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Soul Train is a reality TV series that premiered on Centric on October 2, 1971. It has 5 seasons and 56 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 35 Episode 16, aired on March 25, 2006.

Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. Production was suspended following the 2005–06 season, with a rerun package airing for two years after that. As a nod to Soul Train's longevity, the show's opening sequence contained a claim that it was the "longest-running first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history," with over 1,100 episodes produced from the show's debut through the 2005-06 season. Despite the production hiatus, Soul Train will continue to hold this honor until at least 2016, if and when its nearest competitor, Entertainment Tonight, completes its 35th season.

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Episodes

56 episodes · 5 seasons

Season 1

1971 · 50 episodes · Last episode: 35 years ago

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  1. E4552

    4552. Tribute to Stevie Wonder

    Stevie Wonder gets the Soul Train treatment here with all of his classic hits and moments and also featuring his new songs ""Gotta Have You"", ""Fun Day"" and ""These Three Words"" and ""Jungle Fever""

  2. E442

    442. Tribute to Luther Vandross

  3. E315

    315. The Commodores

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

  4. E269

    269. The Commodores

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

  5. E235

    235. Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce

    Teddy Pendergrass ""You Can't Hide From Yourself"" and ""The More I Get, The More I Want"" --Rose Royce ""Do Your Dance"", ""Wishing on a Star"" and ""Ooh Boy

  6. E222

    222. Marvin Gaye

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

  7. E207

    207. Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.

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

  8. E159

    159. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips

    Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes ""Hope That We Can be Together Soon"", ""Wake Up Everybody"", ""Bad Luck"" and ""To Be true"" --Esther Phillips ""What a Difference a Day Makes"" and ""You're Coming Home""

  9. E152

    152. Rufus/ David Ruffin

    Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - ""Dance Wit' Me,"" ""Have A Good Time,"" ""Sweet Thing"" & ""Fool's Paradise"" --David Ruffin - ""Walk Away from Love"" & ""Wild Honey"" Additional song? --Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - ""Ooh, I Like Your Loving""

  10. E132

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

    Bobby Bland ""Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City"" and ""I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)"" --Lyn Collins ""Baby Don't Do It"" and ""Try a Little Tenderness"" --Fred Wesley & Steam ""Breaking Bread"" and ""Making Love"

  11. E119

    119. The Isley Brothers

  12. E118

    118. The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton

    The Moments ""You've Come a Long Way"" and ""How Can I Love You"" --LaBelle ""Lady Marmalade"" and ""What Can I Do For You"" --Carl Carlton ""Everlasting Love""

  13. E108

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

    -James Brown & The First Family Of Soul Featuring Fred Wesley & The JB's - ""Cold Sweat,"" ""I Can't Stand It,"" ""Papa's Got A Brand New Bag,"" ""Hell,"" ""Try Me,"" ""Papa Don't Take No Mess"" & ""My Thang"" --Fred Wesley & the JB's - ""Damn Right, I'm Somebody"" --Lyn Collins ""Rock Me Again & Again & Again"" --Sweet Charles ""Soul Man""

  14. E105

    105. The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason

    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"

  15. E103

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

    Kool and the Gang - "Funky Stuff," "Hollywood Swinging" and "Jungle Boogie." Al Wilson - "Touch And Go" and "Broken Home." The Natural Four - "Love That Really Counts."

  16. E97

    97. Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier

    Gladys Knight and the Pips - "Neither One of Us," "Midnight Train to Georgia," "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me," "I Got to Use My Imagination" and "On and On." Lamont Dozier - "Trying to Hold On to My Woman" & "Fish Ain't Bitin'"

  17. E94

    94. The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth

    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"

  18. E92

    92. Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone

    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"

  19. E86

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

    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"

  20. E78

    78. Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

  21. E67

    67. The Best of Soul Train

    James Brown "Make It Funky", "Super Bad" and Medley: "Please, Please, Please" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud" (10-Feb-1973) James Brown & Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview (- 17-Feb-1973) Chuck Berry "Johnny B. Goode" ( 07-Jul-1973) Aretha Franklin "Day Dreaming" ( 14-Apr-1973) Curtis Mayfield "Superfly" (06-Jan-1973) The Temptations "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" and "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (, 18-Nov-1972) The Four Tops "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" (, 17-Feb-1973) The Supremes "Floy Joy" and "Bad Weather" (, 12-May-1973) Jermaine Jackson feat. Jackson 5 "Daddy's Home" ( 07-Oct-1972) Jackson 5 "I Want You Back" ( 07-Oct-1972) Al Green "For The Good Times" (from , 03-Mar-1973) The O'Jays "Love Train" (from 21-Apr-1973) Stevie Wonder "Soul Train (from ST 13-Jan-1973)

  22. E66

    66. Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch

    Chuck Berry - "Reelin' and Rockin'", "Wee Wee Hours", "Roll em' Pete" and "Johnny B. Goode" Maxayn - "Check Out Your Mind." Willie Hutch - "Slick" and "Brother's Gonna Work It Out." Also: An interview with actor Max Julien (star of the movie "The Mack").

  23. E60

    60. The Supremes/ Lloyd Price

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

  24. E56

    56. Aretha Franklin

    Aretha Franklin sings several of her classics including "Respect," "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone," "Think," "Call Me," "Spanish Harlem," "Rock Steady," "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)" and "Day Dreaming." The 'Queen of Soul' also performs her latest release "Master of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes)." Plus, an interview with Aretha's brother, the Reverend Cecil Franklin.

