Soul Train - Season 2

Season 2

Episodes

Bobby Womack / The Bar-Kays / Candi Staton
Bobby Womack ("I Can Understand It" & "Woman's Gotta Have It")
The Bar-Kays ("Dance, Dance, Dance" & "Six O'Clock News Report")
Candi Staton ("In the Ghetto" & "Do It In The Name Of Love")
Fred Williamson makes a cameo appearance

The Isley Brothers / Luther Ingram
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
Soul Train Scrambleboard: "Curtis Mayfield"; Song: "Back Stabbers" by The O'Jays
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")
Special Guests: Melba Moore & Heshimu

Gladys Knight & The Pips / The O'Jays / Major Lance
Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"
Performance: Gladys Knight & the Pips - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine."
The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Teresa Graves (actress) questions
Soul Train Line Song: The Staple Singers "This World"
Performance: The O'Jays - "Deeper (In Love With You)"
Soul Train Scramble Board: "Use Me" Bill Withers
Performance: Major Lance "Since I Lost My Baby's Love" plus an interview.
The Soul Train dancers ask Gladys Knight & The Pips questions and performance "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare"
Dance contest: "We The People" The Soul Searchers" and interview with the winners
Performance: The O'Jays "Back Stabbers" plus an interview.
The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Brock Peters (actor) questions
Dancers, on record: "Get On The Good Foot" James Brown
Closing Credits

Eddie Kendricks / The Whispers
Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"
Performance:
Eddie Kendricks "Eddie's Love"
The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Gail Fisher (actress) questions
Soul Train Line Song: The Staple Singers "This World"
1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Slow Motion" Johnny Williams
Performance: The Whispers "I Only Meant To Wet My Feet" plus an interview
2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Power Of Love" Joe Simon
3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Your Wonderful Sweet, Sweet Love" The Supremes
The Soul Train dancers ask Eddie Kendricks questions and performance "Can I"
Dance contest: "Think (About It)" Lyn Collins" and interview with the winners
Performance: The Whispers "Life And Breath"
Special guest Bill Russell (basketball player) interview
4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Dance, Dance, Dance" The Bar-Kays
Performance: Eddie Kendricks "If You Let Me"
Closing credits

The Jackson 5 / Jermaine Jackson
Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"
Performance: Jermaine Jackson & the Jackson 5 - "That's How Love Goes" plus an interview
Performance: The Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back/"
Soul Train Line: The Staple Singers "This World"
Song #1, on record, Dancers: "Slow Motion" Johnny Williams
Interview with Jermaine Jackson
Song #2, on record, Dancers: "Ain't That Peculiar" Jermaine Jackson
Song #3, on record, Dancers: "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" The Temptations
Interview with the Jackson 5 plus a performance: "Corner Of The Sky"
Song #4, on record, Dancers: "We The People" The Soul Searchers
Performance: Jermaine Jackson feat. Jackson 5 "Daddy's Home"
Song #5, on record, Dancers: "Baby Sitter" Betty Wright
Song #6, on record, Dancers: "Slaughter" Billy Preston
Performance: Jackson 5 - "Lookin' Through The Windows."
Closing credits

Johnnie Taylor / The Undisputed Truth
Johnnie Taylor - "Who's Making Love?" "Stop Doggin' Me Around" and "Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone."
The Undisputed Truth - "Girl You're Alright" and "Mama I got a Brand New Thing (Don't Say No)."

Bill Withers / Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
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."
Denise Nicholas, actress from ABC-TV's "Room 222," makes a cameo appearance.

Billy Preston / Laura Lee / Johnny Williams
Billy Preston "Outa-Space," "The Bus" and "Slaughter."
Laura Lee "If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair)."
Johnny Williams "Slow Motion."

Joe Simon / The Sylvers / Billy Paul
Joe Simon - "Power of Love."
The Sylvers - "Wish That I Could Talk to You" and "Fool's Paradise."
Billy Paul - "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "This is Your Life."

Friends of Distinction / The Persuaders / Doug Gibbs
Friends of Distinction "Going In Circles" and "Now is the Time."
The Persuaders "Love's Gonna Pack up (And Walk Out)" and "Peace in the Valley."
Doug Gibbs "I'll Always Have You."
William Marshall, star of the movie "Blacula," makes a cameo appearance.

The Temptations / King Floyd
The Temptations "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Mother Nature."
King Floyd "Groove Me" and "Baby Let Me Kiss You."
Actress Cicely Tyson, star of the movie "Sounder," makes a cameo appearance.

