & "Have You Heard"

Michael Henderson - "Wide Reciever."

La Toya Jackson "If You Feel the Funk" and "Are You Ready"

Shalamar - "Full Of Fire" and "Three For Love"

Mtume - "Give It On Up" and "So You Wanna Be A Star."

Lakeside "Fantastic Voyage."

Geraldine Hunt "Can't Fake the Feeling."

Opening Credits- "Up on Soul Train" by the Whispers

Dancers, record: "S.O.S (Dit Dit Dit Dat Dat Dit Dit)" The SOS Band.

Dancers, record: "Let Me Talk" Earth, Wind & Fire.

Performance: Yellow Magic Orchestra - "Tighten Up" and interview.

Soul Train Scramble Board (JOHN JEFFERSON), record: "The Wanderer" Donna Summer

Dancers, record: "Celebration" Kool and the Gang (with a few scenes from the "Celebration" music video included).

Midpoint song: "Master Blaster (Jammin)" Stevie Wonder

Performance: Lenny Williams - "Ooh Child" and interview.

Dancers, record: "What a Fool Believes" Aretha Franklin

Performance: Yellow Magic Orchestra - "Firecracker."

Soul Train Line: "Lovely One" Michael Jackson.

Performance: Lenny Williams - "Messing With My Mind."

Don Cornelius closing comments & Soul Train closing credits.

Ray, Goodman & Brown - "Happy Anniversary."

Genty - "You Don't Know Like I Know."

Al Green "The Lord Will Make a Way" and "Pass Me Not"

The Dells - "I Touched a Dream"

Vintage clip: LaBelle - "Lady Marmalade" (ST #118, 07-Dec- 1974)

Dynasty - "Do Me Right" & "I've Just Begun to Love."

Tierra - "Together" & "Gonna Find Her."

Classic performance: Marvin Gaye - "Got to Give It Up." (ST #222- 07-May-1977)

The Stylistics - "Hurry Up This Way Again."

Spyro Gyra "Morning Dance" and "Foxtrot."

Vintage clip: The Four Tops - "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)." (ST #50, 17-Feb-1973)

Opening credits: "Up on Soul Train" by the Whispers

Dancers, record: "It's A Love Thing" (The Whispers)

Dancers, record: "Walk Right Now" (The Jacksons)

Performance, and interview: Patrice Rushen "Look Up"

Soul Train Scramble Board (VINCE EVANS), record: "Do Like You" (Stevie Wonder)

Soul Train History Book (Repeat Performance): Lou Rawls - "From Now On" (From Soul Train #207, 22-Jan-1977)

Midpoint song: "Keep It Hot" (Cameo)

Performance, and interview: Chi-Lites - "Heavenly Body."

Dancers, record: "Little Girl (Don't You Worry)" (Jermaine Jackson)

Performance: Patrice Rushen - "Don't Blame Me."

Soul Train Line: "Who Said?" (Isley Brothers)

Performance: Chi-Lites - "Have You Seen Her '80"

Don Cornelius closing comments & closing credits.

Deniece Williams "Strangers" and "What Two Can Do."

The Gap Band "Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)" and "Yearning for your Love."

From Soul Train History Book: Curtis Mayfield "Superfly" (from Soul Train #45, 06-Jan-1973)

The Bar-Kays - "Boogie Body Land."

Yarbrough and Peoples - "Don't Stop the Music."

Robert Winters "Magic Man" and "Face the Music."

Pointer Sisters "He's So Shy" and "Where Did the Time Go." 

Con-Funk-Shun – "Too Tight" and "Happy Face."

From the Soul Train History Book: Billy Paul "Me and Mrs. Jones" (from Soul Train #39, 18-Nov-1972)

The Whispers & Carrie Lucas "Just a Memory."

Carrie Lucas "It's Not What You Got (It's How You Use It)" and "Career Girls".

The Whispers - "It's a Love Thing" & "This Kind of Lovin'."

Rufus "Party 'Til You're Broke."

Dee Dee Sharp "Breaking and Entering" and "Easy Money."

Billy Preston "Hope" and "Sock-it, Rocket."

Lakeside - "Your Love is On the One" and "I Love Everything You Do."

Shalamar - "Make That Move" and "This Is For the Lover In You."

Teena Marie - "Young Love" and "You Make Love Like Springtime."

Opening Theme: "Up on Soul Train"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "What Cha' Gonna Do For Me" Chaka Khan

2nd Song, on record, Dancer: "Bon Bon Vie" TS Monk

Performance: Jerry Knight "Perfect Fit" + Interview.

Scrambleboard (BOOKER T. WASHINGTON): "Thighs High" Tom Browne

Soul Train History Book: David Ruffin "Walk Away From Love" (from Soul Train #162, 13-Dec-1975)

Midpoint Song: "Ai No Corrida" Quincy Jones

Performance: A Taste Of Honey "Sukiyaki" + interview

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Never Gonna Give You Up" Patrice Rushen

Performance: Jerry Knight - "Overnight Sensation."

Soul Train Line: Shalamar "Make That Move"

Performance: A Taste Of Honey - "Rescue Me."

Closing credits

Sister Sledge - "He's Just a Runaway" and "Next Time You'll Know."

Atlantic Starr - "When Love Calls" (and "Am I Dreaming")

The Spinners - "Yesterday Once More"/"Nothing Remains The Same" medley.

Skyy - "Here's to You"

Opening titles

record: "Give It To Me Baby" Rick James

record: "What'cha Gonna Do For Me?" Chaka Khan

Performance: Patrice Rushen - "Never Gonna Give You Up"

Scrambleboard: (BILLIE HOLIDAY) "Make That Move" Shalamar

Dance Spotlight: Shabba Doo, Angel Cejas and 1 other person dance to "Get Tough" by Kleeer

Midpoint song: "Ai No Corrida" Quincy Jones and Dune

Performance: Sugarhill Gang - "8th Wonder"

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Call It What You Want" Bill Summers and Summers' Heat

Performance: Patrice Rushen - "I Need Your Love."

Soul Train Line: "Superlove" Skyy

Performance: Sugarhill Gang - "Rapper's Delight."

Opening credits: 'Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dancers, record: "You're Lying" (Linx)

Dancers, record: "Superlove" (Skyy)

Performance: Funkadelic (Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon and Grady Thomas) - "Connections and Disconnections" and interview.

Soul Train Scramble Board (ROBERTA FLACK), record: "Paradise" (by Change)

Soul Train History Book (vintage clip): Joe Tex - "I Gotcha" (From Soul Train #20, 12-Feb-1972)

Midpoint song: "Make That Move" (Shalamar)

Performance: Betty Wright - "What Are You Going To Do with It?"

Dancers, record: "Take It To The Top" (Kool & The Gang)

Performance: Funkadelic (Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon and Grady Thomas) - "Who's A Funkadelic?"

Soul Train Line: "Give It to Me Baby" (Rick James)

Performance: Betty Wright - "I Like Your Loving"

Don Cornelius closing comments & Soul Train closing credits.

Bill Withers - "Just the Two of Us."

Side Effect - "Make You Mine", "I Can't Play" and "Midnight Lover."

Jermaine Jackson - "You Like Me, Don't You?" (and "Little Girl Don't You Worry").

T-Connection - "Groove City."

Rick James - "Give it to Me Baby" and "Summer Love."

Brenda Russell - "If You Love (The One You Lose)", "Love Life" and "So Good, So Right."

Cameo - "Freaky Dancin'" and "I Like It."

Mantra - "Doin' It to the Bone" and "Promise Me."

Opening titles: "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "She's A Bad Mamma Jama" Carl Carlton

record: "I'm In Love" Evelyn King

Performance: Barry + Glodean White "I Want You" + Interview with Don Cornelius.

Scrambleboard: Viveen + Michael (THOMAS HEARNS) "Do It Now" SOS Band

(The couple misspelled "Hearns")

History Book, file performance: Barry White - "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me" (Taken from Soul Train episode #236 - originally aired 12 November, 1977).

Midpoint, record: "Square Biz" Teena Marie

Performance: Barry White - "Louie, Louie" +Interview with Don Cornelius.

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Love All The Hurt Away" Aretha Franklin + George Benson

Performance: Barry + Glodean White - "The Better Love Is (The Worse It Is When It Is Over)."

Soul Train Line: "Super Freak" Rick James

Performance: Barry White - "Beware."

Closing Titles

Opening titles: "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Super Freak" Rick James

record: "Louie, Louie" Barry White

Performance: Phyllis Hyman "Tonight, You and Me" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: Julie + Marcus (ROY WILKINS) "Showdown" Furious Five meets Sugarhill Gang

Cameo: Mike Weaver (then the World Boxing Association Heavyweight Champion)

Midpoint, record: "Hold On, I'm Coming" Aretha Franklin

Performance: Carl Carlton - "She's A Bad Mamma Jama" +Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" The Commodores

Performance: Phyllis Hyman - "You Sure Look Good to Me"

Soul Train Line: "Square Biz" Teena Marie

Performance: Carl Carlton - "I Think It's Gonna Be Alright."

Closing Titles

Deniece Williams - "Silly" and "It's Your Conscience." 

Richard "Dimples" Fields "She's Got Papers on Me" and "Earth Angel."

Opening titles: "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Louie, Louie" Barry White

record: "Super Freak" Rick James

Performance: LaToya Jackson - "Stay The Night" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: Jenee + Derek (NAT KING COLE) "I'm In Love" Evelyn King

History Book, file performance: Sly + The Family Stone "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" (taken from Soul Train episode #105, originally aired 29 June, 1974)

Midpoint, record: "We're In This Love Together" Al Jarreau

Performance: Brothers Johnson - "Dancin' Free" + Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Hold On, I'm Comin" Aretha Franklin

Performance: LaToya Jackson - "I Don't Want You To Go."

Soul Train Line: "She's A Bad Mamma Jama" Carl Carlton

Performance: Brothers Johnson "The Real Thing."

Closing Titles

Opening titles: "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Big Time" Rick James

record: "Bustin' Out (Of L Seven)" Rick James

Performance: Rick James "You & I"

Scrambleboard: Karen + Chris (RICK JAMES) "Mary Jane" Rick James

History Book, file performance: Rick James "Fool On The Street" (taken from Soul Train episode #308, originally aired 20 October, 1979)

Midpoint, record: "Call Me Up" Rick James

Performance: Rick James "Super Freak" +Interview with Don Cornelius (Out of all of the Rick James, Don Cornelius interviews - this was the longest. They are actually (playfully) throwing digs and insults at each other!)

