Soul Train - Season 6

Johnnie Taylor - "Disco Lady," "Somebody's Gettin' It" and "Running Out of Lies."

The Tymes - "It's Cool" and "Only Your Love."

The Sylvers - "Boogie Fever," "Ain't No Good In Goodbye" and "Cotton Candy."

Sun - "Wanna Make Love" and "Show Is Over."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "One Love In My Lifetime" Diana Ross

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC & the Sunshine Band

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Getaway" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Melba Moore "This Is It"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Who'd She Coo?" Ohio Players

Performance: The Whispers - "One for the Money" plus an interview

Midpoint Song: "Get The Funk Out Ma Face" The Brothers Johnson

Interview with Melba Moore plus a performance: "Lean on Me"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Message In Our Music" The O'Jays

Performance: The Whispers - "Living Together (In Sin)"

Soul Train Line Song: The Bee Gees "You Should Be Dancing"

Performance: Melba Moore - "Free"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '75"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC & the Sunshine Band

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "One for the Money" The Whispers

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Get Up Offa That Thing" James Brown

Performance: Thelma Houston "The Bingo Long Song (Steal On Home)"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Get the Funk Out Ma Face" The Brothers Johnson

Performance: The O'Jays "I Love Music"

Midpoint Song: "Who'd She Coo?" Ohio Players

The Soul Train dancers ask The O'Jays questions and they perform "Message In Our Music"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Groovy People" Lou Rawls

Performance: Thelma Houston "Razzle Dazzle" plus an interview

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

Performance: The O'Jays "Stairway to Heaven"

Closing credits

D.J. Rogers - "On the Road Again," "Let Your Love Shine" and "Bula Jean."

The Lockers

Also the finals of the Soul Train National Dance Contest.

LaBelle - "Get You Somebody New," "Chameleon" and "Gypsy Moths."

Brother to Brother - "Let Your Mind Be Free" and "Chance with You."

The Spinners - "If You Can't Be in Love" and "Wake Up Susan."

David Ruffin - "Everything's Coming Up Love" and "On and Off."

A cameo appearance by Karen McClellan, the winner of Hal Jackson's Talented Teen contest.

Jermaine Jackson - "My Touch of Madness," "Look Past My Life" and "Let's Be Young Tonight."

Tata Vega - "Full Speed Ahead" and "Never Had a Dream Come True."

The Emotions - "Flowers" and "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love."

The Rimshots - "We've Got You Singing" and "Super Disco."

The Ritchie Family - "The Best Disco in Town."

Also, this is where the new Soul Train theme begins: "Soul Train '76 (Get On Board)" and also this is where the set changes to a trainless set with a Giant Disco ball with the title on stage

Opening theme (Soul Train '76- Get on Board)

1st song, dancers, on record: "The Best Disco In Town" The Ritchie Family

2nd song, dancers, on record: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC and the Sunshine Band

Scrambleboard: (FOUR TOPS) on record: "Flowers" The Emotions

Performance: Deniece Williams - "Free"

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Message in Our Music" The O'Jays

Performance: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr - "I Hope We Get to Love in Time."

Midpoint song: "Energy To Burn" B.T. Express

Don Cornelius interviews Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

Performance: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr - "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)"

4th song, dancers, on record: "Mr. Melody" Natalie Cole

Performance: Deniece Williams - "It's Important To Me" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, record: "You Plus Me Equals Love" Undisputed Truth

Performance: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr - "You Can't Change My Heart."

The Undisputed Truth - "You Plus Me Equals Love" and "Method to the Madness."

Impact - "Happy Man."