  25. E52

    52. Al Green/ Mel & Tim

    Al Green ""You Ought to be with Me,"" ""For the Good Times"" and ""Love and Happiness"" --Mel & Tim ""Starting All Over Again"" and "I May Not Be What You Want"

  26. E51

    51. The Spinners/ Sisters Love

    -The Spinners - ""I'll Be Around,"" ""Could It Be I'm Falling In Love"" and ""How Could I Let You Get Away"" --Sisters Love ""(I Could Never Make) A Better Man than You"" and ""Give Me Your Love""

  27. E50

    50. The Four Tops/ Otis Clay

    The Four Tops ""Keeper of the Castle"", ""I Must be Dreaming"", and ""Ain't No Woman Like the One I got"" --Otis Clay ""Trying to Live My Life Without You"" Also, The Soul Train dance contest finals took place. With James Brown and Don C. looking on, three couples: Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy Fosters; Pat Davis and Gary Keys; Connie Platino and Lamont Peterson... fought their way to a Johnson Products $10,000 scholarship and worldwide dancer acclaim.

  28. E49

    49. James Brown

    -James Brown - ""Get On The Good Foot,"" ""Soul Power,"" ""Make It Funky,"" ""Cold Sweat,"" ""Try Me,"" ""Hot Pants,"" ""Get Up (I Feel Like A) Sex Machine,"" ""Super Bad,"" ""Please Please, Please"" and ""Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud"" --Lyn Collins - Never Gonna Give You Up"" English

  29. E46

    46. Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

    Stevie Wonder ""Signed Sealed Delivered"" and ""Superstition"" --The Moments ""Just Becuase He Wants To Make Love"" and ""My Thing"" --Fully Guaranteed ""We Can Make It Together""

  30. E45

    45. Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

    Curtis Mayfield - "Superfly," "Pusherman" and "Freddie's Dead." The Main Ingredient - "Everybody Plays The Fool" and "You've Got To Take It (If You Want It)." Hank Ballard - "From The Love Side."

  31. E39

    39. Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

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

  32. E37

    37. Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

    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

  33. E36

    36. Episode 36

  34. E35

    35. The Jackson Five

    The Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back," "Corner of the Sky" and "Lookin' Through the Windows." Jermaine Jackson - "That's How Love Goes" and "Daddy's Home."

  35. E33

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

    Gladys Knight & The Pips - "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare." --The O'Jays - "Deeper (In Love With You)" and "Back Stabbers." --Major Lance - "Since I Lost My Baby's Love.

  36. E32

    32. Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

    The Isley Brothers "Work to Do" and "Lay Lady Lay." Luther Ingram "If Loving You is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right" and "Missing You." Singer Melba Moore makes a cameo appearance. Heshimu, the actor who plays Jason Allen on the ABC-TV series "Room 222," is interviewed.

  37. E30

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

    Finale

    Ike & Tina Turner - "I Want To Take You Higher," "Feels Good" and "Proud Mary" --Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager "Close to You" --Jerry Butler "I Only Have Eyes for You"

  38. E26

    26. Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War

    Curtis Mayfield - "We Got To Have Peace" & "Get Down." War - "All Day Music" & "Slippin' Into Darkness." Wilson Pickett (performing live) - "Fire and Water," "I'm In Love" and "Don't Knock My Love.

  39. E13

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

    Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

  40. E12

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

    The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

  41. E11

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

    Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

  42. E10

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

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

  43. E9

    9. The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

    The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

  44. E8

    8. Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

    Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

  45. E7

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

    Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - "Dancing In The Street", "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things" and "Bless You." The Intruders - "I Bet He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" & "Cowboys To Girls." G.C. Cameron - "Act Like A Shotgun." English

  46. E6

    6. Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

    Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

  47. E5

    5. Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

    Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

  48. E4

    4. Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

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

  49. E3

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

    Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

  50. E2

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

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

Season 2

1 episode · Last episode: 53 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Episode 13

Season 14

1 episode · Last episode: 41 years ago

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  1. E18

    18. The Commodores/Eugene Wilde

Season 23

2 episodes · Last episode: 32 years ago

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  1. E26

    26. Episode 26

  2. E2

    2. MC Lyte/Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly/Mica Paris

Season 35

1 episode · Last episode: 20 years ago

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  1. E16

    16. Episode 16

Cast & crew

Created by Don Cornelius

  • Prince

    Prince

  • Michael Bland

    Michael Bland

  • Sonny Thompson

    Sonny Thompson

  • Morris Hayes

  • Tommy Barbarella

    Tommy Barbarella

  • Nona Gaye

    Nona Gaye

  • Mayte Garcia

  • Barbara Mason

    Self

  • Billy Paul

    Billy Paul

    Self

  • J. D. Nicholas

    J. D. Nicholas

    Self

  • T.K. Carter

    T.K. Carter

    Self - Host

  • Frankie Beverly

    Frankie Beverly

    Self

  • MC Lyte

    MC Lyte

    Self

Soul Train FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Soul Train?

Soul Train has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 25, 2006.

When did the latest episode of Soul Train come out?

The most recent episode of Soul Train, Season 35 Episode 16, aired on March 25, 2006.

How many seasons of Soul Train are there?

Soul Train has 5 seasons with 56 episodes in total.

When did Soul Train first air?

Soul Train first aired on Centric on October 2, 1971.

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