Soul Train - Season 3

Opening Theme ("Hot Potatoes" by King Curtis)

Performance: The Intruders "I'll Always Love My Mama"

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Scrambleboard: (MANDRILL) "Sweet Charlie Babe" Jackie Moore

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "If You Feel Like Coming Home" The Whispers

Interview with Edmund & Ricky Sylvers

Performance: Foster w/Angie & Pat Sylvers "Misdemeanor" + Interview

Midpoint: Mandrill - Hang Loose

Lynn Sharpe from Encore magazine presents Don Cornelius with a plaque of the Sept. '73 issue

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Believe In You" Johnnie Taylor

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Sexy Sexy Sexy" James Brown

Performance: The Intruders - I Wanna Know Your Name + Interview

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Truckin'" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: Foster w/Angie & Pat Sylvers - Hey Little Girl

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Hot Potatoe"

Performance: Mandrill - "Get It All"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" James Brown

Soul Train Line Song: Jackson 5 "Get It Together"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Future Shock" Curtis Mayfield

Performance: The Whispers - "Feel Like Comin' Home" plus an interview.

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Higher Ground" Stevie Wonder

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Put Your Hands Together" The O'Jays

The Soul Train dancers ask special guest Isaac Hayes questions

Soul Train Scramble Board: "I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)" Johnnie Taylor

Performance: Mandrill - "Hang Loose" plus an interview.

5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Truckin'" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: The Whispers - "I Only Meant To Wet My Feet."

Closing Credits

Fred Wesley & the J.B.'s "Doing it to Death" & "If You Don't Get it the First Time."

Lyn Collins - "Take Me as I Am"

Sly, the Slick & the Wicked - "Sho' Nuff"

The Sylvers perform "Stay Away from Me" and "Through The Love In My Heart."

Los Angeles mayor Thomas Bradley presents scholarships to the winners of a dance contest.

Opening titles (opening theme: "Hot Potatoes" by King Curtis)

Performance: The Isley Brothers - "Listen To The Music"

1st song, dancers, on record: "Higher Ground"- Stevie Wonder

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays - "Put Your Hands Together"

Performance: Betty Wright - "Gimme Back My Man"

Scrambleboard: (BLOODSTONE) "We're On The Right Track" - Ultra High Frequency

Performance: Jr. Walker and The All-Stars - "Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find" plus an interview with Don Cornelius.

Brief interview by Don Cornelius with The Isley Brothers followed by a performance: "That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2"

Performance: Betty Wright - "Let Me Be Your Lovemaker" plus an interview with Don Cornelius.

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Sexy, Sexy, Sexy" (James Brown)

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Keep On Truckin'" (Eddie Kendricks)

Performance: The Isley Brothers - "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight."

Closing from Don Cornelius and ending credits.

Eddie Kendricks - "Keep on Truckin'"

The Dramatics - "Hey You! Get Off My Mountain"

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Keep It Coming"

B.B. King - "I Like to Live the Love," "I Can't Leave," "To Know You Is To Love You."

The Moments - "My Thing" and "Gotta Find a Way."

Bloodstone - "Natural High"

Lee Charles - "I Just Want to Be Loved"

The Four Tops - "Are You Man Enough?" (from the 'Shaft in Africa' soundtrack)

Opening titles. "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB & the Three Degrees

Performance: Love Unlimited - "Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It."

Soul Train Line, on record: Earth, Wind & Fire- "Evil"

 Lola Falana is interviewed by Don Cornelius.

Dancers, on record: "I Can't Get Enough Of That Funky Stuff" Kool And The Gang.

Performance: Barry White - "I've Got So Much To Give."

Scrambleboard segment: on record: "Midnight Train to Georgia" Gladys Knight and the Pips .

Performance: The Temprees - "Love's Maze."

Barry White takes questions from the Soul Train dancers/regulars.

Performance: Barry White - "Never Never Gonna Give You Up."

