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Soul Train

📅 1971 ⭐ 8.0 🕐 60 min US US
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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.

Seasons & Episodes
Season 1 51 episodes ▼
E1
Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton 1971-10-02
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E2
Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook 1971-10-09
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E3
Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee 1971-10-16
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E4
Staple Singers/ Freda Payne 1971-10-23
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E5
Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills 1971-10-30
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E6
Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions 1971-11-06
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E7
Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron 1971-11-13
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E8
Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter 1971-11-20
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E9
The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps 1971-11-27
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E10
Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston 1971-12-04
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E11
Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan 1971-12-11
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E12
The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals 1971-12-18
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E13
Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement 1971-12-25
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E26
Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War 1972-03-25
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E30
Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager 1972-04-22
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E32
Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram 1972-09-16
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E33
Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance 1972-09-23
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E35
The Jackson Five 1972-10-07
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E36
Episode 36 1991-09-28
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E37
Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes 1972-10-21
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E39
Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul 1972-11-04
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E45
Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard 1973-01-06
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E46
Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed 1973-01-13
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E49
James Brown 1973-02-19
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E50
The Four Tops/ Otis Clay 1973-02-17
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E51
The Spinners/ Sisters Love 1973-02-24
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E52
Al Green/ Mel & Tim 1973-03-03
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E56
Aretha Franklin 1973-04-14
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E60
The Supremes/ Lloyd Price 1973-05-12
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E66
Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch 1973-06-07
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E67
The Best of Soul Train 1973-08-11
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E78
Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four 1973-11-10
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E86
Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals 1974-01-12
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E92
Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone 1974-03-30
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E94
The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth 1974-04-13
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E97
Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier 1974-05-04
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E103
Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four 1974-06-17
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E105
The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason 1974-04-20
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E108
James Brown & the First Family of Soul/ Fred Wesley & the JB's/ Lyn Collins 1974-09-14
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E118
The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton 1974-12-07
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E119
The Isley Brothers 1974-12-14
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E132
Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & Steam 1975-03-15
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E152
Rufus/ David Ruffin 1975-01-28
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E159
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips 1975-11-22
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E207
Lou Rawls/ L.T.D. 1977-01-22
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E222
Marvin Gaye 1977-05-07
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E235
Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce 1977-11-05
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E269
The Commodores 1979-12-18
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E315
The Commodores 1979-12-08
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E442
Tribute to Luther Vandross 1986-11-22
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E4552
Tribute to Stevie Wonder 1991-09-21
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Season 2 1 episode ▼
E13
Episode 13 1972-12-23
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Season 14 1 episode ▼
E18
The Commodores/Eugene Wilde 1985-02-09
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Season 23 1 episode ▼
E26
Episode 26 1994-05-07
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Season 35 1 episode ▼
E16
Episode 16 2006-03-25
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Cast
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