The Intruders / Betty Wright / True Reflection
Opening Theme ("Hot Potatoes")
Performance: Betty Wright "Clean Up Woman"
1st Song, Dancers: "Work to Do" The Isley Brothers
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Scrambleboard: (WILSON PICKETT) "If You Haven't Changed Your Mind" Tyrone Davis
Interview with The Intruders and a performance: "Memories are Here to Stay"
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Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "Love Train"
Performance: True Reflection "Beer Cans and Empty Hands" plus an interview
Midpoint: "Naure Planned It" The Four Tops"
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Don has an interview with George Kirby about his new show.
They also have an interview with Betty Wright and she performs "Baby Sitter".
2nd Song, Dancers, Dance Contest: "Mama Told Me Not To Come" Wilson Pickett
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Don congratulates two dancers picked for the Dance Contest and they redo their dance to the previous song.
3rd Song, Dancers: "Corner of the Sky" Jackson 5
4th Song, Dancers: "I'm So Tired" Bobby Bland
Performance: The Intruders "(Win, Place or Show) She's a Winner"
Closing Credits

Billy Paul/ Barbara Mason/ Anacostia
Billy Paul - "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "Brown Baby."
Barbara Mason - "Give Me Your Love" and "Bed and Board."
Anacostia - "On and Off"

Tyrone Davis / Lyn Collins
Tyrone Davis - "Turn Back the Hands of Time" and "If You Had a Change in Mind."
Lyn Collins - "Think (About It)" and "Me And My Baby Got A Good Thing Going."
Retired basketball player Elgin Baylor is interviewed.

Curtis Mayfield / The Main Ingredient / Hank Ballard
Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"
Performance: Curtis Mayfield "Pusherman"
Soul Train Line Song: War "The Cisco Kid"
The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Vonetta McGee (actress) questions
1st Song, on record, Dancers: "I Can See Clearly Now" Johnny Nash
Performance: The Main Ingredient "Everybody Plays The Fool"
Soul Train Scramble Board: "Superstition" Stevie Wonder
Performance: Hank Ballard "From The Love Side" plus an interview
The Soul Train dancers ask Curtis Mayfield questions and performance "Superfly"
2nd song, on record, Dancers: "I Got A Bag Of My Own" James Brown
Performance: The Main Ingredient "You've Got To Take It (If You Want It)" plus an interview.
3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Give Me Your Love" Barbara Mason
Performance: Curtis Mayfield - "Freddie's Dead."
Closing Credits

Stevie Wonder/ The Moments/ Fully Guaranteed
Opening Theme "Hot Potatoes"
Performance: Stevie Wonder - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours."
1st song, on record, Dancers: "(I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind" (Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul)
Interview with special guest Judy Pace.
2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Keeper Of The Castle" (The Four Tops)
Performance: The Moments - "Just Because He Wants To Make Love (Doesn't Mean He Loves You)."
Performance: Fully Guaranteed - "We Can't Make It Together" + interview.
Interview with Stevie Wonder plus a performance of "Superstition."
3rd song, on record, Dancers: "I Got A Bag Of My Own" (James Brown)
Performance: The Moments - "My Thing" + interview.
Soul Train Line: "Love Train" (The O'Jays)
4th song, on record, Dancers: "I Can See Clearly Now" (Johnny Nash)
Stevie Wonder is interviewed, then he performs a special "Soul Train" composition.
Closing credits

Johnny Nash/Billy Butler & Infinity/Brighter Side of Darkness
Johnny Nash "I Can See Clearly Now" and "Stir it Up"
Billy Butler & the Infinity "Hung Up on You"
Brighter Side of Darkness "Love Jones" and "Just a Little Bit"

The Dramatics/ Syl Johnson/ The Smith Connection
The Dramatics - "Get Up and Get Down," "In The Rain" and "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get."
Syl Johnson - "We Did It" and "Any Way The Wind Blows."
The Smith Connection - "(I've Been a Winner, I've Been a Loser) I've Been in Love."

James Brown / Lyn Collins
Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"
James Brown speaks to the Soul Train Gang
Medley:
· Get On The Good Foot
· Soul Power
· Make It Funky
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The letters on stage say JAMES IS NO. 1
James Brown interview
Medley:
· Cold Sweat
· Try Me
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Medley:
· Hot Pants
· Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
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Special guests Belinda Williams (James Brown's secretary) and Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview
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The Soul Train dancers ask James Brown questions
Performance: Lyn Collins "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Song, on record, Dancers: "I Got Ants In My Pants" James Brown
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James Brown dialogue and performance "Super Bad" (with help from dancer Damita Jo Freeman)
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James Brown dialogue and Medley
· Please, Please, Please
· Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud
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Closing Credits

The Four Tops/ Otis Clay
Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"
Performance: The Four Tops "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)"
Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Love Train"
1st Song, on record, Dancers: "What My Baby Needs Now Is A Little More Lovin'" Lyn Collins
Performance: Otis Clay "Trying To Live My Life Without You" plus an interview.
Special guests James Brown and Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview
2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "From The Love Side" Hank Ballard
3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "The Cisco Kid" War
The Soul Train dancers ask The Four Tops questions and performance "Keeper Of The Castle"
4th Song, on record, Dancers: "I Got A Bag Of My Own" James Brown
Dance contest: "Superfly" Curtis Mayfield and James Brown presents the dance contest winners. The contestants were Damita Jo Freeman and Jimmy Fosters; Pat Davis and Gary Keys; Connie Platino and Lamont Peterson. The winners were Damita Jo & Jimmy.
Performance: The Four Tops - "(I Think I Must Be) Dreaming."
Closing Credits

The Spinners/ Sisters Love
Opening Credits: "Hot Potatoe"
Performance: The Spinners "I'll Be Around"
Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Love Train"
1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Mama Feel Good" Lyn Collins
Soul Train Scramble Board (unknown): "Call Me" Al Green
Performance: Sisters Love "(I Could Never Make) A Better Man Than You"
Interview with Sisters Love plus performance "Give Me Your Love"
2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Stop And Go" Bohannon
Interview with the Spinners and performance "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love"
3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Got Ants In My Pants" James Brown
4th Song, on record, Dancers: "The World Is A Ghetto" War
Dance contest: "Step By Step" Joe Simon and and an interview with the winners
Performance: The Spinners - How Could I Let You Get Away
Closing credits

Al Green / Mel & Tim
Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"
Performance: Al Green "You Ought To Be With Me"
Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "Love Train"
Soul Train Scramble Board: "Kissing My Love" Bill Withers
Performance: Mel & Tim "Starting All Over Again"
Interview with Al Green and performance "For The Good Times"
Song #1, on record, Dancers: "The Stop And Go" Bohannon
Song #2, on record, Dancers: "Masterpiece" The Temptations
Song #3, on record, Dancers: "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" The Four Tops
Performance: Mel & Tim - "I May Not Be What You Want" plus an interview.
Performance: Al Green - "Love And Happiness"
Closing credits

Friends of Distinction / Timmy Thomas / The Independents
Friends of Distinction - "Now Is The Time"
Timmy Thomas - "Why Can't We Live Together?"
The Independents - "Leaving Me"
Comedian Richard Pryor makes a cameo appearance.

The Chi-Lites / Honey Cone / G.C. Cameron
Honey Cone - "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show"
The Chi-Lites - "A Letter to Myself" and "Sally"
G.C. Cameron - "Don't Wanna Play Pajama Games"

The Impressions / Tyrone Davis / Billy Preston
The Impressions - "Preacher Man" and "Lost."
Tyrone Davis - "Change In Mind" and "Without You in My Life."
Billy Preston - "Will it Go Round in Circles?"
Diana Ross, making a cameo appearance, is interviewed by Don Cornelius.
Actress Brenda Sykes also does a cameo appearance.

Aretha Franklin
Opening Theme
Performance: Aretha Franklin - "Day Dreaming," followed by an interview with Don Cornelius.
Performance: Aretha Franklin - "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)."
Dancers, record: "Respect" (Aretha Franklin).
Dancers, record: "Brand New Me" (Aretha Franklin).
Soul Train Scramble Board (AMAZING GRACE): "Think" (Aretha).
Midpoint: Interview with Don Cornelius and Dancers: "Call Me"
Questions from the ST Dancers.
Performance: Aretha Franklin - "Master Of Eyes (the Deepness Of Your Eyes)."
Interview with Aretha's brother, the Reverend Cecil Franklin.
Performance: Aretha Franklin - "Rock Steady."
Closing credits.

The O'Jays/ David Ruffin/ Sylvia Robinson
Opening Theme: "Hot Potatoe"
Performance: The O'Jays "Back Stabbers"
Soul Train Line Song: "Lyn Collins" Mama Feel Good
Soul Train Scramble Board (unknown): "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" Eddie Kendricks
Performance: David Ruffin "Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)
1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" The Four Tops
Performance: Sylvia - "Pillow Talk"
2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Across 110th Street" Bobby Womack
The Soul Train dancers ask The O'Jays questions and performance: "Love Train"
3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Master Of Eyes (The Deepness Of Your Eyes)" Aretha Franklin
Performance: David Ruffin - "Common Man" plus an interview
4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't You Fool With My Soul" Johnnie Taylor
Performance: The O'Jays - "Sunshine"

The Sylvers / Ronnie Dyson / Archie Bell & the Drells
Ronnie Dyson - "One Man Band" and "I Think I'll Tell Her."
The Sylvers - "Wish I Could Talk to You" and "I'll Never Be Ashamed"
Archie Bell and the Drells - "Can't Stop Dancing" (1968 song) and "Dancing To Your Music."

The Manhattans/ Lyn Collins/ Lee Auston
The Manhattans "There's No me Without You" and "Back Up"
Lyn Collins "Fly me to the Moon" and "Never Gonna Give it Up"
Lee Auston "Gimme Your Hand" and "Real Woman"

The Supremes/ Lloyd Price
The Supremes - "Floy Joy," "Bad Weather", "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" and "Stoned Love"
Lloyd Price "Just for Baby" and "Love Music"

Bobby Womack/ The Whispers/ Thelma Houston
Bobby Womack - "I Can Understand It", "Harry Hippie" and "Woman's Gotta Have it"
The Whispers - "POW MIA" and "Somebody Loves You"
Thelma Houston - "Black California" and "Piano Man"

Little Anthony & the Imperials / Edwin Starr / The Valentinos
Little Anthony and the Imperials - "Hurt So Bad" and "La La La (At the End)"
Edwin Starr - "Twenty-Five Miles" and "There You Go."
The Valentinos - "I Can Understand It."

Bill Withers
Bill Withers - "Grandma's Hand," "If I Can't Write Lefthanded," "Kissin' My Love" and "Friend of Mine."
Cameo: Steve Manning

Smokey Robinson / The Miracles / Chuck Jackson / The Jackson Sisters
Smokey Robinson - "Sweet Harmony."
The Miracles - "What Is a Heart Good For?" "Don't Let It End (Till You Let It Begin)," and "If You're Ever in the Neighborhood."
Chuck Jackson - "I Only Get This Feeling" and "Put a Little Love Away."
The Jackson Sisters - "Why Can't We Be More than Friends?"

Chairman of the Board / Charles Mann / Sylvia
Sylvia - "Didn't I?" and "Pillow Talk."
Chairman of the Board - "Finders Keepers" and "Chairman of the Board."
Charles Mann - "It's All Over."

Chuck Berry / Maxayn / Willie Hutch
Opening Credits: "Hot Potatoe"
Performances: Chuck Berry - "Reelin' And Rockin'" and "Wee Wee Hours."
Soul Train Line Song: Gladys Knight & the Pips "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare"
Performance: Maxayn - "Check Out Your Mind" plus an interview.
1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out" Bobby Womack
Performance: Willie Hutch - "Brother's Gonna Work it Out"
Interview with actor Max Julien
2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Soul Makossa" Afrique
Soul Train dancers ask Chuck Berry questions and performance "Roll 'Em Pete"
3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Think" James Brown
Performance: Willie Hutch - "Slick" plus an interview.
4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Finder's Keepers" Chairmen Of The Board
Performance: Chuck Berry - "Johnny B. Goode."
Closing credits

The Best of Soul Train
Don Cornelius introduces the Best of Soul Train from 1972-1973
Clips:
James Brown - "Make It Funky," "Super Bad" and Medley: "Please, Please, Please" and "Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud" (from ST 2.19 #49, 10-Feb-1973)
James Brown & Teddy Brown (James Brown's son) interview (from ST 2.20 #50 17-Feb-1973)
Chuck Berry - "Johnny B. Goode" (from ST 2.36 #66, 07-Jul-1973)
Aretha Franklin - "Day Dreaming" (from ST 2.26 #56, 14-Apr-1973)
Curtis Mayfield - "Superfly" (from ST 2.15 #45, 06-Jan-1973)
The Temptations - "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" and "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (from ST 2.11 #41, 18-Nov-1972)
The Four Tops - "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" (from ST 2.20 #50, 17-Feb-1973)
The Supremes - "Floy Joy" and "Bad Weather" (from ST 2.30 #60, 12-May-1973)
Jermaine Jackson feat. Jackson 5 - "Daddy's Home" (from ST 2.05 #35, 07-Oct-1972)
Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" (from ST 2.05 #35, 07-Oct-1972)
Al Green - "For The Good Times" (from ST 2.22 #52, 03-Mar-1973)
The O'Jays - "Love Train" (from ST 2.26 #56, 21-Apr-1973)
Stevie Wonder - "Soul Train (All The Brothers And Sisters Get Together)" (from ST 2.16 #46, 13-Jan-1973)
Closing Credits
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