Carol Douglas - "Doctor's Orders" and "Midnight Love Affair."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Soul Searchin' Time" The Trammps

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Paradise" The O'Jays

Soul Train Scramble Board: "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC & the Sunshine Band

Performance: Vicki Sue Robinson "Daylight"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Changin'" Brass Construction

Performance: The Four Tops "Love Don't Come Easy"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Mr. Melody" Natalie Cole

Interview with The Four Tops and a performance "Catfish"

5th song, on record, Dancers: "Let's Be Young Tonight" Jermaine Jackson

Performance: Vicki Sue Robinson "Turn the Beat Around" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Undisputed Truth "You + Me = Love"

Performance: The Four Tops "Feel Free"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Enjoy Yourself" The Jacksons

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Black Man" Stevie Wonder

Soul Train Scramble Board: "What Was I Thinkin' In My Head" Sly & the Family Stone

Performance: Ronnie Dyson "(I Like Being) Close To You"

Special guests Stephen Burrows (fashion designer) and Pat Cleveland (fashion model) interview

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "I Like To Do It" KC & the Sunshine Band

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Car Wash" Rose Royce

Interview with Aretha Franklin plus a performance "Jump"

5th song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Duck" Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots

Performance: Ronnie Dyson "The More You Do It (The More I Like It Done to Me)" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Message in Our Music"

Performance: Aretha Franklin "Sparkle"

Closing credits

Brass Construction - "What's on Your Mind (Expression)" and "Get to the Point."

Rose Royce - "Car Wash."

The Manhattans - "I Kinda Miss You" and "Kiss and Say Goodbye."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "I Wish" Stevie Wonder

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Duck" Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots

Soul Train Scramble Board: "What Was I Thinkin' In My Head" Sly & the Family Stone

Performance: Dee Dee Bridgewater "Going Through the Motions"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Ooh Cha" The Soul Train Gang

Performance: KC & the Sunshine Band "That's The Way (I Like It)"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "I Need It" Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Interview with KC & The Sunshine Band plus performance "I Like to Do It"

5th song, on record, dancers: "Jump" Aretha Franklin

Performance: Dee Dee Bridgewater "My Prayer (Disco)" plus interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Sylvers "Hot Line"

Performance: KC & the Sunshine Band "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Jump" Aretha Franklin

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "I Wish" Stevie Wonder

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Catfish" The Four Tops

Performance: Johnny Bristol "Do It to My Mind"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "Enjoy Yourself" The Jacksons

Performance: Ohio Players "Who'd She Coo?"

Midpoint song: "Groovy People" Lou Rawls

Interview with the Ohio Players plus performance: "Feel The Beat (Everybody Disco)"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" The Emotions

Interview with special guest star Smokey Robinson

Performance: Johnny Bristol "You Turned Me On To Love" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Sylvers "Hot Line"

Performance: Ohio Players "Bi-Centennial"

Closing credits

Average White Band - "I'm The One," "A Love Of Your Own" and "Queen of My Soul."

The Soul Train Gang - "Ooh Cha.", "All My Life (I Wanna Live With You)" and "If It Takes All Night."

O.C. Smith - "Together" and "La La Peace Song."

Dorothy Moore - "For Old Times' Sake" and "Funny How Time Slips Away."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Open Sesame" Kool & the Gang

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "I Wish" Stevie Wonder

Soul Train Scramble Board: "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" The Emotions

Performance: Donna Summer "Spring Affair"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Ooh Cha" The Soul Train Gang

Performance: The Moments "Come in Girl"

Midpoint Song: "Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)" The O'Jays

Interview with The Moments and performance "With You"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Shake Your Rump To The Funk" The Bar-Kays

Performance: Donna Summer "Winter Melody" plus interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Sylvers "High School Dance"

Performance: The Moments "I Don't Want to Go"

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '76- Get on Board" by the Soul Train Gang)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Who Are You" The Temptations

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "High School Dance" The Sylvers

Scrambleboard (STEVIE WONDER): "Spring Affair" Donna Summer

Performance: Al Hudson "I Got A Notion, You Got The Motion" plus an interview

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Enjoy Yourself" The Jacksons

Performance: The Supremes "You're My Driving Wheel" plus an interview

Midpoint: "Keep Me Cryin'" Al Green

Performance: The Supremes "You Are The Heart Of Me"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Ooh Cha" The Soul Train Gang

Performance: Al Hudson "Disco Lover"

Soul Train Line Song: Stevie Wonder "I Wish"

Performance: The Supremes "Come Into My Life"

Closing credits

The Sylvers - "Guitar Man," "Disco Showdown" and "Hot Line."

Donald Byrd & the Blackbyrds - "Change."