3rd record, Dancers, record: "I'm Just A Sucker For Your Love" Teena Marie + Rick James

Performance: The Stone City Band "Freaky"

Soul Train Line: "Give It To Me Baby" Rick James

Performance: Rick James "Ghetto Life"

Closing Titles

Opening titles: "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Dancin' Free" Brothers Johnson

record: "Inside You" Isley Brothers

Performance: Stacy Lattisaw "It Was So Easy"

Scrambleboard: Joya + Sam (GEORGE RODGERS) "She's A Bad Mamma Jama" Carl Carlton

Comedy Break: Arsenio Hall (his second appearance!)

Midpoint, record: "I'm In Love" Evelyn King

Performance: The Four Tops "When She Was My Girl" + Interview with Don Cornelius.

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Funtown USA" Rafael Cameron

Performance: Stacy Lattisaw "Love On A Two Way Street"

Soul Train Line: "Super Freak" Rick James (oddly, the record is pitched up this time around and it works!)

Performance: The Four Tops "Let Me Set You Free."

Closing Titles

Opening titles

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "I Like It" Cameo

record: "Louie, Louie" Barry White

Performance: Stone City Band - "Freaky" (Rick James and Don introduce the band, but this pre segment with their 'kidding around' leaves no time for post-performance interview. Additionally, this is a different performance of the song which was performed on episode #371.)

Scrambleboard: Lynn +Terrell (PHYLLIS HYMAN) "Hold On, I'm Coming" Aretha Franklin

History Book, file performance: The Sylvers "Boogie Fever" (taken from Soul Train episode #186, originally aired 28 August, 1976)

Midpoint, record: "She's A Bad Mamma Jama" Carl Carlton

Performance: Jose Feliciano "Everybody Loves Me" +Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Now That I Know" The Emotions

Performance: The Stone City Band "Funky Reggae"

Soul Train Line: Isley Brothers "Inside You"

Performance: Jose Feliciano "Ain't That Peculiar"

Closing Titles

Brick - "Sweat (Til you Get Wet)" and "Wide Open." 

Frankie Smith - "Double Dutch Bus" and "The Auction." 

Soul Train History Book: The Supremes - "Stoned Love" (from Soul Train #60, 12-May-1973).

Opening theme

1st song, on record: "Let's Groove" Earth, Wind & Fire

2nd song, on record: "Saturday Saturday Night" Zoom

Performance: The Time "Get it Up" and interview

Soul Train Scrambleboard: (RAY CHARLES), on record: "This Kind of Lovin" The Whispers

James Wesley Jackson - Comic Routine

Soul Train Mid-point song: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" Diana Ross

Performance: Patti LaBelle "Family" and interview

3rd song, on record: "Snapshot" Slave

Performance: The Time "Cool"

Soul Train Line: Isley Brothers "Inside You"

Performance: Patti LaBelle "Over the Rainbow"

Closing theme

Opening Theme: "Up on Soul Train"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" Diana Ross

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Steppin' Out" Kool & the Gang

Performance: Patti Austin "Do You Love Me" + Interview

Scramble Board (DUSTY BAKER): "Sweeter As The Days Go By" Shalamar

Soul Train History Book: The Floaters "Float On" (from Soul Train #224, 20-Aug-1977)

Midpoint Song: "Beware" Barry White

Performance: George Benson "Turn Your Love Around" + Interview

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Let's Dance" West Street Mob

Performance: Patti Austin "Every Home Should Have One"

Soul Train Line: Zoom "Saturday Saturday Night"

Performance: George Benson "Love X Love"

Closing credits

Opening titles: "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "This Kind Of Lovin'" The Whispers

record: "Let's Groove" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Bobby Womack "If You Think You're Lonely Now" + Interview with Don Cornelius (Don jokingly quips that the song is "kind of depressing." Bobby replies "well, as long as it depress'em to the stores!" - Laughter erupts.)

Scrambleboard: Michelle + Derrick (ARNA BONTEMPS) "So Ruff, So Tuff" Roger (This scrambleboard is quite possibly will be the only one that was never corrected as it was spelled "ARNAS BONTEMPT" not "ARNA BONTEMPTS")

Hal Jackson's Talented Teen 1981: Kimberly Brooks (Kimberly, an actress and dancer, went onto guest star on shows like Jamie Foxx, Martin and previously starred in the 1980 PBS show "Gettin' To Know Me") + Interview with Don Cornelius

Midpoint, record: "Let's Dance (Make Your Body Move)" West Street Mob

Performance: The Spinners - "You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" +Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record:  "Baby Hold On" Isley Brothers

Performance: Bobby Womack - "Stand Up"

Soul Train Line: "Louie, Louie" Barry White

Performance: The Spinners - "Love Connection (Raise The Window Down)."

Closing Titles

Rockie Robbins - "Time to Think" & "I Believe in You."

Slave - "Snap Shot" & "Wait For Me."

Opening credits "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dancer Dub Sack: 1st Song, Dancers, on record:"Kickin' Back"- L.T.D.

Dancer Dub Sack:2nd Song, Dancers, on record:"Cool" -The Time

Performance: O'Bryan -"The Gigolo" and (slightly awkward) interview with Don Cornelius.

Scrambleboard: (MAHALIA JACKSON), on record:"Why Do Fools Fall In Love" -Diana Ross

Comedy Break: Tim O'Brien and Ken Sevara

Midpoint Song, Dancers, on record:"Let's Groove" -Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Skyy -"Call Me"and interview with Don Cornelius.

Dancers, record:"Apache" -Sugar Hill Gang

Performance: O'Bryan -"It's Over"

Soul Train Line, record:"Louie, Louie " -Barry White

The line starts off with ST dancers Cheryl Song and Rande' Thomas clutching a real python!

Performance: Skyy -"Let''s Celebrate."

Closing credits.

L.T.D. "Kickin' Back" and "April Love."

James Ingram "Just Once" and "One Hundred Ways."

Syreeta "Quick Slick" and "I Don't Know."

Zoom "Love Seasons" and "Saturday Saturday Night."

Opening titles

Dancers, Two Song Segment:

record: "The Boss" Diana Ross

record: "I'm Coming Out"  Diana Ross

Diana Ross, Introduction + Interview with Don Cornelius

Video: Diana Ross - "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?"

Scrambleboard: Jackie and Steve (DIANA ROSS) "Upside Down" Diana Ross

Dancers, record: Diana Ross + The Supremes - Medley, "You Keep Me Hangin On" & "My World Is Empty Without You"

Midpoint song: "Work That Body" Diana Ross

Diana Ross, Question and Answer interview with dancers.

Performance: Diana Ross - "It's Never Too Late"

Dancers, record: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Diana Ross

Video: Diana Ross - "Mirror Mirror"

Dancers, record: "Love Hangover" - Diana Ross

Performance: Diana Ross - "Endless Love"

—From SOULTRAINFANS:

"...She had on Black and Gold....and She was very personable to the ST Gang! Don let us ask her questions. She stood on the stage alone, Don C. down in the audience with the gang! Don called her a special guest and said,.... the ST Gang would like to ask you "Harmless Questions" (a hint to us not to get deep)! I think we were warned before hand as well, if my memory is correct!!!!

"Diana".......-Said, she would answer almost anything!

ST member "NiLes"-(First Question);- "Diana, Will you perform on Broadway?"

"Diana"-(Answer); "Never done Broadway!, Interested in doing Broadway! Will wait and see what comes her way!

ST member "Reggie Thornton"- (question)-"Can I have a kiss on National TV, cause all my friends know that I am CRAZY about Ms. Ross ..and It is my biggest TURN-On!!!!!

(Don C. is holding his breath, he is breathing hard and passes the mike back to Diana) "Diana" (answer) ARE YOU READY?....! She stoops down and Reggie approaches ready for his (Wish come true) Reggie kisses her left cheek and hugs her tightly!...Diana says;...And he hugs real TIGHT too!!!

ST member "Bernita"-(question)-"Who designs her clothing?"

"Diana" Myself of course...she says Norma Kamali, A friend Jackie Rodgers in New York..Bob Mackie...Ray Avion.. Valentino..Yves St Laurent.. .and she had just done a Vogue spread!

ST member "Tonia Drumgoole"-(question)-"Will you and Michael Jackson be working together?"

"Diana"-(answer)- Hopefully, that would be GREAT....Michael and Paul McCartney are working together now!!! (Before Muscles I think came out!)

ST member "Derek Fox" (question); Diana, Growing up you are like a sister to us, and we admire you Alot! Who were your Idols while growing up?

"Diana" (answer)-Drifters and Smokey Robinson and the Miracles....There weren't a lot of artist to look up to..."growing up in the "Ghetto" in Brewster projects! Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt..were people she liked! She said, They had to use their imaginations and created a lot of their own moves, clothing and FORBIDDEN!!!

Diana Thanked me for the compliment and Thanked the Soul Train Gang for admiring her!!!! She had a lot of FORBIDDEN and it felt like a genuine interview....Nothing planned!

They showed her new Video "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" Diana dancing and running waving at people on the street's of Las Vegas! Classic 80's Show!!!!

Opening titles "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Let's Work" Prince

record: "Hot On A Thing" Chi-Lites

Performance: Andrae Crouch - "Handwriting's On The Wall" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: Kathy + Charles (NORM NIXON) "The Gigolo" O'Bryan

Cameo: Ola Ray and Matt Cummings, on behalf Johnson Products' brand "Classy Curl" promotion.

Dancers with Ola + Matt, record: "Mirror Mirror" - Diana Ross

Midpoint song: "Steppin' Out" - Kool + The Gang

Performance: Irene Cara "Anyone Can See" +Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Mama Used To Say" - Junior

Performance: Andrae Crouch - "Waiting For The Son"

Soul Train Line: "You're The One For Me" - D-Train

Performance: Irene Cara "My Baby (He's Something Else)"

Opening titles

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Hot On A Thing" Chi-Lites

record: "You're The One For Me" - D-Train

Performance: Aurra "Make Up Your Mind" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: Linda + Allen (JOE GREENE) "Let's Work" Prince

Video: Al Jarreau "Roof Garden"

Midpoint song: "The Gigolo" - O'Bryan

Performance: Al Jarreau "Teach Me Tonight" +Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "In The Raw" - The Whispers

Performance: Aurra "Are You Single"

Soul Train Line: "Mama Used To Say" - Junior

Performance: Al Jarreau "We're In This Love Together"

Opening titles "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Mama Used To Say" - Junior

record: "Hot On A Thing" Chi-Lites

Performance: Mary Wells "Gigolo" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: Winona + Fred (HARRY BELAFONTE) "Shine On" George Duke

Video, no introduction: The Whispers - "Emergency"

Midpoint song: "Mirror Mirror" - Diana Ross

Performance: The Whispers - "In The Raw" + (humorous) Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Make Up Your Mind" - Aurra

Performance: Mary Wells - "These Arms."