Dancers, on record: "This Time It's Real" Tower of Power .

Performance: Love Unlimited - "It May Be Winter Outside."

Dancers, on record: "If You Feel Like Coming Home Baby" The Whispers.

Performance The Temprees - "Wrap Me In Love."

Closing credits.

Opening Theme (Production wise, the very first usage of "TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: The Jackson 5 "Dancing Machine"

Interview with Joe Jackson showing Jackson family home movies

1st Song, on record: The Jackson 5 "It's Too Late To Change The Time"

Interview with Randy + performance: Jermaine Jackson "You're In Good Hands"

Line: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Midpoint: (On record) The Jackson 5 "Hum Along And Dance

Q & A with The Jackson 5 followed by performance of "Get It Together"

Scrambleboard: (MILLIE JACKSON) "Let me Be Your Lovemaker" Betty Wright

Interview with Michael followed by performance of With A Child's Heart

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Blow Your Whistle" KC & The Sunshine Band

Performance: The Jackson 5 - Don't Say Goodbye Again

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB).

Performance:

   Curtis Mayfield - "Back To The World."

Soul Train Line: The Jackson 5 "Get It Together."

   Interview with Clarence Avant discussing the movie Save The Children.

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Truckin'" Eddie Kendricks.

Performance: Millie Jackson - "Hypocrisy."

Scrambleboard: (TOWER OF POWER) "Ashes to Ashes" The 5th Dimension.

Performance: Natural Four "Can This Be Real?" + Interview.

Midpoint record: "Joy" Isaac Hayes.'

Interview + Performance: Curtis Mayfield - "If I Were Only A Child Again."

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Funky Stuff" Kool & The Gang.

Performance: Millie Jackson - "Hurts So Good" + Interview.

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "The Love I Lost" Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.

Performance: Curtis Mayfield - "Future Shock."

Closing credits.

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: Tower Of Power "This Time It's Real"

Line: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Performance: The Pointer Sisters "Yes We Can Can"

Scrambleboard: (OHIO PLAYERS) "Rockin' Roll Baby" The Stylistics

Performance: Tavares "Check It Out" plus an Interview

Midpoint: Kool & The Gang - Funky Stuff

Q & A with Tower Of Power followed by performance of "So Very Hard To Go"

Song, Dancers, on record: "Stoned To The Bone" James Brown

Performance: The Pointer Sisters "Cloudburst" + Interview

Performance: Tower Of Power - "What Is Hip"

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Just My Soul Responding"

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Performance: First Choice "Armed And Extremely Dangerous"

Scrambleboard: (TOWER OF POWER) "Stone To The Bone" James Brown

Performance: Al Wilson "Show And Tell" plus an Interview

Midpoint: "Space Race" Billy Preston

Q & A with Smokey followed by performance of "Baby Come Close"

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" The Staple Singers

Performance: First Choice "Smarty Pants" plus an Interview

Interview with Smokey, Claudette & Berry Robinson

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Sweet Harmony"

Closing Credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP")

Performance: The Temptations "Plastic Man"

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Stoned To The Bone" James Brown

Special guests Hal Jackson (founder of the Miss U.S. Talented Teen Pageant & Revue) and Miss Edna Hill (1973 winner of the contest) interview

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "Put Your Hands Together"

Scramble Board: (DIANA ROSS) "Until You Come Back to Me" Aretha Franklin

Performance: G.C. Cameron "Let Me Down Easy" plus an interview

Midpoint: "Funky Stuff" Kool & the Gang

Interview with The Temptations and the Soul Train Dancers

Performance: The Temptations "Hey Girl (I Like Your "

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "This Time It's Real" Tower of Power

Performance: G.C. Cameron "No Matter Where"

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "Rockin' Roll Baby" The Stylistics

Performance: The Temptations "Masterpiece"

Closing Credits

Bobby Bland "This Time I'm Gone for Good" and "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City."

