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The Worst Episodes of Soul Train

Every episode of Soul Train ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Soul Train!

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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Centric

Worst Episodes Summary

"Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee" is the worst rated episode of "Soul Train". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/16/1971. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter".

  • Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee
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    #1 - 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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  • Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter
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    #2 - Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/1971

    Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

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  • Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston
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    #3 - 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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  • Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager
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    #4 - 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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    #5 - 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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    #6 - 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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    #7 - 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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    #8 - 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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    #9 - 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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    #10 - 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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    #11 - 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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    #12 - 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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    #13 - 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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    #14 - 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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    #15 - 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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    #16 - 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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    #17 - 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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    #18 - 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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    #19 - 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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    #20 - 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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    #21 - 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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    #22 - 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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    #23 - 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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    #24 - 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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    #25 - 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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