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

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

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

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.

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

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)."

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."

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

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")

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

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."

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"

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"

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.

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"

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?"

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."

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

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: 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.

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"

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."

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."

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."

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)."

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

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" 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:

   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 (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 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.

Bloodstone - "Natural High"

Lee Charles - "I Just Want to Be Loved"

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

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."

Eddie Kendricks - "Keep on Truckin'"

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

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Keep It Coming"

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.

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.

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"

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

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