Soul Train - Season 8

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '76"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Stuff Like That" Quincy Jones

Performance: Etta James "Sugar on the Floor"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "The Spank" James Brown

Performance: The O'Jays "Use Ta Be My Girl"

Interview with Special guests Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "When Somebody Loves You Back" Teddy Pendergrass

Midpoint Song: "Youngblood (Livin' In The Streets)" War"

The Soul Train dancers ask The O'Jays questions and they perform "Brandy"

Performance: Etta James "Laying Beside You" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: Rick James "You and I"

Performance: The O'Jays "Cry Together"

Closing credits

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "Use Ta Be My Girl" The O'Jays

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Stuff Like That" Quincy Jones

Scrambleboard: (YAPHET KOTTO) on record: "Miss You" Rolling Stones

Performance: The Dells - "Superwoman"

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Runaway Love" Linda Clifford

Performance: The Brothers Johnson - "Blam!"

Midpoint song: "Don't Stop Get Off" The Sylvers

Don Cornelius presents The Brothers Johnson with a Platinum record for "Blam!"

Performance: The Brothers Johnson - "Ain't We Funkin Now"

4th song: "Smile" The Emotions

Performance: The Dells - "My Life Is So Wonderful (When You're Around)" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line: "Only You" Teddy Pendergrass

Performance: The Brothers Johnson - "Ride-O-Rocket."

Closing credits

The Emotions - "Best of My Love", "Time is Passing" and "Smile."

Randy Jackson - "How Can I Be Sure?"

Hal Jackson's Talented Teen- Sheryl Piland

The Sylvers perform "Don't Stop, Get Off," "Come Dance with Me" and "Forever Yours."

Kenny Brawner & Raw Sugar - "Whups It On Me" and "Stay Up."

Opening Theme: (NEW THEME) "Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band and the Waters

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "What You Waitin' For" Stargard

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Strokety Stroke" The O'Jays

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't Stop, Get Off" The Sylvers

Performance: Heaven & Earth "Guess Who's Back In Town"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "When Somebody Loves You Back" Teddy Pendergrass

Concert film: Earth, Wind & Fire "Jupiter" (live from the Capitol Centre in Washington, D.C.)

Midpoint Song: "Get Off" Foxy

Concert film: Earth, Wind & Fire "Sunshine" (live from the Capitol Centre in Washington, D.C.)

Concert film: Earth, Wind & Fire "Fantasy" (live from the Capitol Centre in Washington, D.C.)

Performance: Heaven & Earth "No Limit" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The Brothers Johnson "Ain't We Funkin' Now"

Concert film: Earth, Wind & Fire "Serpentine Fire" (live from the Capitol Centre in Washington, D.C.)

Closing credits

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Holding On (When Love is Gone)" L.T.D.

2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "Get Off" Foxy

Scrambleboard: (PAUL ROBESON) "Blam" The Brothers Johnson

Performance: D.J. Rogers - Love Brought Me Back

3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "If You Wanna Do A Dance" The Spinners

Performance: Rose Royce - Do It, Do It

Midpoint: "Strokety Stroke" The O'Jays

Interview + Performance: Rose Royce - I'm In Love (And I Love The Feeling)

4th Song, Dancers, on record: "Smile" The Emotions

Performance: D.J. Rogers - When Love Is Gone + Interview

Line: Teddy Pendergrass - Only You

Performance: Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore

Closing credits

Opening theme

1st Song, on record, dancers: "If You Wanna Do a Dance" The Spinners.

2nd song, on record, dancers: "Ain't We Funkin' Now" The Brothers Johnson.

Scrambleboard: (VERNON JORDAN) on record: "When Somebody Loves you Back" Teddy Pendergrass.

Performance: Stargard - "What You Waitin' For?"

3rd Song, on record, dancers: "Shake and Dance With Me" Con Funk Shun.

Performance: Peabo Bryson - "Reaching For the Sky."

Midpoint Song: "Got to Get You Into My Life" Earth, Wind & Fire.

Performance: Peabo Bryson - "Feel the Fire" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

4th song, on record, dancers: "I Like What You Do" The Commodores.

Performance: Stargard - "Which Way is Up" and an interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, on record: "Strokety Stroke" The O'Jays.

Performance: Peabo Bryson - "Smile."