Ashford & Simpson "Keep it Coming" and "I'd Know You Anywhere."

Barbara Jean English "You're Gonna Need Somebody To Love (While You're Looking For Someone To Love)."

Johnnie Taylor - "I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)," "Cheaper to Keep Her" and "One Thing Wrong With My Woman."

Ann Peebles - "I Can't Stand the Rain" and "(I Feel Like) Breaking Up Somebody's Home."

Maceo and the Macs - "Soul Power '74."

Eddie Kendricks - "Boogie Down," "Darling, Come Back Home" and "Keep on Truckin'."

The Persuaders - "Some Guys Have All the Luck" and "Love Attack."

Eddie Floyd - "I Wanna Do Things For You."

Billy Preston - "Space Race" and "I'm So Tired."

Creative Source - "Who Is He and What Is He to You?" (and possibly "You Can't Hide Love").

Eric Mercury - "Love Is Taking Over."

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"

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: The 5th Dimension "Flashback" and "One Less Bell to Answer."

Soul Train Line Song: Gladys Knight & The Pips "I've Got To Use My Imagination."

Interview: 5th Dimension members Florence LaRue, Ron Towson and Lamonte McLemore.

1st Song, on record, Dancers: The 5th Dimension "Stoned Soul Picnic."

Performance: Willie Hutch "Sunshine Lady" plus an Interview.

Midpoint record: "Hi-Heel Sneakers" Ramsey Lewis.

Q & A with The 5th Dimension followed by performance of "Ashes To Ashes."

Scrambleboard: (EDDIE FLOYD) "I Miss You" The Dells.

Performance: Willie Hutch "Tell Me Why Our Love's Gone Cold."

Interview: 5th Dimension members Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.

2nd Song, Dancers, on Record: The 5th Dimension "Wedding Bell Blues."

Performance: The 5th Dimension "Black Patch."

Closing credits.

Opening Theme ("TSOP" By MFSB)

Performance: Johnny Mathis "I'm Coming Home" & "I'm Stone In Love With You"

Soul Train Line: The O'Jays "For The Love Of Money"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "You're So Unique" Billy Preston

Performance: The Dells "I Miss You" + Interview

Scrambleboard: (JAMES BROWN) "Boogie Down" Eddie Kendricks

Midpoint: "Satisfaction Guaranteed" Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Q & A with Johnny Mathis followed by performance of "Life Is A Song Worth Singing"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Mighty Love" The Spinners

Performance: The Dells "Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation"

Performance: Johnny Mathis "Foolish"

 Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: Marvin Gaye "Come Get To This" and "Distant Lover"

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Mighty Love" The Spinners

Soul Train Line: Billy Preston "You're So Unique"

Performance: The Whispers "A Mother For My Children" plus an Interview

Midpoint: "For The Love Of Money" The O'Jays

Q & A with Marvin Gaye followed by performance of "Let's Get It On"

Scrambleboard: (JOHNNY MATHIS) "Sexy Mama" The Moments

Performance: The Whispers "What More Can A Girl Ask For"

Interview: George Foreman promoting upcoming fight with Ken Norton

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: Kool & The Gang "Jungle Boogie"

Performance: Marvin Gaye "Keep Gettin' It On"

Closing credits

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - "The Love I Lost," "Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)" and "If You Don't Know Me By Now.

Billy Paul - "Thanks for Saving My Life" and "The Whole Town's Talking."

Maxine Weldon - "Jubilation."

Jerry Butler - "Power of Love," "I Don't Want to Lose You" and "That's How Heartaches Are Made."

The Delfonics - "I Told You So" and "Don't Want to Make You Wait."

Cecil Shaw "What Do You Want From Me, Girl?"

Curtis Mayfield - "Future Shock" and "Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)"

The Main Ingredient - "Just Don't Want to be Lonely" & "Girl Blue"

Bloodstone - "Outside Woman" & "Let Me Ride"

Opening titles

Performance: Al Green "Sweet Sixteen" and "Jesus is Waiting."

Scrambleboard: (FIRST CHOICE) First Choice (coincidentally) "Newsy Neighbors."

Soul Train Line Song: Kool and the Gang "Jungle Boogie."

Performance: The Impressions "If It's In You To Do Wrong" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Mid-point song: The O'Jays "For the Love of Money."

Al Green answers questions from the Dancers and performs "Livin' for You."

Performance: The Impressions "Finally Got Myself Together."

Performance: Al Green "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)."

Closing theme.

The Stylistics - "Rockin' Roll Baby," "Betcha by Golly, Wow," and "You Make Me Feel Brand New"

Bobby Womack - "Lookin For A Love" and "Let It Hang Out (Point Of No Return)"

Undisputed Truth - "Help Yourself"

The Four Tops - "Am I My Brother's Keeper" and "I Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind"

Blue Magic - "Look Me Up" and "Stop to Start"

Barbara Mason - "World War Three"

Eddie Kendricks - "Boogie Down" and "Son of Sagittarius."

The Dramatics - "And I Panicked" and "Now You Got Me Loving You."

Martha Reeves - "Power of Love."

Opening Theme ("TSOP")

Performance: Gladys Knight & the Pips "I've Got To Use My Imagination"

Performance: Gladys Knight & the Pips "On and On"

Scramble Board: (MARTHA REEVES) "Dancing Machine" Jackson 5

Soul Train Line: Earth, Wind & Fire "Mighty Mighty"

Performance: Lamont Dozier "Trying to Hold On to My Woman" plus an interview

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "For The Love of Money" The O'Jays

Interview with Gladys Knight & the Pips and clips from the Grammy Awards

Performance: Gladys Knight & the Pips "Neither One Of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)"

Performance: Lamont Dozier "Fish Ain't Bitin'"

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Jungle Boogie" Kool & the Gang

Performance: Gladys Knight & The Pips - "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me'

Closing Credits

Opening Theme

Performance: Sylvia - "Sweet Stuff."

Soul Train Line: "Mighty Mighty" Earth Wind & Fire

Scrambleboard: (JACKSON FIVE) "Power of Love" Martha Reeves

Performance: The Moments - "Sexy Mama"

Dancers, on record: "Let's Get Married" Al Green

Performance: Ecstasy, Passion & Pain - "I Wouldn't Give You Up."

Don Cornelius interviews Barbara Roy (of Ecstasy, Passion & Pain).

Midpoint song: "Chameleon" Herbie Hancock

Don Cornelius interviews Sylvia and The Moments.

Performance: Sylvia & The Moments - "Sho Nuff Boogie."

Dancers, on record: "For The Love Of Money" The O'Jays

Performance: The Moments - "What's Your Name?"

Dancers, on record: "The Payback" James Brown

Performance: Sylvia - "Pillow Talk."

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Performance: The Spinners "One Of A Kind(Love Affair)"

Soul Train Line: Kool & The Gang "Jungle Boogie"

Scrambleboard: (LAMONT DOZIER) "I'm In Love" Aretha Franklin

Performance: The Independents "The First Time We Met"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Boogie Down" Eddie Kendricks

Performance: Leroy Hutson "Ella Wheeze" + Interview

Midpoint: "Mississippi" Charles Bevel - Sally B. White

Interview + Performance: The Spinners "Ghetto Child"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "The Payback" James Brown

Performance: The Independents - Arise And Shine + Interview

Performance: The Spinners - Mighty Love

Closing credits

Bill Withers - "You," "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh" and "Let Me In Your Life."

The Soul Children - "I'll Be The Other Woman" and "We're Getting Too Close."

Melvin Van Peebles - "Eyes On The Rabbit."

Tyrone Davis - "There It Is" and "What Comes Up (Must Come Down)."

Hugh Masekela (trumpeter with band) - "Jungle Jim" and "Rekpete."

Black Ivory "What Goes Around (Comes Around)."

opening title ("TSOP")

Performance: The Staple Singers "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)"

Pop Staples talks to the audience and introduces the next song.

Performance: Mavis Staples "A House is Not a Home"

Soul Train Line: Earth, Wind & Fire "Mighty Mighty"

Scrambleboard: (GLADYS KNIGHT) "Honey Please, Can't You See" Barry White

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" The Four Tops

Performance: Bunny Sigler "That's How Long I'll Be Loving You" plus an interview from Don Cornelius.

Midpoint song: "You Got My Soul On Fire" The Temptations

Don Cornelius interviews the Staple Singers and takes a few questions from the Dancers.

Performance: The Staple Singers "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend"

2nd song, Dancers, on record: "Come and Get Your Love" Redbone

Performance: Bunny Sigler "Things Are Gonna Get Better"

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "For the Love of Money" The O'Jays

Performance: The Staple Singers "We the People"

Closing credits

Opening theme

Performance: Kool and the Gang - "Funky Stuff"

1st song, dancers, on record: "Let's Get Married" Al Green

Scrambleboard: (BILL WITHERS) on record: "Come and Get Your Love" Redbone

Performance: Al Wilson - "Touch And Go"

Soul Train Line, record: "For The Love Of Money" The O'Jays

Performance: The Natural Four - "Love That Really Counts" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

Midpoint song: "Can You Handle It?" Graham Central Station

Kool and the Gang takes questions from Don Cornelius and the audience.

Performance: Kool and the Gang - "Hollywood Swinging"

2nd song, dancers, on record: "I'm In Love" Aretha Franklin

Performance: Al Wilson - "Broken Home" and interview by Don Cornelius.

3rd song, dancers, on record: "You've Got My Soul On Fire" Temptations

Performance: Kool and the Gang - "Jungle Boogie"

Closing credits.

The O'Jays - "For the Love of Money" (live), "Put Your Hands Together" (live), "Got Your Hooks in Me" and "Wildflower."

Ramsey Lewis - "Sweet and Tender You" and "Love for a Day

Opening Theme: "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

Performance: Sly & The Family Stone "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "You've Got My Soul On Fire" The Temptations

Interview with songwriter and producer Norman Harris

Performance: The Trammps "Where Do We Go From Here" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Earth, Wind & Fire "Mighty Mighty"

Soul Train Scramble Board (answer unknown): "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" The Four Tops

Performance: Sly & The Family Stone "I Want To Take You Higher"

The Soul Train dancers ask Sly & The Family Stone questions and performance: "Medley: Dance To The Music/ I Want To Take You Higher"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Come and Get Your Love" Redbone

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" Stevie Wonder

Interview with Sly and the Family Stone plus performance: "If You Want Me To Stay"

Closing Credits

Opening Theme: "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

Reverend Jesse Jackson joins Don Cornelius for an interview and a clip from the documentary "Wattstax" is shown.

Clips:

B.B. King "I Like To Live The Love" (from ST #74, 06-Oct-1973)

The Staple Singers "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" (from ST #102, 08-Jun-1974)

Smokey Robinson "Sweet Harmony" (from ST #80, 24-Nov-1973)

Tower Of Power "This Time It's Real" (from ST #79, 17-Nov-1973)

Marvin Gaye "Distant Lover" (from ST #89, 16-Feb-1974)

Sly & The Family Stone "I Want To Take You Higher" (from ST #105, 29-Jun-1974)

Jackson 5 "Dancing Machine" (from ST #77, 03-Nov-1973)

Johnny Mathis "Foolish" (from ST #88, 09-Feb-1974)

Gladys Knight & The Pips "On and On" (from ST #97, 04-May-1974)

Al Green "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" (from ST #93, 06-Apr-1974)

The O'Jays "Love Train" (from ST #57, 21-Apr-1973)

Closing Credits