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

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

Sylvia - "Didn't I?" and "Pillow Talk."

Chairman of the Board - "Finders Keepers" and "Chairman of the Board."

Charles Mann - "It's All Over."

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?"

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

Cameo: Steve Manning

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."

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"

The Supremes - "Floy Joy," "Bad Weather", "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" and "Stoned Love"

Lloyd Price "Just for Baby" and "Love Music"

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"

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."

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"

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 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.

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"

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.

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

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

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

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 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."

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"

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

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

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.

Billy Paul - "Me and Mrs. Jones" and "Brown Baby."

Barbara Mason - "Give Me Your Love" and "Bed and Board."

Anacostia - "On and Off"

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

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.

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.

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."

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."

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.

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)."

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

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

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

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

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