Closing theme

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Get Off" Foxy

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Shake And Dance With Me" Con Funk Shun

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Smile" The Emotions

Performance: Charles Jackson "Ooh Child"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Don't Stop, Get Off" The Sylvers

Performance: Graham Central Station "My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me"

Midpoint Song: "I Like What You Do" Commodores

Interview with Graham Central Station plus performance "Is it Love?"

Performance: Charles Jackson "Passionate Breezes" plus an interview

Soul Train Line Song: The O'Jays "Strokety Stroke"

Performance: Graham Central Station "Pow"

Closing credits

The Whispers - "(Let's Go) All The Way," "Chocolate Girl" and "(Olivia) Lost and Turned Out."

Gil Scott-Heron "Angel Dust."

Evelyn "Champagne" King - "Shame" and "I Don't Know if It's Right."

Melba Moore - "You Stepped Into My Life," "Pick me Up I'll Dance" and "Together Forever."

Michael Henderson - "In the Night Time" and "Yours Truly, Indiscreetly."

Opening theme

1st Song, on record, dancers: "One Nation Under a Groove" (Funkadelic)

2nd song, on record, dancers: "Strokety Stroke" (The O'Jays)

Scrambleboard: (LESLIE UGGAMS) record: "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" (Barry White)

Performance: Atlantic Starr - "Stand Up"

3rd Song, on record, dancers: "Got To Get You Into My Life" (Earth Wind & Fire)

Performance: Freda Payne - "Livin' for the Beat"

Midpoint Song: "Get Off" (Foxy)

Performance: Freda Payne - interview and "Happy Days Are Here Again"

4th song, on record, dancers: "Don't Stop, Get Off" (The Sylvers)

Performance: Atlantic Starr - "Keep It Comin'" and interview.

Soul Train Line, record: "Only You" (Teddy Pendergrass)

Performance: Freda Payne - "Falling in Love."

Closing theme

The Trammps - "Disco Inferno" and "Where the Happy People Go."

Shalamar performs "Tossing, Turning and Swinging" and "Take That to the Bank."

Norma Jean Wright sings "Saturday" and "Having a Party."

Frankie Valli - "Grease," "Save Me, Save Me" and "You Can Do It."

Creme D'Coca - "Do What You Feel" and "Baby, Don't You Know."

Jerry Butler - "Cooling Out" and "Dream World."

Rick James - "You and I" and "Mary Jane."

Lenny Williams - "Midnight Girl" and "You Got Me Running."

Mother's Finest - "Love Changes" and "Don't Wanna Come Back."

Cheech and Chong (comedy team)

Opening titles

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "I'm Every Woman" Chaka Khan

record: "Take That To The Bank" Shalamar

(this segment has very cool, yet dark disco stage lighting!)

Scrambleboard: Annette + Jerry (ALEXANDER DUMAS) "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" Barry White

Performance: Jean Carn "Don't Let It Go To Your Head"

3rd record, Dancers: "Blame It On The Boogie" The Jacksons

4th record, Dancers: "Only You" Teddy Pendergrass

Midpoint, record: "In The Bush" Musique

Performance: Johnny "Guitar" Watson - "Miss Frisco (Queen of the Disco)" + Interview with Don Cornelius

5th record, Dancers: "Shine On Silver Moon" Marilyn McCoo + Billy Davis, Jr.

Performance: Jean Carn "Happy to Be with You" + Interview with Don Cornelius

Soul Train Line: "Ease On Down The Road" Diana Ross + Michael Jackson

Performance: Johnny "Guitar" Watson "Gangster Of Love"

Closing Titles

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Get Down" Gene Chandler

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "I'm Every Woman" Chaka Khan

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Shine On Silver Moon" Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

Performance: Sun "Sun is Here"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "In The Bush" Musique

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Now That We Found Love" Third World

Midpoint Song: "(I'm Just Thinking About) Cooling Out" Jerry Butler.

Interview with the Stylistics plus a performance "You're the Best Thing in My Life"

5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness" Barry White

Performance: Sun "Sun of a Gun" plus an interview

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

Performance: The Stylistics "First Impressions"

Closing credits

Barry White - "September When I First Met You," "Just The Way You Are" and "Your Sweetness Is My Weakness."

Danny Pearson (tenor & protege of Barry White) - "What's Your Sign Girl?"

Lester Wilson's Dancers (12-person troupe) dance to three Barry White records: "Love's Theme," "It's Ecstasy" and "Sha La La Means I Love You."

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Le Freak" Chic

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Got to Be Real" Cheryl Lynn

Scrambleboard (AZIE MORTON) "Cooling Out" Jerry Butler

Performance: The McCrary's - "Don't Wear Yourself Out" plus an interview

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Now That We Found Love" Third World

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "I'm Every Woman" Chaka Khan

Midpoint: "Sha La La Means I love You" Barry White

Performance: Switch "There'll Never Be" plus an interview

5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Take That To The Bank" Shalamar

Performance: The McCrary's "You"

Soul Train Line Song: Barry White "Look at Her"

Performance: Switch "We Like To Party...Come On"

Closing credits

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Got To Be Real" Cheryl Lynn

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Shine On Silver Moon" Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

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

Performance: Randy Brown "I Wanna Make Love To You"

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Le Freak" Chic

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Get Down" Gene Chandler

Midpoint Song: "Now That We Found Love" Third World

Don interviews The Temptations and they perform "Ever Ready Love"

5th Song, on record, Dancers: "Take That To The Bank" Shalamar

Performance: Randy Brown "I Love You Baby" plus an interview with Don.

Soul Train Line Song: Barry White "Look At Her."

Performance: The Temptations "Bare Back."

Closing credits

opening title

1st song, Dancers, on record: "Contact" Edwin Starr

2nd song, Dancers, on record: "Take That to The Bank" Shalamar

Scrambleboard: (GEORGE GARVIN) "Now That We Found Love" Third World

3rd song, Dancers, on record: "September" Earth, Wind & Fire

Performance: Lakeside "It's All the Way Live"

Midpoint song: "Sha La La Means I love You" Barry White

Performance: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. "Shine On" plus interview

4th song, Dancers, on record: "I'm Just Thinking About Coolin' Out" Jerry Butler

5th song, Dancers, on record: "Got to Be Real" Cheryl Lynn

Performance: Lakeside "A Shot of Love" plus interview

Soul Train Line: Dan Hartman "Instant Replay"

Performance: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. "You Got the Love"

closing song

Opening titles

Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment:

record: "Shake Your Groove Thing" Peaches and Herb

record: "Get Down" Gene Chandler

Scrambleboard: Stephanie + Phiverio (EDWIN STARR) "Got To Be Real" Cheryl Lynn

Performance: Sarah Dash "Sinner Man."

3rd record, Dancers: "Le Freak" Chic

4th record, Dancers: "YMCA" Village People

Midpoint, record: "You Stepped Into My Life" Melba Moore

Performance: Roy Ayers and Ubiquity, with Wanye Henderson "Heat Of The Beat" + Interview with Don Cornelius

5th record, Dancers: "Coolin' Out" Jerry Butler

Performance: Sarah Dash "(Come And Take This) Candy From Your Baby" + Interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line: "Instant Replay" Dan Hartman

(oddly, the record skips and the dancers stay on beat - same line from #283, but with a few extra seconds)

Performance: Roy Ayers and Ubiquity "You Send Me."

Closing Titles

Opening titles.

Dancers, record: "Y.M.C.A." (The Village People)

Dancers, record: "Contact" (Edwin Starr)

Soul Train Scramble board (MARY BETHUNE), record: "Now That We Found Love" (Third World)

Performance: Chic - "Le Freak."

Dancers, record: "Instant Replay" (Dan Hartman)

Dancers, record: "Take That To The Bank" (Shalamar)

Midpoint song: "Shine On Silver Moon" (Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.)

Don Cornelius interviews Gene Chandler.

Performance: Gene Chandler - "Get Down."

Dancers, record: "Shake Your Groove Thing" (Peaches & Herb)

Performance: Chic - "I Want Your Love" and interview by Don Cornelius.

Dancers, record: "September" (Earth, Wind and Fire)

Performance: Gene Chandler - "Please Sunrise."

Opening theme

1st song, dancers, on record: "Got to be Real" Cheryl Lynn

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Instant Replay" Dan Hartman

Scrambleboard: (RON DELLUMS) on record: "Le Freak" Chic

Performance: Brass Construction - "Get Up."

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Now That We Found Love" Third World

Performance: Captain Sky - "Wonder Worm" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

Midpoint song: "Get Down" Gene Chandler

Don Cornelius interviews Peaches & Herb (aka Linda Greene and Herb Fame)

Performance: Peaches & Herb - "Shake Your Groove Thing."

4th song, dancers, on record: "Contact" Edwin Starr

Performance: Brass Construction - "One to One" and an interview by Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line: "September" Earth Wind & Fire

Performance: Peaches and Herb - "Reunited."

Closing credits

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78"

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Knock On Wood" Amii Stewart

Soul Train Scramble Board: (FRANCO HARRIS) "Get Down" Gene Chandler

Don Cornelius interviews The Jacksons

Vintage Clip: Jackson 5 "I Want You Back" (from ST #35, 07-Oct-1972)

Performance: The Jacksons "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)."

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Rod Stewart

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Y.M.C.A." Village People

Midpoint Song: "Chase" Giorgio Moroder

Don Cornelius interviews Michael Jackson and performance "Push Me Away"

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Bustin' Loose" Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers

Music Video: The Jacksons "Blame It On The Boogie"

Soul Train Line Song: Edwin Starr "Contact"

Performance: The Jacksons "Things I Do For You"

Closing credits

The Set Changes Again: This time we have all the futuristic shapes and designs on stage.

Opening Theme: "Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Rod Stewart

Don Cornelius interviews Michael Jackson about the film The Wiz.

Clip from the movie The Wiz: Diana Ross and Michael Jackson "Ease On Down the Road"

Soul Train Scramble Board: "Souvenirs" Voyage

Performance: David Oliver "I Surrender"

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Dancin'" Gary's Gang

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Y.M.C.A." Village People

Interview with Pattie Brooks and performance: "After Dark"

Midpoint Song: "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)" The Jacksons

Performance: David Oliver "Southern Comfort" plus an interview with Don.

Soul Train Line Song: Amii Stewart "Knock On Wood"

Performance: Pattie Brooks "This Is The House Where Love Died"

Closing credits

Opening Theme: Soul Train '78 by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band

1st song, dancers, on record: "Shake Your Body Down to the Ground" The Jacksons

2nd song, dancers, on record: "Do You Think I'm Sexy" Rod Stewart

Scrambleboard: (RICK JAMES) "I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" Gonzalez

Performance: Joe Simon "Love Vibration"

3rd song, dancers, on record: "Shake Your Groove Thing" Peaches & Herb

4th song, dancers, on record: "Knock on Wood" Amii Stewart

Midpoint Song: Unknown

Don Cornelius has an interview with Cheryl Lynn, who also performs "Got to Be Real"

5th Song, dancers, on record: "Keep on Dancing" Gary's Gang

Performance: Joe Simon "Going Through These Changes" plus an interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line: Edwin Starr "Contact"

Performance: Cheryl Lynn "Star Love"

Closing credits

Edwin Starr - "Contact" and "I'm So Into You."

The Jimmy Castor Bunch - "You Light Up My Life" and "Let It Out."

Grace Jones - "Fame" and "Do or Die."

The Jimmy Castor Bunch "Maximum Stimulation."

Bonnie Pointer - "Free Me From My Freedom" and "Ah, Shoot."

Dan Hartman - "Instant Replay" and "This is It."

Soul Train opening titles.

1st song, dancers, on record: "Bustin' Loose" (Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers).

2nd song, dancers, on record: "I Haven't Stopped Dancin' Yet" (Gonzalez).

Scrambleboard: (LORRAINE HANSBERRY), on record: "Do You Think I'm Sexy" (Rod Stewart).

Performance: Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive."

Dance routine: ST regulars Cheryl Song and Randy Thomas dance to "Keep on Dancin'" by Gary's Gang.

3rd song, dancers, record: "Heaven Knows" (Donna Summer).

Midpoint song, on record: "Anger" (Marvin Gaye)

Performance: Gino Vannelli - "I Just Wanna Stop."

Don Cornelius interviews Gino Vannelli and Gino's brother Joe Vannelli.

4th song, dancers, on record: "Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalpha discobetabioaquadoloop)" (Parliament).

Performance: Gloria Gaynor - "Anybody Wanna Party" and interview by Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, on record: "All Night Dancin'" (Jackson 5).

Performance: Gino Vannelli - "Wheels of Life."

Don Cornelius' closing comments and closing credits.

Opening Theme ("Soul Train '78" by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band)

1st Song, on record, Dancers: "At Midnight" T-Connection

2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Keep On Dancin'" Gary's Gang

Soul Train Scramble Board (JAMAL WILKES): "Contact" Edwin Starr

Performance: Arpeggio "Love And Desire."

Dance Routine by Janice Carr and Abe Clark: "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" Gonzalez

3rd Song, on record, Dancers: "Souvenirs" Voyage

Midpoint Song: portion of "I Don't Know If It's Right" Evelyn Champagne King

Performance: The Bar-Kays "Holy Ghost" plus an interview with Don.

4th Song, on record, Dancers: "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" GQ

Performance: Arpeggio "Spellbound" plus an interview with Don.

Soul Train Line Song: Amii Stewart "Knock On Wood"

Performance: The Bar-Kays - "Shine."

Closing credits

Isaac Hayes - "Just the Way You Are" and a medley of his hits.

Tasha Thomas - "Shoot Me (With Your Love)."

Instant Funk - "I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)" and "Cryin'."

Cerrone - "Look for Love" and "Je Suis Music."

Billy Preston & Syreeta - "With You I'm Born Again" and "Go For It."

Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - "Never Gonna Give You Up" and "Bustin' Loose."

Curtis Mayfield - "This Year" and "In Love, in Love, in Love."

Linda Clifford - "Sweet Melodies" and "Bridge over Troubled Water."

Keith Barrow - "Turn Me Up."

Amii Stewart - "Knock On Wood" and "Light My Fire."

Boney M - "Dancing in the Streets" and "Rasputin'."

Hamilton Bohannon - "Cut Loose" and "Let's Start the Dance."

The Raes - "A Little Lovin'" and "Get Up and Dance."

Third World - "African Woman" and "Now That We Found Love."

Danny Pearson - "What's Your Sign, Girl?" and "Honey Please, Can't Ya See?"

Opening credits ("Soul Train '78")

Dancer Dub Sack: 1st Song, Dancers, on record: "Hot Stuff" Donna Summer

Dancer Dub Sack: 2nd Song, Dancers, on record: "High On Your Love Suite" Rick James

Scrambleboard: (Bernadette Robertson & Ronald Williams - LARRY BYRD), on record: "We Are Family" Sister Sledge

Performance: Gary's Gang "Keep On Dancin'"

Dance Routine Spotlight: Cheryl Song & Janice Carr, on record: "Night Dancin'" Taka Boom

Dancers, on record: "What A Fool Believes" The Doobie Brothers

Midpoint Song, Dancers, on record: "Don's Place" The Hollywood Disco Jazz Band ("Don's Place" was the theme and title of Don Cornelius' ill-fated late night talk show pilot.)

Performance: Tyrone Davis "In The Mood" and interview with Don Cornelius.

Dancers, record: "Dance With You" Carrie Lucas

Performance: Gary's Gang "Let's Lovedance Tonight" and interview with Don Cornelius.

Soul Train Line, record: "Hot Number" Foxy

Performance: Tyrone Davis "You Know What To Do"

Closing credits

1st Dance Segment: The Isley Brothers- "I Wanna Be With You"

Performance: The Gap Band- "Shake" plus interview

Scramble Board (MAGIC JOHNSON) Song: Barry White- "Any Fool Can See"

Performance: Carrie Lucas- "Dance With You"

Dance Routine: Sherry & Vince- Song they dance to: Foxy- "Hot Number"

2nd Dance Segment: Donna Summer- "Hot Stuff"

Midpoint song: Sister Sledge- "We Are Family"

Performance: GQ- "Disco Nights" plus interview.

(In the introduction, Don Cornelius called the song "Disco Nights" an anthem in discos across the country)

3rd Dance Segment: Narada Michael Walden- "I Don't Want Nobody Else"

Performance: Carrie Lucas- "Sometimes A Love Goes Wrong" plus interview

Soul Train Line: Taka Boom- "Night Dancin'" (Taka was once a member of The

Undisputed Truth and is the sister of Chaka Khan)

Performance: GQ- "This Happy Feeling."

Closing Credits