Soul Train Line: "You're The One For Me" - D-Train (same line as episode 383, but truncated)

Performance: The Whispers - "Say Yes."

The Chi-Lites - "Hot On A Thing (Called Love)"

Bill Summers & Summers Heat - "Jam the Box!"

Opening titles "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dancers, Two Song Segment:

record: "Destiny" Smokey Robinson

record: "It's You, Lady" Smokey Robinson

Performance: Bettye Lavette - "Right In The Middle Of Falling in Love" +Interview with Don Cornelius. (It's revealed that Bettye did indeed perform on the Chicago version of Soul Train as well.)

Scrambleboard: Elanda + Craig (CHARLIE PARKER) "International Baby" Smokey Robinson

Performance: Smokey Robinson - "Old Fashioned Love" + (after this performance, Don jumps on stage, jokes around with Smokey and back sells the rest of the episode - thusly, not sure if this qualifies as an interview)

Midpoint song: "Tell Me Tomorrow" Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson, Question and Answer interview with dancers.

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Tell Me Tomorrow"

Dancers, record: "I'll Try Something New (1982 Version)" Smokey Robinson

Performance: Bettye Lavette - "I Can't Stop"

Soul Train Line: "The Only Game In Town" Smokey Robinson

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Cruisin'"

Dancers, record: "Work That Sucker to Death" (Xavier)

Dancers, record: "You're the One for Me" (D Train)

Performance: Ray Parker, Jr - "The Other Woman" and interview.

Soul Train Scramble Board (RALPH SAMPSON), record: "Let's Work" (by Prince).

Soul Train History Book (vintage clip): Smokey Robinson - "Baby Come Close" (from Soul Train #80, 24-Nov-1973)

Midpoint song: "The Gigolo" (by O'Bryan)

Performance: Sister Sledge - "My Guy" and interview.

Dancers, music: "Genius of Love" (Tom Tom Club)

Performance: Ray Parker Jr. - "Streetlove"

Soul Train Line: "Let It Whip" (Dazz Band)

Performance: Kathy Sledge and David Simmons - "All The Man I Need"

Closing credits

Lakeside - "I Want to Hold Your Hand."

Sheree Brown - "Get Down, I'm So Bad."

Opening titles "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Genius Of Love" Tom Tom Club

record: "Let's Work" Prince

Performance: D-Train "You're The One For Me" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: Ava + Ron (CHAPPIE JAMES) "Tell Me Tomorrow" Smokey Robinson (they misspelled "Chappie")

Cameo: Hinton Battle + Interview with Don Cornelius

Dance Demonstration "Fall In Love" (from the Broadway Play "Sophisticated Ladies," but performed by Hinton Battle on set)

Midpoint song: "In The Raw" The Whispers

Performance: George Duke "Shine On" +Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Work That Sucker To Death" - Xavier (Don refers to Xavier as a "he," but Xavier is actually a group.)

Performance: D-Train "Walk On By"

Soul Train Line: "Let It Whip" Dazz Band

Performance: George Duke "Dream On"

Opening titles "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Freaky Behavior" The Bar-Kays

record: "You're The One For Me" - D-Train

Performance: O'Bryan - "Still Water (Love)" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: Michelle +Anthony (CORETTA KING) "Work That Sucker To Death" Xavier

History Book (File Performance): The Chairmen of The Board "Pay To The Piper" (taken from Soul Train, Episode 3. Originally aired 16 October, 1971)

Midpoint song: "Tell Me Tomorrow" Smokey Robinson

Performance: WAR - "You Got The Power" + Interview with Don Cornelius.

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Genius Of Love" Tom Tom Club

Performance: O'Bryan - "The Gigolo"

Soul Train Line: "Let It Whip" Dazz Band

Performance: WAR - "Outlaw"

Closing Titles

Opening titles "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "You Got The Power" WAR

record: "Genius Of Love" Tom Tom Club

Performance: Dazz Band "Let It Whip" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: Renee + David (SMOKEY ROBINSON) "Hot On A Thing" Chi-Lites

Cameo (+Mini Fashion show): Shayla Simpson, Ebony Fashion Fair commentator, Veda Holloway + Peter Moray (featured Ebony Fashion Fair models)

Fashion Show music: "Hot On A Thing" Chi-Lites

Midpoint song: "Get Down On It" Kool + The Gang

Performance: Ronnie Dyson "Bring It On Home" +Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Just Be Yourself" Cameo

Performance: Dazz Band "Gamble With My Love"

Soul Train Line: "You're The One For Me" D-Train

Performance: Ronnie Dyson "Heart To Heart"

Closing Titles

Al Green - "Amazing Grace" & "Highway to Heaven"

Third World - "Try Jah Love" & "Hooked on Love"

Opening Credits ("Up on Soul Train")

