Soul Train
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First Air DateOct 02, 1971
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Production
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Rotten tomato78.33%
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Original titleSoul Train
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ReleaseOct 02, 1971
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Overview
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, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. Production was suspended following the 2005–06 season, with a rerun package airing for two years after that. As a nod to Soul Train's longevity, the show's opening sequence contained a claim that it was the "longest-running first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history," with over 1,100 episodes produced from the show's debut through the 2005-06 season. Despite the production hiatus, Soul Train will continue to hold this honor until at least 2016, if and when its nearest competitor, Entertainment Tonight, completes its 35th season.
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Casts
Season 1 ( 1971-10-02)
Episode 1
Staple Singers/ Freda Payne
Martha & the Vandellas/ The Intruders/ G.C. Cameron
Wilson Pickett/ Curtis Mayfield/ War
Ike & Tina Turner/ Jerry Butler/ Brenda Lee Eager
Isley Brothers/ Luther Ingram
Gladys Knight & the Pips/ The O'Jays/ Major Lance
The Jackson Five
Episode 36
Bill Withers/ Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Joe Simon/ Sylvers/ Billy Paul
Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Hank Ballard
Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed
James Brown
The Four Tops/ Otis Clay
The Spinners/ Sisters Love
Al Green/ Mel & Tim
Aretha Franklin
The Supremes/ Lloyd Price
Chuck Berry/ Maxayn/ Willie Hutch
The Best of Soul Train
Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four
Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals
Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone
The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth
Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier
Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four
The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason
James Brown & the First Family of Soul/ Fred Wesley & the JB's/ Lyn Collins
The Moments/ LaBelle/ Carl Carlton
The Isley Brothers
Bobby Bland/ Tavares/ Lyn Collins/ Fred Wesley & Steam
Rufus/ David Ruffin
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes/ Esther Phillips
Lou Rawls/ L.T.D.
Marvin Gaye
Teddy Pendergrass/ Rose Royce
The Commodores
The Commodores
Tribute to Luther Vandross
Tribute to Stevie Wonder
