"We have maintained a friendship for the last 38 years. Ton! Soul Train (TV Series 1971-2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. ", On his blog, music mogul Russell Simmons called Cornelius "one of the greatest music legends there was. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This Time Around" by Michael Jackson & The Notorious B.I.G. D.J." "I want to finalize this divorce before I die.". Soul Train" & "Mr. Soul Train has a new theme this season, starting with episode 267: "Soul Train Theme '79" by The Hollywood Disco Jazz Band and The Waters. (Photo by Soul Train via Getty Images). While there, he toyed with the idea of creating an African-American version of "American Bandstand," Dick Clark's influential music show, with live dancing five days a week. He uses this theory as the inspiration for his first argument, which may be reconstructed as follows: 1. There was certainly a market for it, as the only other show on TV made by Black creators for Black viewers was Soul! Proctor brought the dance to Don Cornelius hit TV dance show Soul Train, where it found its way into households nationwide. Hence, there is no conscious existence after death. Gone was the train Track title of the previous 3 seasons and the stage is now bare with a giant disco ball with SOUL TRAIN written on it. The fashion really shows the era.". "U will always be remembered.". Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D. & the Boyz feat. Don Cornelius -- who famously created " Soul Train " was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, CA home this morning . Band, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock, Dance Songs: "Get It Right" by Aretha Franklin, "I Can Make You Dance" by Zapp, "Crazy" by The Manhattans, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, Dance Songs: "Party Train" by The Gap Band, "Fix It" by Teena Marie, "Kick it Live from 9 to 5" by The Sugarhill Gang, "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bad Lady" by Stone City Band, Dance Songs: "Kick It Live from 9-5" by The Sugarhill Gang, "Show Me The Way" by Skyy, "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, "Don't You Get So Mad" by Jeffrey Osborne, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Mary Bethune", Song: "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, Dance Songs: "Show Me the Way" by Skyy, "Cold Blooded" by Rick James, "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, "Party Train" by The Gap Band, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Kick it Live from 9 to 5" by the Sugarhill Gang, Dance Songs: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, "I'm Ready (If You're Ready)" by The Gap Band, "Tell Me If You Still Care" by The S.O.S. History Clip: "I Want You Back" (from Episode #35, October 7, 1972), Midpoint Song: "Chase" by Georgio Moroder, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Contact" by Edwin Starr, Dance Songs: "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart, "Keep on Dancin" by, Midpoint Song: "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)" by The Jacksons, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart, Dance Songs: "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground" by The Jacksons, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart, "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb, "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart, "Keep On Dancing" by Gary's Gang, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Rick James", Song: "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez, Dance Songs: "Bustin' Loose" by Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez, "Heaven Knows" by Donna Summer, "Anger" by Marvin Gaye, "Aqua Boogie" by Parliament, Spotlight Dance Routine: Cheryl Song & Randy Thomas, Song "Keep On Dancin'" by Gary's Gang, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "All Night Dancin'" by The Jacksons, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Jamal Wilkes"; Song: "Contact" by Edwin Starr, Arpeggio ("Love & Desire" & "Spellbound"), Spotlight Dance Routine: Janice Carr & Abe Clark, Song: "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" by Gonzalez, Dance Songs: "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer, "High on Your Love Suite" by Rick James, "What a Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers, "Dance With You" by Carrie Lucas, Dance Routine Spotlight: Cheryl Song and Janice Carr dance to "Night Dancin'" by, Midpoint Song: "Don's Place" by The Hollywood Disco Jazz Band", Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Hot Number" by Foxy, Dance Songs: "I Wanna Be With You" by The Isley Brothers, "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer, "I Don't Want Nobody Else" by, Dance Spotlight Routine: Sherri Foster & Vince Carlos dance to "Hot Number" by Foxy, Midpoint Song: "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Night Dancin'" by Taka Boom, Dance Songs: "Seeing You This Way" by Minnie Riperton, "I'm A Woman" by Minnie Riperton, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Minnie Riperton", Song: "Reasons" by Minnie Riperton, Special Dance Routine: Lorraine Fields and Larry Vickers, Song: "Special Things" by Minnie Riperton, Dance Songs: "The Boss" by Diana Ross, "Let Your Feeling Show" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Sing a Happy Song" by The O'Jays, Professional Dance Routine: Frances Lee Morgan and, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Working Day and Night" by Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" by The Isley Brothers, "Do You Love What You Feel" by Rufus & Chaka Khan, "Lover And Friend" by Minnie Riperton, "How Did You Know It Was Me?" To win a Soul Train Music Award meant that the most sophisticated tastemakers in the world loved your work.". Heavy D, "Real Love" by Jody Watley, "Teddy's Jam" by Guy, "Mismatch" by Apollonia, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Crucial" by New Edition, Dance Songs: "Girl You Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli, "Crucial" by New Edition, "Real Love" by El DeBarge, Dance Songs: "Ain't Nothing But A Feeling" by Patti LaBelle, "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle, "Be Yourself" by Patti LaBelle, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Patti LaBelle", Song: "Oh, People" by Patti LaBelle, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "I Got It Like That" by Patti Labelle, Music Video: Eddie Murphy ("Put Your Mouth On Me"), Dance Songs: "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson, "Super Lover" by Barry White, "It's No Crime" by Babyface, "Spend The Night" by Guy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Bust A Move" by Young MC, Dance Songs: "On Our Own" by Bobby Brown, "Back to Life" by Soul II Soul, "Bust a Move" by Young M.C., "My Fantasy" by Guy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson, Michael Cooper ("Just What I Like" and "Should Have Been You"), Finest Hour ("Make That Move" and "You Know How I Like It"), Dance Songs: "Rub You the Right Way" by Johnny Gill, "Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe, "Funhouse" by Kid n' Play, "All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfield, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "State of the World" by Janet Jackson, Dance Songs: "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe, "Love Is Like An Itchin' In My Heart" by The Good Girls, "Shake It Up!" & DJ Quik, "Living for the City" by Roger and Zapp, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Pony" by Ginuwine, Mint Condition ("You Don't Have to Hurt No More" and "Let Me Be The One"), Tony! Proctor went on to choreograph music videos, including Jody Watleys Still a Thrill, in which he also appeared. Dance Song: "Jeeps, Lex, Coupes, Bimaz, and Benz" by The Lost Boyz, A Few Good Men ("Tonite" and "Take A Dip"). The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. The opening sequence has the train that will be used for the next few seasons, the train chugging with little puffs of colored smoke coming from the smokestack. Its just so sad, stunning and downright shocking and a huge and momentous loss to the African-American community and the world at large, said Franklin. Police found the TV icon dead in his home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Quoted by CNN, the New York Times, and Macleans. Seen here performing on, Part of the motivation for Don Cornelius to create. Tyrone Proctor, 66, a West Oak Lane truck driver's son with "no rhythm" who grew up to become one of the original Soul Train dancers and popularized "waacking," a Los Angeles dance style that blossomed from gay clubs into a worldwide sensation, died Friday, June 5, of a heart attack. ("Annie May" and "Thinking of You "), Montell Jordan ("What's On Tonight" and "Tricks On My Mind"), "Ms. Soul Train Line Song: "Bling Bling" by B.G. His death prompted many to speak of the positive influence he and his show had on pop culture, music and the black community. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" by Leon Heywood, Dance Songs: "Got to Be Enough" by Con Funk Shun, "Let the Music Take Me" by Patrice Rushen, "Let's Get Serious" by Jermaine Jackson, "Out the Box" by The Whispers. She said she used to finish her chores early on Saturday mornings so she could check out the latest music, fashions and dance moves on the show. The couple had two children, Anthony and Raymond, before divorcing. "Soul Train" had arrived on the scene at a time when the country was still reeling from the civil rights movement, political upheaval and cultural swings. Dance Songs: "I Wanna B Ure Lover" by F.S. But that's where the comparisons stopped. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. The show is also moved to Paramount Studios, where the show would be filmed right up to the final season. He was 75. The Movies Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ease on Down the Road" by Diana Ross & Michael Jackson, Dance Songs: "Get Down" by Gene Chandler, "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan, "In The Bush" by Musique, "Now That We Found Love" by, Midpoint Song: "(I'm Just Thinking About) Cooling Out" by Jerry Butler, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dance Songs: "Le Freak" by Chic, "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn, "Now That We Found Love" by Third World, "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan, "Sha La La Means I Love You" by Barry White, "Take That to the Bank" by Shalamar, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Look At Her" by Barry White, Dance Songs: "Got To Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn, "Shine On Silver Moon" by Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., "Le Freak" by Chic, "Get Down" by Gene Chandler, "Take That to the Bank" by Shalamar, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Midpoint Song: "Now That We Found Love" by Third World, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Look at Her" by Barry White, Dance Songs: "Contact" by Edwin Starr, "Take That to The Bank" by Shalamar, "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "I'm Just Thinking About Coolin' Out" by Jerry Butler, "Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "George Garvin"; Song: "Now That We Found Love" by Third World, Midpoint Song: "Sha La La Means I Love You" by Barry White, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Instant Replay" by Dan Hartman, Dance Songs: "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb, "Get Down" by Gene Chandler, "Le Freak" by Chic, "YMCA" by, Midpoint Song: "You Stepped Into My Life" by Melba Moore, Dance Songs: "YMCA" by The Village People, "Contact" by Edwin Starr, "Instant Replay" by Dan Hartman, "Take That to the Bank" by Shalamar, "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb. Al Sharpton, who was a proteg of James Brown, echoed those sentiments. It was his determination to improve Black representation onscreen that led him to create, Viewers all over the country were happy to vicariously join the party every Saturday by watching the, DJ Jazzy Jeff (left) and the Fresh Prince (right; Will Smith) were the first hip-hop act to win a Grammy Award. Weve been in discussions with several people about getting a movie off the ground, he told the newspaper. "Watching my babysitter get the opportunity to go on Soul Train was like a dream come true for her because Soul Train was the biggest thing then for the Black community," recalled rapper Common. Updated Jun 15, 2020. In a 2010 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Cornelius said he was excited about a movie project he was developing about Soul Train. Each episode featured the talented "Soul Train Dancers" peppering the dance floor and deciphering the identity of that week's musical guest from the jumbled up letters on the "Soul Train Scramble Board.". Cornelius was the host ofSoul Trainuntil 1993, but he remained behind the scenes as younger hosts fronted the show. Don Cornelius became one of the first Black men to own . Dance Songs: "Alphabet St." by Prince, "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles, "My Girl" by Suave, "Da Butt" by E.U. `Soul Train' was the first and only television show to showcase and put a spotlight on black artists at a time when there were few African-Americans on television at all, and that was the great vision of Don.". "My heart goes out to Don's family and loved ones. Fifty-six editions of the show, randomly selected and ranging in a time frame from 1973 through 1988, were re-aired during the 200607 and 200708 seasons. This is the last season to feature original episodes, and the shortest in the program's run, with only 16 episodes produced and aired. They found Cornelius with a gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted, according to the Los Angeles County coroner. Soul Train" & "Mr. by Aretha Franklin, "It Only Takes A Minute" by Tavares, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Spinners"; Song: "Get The Cream Off The Top" by Eddie Kendricks, Midpoint Song: "Love Rollercoaster" The Ohio Players, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Survival" by The O'Jays, Beginning with this episode, Soul Train has a brand new opening sequence: The Train comes from behind the earth, riding down the countryside blowing colorful confetti from the smokestacks, then goes through a tunnel into a city before it goes into the studio with the dancers, Dance Songs: "It Only Takes a Minute" by Tavares, "Love Rollercoaster" by The Ohio Players, "Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)" by The