Two Song Dance Segment: 

Record: "Saturday Night" (Earth, Wind, and Fire) 

Record: "I Like To Do It" (KC and The Sunshine Band)

Scrambleboard: (LOU RAWLS) record: "Don't Leave Me This Way" (Thelma Houston)

Performance: Brick - "Dazz"

Interview: "Sunny" Jim Kelsey (General Manager for Washington, D.C.'s WOL Radio).

Dance Segment: Record: "Black Man" (Stevie Wonder)

Performance: Billy Paul - "Word Sure Gets Around."

Station ID Break. Midpoint song, record: "Dazz" (Brick)  

Performance: Billy Paul - "Let 'Em In" (features some vocal samples from Farrakhan, MLK JR, Dick Gregory, and Malcolm X)

Dance Segment, record: "How Much Longer Must I Wait?" (The Soul Train Gang)

Performance: Brick - "Smilin, Laughin, Lovin, Cryin." (During the interview, Brick is presented a gold record by Don Cornelius for their LP their promoming, "Good High"... in turn Brick presents Don Cornelius with a gold chain with a gold peanut attached.)

Soul Train Line, record: "Hot Line" (The Sylvers).

Performance: Billy Paul - "I Trust You"

Lou Rawls - "You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine," "Groovy People" and "From Now On."

L.T.D. - "Love to the World" and "Love Ballad."

Opening credits ("Soul Train '76- Get on Board")

Dancers, on record: "Let's Go Down To The Disco" The Undisputed Truth

Performance: Billy Preston "Girl"

Scrambleboard: (Tammy Jackson & Sheldon Johnson - SUPREMES), on record: "I Like To Do It" KC & The Sunshine Band

Performance: Brenda Payton "I Keep Coming Back For More"

(Gilda Woods, known for discovering Brenda & the Tabulations, explains why Brenda is not with the Tabulations during the introduction.)

Interview: Pam Grier & Richard Pryor (A clip from Car Wash is presented.)

Dancers (and Pam Grier & Richard Pryor), on record: "Isn't She Lovely" Stevie Wonder

Midpoint Song, Dancers, on record: "Spring Affair" Donna Summer

Interview: Billy Preston (It is revealed here that Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones is on stage performing with Preston.)

Performance: Billy Preston "Do What You Want To"

Dancers, record: "Bodyheat" James Brown

Performance: Brenda Payton "Home To Myself"

Soul Train Line, record: "Think Happy" The Jacksons

Performance: Billy Preston "I've Got The Spirit"

Closing credits

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Hollywood," "At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)" and "Earth Song."

The Impressions - "This Time" and "You'll Never Find."

Franklyn Ajaye (comedian)

Thelma Houston - "Don't Leave Me This Way" and "Any Way You Like It."

The Commodores - "Just to be Close to You," "Fancy Dancer" and "High On Sunshine."

The Dramatics - "Be My Girl" and "I Can't Get over You."

Randy Crawford - "I'm Easy" and "I Let You Walk Away."

Crown Heights Affair - "Dancin"

Ashford and Simpson - "Destiny," "Tried, Tested and Found True" and "Over and Over."

Bootsy Collins & the Rubber Band (aka Bootsy's Rubber Band) - "Pinocchio Theory" and "Munchies for Your Love."

Latimore - "Somethin' 'Bout 'Cha" and "It Ain't Where You Been."

Crown Heights Affair - "Searching for Your Love."

Shalamar "Uptown Festival" and "Inky Winky Wang Dang Doo."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st song, on record, Dancers: "Uptown Festival" Shalamar

2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" Joe Tex

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Spy For Brotherhood" The Miracles (feat. Billy Griffin)

Performance: Arthur Prysock "When Love is New"

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "From Now On" Lou Rawls

Performance: Natalie Cole "I've Got Love on My Mind"

Midpoint Song: "Show You The Way to Go" The Jacksons

Interview with Natalie Cole and performance "Peaceful Living"

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)" Wilton Place Street Band

Performance: Arthur Prysock "I Wantcha Baby" and interview

Soul Train Line Song: "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)" Brass Construction

Performance: Natalie Cole "Party Lights"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" Joe Tex

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't Leave Me This Way" Thelma Houston

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Uptown Festival" Shalamar

Performance: Fatback Band "Double Dutch"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Lucy (I Love Lucy Theme)" Wilton Place Street Band

Performance: Al Green "Keep Me Cryin'"

Midpoint Song: "Theme From King Kong" The Love Unlimited Orchestra

Interview with Al Green and performance "Have a Good Time"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Dancin'" Crown Heights Affair

Performance: Fatback Band "(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Brass Construction "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)"

Performance: Al Green "I Tried To Tell Myself"

Closing credits

Melba Moore - "The Long and Winding Road," "The Greatest Feeling" & "Good Love Makes It All Alright."

Joe Tex - "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (with No Big Fat Woman)."

(Featured Theme "Soul Train '76 (Get On Board)" by The Soul Train Gang)

Records (in the order they were played) include:

Crown Heights Affair - "Dancin"

Brass Construction - "Ha Cha Cha (Funktion)"

Scrambleboard (BARRY WHITE): Wilton Place Street Band - "Disco Lucy"

Billy Paul - "We All Got A Mission"

Soul Train Line: Shalamar - "Uptown Festival"

Songs Performed: Roy Ayers' Ubiquity "Searching" "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" 

Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes "Space Lady" "Starlite And You" 

Gwen McCrae "Damn Right It's Good" "Tears On My Pillow"

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "The Pride" The Isley Brothers

Performance: Enchantment "Gloria"

Scrambleboard: (EMOTIONS) "I'm Qualified to Satisfy You" Barry White

Performance: B.T. Express "Expose Yourself" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

2nd song, dancers, on record: "I Gotta Keep Dancing" Carrie Lucas

Performance: Letta Mbulu "Music Man"

Midpoint Song: "Disco Inferno" The Trammps

Don Cornelius interviews Letta Mbulu

Performance: Letta Mbulu "Many Rains Ago (Oluwa)"

3rd song, Dancers, on record: "Superbad" Kool & the Gang

Performance: Enchantment "Hold On" plus an interview with Don Cornelius

Soul Train Line: Shalamar "Uptown Festival"

Performance: B.T. Express "We Got it Together"

Closing credits

Archie Bell & the Drells - "Everybody Have A Good Time" and "I Bet I Can Do That Dance That You're Doin'."

Brainstorm "This Must be Heaven", "Wake Up and Be Somebody" and "Lovin' Is Really My Game."

Teddy Pendergrass - "You Can't Hide from Yourself," "Somebody Told Me" and "The More I Get, The More I Want."

Double Exposure - "Ten Percent" & "My Love is Free."

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Got To Give It Up" Marvin Gaye

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Do What You Wanna Do" T-Connection

Soul Train Scramble Board: "I Gotta Keep Dancin'" Carrie Lucas

Performance: Lakeside "If I Didn't Have You"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Super Band" Kool & the Gang

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Vitamin U" plus interview

Performance: Smokey Robinson "There Will Come A Day (I'm Gonna Happen To You)"

Midpoint Song: "I'm Your Boogie Man" KC & The Sunshine Band

Performance: Lakeside "Shine On (Lift Your Spirit Higher)" and interview

Soul Train Line Song: Shalamar "Uptown Festival"

Performance: Smokey Robinson "Let's Do the Dance of Life Together"

Closing credits

Opening Theme "Soul Train '76"

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part one (Marvin Gaye VS. Don Cornelius / referee: special guest Smokey Robinson)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Do What You Wanna Do" T-Connection

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part two

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" Joe Tex

Performance: Marvin Gaye "Got To Give It Up (Part I)"

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part three

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "While I'm Alone" Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly)"

Performance: Marvin Gaye "All The Way Around"

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part four

Midpoint Song: "Vitamin U" Smokey Robinson

Interview with Marvin Gaye and performance "After The Dance"

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part five

3rd song, on record, Dancers: "I Gotta Keep Dancin'" Carrie Lucas

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part six

4th song, on record, Dancers: "Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo" Shalamar

Soul Train one-on-one Basketball Championship, part seven

Performance: Marvin Gaye "Got To Give It Up (Part II)"

Closing credits

Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - "Reaching Out for the World" and "Sandman."

Side Effect - "Always There" and "S.O.S."