1st Song, record, Soul Train Dancers: "Be Yourself" Cameo

2nd Song, record, Soul Train Dancers: "You Got The Power" War

Performance: Junior "Mama Used To Say" plus an interview

Scrambleboard (MARCUS GARVEY): "You're The One For Me" D-Train

Soul Train History Book: Ben E. King "Supernatural Thing" (from ST #137, 19-Apr-1975)

Midpoint Song: "Freaky Behavior" The Bar-Kays

Performance: Deniece Williams - "It's Gonna Take A Miracle" plus an interview

3rd Song, on record, Soul Train Dancers: "Hot On A Thing" The Chi-Lites

Performance: Junior - "Too Late"

Soul Train Line Song: Dazz Band "Let It Whip"

Performance: Deniece Williams - "Waiting By The Hotline"

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("Up on Soul Train")

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Do I Do" Stevie Wonder

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Early In The Morning" The Gap Band

Performance: Patrice Rushen "Forget Me Nots" plus an interview

Scramble Board (JESSE JACKSON): "Standing On The Top" Rick James & the Temptations

Soul Train History Book: Marvin Gaye "Let's Get It On" (from Soul Train #89, 16-Feb-1974)

Midpoint Song: "Let It Whip" The Dazz Band

Performance: Cameo - "Be Yourself" plus an interview

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Work That Body" Diana Ross

Performance: Patrice Rushen - "If Only"

Soul Train Line Song: War "Outlaw"

Performance: Cameo - "Flirt"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Up on Soul Train"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Take-a-Lickin and Keep on Kickin'" Bootsy Collins (a rare faux-pas on the show's end as the wrong song is announced. The record is actually "Play On Playboy")

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Standing on the Top" The Temptations with Rick James

Performance: Bobby Womack "Where Do We Go from Here"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Work That Body" Diana Ross

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Old Fashioned Love" Smokey Robinson

Performance: The Gap Band "Early in the Morning" plus an interview

Midpoint Song: "Forget Me Nots" Patrice Rushen

Performance: Bobby Womack "Just My Imagination"

Soul Train Line Song: Stevie Wonder "Do I Do"

Performance: The Gap Band "Stay with Me"

Closing credits

Opening titles ("Up on Soul Train")

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Outlaw" WAR

record: "Do I Do" Stevie Wonder

Performance: Gene Chandler "I'll Make The Living If You Make The Loving Worthwhile" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: Robin + Anthony (BOB MCADOO) "Early In The Morning" Gap Band

History Book, file performance: Stevie Wonder "The Soul Train Song" (Taken from Soul Train episode #46 - originally aired January 13, 1973)

Midpoint song: "Forget Me Nots" Patrice Rushen

Performance: The O'Jays "I Just Want To Satisfy" +(humorous)Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Work That Body" Diana Ross

Performance: Gene Chandler "Rainbow '80"

Soul Train Line: "Standing On The Top"  The Temptations + Rick James

Performance: The O'Jays "Your Body's Here With Me (But Your Mind's On The Other Side Of Town)"

Closing Titles

Opening credits ("Up on Soul Train")

Dancers, record: "Standing On The Top" (The Temptations feat. Rick James)

Dancers, record: "Outlaw" (War)

Performance: A Taste of Honey - "I'll Try Something New" and interview.

Soul Train Scramble Board (BILL COSBY), song: "Old Fashioned Love" (Smokey Robinson)

Soul Train History Book clip: Al Green - "Let's Stay Together" (from Soul Train #21, 19-Feb-1972)

Midpoint song: "Do I Do" (Stevie Wonder)

Performance: Jeffrey Osborne - "I Really Don't Need No Light" and interview.

Dancers, record: "Early In The Morning" (The Gap Band)

Performance: A Taste of Honey - "We've Got The Groove"

Soul Train Line: "Let It Whip" (Dazz Band)

Performance: Jeffrey Osborne - "Baby"

Soul Train pays respect to Joe Tex, who died on August 13, 1982.

Joe Tex clips: "I Gotcha" and "Give the Baby Anything the Baby Wants" (from ST #12, Dec-18-1971) and "Ain't Gonna Bump No More" (from ST #216, Mar-26-1977)

Special guest Barry White performs "Change", "Passion" and "I Got That Love Fever."

Opening titles

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Change" Barry White

record: "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" Jermaine Jackson with Devo

Performance: Glenn Edward Thomas "Turn Around"

Scrambleboard: Maura + Tyrone (RICKY HENDERSON) "Jump To It" Aretha Franklin

Comedy Break: George Wallace

Midpoint, record: "Ribbon In The Sky" Stevie Wonder

Performance: Evelyn King "Love Come Down" +Interview with Don Cornelius

3rd record, Dancers, record: "Dance Floor" Zapp

Performance: Glenn Edward Thomas "Shippin' Out"

Soul Train Line: "Hard To Get" Rick James (oddly, the record is pitched up this time around and it works!)

Performance: Evelyn King "Betcha She Don't Love You"

Closing Titles

Jermaine Jackson (with Latoya & Rebbie Jackson) - "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy."

Jermaine Jackson - "Let's Get Serious."

DeBarge - "Stop! Don't Tease Me" and "I Like It."

Larry Graham "Sooner or Later" and "Let me Come Into Your Life"

The Busboys "American Worker" and "I Get Lost"

Lionel Richie - "Truly," "You Are" and "Serves You Right."

Ozone - "Li'l Suzy" (and possibly "Do What You Wanna" and "Keep on Dancing").

