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The Best Episodes of Soul Train Season 1

Every episode of Soul Train Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Soul Train Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Soul Train Season 1

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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  1. 8.5/10(14 votes)

    #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

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  2. 8.0/10(11 votes)

    #2 - The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals

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    The Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals

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  3. 7.6/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralfi Pagan

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    Jean Knight, The Delfonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralfi Pagan

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  4. 7.5/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills

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    Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills

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  5. 7.4/10(7 votes)

    #5 - 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

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  6. 7.3/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Staple Singers/ Freda Payne

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

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  8. 7.2/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement

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    Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

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  9. 7.0/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps

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    The Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps

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  10. 6.8/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

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    Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

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  11. 6.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron

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    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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  12. 6.2/10(7 votes)

    #11 - Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War

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    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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    #12 - Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee

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    Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

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    #13 - Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

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    Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

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    #14 - Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston

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

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    #15 - Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager

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    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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    #16 - Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

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    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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    #17 - Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance

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    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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    #18 - The Jackson Five

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    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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    #19 - Episode 36

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    #20 - Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

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    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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    #21 - Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

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    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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    #22 - Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

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    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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    #23 - Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

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    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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    #24 - James Brown

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    -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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    #25 - The Four Tops/ Otis Clay

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    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton" is the best rated episode of "Soul Train" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/2/1971. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals".