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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...
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Season 1

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton
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    Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/1971

    Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honey Cone, Bobby Hutton

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

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/1971

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

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  • Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee
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    Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/1971

    Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

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  • Staple Singers/ Freda Payne
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    Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/1971

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

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  • Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills
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    Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/1971

    Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

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  • Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions
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    Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/1971

    Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

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

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/1971

    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

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  • Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter
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    Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/1971

    Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

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  • The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps
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    The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/1971

    The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

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

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/1971

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

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  • Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan
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    Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/1971

    Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

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  • The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals
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    The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/1971

    The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

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  • Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement
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    Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/25/1971

    Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

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  • Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War
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    Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 3/25/1972

    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.

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  • Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager
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    Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 4/22/1972

    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"

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  • Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram
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    Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 9/16/1972

    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.

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

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 9/23/1972

    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.

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  • The Jackson Five
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    The Jackson Five

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 10/7/1972

    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."

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  • Episode 36
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    Episode 36

    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 9/28/1991

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  • Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
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    Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 10/21/1972

    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

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  • Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul
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    Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

    Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 11/4/1972

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

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  • Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard
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    Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

    Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 1/6/1973

    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."

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  • Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed
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    Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

    Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 1/13/1973

    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""

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  • James Brown
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    James Brown

    Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 2/19/1973

    -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

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  • The Four Tops/ Otis Clay
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    The Four Tops/ Otis Clay

    Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 2/17/1973

    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.

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  • The Spinners/ Sisters Love
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    The Spinners/ Sisters Love

    Season 1 Episode 51 - Aired 2/24/1973

    -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""

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  • Al Green/ Mel & Tim
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    Al Green/ Mel & Tim

    Season 1 Episode 52 - Aired 3/3/1973

    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"

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  • Aretha Franklin
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    Aretha Franklin

    Season 1 Episode 56 - Aired 4/14/1973

    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.

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  • The Supremes/ Lloyd Price
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    The Supremes/ Lloyd Price

    Season 1 Episode 60 - Aired 5/12/1973

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

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  • Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch
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    Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch

    Season 1 Episode 66 - Aired 6/7/1973

    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").

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  • The Best of Soul Train
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    The Best of Soul Train

    Season 1 Episode 67 - Aired 8/11/1973

    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)

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  • Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four
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    Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

    Season 1 Episode 78 - Aired 11/10/1973

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  • Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals
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    Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals

    Season 1 Episode 86 - Aired 1/12/1974

    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"

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  • Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone
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    Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone

    Season 1 Episode 92 - Aired 3/30/1974

    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"

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  • The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth
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    The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth

    Season 1 Episode 94 - Aired 4/13/1974

    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"

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  • Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier
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    Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier

    Season 1 Episode 97 - Aired 5/4/1974

    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'"

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  • Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four
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    Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four

    Season 1 Episode 103 - Aired 6/17/1974

    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."

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  • The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason
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    The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason

    Season 1 Episode 105 - Aired 4/20/1974

    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"

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

    Season 1 Episode 108 - Aired 9/14/1974

    -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""

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  • The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton
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    The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton

    Season 1 Episode 118 - Aired 12/7/1974

    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""

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  • The Isley Brothers
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    The Isley Brothers

    Season 1 Episode 119 - Aired 12/14/1974

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  • Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & Steam
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    Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & Steam

    Season 1 Episode 132 - Aired 3/15/1975

    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"

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  • Rufus/ David Ruffin
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    Rufus/ David Ruffin

    Season 1 Episode 152 - Aired 1/28/1975

    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""

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  • Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips
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    Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips

    Season 1 Episode 159 - Aired 11/22/1975

    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""

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  • Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.
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    Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.

    Season 1 Episode 207 - Aired 1/22/1977

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

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  • Marvin Gaye
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    Marvin Gaye

    Season 1 Episode 222 - Aired 5/7/1977

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

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  • Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce
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    Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce

    Season 1 Episode 235 - Aired 11/5/1977

    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

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  • The Commodores
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    The Commodores

    Season 1 Episode 269 - Aired 12/18/1979

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

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  • The Commodores
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    The Commodores

    Season 1 Episode 315 - Aired 12/8/1979

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

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  • Tribute to Luther Vandross
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    Tribute to Luther Vandross

    Season 1 Episode 442 - Aired 11/22/1986

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  • Tribute to Stevie Wonder
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    Tribute to Stevie Wonder

    Season 1 Episode 4552 - Aired 9/21/1991

    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""

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