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The Worst Episodes of Soul Train

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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 by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz,

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Soul Train Season 1 Episode 3 - Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee
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    #1 - Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee

    S1:E3

    Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee

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  2. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 6 - Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions
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    #2 - Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions

    S1:E6

    Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions

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  3. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 7 - Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron
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    #3 - Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron

    S1:E7

    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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  4. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 8 - Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter
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    #4 - Friends of Distinction/Clarence Carter

    S1:E8

    Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter

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  5. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 10 - Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston
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    #5 - Jr. Walker & the All Stars/Bobby Womack/Thelma Houston

    S1:E10

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

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  6. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 13 - Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement
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    #6 - Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement

    S1:E13

    Gene Chandler, Simtec & Wylie, The Free Movement

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  7. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 30 - Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager
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    #7 - Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager

    S1:E30

    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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  8. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 32 - Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram
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    #8 - Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram

    S1:E32

    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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  9. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 33 - Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance
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    #9 - Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance

    S1:E33

    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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  10. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 35 - The Jackson Five
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    #10 - The Jackson Five

    S1:E35

    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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  11. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 36 - Episode 36
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    #11 - Episode 36

    S1:E36

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  12. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 37 - Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
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    #12 - Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

    S1:E37

    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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  13. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 39 - Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul
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    #13 - Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul

    S1:E39

    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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  14. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 45 - Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard
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    #14 - Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard

    S1:E45

    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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  15. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 46 - Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed
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    #15 - Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed

    S1:E46

    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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  16. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 49 - James Brown
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    #16 - James Brown

    S1:E49

    -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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  17. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 50 - The Four Tops/ Otis Clay
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    #17 - The Four Tops/ Otis Clay

    S1:E50

    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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  18. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 51 - The Spinners/ Sisters Love
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    #18 - The Spinners/ Sisters Love

    S1:E51

    -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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  19. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 52 - Al Green/ Mel & Tim
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    #19 - Al Green/ Mel & Tim

    S1:E52

    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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  20. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 56 - Aretha Franklin
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    #20 - Aretha Franklin

    S1:E56

    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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  21. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 60 - The Supremes/ Lloyd Price
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    #21 - The Supremes/ Lloyd Price

    S1:E60

    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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  22. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 66 - Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch
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    #22 - Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch

    S1:E66

    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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  23. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 67 - The Best of Soul Train
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    #23 - The Best of Soul Train

    S1:E67

    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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  24. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 78 - Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four
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    #24 - Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four

    S1:E78

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  25. Soul Train Season 1 Episode 86 - Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals
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    #25 - Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals

    S1:E86

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee" is the worst rated episode of "Soul Train". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/16/1971. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions".