
Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. Production was suspended following the 2005–06 season, with a rerun package airing for two years after that. As a nod to Soul Train's longevity, the show's opening sequence contained a claim that it was the "longest-running first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history," with over 1,100 episodes produced from the show's debut through the 2005-06 season. Despite the production hiatus, Soul Train will continue to hold this honor until at least 2016, if and when its nearest competitor, Entertainment Tonight, completes its 35th season.
Air Date: 1971-10-02
Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honey Cone, Bobby Hutton
Air Date: 1971-10-09
Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook
Air Date: 1971-10-16
Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee
Air Date: 1971-10-23
-Staple Singers ""Express Yourself"" and ""Heavy Makes You Happy"" --Freda Payne ""Band of Gold"" and ""Bring the Boy...
Air Date: 1971-10-30
Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills
Air Date: 1971-11-06
Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions
Air Date: 1971-11-13
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - "Dancing In The Street", "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things" and "Bless You." The Intru...
Air Date: 1971-11-20
Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter
Air Date: 1971-11-27
The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps
Air Date: 1971-12-04
Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Bobby Womack, Thelma Houston
Air Date: 1971-12-11
Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan
Air Date: 1971-12-18
The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals
Air Date: 1971-12-25
Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement
Air Date: 1972-03-25
Curtis Mayfield - "We Got To Have Peace" & "Get Down." War - "All Day Music" & "Slippin' Into Darkness." Wilson Picke...
Air Date: 1972-04-22
Ike & Tina Turner - "I Want To Take You Higher," "Feels Good" and "Proud Mary" --Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager "C...
Air Date: 1972-09-16
The Isley Brothers "Work to Do" and "Lay Lady Lay." Luther Ingram "If Loving You is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right" an...
Air Date: 1972-09-23
Gladys Knight & The Pips - "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and "Daddy Could S...
Air Date: 1972-10-07
The Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back," "Corner of the Sky" and "Lookin' Through the Windows." Jermaine Jackson - "That's ...
Air Date: 1991-09-28
No episode overview available.
Air Date: 1972-10-21
Bill Withers ""Lean on Me"" and ""Use Me"" --Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes ""I Miss You"" and ""If You Don't Know Me...
Air Date: 1972-11-04
Joe Simon - "Power of Love." The Sylvers - "Wish That I Could Talk to You." and "Fool's Paradise" Billy Paul - "Me an...
Air Date: 1973-01-06
Curtis Mayfield - "Superfly," "Pusherman" and "Freddie's Dead." The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays The Fool" and ...
Air Date: 1973-01-13
Stevie Wonder ""Signed Sealed Delivered"" and ""Superstition"" --The Moments ""Just Becuase He Wants To Make Love"" a...
Air Date: 1973-02-19
-James Brown - ""Get On The Good Foot,"" ""Soul Power,"" ""Make It Funky,"" ""Cold Sweat,"" ""Try Me,"" ""Hot Pants,"...
Air Date: 1973-02-17
The Four Tops ""Keeper of the Castle"", ""I Must be Dreaming"", and ""Ain't No Woman Like the One I got"" --Otis Clay...
Air Date: 1973-02-24
-The Spinners - ""I'll Be Around,"" ""Could It Be I'm Falling In Love"" and ""How Could I Let You Get Away"" --Sister...
Air Date: 1973-03-03
Al Green ""You Ought to be with Me,"" ""For the Good Times"" and ""Love and Happiness"" --Mel & Tim ""Starting All Ov...
Air Date: 1973-04-14
Aretha Franklin sings several of her classics including "Respect," "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone," "Thin...
Air Date: 1973-05-12
The Supremes - "Floy Joy," "Bad Weather", "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" and "Stoned Love" Lloyd Price "Just for Baby" a...
Air Date: 1973-06-07
Chuck Berry - "Reelin' and Rockin'", "Wee Wee Hours", "Roll em' Pete" and "Johnny B. Goode" Maxayn - "Check Out Your ...
Air Date: 1973-08-11
James Brown "Make It Funky", "Super Bad" and Medley: "Please, Please, Please" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Pr...
Air Date: 1973-11-10
No episode overview available.
Air Date: 1974-01-12
Johnny Nash - "I Can See Clearly," "Ooh, What a Feeling" and "Loving You" Kool & the Gang - "Funky Stuff" and "Jungle...
Air Date: 1974-03-30
Curtis Mayfield - "Future Shock" and "Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)" The Main Ingredient - "Just D...
Air Date: 1974-04-13
The Stylistics - "Rockin' Roll Baby," "Betcha by Golly, Wow," and "You Make Me Feel Brand New" Bobby Womack - "Lookin...
Air Date: 1974-05-04
Gladys Knight and the Pips - "Neither One of Us," "Midnight Train to Georgia," "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happe...
Air Date: 1974-06-17
Kool and the Gang - "Funky Stuff," "Hollywood Swinging" and "Jungle Boogie." Al Wilson - "Touch And Go" and "Broken H...
Air Date: 1974-04-20
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 "S...
Air Date: 1974-09-14
-James Brown & The First Family Of Soul Featuring Fred Wesley & The JB's - ""Cold Sweat,"" ""I Can't Stand It,"" ""Pa...
Air Date: 1974-12-07
The Moments ""You've Come a Long Way"" and ""How Can I Love You"" --LaBelle ""Lady Marmalade"" and ""What Can I Do Fo...
Air Date: 1974-12-14
No episode overview available.
Air Date: 1975-03-15
Bobby Bland ""Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City"" and ""I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)"" --Lyn ...
Air Date: 1975-01-28
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - ""Dance Wit' Me,"" ""Have A Good Time,"" ""Sweet Thing"" & ""Fool's Paradise"" --David R...
Air Date: 1975-11-22
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ""Hope That We Can be Together Soon"", ""Wake Up Everybody"", ""Bad Luck"" and ""To Be...
Air Date: 1977-01-22
Lou Rawls ""You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"" --L.T.D. ""Love to the World"" and ""Love Ballad"
Air Date: 1977-05-07
Marvin Gaye ""Got To Give It Up"" (Parts 1 & 2),"" ""All The Way Round"" & ""After The Dance""
Air Date: 1977-11-05
Teddy Pendergrass ""You Can't Hide From Yourself"" and ""The More I Get, The More I Want"" --Rose Royce ""Do Your Dan...
Air Date: 1979-12-18
The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland""
Air Date: 1979-12-08
The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland""
Air Date: 1986-11-22
No episode overview available.
Air Date: 1991-09-21
Stevie Wonder gets the Soul Train treatment here with all of his classic hits and moments and also featuring his new ...