Soul Train - Season 4

Opening titles

1st song, Dancers, on record: "Live It Up" Isley Brothers

Performance: George McCrae - "Rock Your Baby."

Scrambleboard: (HERBIE HANCOCK) on record: "Machine Gun" Commodores

Performance: Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Tell Me Something Good."

3rd song, Dancers, on record: "My Thang" James Brown

Franklin Ajaye (comedian)

Midpoint song: "Boogie Joe, The Grinder" Quincy Jones

Performance: Billy Preston - "Nothing From Nothing"

4th song, Dancers, on record: "Main Line" Ashford and Simpson

Performance: Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "You Got The Love."

Soul Train Line, on record: "Ballero" War

Performance: Billy Preston - "Struttin'."

Closing credits

Opening Theme "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

Interview with James Brown

Performance: Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s featuring James Brown "Damn Right I'm Somebody"

Performance: Lyn Collins "Rock Me Again And Again"

Performance: James Brown with Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s Medley: "Cold Sweat", "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)", "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", "The Payback"

Interview with Special guest Curtis Gibson

Performance: James Brown with Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s Medley: "Try Me", "Papa Don't Take No Mess"

Interview with James Brown and Special guest Al Sharpton

Performance: James Brown & Deanna Brown with Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s "Hell"

Performance: Sweet Charles "Soul Man"

Performance: James Brown with Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s Medley: "Papa Don't Take No Mess", "My Thang"

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP")

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "You Haven't Done Nothin'" Stevie Wonder

Performance: Syreeta "I'm Going Left" plus an interview.

Scramble Board: (JAMES BROWN) "Midnight Flower" The Four Tops

Performance: The Joneses "Hey Babe (Is The Gettin' Still Good?)"

Special guests Cecil Hale (president of the National Association of Television and Radio Artists) and Richard Thomas (executive director of NATR) interview

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Kalimba Story" Earth, Wind & Fire

Midpoint: "Ballero" War

Interview with Johnnie Taylor and performance "It Don't Pay To Get Up In The Morning"

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "My Thang" James Brown

Performance: The Joneses "Sugar Pie Guy" plus an interview

Soul Train Line: The Isley Brothers "Live It Up"

Performance: Johnnie Taylor "It's September"

Closing credits

The Miracles - "Do It Baby" and "What is a Heart Good For".

Herbie Hancock - "Chameleon" and "Watermelon Man" .

Yvonne Fair - "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" and "Walk Out the Door if You Wanna".

Michael Jackson - "What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You", "Whatever You Got, I Want" and "If I Don't Love You This Way".

MDLT "What's Your Game" and "Runnin' and Pushing."

Angie Chester (Playboy's Bunny of the Year for 1974).

The Four Tops "Midnight Flower" and "Right On Brother."

The New Birth "Wildflower" and "I Wash My Hands Of The Whole Damn Deal."

Creative Source "Let me Be the One" and "Keep on Moving."

The Chi-Lites - "That's How Long" and "You Got to Be the One."

Bloodstone - "That's Not How It Goes" & "I Need Time."

New York City - "Love is What You Make It" and  "Happiness Is."

Ashford and Simpson - "Everybody's Got to Give It Up," "Spoiled," and a medley at the piano.

Tavares - "Too Late" and "She's Gone."

Little Beaver (singer-songwriter Willie George Hale) - "Party Down."

Singer-actress-dancer Lola Falana makes a cameo appearance.

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "Loose Booty" Sly & The Family Stone

Performance: Formula IV - "Wee Willie Sweet Wine"

Scrambleboard: (JAMES BROWN) on record: "Hey Pocky Way" The Meters

Don Cornelius interviews Mark Gordon, the manager of all the guest artists on this episode. (He's also the husband of Florence LaRue Gordon of the 5th Dimension.)

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Just A Little More Time" Mighty Clouds of Joy

Performance: Al Wilson (with Formula IV) - "La La Peace Song" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

Midpoint song: "You're My First, My Last, My Everything" Barry White

Performance: The 5th Dimension - "Soul And Inspiration" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

3rd song, dancers, on record: "In The Bottle" Brother To Brother

Don Cornelius introduces Al Wilson's infant daughter.

Performance: Al Wilson - "Willoughby Brook"

Soul Train line: "Cold Blooded" James Brown

Performance: The 5th Dimension - "Harlem."

The Ohio Players "Jive Turkey," "Skin Tight" and "Heaven Must Be Like This."

Ecstacy, Passion & Pain "Good Things Don't Last Forever" and "Ask Me."

B.T. Express "Do It Til You're Satisfied."

Nancy Wilson - "Ocean of Love" and "Streetrunner."

Johnny Bristol - "Hang On in There Baby" and "You and I."

Mighty Clouds of Joy - "Time" and "Mighty Clouds of Joy."

The Moments - "What's Your Name?" and "Sugar, Sugar."

LaBelle - "Lady Marmalade" and "What Can I Do For You?"

Carl Carlton - "Everlasting Love."

record: Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman

Live Performance: The Isley Brothers - That Lady & Live It Up

Scrambleboard: (LATIMORE) record: Betty Wright - Shoorah! Shoorah!

record: Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything

Live Performance: The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze

Midpoint song: Billy Preston - Struttin'

Q & A with The Isley Brothers followed by live performance of Midnight Sky

record: Eddie Kendricks - One Tear

Line: Graham Central Station - Release Yourself

Live Performance: The Isley Brothers - Hello It's Me 

Minnie Riperton - "Reasons" and "Lovin' You."

Jose Feliciano - "Hard Times In El Barrio," "Golden Lady" and "California Dreamin'."

The Dynamic Superiors - "Shoe Shoe Shine."

Johnny Nash - "You Can't Go Halfway," "Celebrate Life" and "For Your Love."

The Commodores - "Machine Gun."

Lonnie Youngblood - "Man to Woman."

Bobby Womack - "You're Welcome, Stop on By," "I Don't Know" and "Lookin' for a Love."

Latimore - "Let's Straighten it Out."

The Kay-Gees - "Master Plan."

Opening Title ("TSOP")

1st song, on record, dancers: "Rhyme Time People" Kool & the Gang

Performance: Zulema "I Wanna Be Where You Are"

Scrambleboard (DAVID RUFFIN) "Whatever You Got I Want" Jackson 5

Performance: Graham Central Station "Feel the Need"

2nd song, on record, dancers: "When Will I See You Again" The Three Degrees

Performance: Leon Haywood "Believe Half of What You See (And None of What You Hear)" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

Midpoint Song: "Funky President" James Brown

Don Cornelius interviews Larry Graham of the Graham Central Station

Performance: Graham Central Station "Release Yourself"

3rd song, on record, dancers: "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" Barry White

Performance: Zulema "Standing in the Backdoor" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

Soul Train Line: The Isley Brothers "Midnight Sky"

Performance: Graham Central Station "Can You Handle It"

Closing

Opening Theme "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Happy People" The Temptations

Performance: Ike & Tina Turner "Oh My My"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Get Dancin'" Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Fire" The Ohio Players

Performance: Lonette McKee "Save It (Don't Give It Away)" plus an interview

Interview with Ike & Tina Turner plus performance "Sexy Ida"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Boogie On Reggae Woman" Stevie Wonder

Performance: Ike & Tina Turner "Nutbush City Limits"

Soul Train Line: Graham Central Station "Release Yourself"

Performance: Ike & Tina Turner "River Deep - Mountain High"

Closing credits

(1) Opening credits.

(2) dancers, record: "Midnight Sky" (The Isley Brothers).

(3) Performance: Shirley Brown - "I've Got to Go on Without You."

(4) Soul Train Scramble board ("BARBARA MASON"), record: "Boogie On Reggae Woman" (Stevie Wonder).

(5) 9th Creation - "Skin It Back" (instrumental).

(6) The Lockers (dance troupe founded by Toni Basil). Following their performance, Don Cornelius talks with the individual dancers: Toni Basil (also the group's choreographer), Fred Berry (later played 'Rerun' on "What's Happening"), Leo "Fluky Luke" Williamson, Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones, Bill "Slim the Robot" Williams, Greg Pope, and Don "Campbellock" Campbell.

(7) Mid-Point song: "Heartbreak Road" (Bill Withers).

(8) David Ruffin interview and sings "Me & Rock And Roll Are Here To Stay."

(9) dancers, record: "Tell Me What You Want" (Jimmy Ruffin).

(10) Performance: Shirley Brown - "Woman To Woman" and interview.

(11) Soul Train Line, record: "Release Yourself" (Graham Central Station).

(12) Performance: David Ruffin - "Take Me Clear From Here."

(13) Closing credits

Tower of Power - "Only So Much Oil in the Ground" and "Willing to Learn".

The Hues Corporation - "Rockin' Soul"

Garland Green - "Let the Good Times Roll."

Opening Theme ("TSOP")

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Dance the Kung Fu" Carl Douglas

Performance: The Crusaders "Stomp and Buck Dance"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Happy People" The Temptations

Performance: Ben Vereen "By Your Side"

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Lady Marmalade" Labelle

Performance: The Whispers "Bingo"

Midpoint Song: "Pick Up the Pieces" Average White Band

Ben Vereen interview (and a clip from the musical "Pippin")

Performance: Ben Vereen "Stop Your Half-Steppin' Mama"

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "Get Dancin'" Disco Tex & the Sex-O-Lettes

Performance: The Whispers "Greasy Spoon" plus an interview

Soul Train Line: Rufus & Chaka Khan "Once You Get Started"

Performance: The Whispers "All I Ever Do (Is Dream Of You)" plus an interview

Closing credits

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Once You Get Started," "Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me Of A Friend)," "Pack'd My Bags," "Stop On By" and "I'm A Woman (I'm A Backbone).

Gino Vanelli "People Gotta Move" & "Powerful People."

Bohannon "South African Man."

Kool & the Gang "Higher Plane," "Summer Madness" and "Rhyme Time People."

Charlie Wright "Is It Real" and "One Lie (Leads to Another)."

The Jackson Sisters "Boy You're Dynamite" and "I Believe in Miracles".

Jimmy Ruffin "Our Favorite Melody"

Buddy Miles - "We Got Love" and "Pull Yourself Together".

The Manhattans "Don't Take Your Love From me" and "Summer in the City"

Lou Rawls "She's Gone"

The Main Ingredient "Happiness is Just Around the Bend" and "California My Way"

Gloria Scott "What Am I Gonna Do"

Bobby "Blue" Bland - "I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (the Way You Treated Me)" (and possibly "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City").

Tavares - "Remember What I Told You to Forget" and "My Ship."

Lyn Collins "Baby Don't Do It" and "Try a Little Tenderness"

Fred Wesley & Steam "Breaking Bread" and "Making Love"

Bloodstone - "For the First Time" and "My Little Lady."

Carol Douglas - "Doctor's Orders" and "A Hurricane Is Coming Tonite."

Syl Johnson - "Stuck in Chicago."

Von Gretchen Shepard, Miss Black America of 1974, is interviewed by Don Cornelius.

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Once You Get Started" (Rufus & Chaka Khan).

Performance: The Younghearts - "Dedicate (My Life To You)."

Scrambleboard: (TAVARES) "Lady Marmalade" (Labelle)

Performance: B.B. King - "I Like To Live The Love" plus an interview.

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Fire" (Ohio Players)

Performance: People's Choice "Party Is A Groovy Thing" plus an interview.

Midpoint song: "Satin Soul" (Love Unlimited Orchestra)

Interview + Performance: B.B. King & Bobby Bland - "It's My Own Fault."

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Dance Dance Dance" (Final Touch)

Performance: The Younghearts - "Wake Up and Start Standing" plus an Interview

Soul Train Line: "Glasshouse" (The Temptations)

Performance: B.B. King - "The Thrill Is Gone."

