Soul Train Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Saturday, October 2, 1971
Ended: Saturday, September 21, 1991
When does Soul Train Season 1 come out?
Soul Train Season 1 premiered Saturday, October 2, 1971 on Centric and ended Saturday, September 21, 1991. The season has 51 episodes.
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Soul Train Season 1 release schedule
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1. Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honey Cone, Bobby Hutton |
Saturday · 55 years ago |
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2. Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook |
Saturday · 55 years ago |
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3. Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee |
Saturday · 55 years ago |
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4. Staple Singers/ Freda Payne -Staple Singers ""Express Yourself"" and ""Heavy Makes You Happy"" --Freda Payne ""Band of Gold"" and ""Bring the Boys Home"" |
Saturday · 55 years ago |
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5. Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills |
Saturday · 55 years ago |
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6. Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions |
Saturday · 55 years ago |
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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 |
Saturday · 55 years ago |
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8. Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter |
Saturday · 55 years ago |
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9. The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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10. Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Bobby Womack, Thelma Houston |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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11. Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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12. The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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13. Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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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. |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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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" |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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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. |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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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. |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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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." |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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36. Episode 36 |
Saturday · 35 years ago |
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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 |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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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." |
Saturday · 54 years ago |
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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." |
Saturday · 53 years ago |
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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"" |
Saturday · 53 years ago |
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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 |
Monday · 53 years ago |
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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. |
Saturday · 53 years ago |
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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"" |
Saturday · 53 years ago |
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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" |
Saturday · 53 years ago |
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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. |
Saturday · 53 years ago |
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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" |
Saturday · 53 years ago |
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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"). |
Thursday · 53 years ago |
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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) |
Saturday · 53 years ago |
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78. Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four |
Saturday · 53 years ago |
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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" |
Saturday · 52 years ago |
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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" |
Saturday · 52 years ago |
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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" |
Saturday · 52 years ago |
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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'" |
Saturday · 52 years ago |
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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." |
Monday · 52 years ago |
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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" |
Saturday · 52 years ago |
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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"" |
Saturday · 52 years ago |
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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"" |
Saturday · 51 years ago |
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119. The Isley Brothers |
Saturday · 51 years ago |
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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" |
Saturday · 51 years ago |
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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"" |
Tuesday · 51 years ago |
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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"" |
Saturday · 51 years ago |
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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" |
Saturday · 49 years ago |
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222. Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye ""Got To Give It Up"" (Parts 1 & 2),"" ""All The Way Round"" & ""After The Dance"" |
Saturday · 49 years ago |
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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 |
Saturday · 49 years ago |
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269. The Commodores The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland"" |
Tuesday · 46 years ago |
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315. The Commodores The Commodores ""Flying High"", ""Sail On"", and ""Still"" and ""Wonderland"" |
Saturday · 46 years ago |
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442. Tribute to Luther Vandross |
Saturday · 39 years ago |
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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"" |
Saturday · 35 years ago |
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Soul Train Season 1 FAQ
When does Soul Train Season 1 come out?
Soul Train Season 1 premiered Saturday, October 2, 1971 on Centric.
How many episodes are in Soul Train Season 1?
Soul Train Season 1 has 51 episodes.
Are new episodes of Soul Train Season 1 released weekly?
New episodes are released every two weeks.
When is the Soul Train Season 1 finale?
The Soul Train Season 1 finale (Episode 30) aired Saturday, April 22, 1972.
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