Jerry Butler "No Love Without Changes" and "All the Way"

Daryl Hall & John Oates "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" and "Maneater

opening title

1st song, on record, dancers: Prince - "1999"

2nd song, on record, dancers: Barry White - "Change"

Performance: Luther Vandross "A House Is Not A Home" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: (FRANK ROBINSON) Jermaine Jackson - "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" (SB)

Soul Train Midpoint Song: Zapp - "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)"

A brief interview with Luther Vandross & Cheryl Lynn, then a Performance: "If This World Were Mine"

3rd song, on record, dancers: Cameo - "Alligator Woman"

Performance: Cheryl Lynn - "I Just Wanna Be Your Fantasy"

Soul Train Line: Robert "Goodie" Whitfield - "Do Something"

Performance: Luther Vandross - "Bad Boy/Having A Party"

closing from Don Cornelius and ending credits

Johnnie Taylor - "What About My Love?" and "Just Ain't Good Enough"

Tavares - "A Penny For Your Thoughts" and "Gotta Get My Way Back To You"

Chuck Mangione - "Steppin Out" & "Love Notes"

Howard Johnson - "So Fine" & "Keeping Love New"

From Soul Train History Book: Aretha Franklin "Daydreaming" (from Soul Train 56#, 14-Apr-1973)

Opening title

1st song, on record, dancers: Marvin Gaye - "Sexual Healing"

2nd song, on record, dancers: Barry White - "Change"

Performance: Janet Jackson - "Young Love" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

Scrambleboard: (WILLIE MCGEE) The Time - "777-9311"

Music Video: Stevie Wonder "Ribbon in the Sky."

Soul Train Midpoint Song: Zapp - "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)"

Performance: Michael McDonald - "I Keep Forgettin'(Every Time You're Near)" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

3rd song, on record, dancers: Glen Edward Thomas - "Shipping Out"

Performance: Janet Jackson - "Say You Do"

Soul Train Line: Prince - "1999"

Performance: Michael McDonald - "I Gotta Try"

closing from Don Cornelius and ending credits.

Two Song Dance Segment:

Janet Jackson - "Young Love"

Bobby Nunn - "She's Just a Groupie"

Performance and interview: Magic Lady - "Red Hot Stuff"

Scrambleboard (Tom Bradley), record: Marvin Gaye - "Sexual Healing"

History Book Segment: David Bowie - "Fame" (from ST episode no. 165, 03-Jan-1976)

Station ID Break: Aretha Franklin - "Jump To It"

Performance and interview: The Time - "777-9311"

Dance Segment: Zapp - "Doo Wah Ditty (Blow That Thing)"

Performance: Magic Lady - "Give It Up"

Soul Train Line: Barry White - "Change"

Performance: The Time - "The Walk"

Closing comments and credits

The Complete Playlist for This Episode:

Two Song Dance Segment: 

Bobby Nunn | "She's Just A Groupie" Janet Jackson | "Young Love"

Performance: Vanity 6 | "Nasty Girl"

Scrambleboard: (STEVIE WONDER) Zapp | "Doo Wah Ditty (Blow That Thing)"

History Book Segment: Frankie Valli | "Grease" (taken from episode no. 275, 78-79 season)

Station ID Break: Barry White | "Change"

Performance: Carl Carlton | "Baby, I Need Your Loving"

Dance Segment: Diana Ross | "Muscles"

Performance: Vanity 6 | "He's So Dull"

Soul Train Line: Prince | "1999"

Performance: Carl Carlton | "Swing That Sexy Thing"

This was the last episode taped before Don Cornelius had a brain operation. The show went on hiatus for three months. 

The Bar-Kays - "She Talks To Me (With Her Body)" and "Anticipation."

O'Bryan - "I'm Freaky" and "Together Always."

Plus, an interview with the Los Angeles Lakers featuring Magic Johnson and Norm Dixon.

Also, "Soul Train" has a brand new theme starting with this episode: "Soul Train's a Comin" by O'Bryan

Opening Theme: "Soul Train's a Comin"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "PYT" Michael Jackson

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "We Got the Juice" Attitude

Performance: Yarbrough & Peoples "Heartbeats" plus interview

Performance: Robert "Goodie" Whitfield "Do Something" plus interview

Midpoint song: "Tonight" The Whispers

Performance: The Gap Band "Outstanding" plus interview

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Too Tough" Angela Bofill

Performance: Yarbrough & Peoples "Feels So Good"

Soul Train Line: O'Bryan "I'm Freaky"

Performance: The Gap Band "You Dropped A Bomb On Me"

Closing credits

DeBarge - "I Like It" and "All This Love"

Champaign - "Try Again" and "Let Your Body Rock"

Soul Train History Book: Ramsey Lewis - "That's The Way Of The World" (taken from episode #156, 01-Nov-1975)

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1st song, on record, dancers: "On the One" Dazz Band

2nd song, on record, dancers: "Too Tough" Angela Bofill

Performance: Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five "The Message" plus an interview with Don Cornelius.

