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 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.
- Created By
Don Cornelius
- First Aired on
Oct 02, 1971
- Popularity: 13.0916
- 8 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
4 seaons till Mar 25, 2006
Last episode: Episode 16
Seasons & episodes
Total 4 seasons, 54 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Gladys Knight & the Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton60 min
Gladys Knight & the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honey Cone, Bobby Hutton
Episode 2Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook60 min
Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook
Episode 3Chairmen of the Board/Rufus Thomas/Laura Lee60 min
Chairmen of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee
Episode 4Staple Singers/ Freda Payne60 min
-Staple Singers ""Express Yourself"" and ""Heavy Makes You Happy"" --Freda Payne ""Band of Gold"" and ""Bring the Boys Home""
Episode 5Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills60 min
Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills