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Shining Star" Earth Wind & Fire

Scrambleboard: (MIRACLES) "Bad Luck" Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Live Performance: Al Green - Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Just As Long As We're Together" Gloria Scott

Live Performance: Al Green - L-O-V-E(Love)

Midpoint: "Express" B.T. Express

Q & A with Al Green followed by live performance of "God Blessed Our Love"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Feel The Need" Graham Central Station

Soul Train Line Song: The Temptations "Glasshouse"

Live Performance: Al Green - Take Me To The River

Closing Credits

opening theme

1st song, on record, dancers: "What Am I Gonna Do With You" Barry White

Performance: Sister Sledge "Circle of Love"

Scrambleboard: (DIONNE WARWICK) "Shining Star" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Blue Magic "Never Gonna Get Over You"

2nd song, on record, dancers: "I Didn't Know" The Three Degrees

Performance: Major Harris "Love Won't Let Me Wait" and an interview with Don Cornelius

Midpoint Bumper: "Express" B.T. Express

Blue Magic interview with Don Cornelius and performance: "Love Has Found Its Way to Me"

3rd song, on record, dancers: "L-O-V-E" Al Green

Performance: Sister Sledge "Love, Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me" and in interview with Don Cornelius

Soul Train Line Song: "Bad Luck" Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

Performance: Blue Magic "Sideshow"

closing theme

Opening credits.

Dancers, on record: "Reality" James Brown

Performance: Barbara Mason - "From His Woman to You"

Scrambleboard: (GLADYS KNIGHT) record: "My Little Lady" by Bloodstone.

Performance: The Dramatics - "Me, Myself & I"

Dancers, record: "One Beautiful Day" (Ecstasy, Passion and Pain)

Performance: Ben E. King - "Supernatural Thing" and interview

Midpoint song: "Satin Soul" Love Unlimited Orchestra

2nd Performance: The Dramatics - interview and "Me & Mrs. Jones"

Performance: Barbara Mason - "Shackin' Up" and interview

Soul Train Line, record: "Once You Get Started" Rufus and Chaka Khan

Performance: The Dramatics - "(I'm Going by) The Stars in Your Eyes"

Closing credits

Eddie Kendricks - "Shoeshine Boy," "One Tear" and "Time in a Bottle"

L.T.D. - "It's You" and "Don't Lose Your Cool"

The Waters "Find It"

Melba Moore - "Get Into My Mind" and "My Soul Is Satisfied."

Eddie Harris - "Get on Down" and "Funkorama."

Bunny Sigler - "Shake Your Booty" and "Keep Smilin'."

Dionne Warwick - "Move Me No Mountain," "Take It From Me" and "Getting In My Way"

Greg Perry - "Come On Down (Get Your Head Out of the Clouds)" and "One for the Road"

The Futures - "I Had a Dream"

Opening Theme "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Sex Machine '75" James Brown

Performance: Mandrill "Wind On Horseback"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Give The People What They Want" The O'Jays

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Dynomite" Bazuka

Karl Grigsby does his Comedy Routine

Interview with Elton John plus performance "Philadelphia Freedom"

Performance: Mandrill "Peck Yer Neck" plus an interview

Soul Train Line: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Bad Luck"

Performance: Elton John "Bennie And The Jets"

Closing credits

Barry White - "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe", "You're the First, The Last, My Everything" and "What Am I Gonna Do With You"

Love Unlimited Orchestra "Love's Theme", "Making Believe That It's You" "Wanna Stay"

Curtis Mayfield - "Billy Jack," "Jesus" and "When Seasons Change."

Leroy Hutson - "So in Love with You" and "All Because of You."

Natural Four - "Heaven Right Here on Earth."

Smokey Robinson - "Baby it's Backatcha", "I Am I Am," "Virgin Man" and "Baby Come Close"

Betty Wright - "Tonight Is the Night" and "Where Is the Love?"

Opening Theme ("TSOP" by MFSB)

Guest Host Richard Pryor

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Baby That's Backatcha" Smokey Robinson

Performance: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "To Be True"

Scrambleboard: (BILLY PAUL) "Just A Little Bit Of You" Michael Jackson

Performance: South Shore Commission "Free Man" plus an Interview

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "What Am I Gonna Do With You" Barry White

Performance: The Blue Notes f/Sharon Paige "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon"

Midpoint: "Dynomite" Bazuka

Interview + Performance: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Bad Luck"

Little Joe Chism presents Richard Pryor with a Platinum Album Award for That Nigger's Crazy LP.

Richard Pryor performs a brief comedy routine

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Didn't Know" The Three Degrees

Soul Train Line: The Temptations "Glasshouse"

Performance: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Somewhere Down The Line"

Don Cornelius joins Richard Pryor for the close.