Scrambleboard: (EDDIE MURPHY) "Lady Cab Driver" Prince

Soul Train History Book: Sylvia "Pillow Talk" (from Soul Train #57, 21-Apr-1973)

Soul Train Midpoint Song: "Fall in Love With Me" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Evelyn Champagne King "Betcha She Don't Love You" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

Side interview with Chicago DJ B.B. King Banana

3rd song, on record, dancers: O'Bryan "I'm Freaky"

Performance: Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five "Survival"

Soul Train Line: Michael Jackson "PYT (Pretty Young Thing)"

Performance: Evelyn Champagne King "Get Loose"

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Opening credits

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Little Red Corvette" Prince

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Joy" Marvin Gaye

Performance: Con Funk Shun "Love's Train" plus interview with Don Cornelius.

Scrambleboard: (GRACE JONES) "Atomic Dog" George Clinton

History Book Clip: Herb Alpert "Rise (from Soul Train #311, 10-Nov-1979)

Midpoint Song: "Gigolo" O'Bryan

Performance: Angela Bofill "Too Tough" plus an interview with Don Cornelius.

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "Boogie Down" Al Jarreau

Performance: Con Funk Shun "You Are the One"

Soul Train Line: Michael Jackson "PYT (Pretty Young Thing)"

Performance: Angela Bofill "Tonight I Give In"

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The Temptations "Surface Thrills" and "Love on My Mind Tonight".

Anita Baker "No More Tears" and "Angel".

Prince (video) "Little Red Corvette".

Marvin Gaye is celebrated in this Soul Train episode due to his big and, fatefully last, hit "Sexual Healing" and other songs like "Turn On Some Music," "'Til Tomorrow" and "Rockin After Midnight."

Opening Theme "Soul Train's a Comin"

A tribute to Marvin Gaye- celebrating his newest LP Midnight Love.

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Joy"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Got to Give it Up" (from Live at the London Palladium, 1977)

Don interviews Marvin's daughter, Nona and they introduce Marvin himself

Marvin performs "Rockin After Midnight"

Performance from the Soul Train archives: "Distant Lover" (taken from episode #89, 16-Feb-1974)

Marvin performs "Sexual Healing"

Midpoint Song: "Let's Get it On" (from Let's Get it On, 1973)

Interview and questions from Don and the audience

Performance: "Turn On Some Music"

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "What's Going On" (from What's Going On, 1971)

Soul Train Line: "Third World Girl"

Performance: "Til Tomorrow" with help from a few ST female dancers

Closing credits

Deniece Williams - "Do What You Feel" & "I'm So Proud."

Kiddo - "Try My Loving (Gimme Just Enough)" & "Give It Up."

Soul Train History Book segment: Captain & Tennielle - "Do That To Me One More Time" (from Soul Train #326, 19-Apr-1980).

Complete song playlist:

Two Song Dance Segment:

"Beat It" (Michael Jackson)

"Side By Side" (Earth, Wind, and Fire)

Performance: Nona Hendryx - "Keep It Confidential"

Scrambleboard: "Raid" (by Lakeside)

History Book Performance: Gladys Knight and The Pips - "Neither One Of Us..." (from Soul Train #97, 04-May-1974)

Station ID Break, Midpoint song: "On The One For Fun" (The Dazz Band)

Performance: The Whispers - "Keep On Lovin' Me"

Dance Segment: "Boogie Down" (Al Jarreau)

Performance: Nona Hendryx - "Tranformations"

Soul Train Line, record: "Candy Man" (Mary Jane Girls)

Performance: The Whispers (with just Walter and Scotty Scott on stage) - "This Time"

Opening Theme: "Soul Train's a Comin"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Candy Man" Mary Jane Girls

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Sweat" The System

Performance:

High Inergy "He's A Pretender" plus interview

Scrambleboard (BENJAMIN BANNEKER): "Boogie Down" Al Jarreau

Soul Train History Book: The 5th Dimension "One Less Bell to Answer" (from Soul Train #87, 26-Jan-1974)

Midpoint Song: "Tonight" The Whispers

Performance: Lakeside "Raid" plus interview

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Hug Me Squeeze Me" Debra Hurd

Performance: High Inergy "Groove Patrol"

Soul Train Line: Michael Jackson "Beat It"

Performance: Lakeside "Turn The Music Up"

Closing credits

Two Song Dance Segment: 

Lakeside | "Raid" 

'Mary Jane Girls | "Candy Man"

Performance: The System | "You Are In My System"

Scrambleboard: Debra Hurd | "Hug Me, Squeeze Me"

History Book Performance: Blue Magic | "Sideshow" (from Soul Train #136- 12-Apr-1975)

Station ID Break: Earth, Wind, and Fire | "Side By Side"

Performance: Thelma Houston | "Just Like All The Rest"

Dance Segment: Michael Jackson | "Beat It"

Performance: The System | "Sweat"

Soul Train Line: The Whispers | "Tonight"

Performance: Thelma Houston | "What For"

Two Song Dance Segment: 

Debra Hurd | "Hug Me, Squeeze Me" 

Michael Jackson | "Beat It"

Performance: Imagination | "Changes"

Scrambleboard: The System | "Sweat"

(The copy of this episode I got does not include the segment after the Scrambleboard...)

Station ID Break: Al Jarreau | "Boogie Down"

Performance: O'Bryan | "You and I"

Dance Segment: The Whispers | "Keep On Lovin' Me"

Performance: Imagination | "Just An Illusion"

Soul Train Line: Mary Jane Girls | "Candy Man"

Performance: O'Bryan | "Dazzlin' Lady"