Spinners, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Stevie Wonder"; Song: "Give It What You Got" by B.T. 3 Don Cornelius has been accused of sexually assaulting Playboy bunnies Credit: Getty 3 Only a handful of stations initially were receptive. In 2008, Cornelius was arrested and charged with spousal battery and dissuading a witness from making a police report, and assault with a deadly weapon. White" by Charles Bevills, "The Payback" by James Brown, Dance Songs: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" by, Dance Songs: "Let's Get Married" by Al Green, "Can You Handle It" by Graham Central Station, "I'm In Love" by Aretha Franklin, "You've Got My Soul On Fire" by The Temptations, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Bill Withers", Song: "Come And Get Your Love" by Redbone, Al Wilson ("Touch And Go" & "Broken Home"), Dance Songs: "Son Of Sagittarius" by Eddie Kendricks, "Help Yourself" by The Undisputed Truth, "Come And Get Your Love" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Redbone", Song: "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" by Stevie Wonder, Dance Songs: "You've Got My Soul On Fire" by The Temptations, "Come And Get Your Love" by, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Graham Central Station", Song: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" by The Four Tops. Cornelius, 75, was plagued by health problems in the last three . Extremely Rare & Out of Print DVD Collection! The death of Don Cornelius, the founder of the "Soul Train" television show, has been ruled a suicide, officials said Tuesday. Don Cornelius single-handedly brought about a melding and unity of brother and sisterhood among young adults worldwide and globally with the unforgettable creation of Soul Train. Soul Train Logo Embroidered Flexfit Bucket Hat $39.95 Soul Train Logo Embroidered Distressed Dad Hat $28.95 Soul Train Classic Logo Adult Short Sleeve T-Shirt $24.95 Soul Train Logo Unisex Premium T-Shirt $26.95 Soul Train Logo Hooded Sweatshirt $46.95 Soul Train Logo Unisex 3/4 Sleeve Raglan Shirt $29.95 "Soul Train" began in 1970 in Chicago on WCIU-TV as a local program and aired nationally from 1971 to 2006. Effect feat. After graduating from high school, he joined the Marines, then held a series of odd jobs, including car salesmen and cop. A news anchor himself, Cornelius was frustrated at over-reported Black crime and underreported police brutality and hoped to change how Black Americans were represented onscreen. Cornelius is survived by his two sons, Anthony and Raymond. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Get The Point" by C.E.B. "We've been in discussions with several people about getting a movie off the ground," he said. However, she managed to get Don Cornelius furious, and here's how it happened. "Soul Train" was seen by some at first as the black "American Bandstand," the mainstay TV music show hosted by Dick Clark. This was used for the first two seasons of Soul Train. Associated Press writers Robert Jablon, Anthony McCartney, Lynn Elber and Sandy Cohen in Los Angeles contributed to this report. New Set Change: The Futuristic shapes and neon designs. UPDATED: The 75-year-old's body was discovered in his Encino home early Wednesday and pronounced dead at the hospital, THR confirms. Beyonc (4) This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best Album of the Year. Beyonc - Renaissance. The dates shown are the first airings of the episodes. Soul music icon Pati LaBelle and her Labelle bandmates Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash performing on Dec. 7, 1974. The first set was train station-styled, complete with train tracks with various cities on the tracks itself, railroad crossing signs and the large title letters against the wall of the studio. He featured trend-setting black dancers and invited such breakout African-American talents asMarvin Gaye,ArethaFranklinandBarry Whiteto perform. Soul Train Scramble Word: "Pat Riley"; Song: "Most Of All" by Jody Watley, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp, Dance Songs: "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp, "Da Butt" by E.U., "Lovestruck" by Jesse Johnson, "Evil Roy" by Earth, Wind & Fire, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Five Alive" by Herbie Hancock, Dance Songs: "Five Alive" by Herbie Hancock, "Evil Roy" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Alphabet St" by Prince, "Most of All" by Jody Watley, Soul Train Scrambleboard: unknown; Song: "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Lovestruck" by Jesse Johnson, Dance Songs: "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston, "Loosey's Rap" by Rick James feat. "No one was blatant enough to say that.". Most awards. They introduced Americans to new dances and fashion styles, and made the "Soul Train" dance line where people stand line up on each side while others sashay down to show their moves a cultural flashpoint. Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Ditty" by Paperboy, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Shoop" by Salt-N-Pepa, Xscape ("Understanding" and "Love on my Mind"), Dance Songs: "Pumps and a Bump" by MC Hammer, "Love is a Good Thing" by Kashan, "Process of Elimination" by Eric Gable, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Groove Thang" by Zhane, Music Video: Prince ("The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"), Y.N. Even after making it big, they took the. It's going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show.". Officers responding to a report of a. The sequence begins with the stars in space, then it goes to the Earth where the animated train comes out from behind it and chugs down on tracks through the city and goes into the tunnel into the studio. He choreographed the first major music videos to feature both in the late 1980s. Soul Train gave then-unknown musical acts and dancers a national platform they never had before, as fresh talents and fashion trends started reflecting the experiences of Black Americans at an unprecedented scale. Oct 15, 2021 01:30 P.M. Damita Jo Freeman was a fresh talent back then on "Soul Train" but she's already a great dancer. Starting with episode 411, the new theme is "Soul Train's a Comin'" by O'Bryan, which began the new episodes that Don produced upon his return to the show. Daniel was cast as a fan-favorite dancer and became a regular on the "Soul Train Line" which saw dancers stand opposite another in two lines and each get a moment to shine by dancing in the middle. Next, read about America's seven Black billionaires. ", "He made an indelible impact on American television, one that will continue to be appreciated for generations to come," Portnow said. He attracted the sponsorship of Johnson Products, which manufactured the Afro Sheen line of hair-care products, andSoul Trainmade its national debut on Oct. 2, 1971, in eight markets. A remixed version of the theme song, "TSOP '89", is introduced in this season. B.B. Went The Strings Of My Heart" by The Trammps, "You're The Man" by Marvin Gaye, "Ride Sally Ride" by Dennis Coffey, Soul Train Gang Q & A: The Isley Brothers, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "We Got To Get You A Woman" by The Four Tops, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Whispers"; Song: "You Said A Bad Word" by Joe Tex, Dance Songs: "Pop That Thing" by The Isley Brothers, "I Wanna Be Where You Are" by Michael Jackson, "Is It You Girl" by Betty Wright, Soul Train Scramble Word: "Stylistics"; Song: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers, Dance Songs: "Your Wonderful Sweet, Sweet Love" by The Supremes, "We The People" by The Soul Searchers, "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations, "Power Of Love" by Joe Simon, Dance Contest Song: "Get On The Good Foot" by James Brown (winners: JC Thompson and Rhonda Brown), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Hey Man-We Got To Get You A Woman" by The Four Tops, Creative Dance Award winners: Damita Jo Freeman and Perry Brown ("The Runaway"), The Isley Brothers ("Pop That Thang", "Work To Do" & "It's Too Late"), Luther Ingram ("If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right" & "My Honey And Me"), Dance Songs: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers, "Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart" by The Trammps, "Give Me Your Love" by Curtis Mayfield, "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Dance, Dance, Dance" by The Bar-Kays, Dance Contest Song: "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (winners: Melanie Glenn and Courtney Glenn), Creative Dance Award Winners: Jimmy "Scoo B Doo" Foster and Jackie Irvin ("The Stop And Go"), Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This World" by the Staple Singers, Dance Songs: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers, "Get On The Good Foot" by James Brown, Dance Contest Song: "We The People" The Soul Searchers (winners: Janet Berraman and Gary Keyes), Eddie Kendricks ("Eddie's Love", "If You Let Me" & "Can I (, The Whispers ("I Only Meant To Wet My Feet" & "Life & Breath"), Dance Songs: "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams, "Power of Love" by Joe Simon, "Your Wonderful Sweet, Sweet Love" by The Supremes, "Dance, Dance, Dance" by The Bar-Kays, Dance Contest Song: "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (winners: Connie Blackino and Lamont Peterson), Creative Dance Award winners: Rhonda Brown and Reuben Williams ("The Whispers"), Dance Songs: "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams, "Ain't That Peculiar" by Jermaine Jackson, "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (instrumental)" by The Temptations, "Baby Sitter" by Betty Wright, "Slaughter" by Billy Preston, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This World" by The Staple Singers, Dance Contest Song: "We The People" by The Soul Searchers (winners: Cookie Morris and Randy Gardner), Dance Songs: "I'll Be Around" by the Spinners, "I Can Understand It" by Bobby Womack, "Slow Motion" by Johnny Williams, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Slaughter" by Billy Preston, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Betty Wright", Song: "Woman, Don't Go Astray" by King Floyd, Dance Contest Song: "Get On The Good Foot" by James Brown (winners: Thelma Davis-Martin and Ralph Witherspoon), Dance Songs: "992 Arguments" by the O'Jays, "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" by the Temptations Soul Train Line Dance Song: "This World' by the Staple Singers, Dance Contest Song: "Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield (winners: Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy "Scoo B Doo" Foster), Creative Dance Award winners: Edward Champion and Wanda Fuller ("the Tightrope"), Laura Lee ("If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair)"), Dance Songs: "She's Taken My Part" by Irma Thomas, "If You Had A Change In Mind" by Tyrone Davis, "Ain't That Peculiar" by Jermaine Jackson, "Baby Sitter" by Betty Wright, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Train" by the O'Jays, Dance Contest Song: "Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield (winners: Margaret Blake and Lil' Joe Chism), Creative Dance Award winners: Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy "Scoo B Doo" Foster ("the Stop and Go"), Friends of Distinction ("Going In Circles" & "Now Is The Time"), Dance Songs: "You Ought To Be With Me" by Al Green, "Now Is The Time" by Friends of Distinction, "992 Arguments" by the O'Jays, "Slaughter" by Billy Preston, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins, Dance Contest Song: "Superfly" by Curtis Mayfield (winners: Jeri Turner and Tony "Go-Go" Lewis), Dance Songs: "Work To Do" by The Isley Brothers, "(It's The Way) Nature Planned It" by Four Tops, "Corner Of The Sky" by Jackson 5, "I'm So Tired" by Bobby Bland, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Love Train" by The O'Jays, Soul Train Dance Contest Song: "Mama Told Me Not To Come" by Wilson Pickett (winners: Derek Bennett and Angelle Cave), Dance Songs: "Corner Of The Sky" by Jackson 5, "I Believe I'm Gonna Take This Ride" by Valerie Simpson, "Trouble Man" by Marvin Gaye, "(I've Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind" by Sir Joe Quarterman and Free Soul, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Stevie Wonder", song: "We Did It" by Syl Johnson, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "The Cisco Kid" by War, Soul Train Dance Contest Song: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder (winners: Niles Gay and LaQuinta Gross), Dance Songs: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder, ", Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Johnny Williams", Song: "Keeper Of The Castle" by Four Tops, Creative Dance Award winners: Pat Davis and Gary Keys, dance by Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy Foster ("the Slow Motion") *, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Cisco Kid" by War, Dance Songs: "I Got So Much Trouble In My Mind" by Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul, "Keeper Of The Castle" by The Four Tops, "Cisco Kid" by War, "I Got A Bag Of My Own" by James Brown, "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash, Fully Guaranteed ("We Can Make It Together"), Soul Train Scramble Word: "Spinners"; Song: "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers, Dance Songs: "Mama Feel Good" by Lyn Collins, "Masterpiece" by The Temptations, "Stop And Go" by Bohannon Band, "Ain't No Woman (Like The One Ive Got)" by The Four Tops, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Mama Feel Good" by Lyn Collins, Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Isley Brothers"; Song: "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" by Eddie Kendricks, Dance Songs: "Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got" by The Four Tops, "Across 110th Street" by Bobby Womack, "Master Of Eyes" by Aretha Franklin, "Don't You Fool With My Soul" by Johnnie Taylor, Soul Train Line Dance Song: "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare" by, Dance Songs: "Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out" by Bobby Womack, "Soul Makosa" by Afrique, "Think" by James Brown, "Finders Keepers" by Chairmen of the Board, James Brown - "Make It Funky," "Super Bad" and Medley: "Please, Please, Please" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud" (from Episode #49, February 10, 1973), James Brown & Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview (from Episode #50, February 17, 1973), Chuck Berry - "Johnny B. 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