Gladys Knight & the Pips on Soul Train in 1974The Jackson 5 on Soul TrainThis is a list of episodes for the musical variety show Soul Train Soul Train premiered on WCIU-TV on August 17, 1970, as a live show airing weekday afternoons. Beginning as a low-budget affair, in black and white, the first episode of the program featured Jerry Butler , The Chi-Lites , and The Emotions as guests.[1] syndication markets did not get the episodes at the same time, so the dates shown are the first airings of the episodes. This is also a list for the Best of Soul Train reruns that aired from 2006 until the show's cancellation in September 2008. The dates shown are the first airings of the episodes.[2] [3] [4]
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Series overview
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
Premiere
Finale
1 30
October 2, 1971
April 22, 1972
2 37
September 9, 1972
August 11, 1973
3 39
August 25, 1973
July 20, 1974
4 39
September 7, 1974
June 21, 1975
5 39
August 23, 1975
June 19, 1976
6 39
August 21, 1976
May 14, 1977
7 39
August 20, 1977
May 13, 1978
8 40
August 19, 1978
May 19, 1979
9 32
September 15, 1979
June 14, 1980
10 32
September 20, 1980
June 20, 1981
11 32
September 19, 1981
July 10, 1982
12 24
October 16, 1982
July 16, 1983
13 28
October 15, 1983
June 23, 1984
14 32
September 22, 1984
June 29, 1985
15 28
October 5, 1985
June 21, 1986
16 32
September 20, 1986
June 20, 1987
17 32
September 19, 1987
June 25, 1988
18 32
September 24, 1988
June 24, 1989
19 32
September 23, 1989
June 23, 1990
20 32
September 22, 1990
June 22, 1991
21 32
September 21, 1991
June 20, 1992
22 32
September 26, 1992
June 26, 1993
23 32
October 23, 1993
June 25, 1994
24 32
September 24, 1994
June 24, 1995
25 32
September 23, 1995
June 22, 1996
26 31
October 26, 1996
May 24, 1997
27 32
September 20, 1997
June 20, 1998
28 32
September 19, 1998
June 19, 1999
29 32
September 18, 1999
June 17, 2000
30 32
September 16, 2000
June 30, 2001
31 28
October 13, 2001
July 6, 2002
32 32
September 14, 2002
June 21, 2003
33 28
October 11, 2003
June 26, 2004
34 24
October 9, 2004
June 25, 2005
35 16
November 5, 2005
March 25, 2006
36 56
December 9, 2006
December 29, 2007
37 38
January 5, 2008
September 20, 2008
Season 1 (1971–1972) Back to Series overview
The first theme song was the 1962 recording of "Hot Potatoes", performed by King Curtis; the song used for the bumpers was "Familiar Footsteps" by Gene Chandler .
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
1
Gladys Knight & the Pips , Eddie Kendricks , The Honey Cone , Bobby Hutton
October 2, 1971
2
2
Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band , Carla Thomas , General Crook
October 9, 1971
3
3
Chairmen of the Board , Rufus Thomas , Laura Lee
October 16, 1971
4
4
The Staple Singers , Freda Payne
October 23, 1971
5
5
Bill Withers , Al Green , Viola Wills
October 30, 1971
6
6
Lou Rawls , The 100 Proof , The Emotions
November 6, 1971
7
7
Martha & the Vandellas , The Intruders , G.C. Cameron
November 13, 1971
8
8
Friends of Distinction , Clarence Carter
November 20, 1971
9
9
The Chambers Brothers , The Five Stairsteps
November 27, 1971
10
10
Jr. Walker & the All Stars , Bobby Womack , Thelma Houston
December 4, 1971
11
11
Jean Knight , The Delfonics , Maurice Jackson , Ralfi Pagan
December 11, 1971
12
12
The Chi-Lites , Joe Tex , The Originals
December 18, 1971
13
13
Gene Chandler , Simtec & Wylie , The Free Movement
December 25, 1971
14
14
B.B. King , O.C. Smith , Patrice Holloway
January 1, 1972
15
15
Dennis Coffey , The Detroit Emeralds , Jesse James
January 8, 1972
16
16
Little Richard , The Undisputed Truth , Nolan F. Porter
January 15, 1972
17
17
Curtis Mayfield , The Honey Cone, The Persuaders
January 22, 1972
18
18
The Impressions , Merry Clayton , The Three Degrees
January 29, 1972
19
19
The Dells , Kim Weston , Luther Ingram
February 5, 1972
20
20
Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager , Joe Tex, Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford
February 12, 1972
21
21
Al Green , The Whispers , Denise LaSalle
February 19, 1972
22
22
The Four Tops , Jackie Wilson , Kool & the Gang
February 26, 1972
23
23
Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Ohio Players , Garland Green
March 4, 1972
24
24
Rufus Thomas , The Bar-Kays , Laura Lee
March 11, 1972
25
25
The Chi-Lites, Edwin Starr , James Gadsen
March 18, 1972
26
26
Wilson Pickett , Curtis Mayfield , War , Soul Train Dance Contest (Special Guest: Fred Williamson)
March 25, 1972
27
27
Joe Tex, Gloria Lynne , The Independents
April 1, 1972
28
28
Lou Rawls , Otis Clay , The Peaches
April 8, 1972
29
29
The Isley Brothers , Love Unlimited , Millie Jackson
April 15, 1972
30
30
Ike & Tina Turner , Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager
April 22, 1972
Season 2 (1972–1973) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
31
Bobby Womack , The Bar-Kays , Candi Staton (Special Guest: Fred Williamson )
September 9, 1972
2
32
The Isley Brothers, Luther Ingram (Special Guests: Melba Moore & Heshimu)
September 16, 1972
3
33
Gladys Knight & the Pips, The O'Jays , Major Lance (Special Guests: Teresa Graves & Brock Peters )
September 23, 1972
4
34
Eddie Kendricks, The Whispers (Special Guest: Bill Russell )
September 30, 1972
5
35
The Jackson 5 featuring Jermaine Jackson
October 7, 1972
6
36
Johnnie Taylor , The Undisputed Truth
October 14, 1972
7
37
Bill Withers , Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (Special Guest: Denise Nicholas )
October 21, 1972
8
38
Billy Preston , Laura Lee, Johnny Williams (Special Guest: Jim Brown )
October 28, 1972
9
39
Joe Simon , The Sylvers , Billy Paul (Special Guest: Wallace Terry )
November 4, 1972
10
40
Friends of Distinction, The Persuaders , Doug Gibbs (Special Guest: William Marshall )
November 11, 1972
11
41.
The Temptations , King Floyd (Special Guest: Cicely Tyson )
November 18, 1972
12
42.
The Intruders , Betty Wright , True Reflection (Special Guest: George Kirby )
December 16, 1972
13
43.
Billy Paul , Barbara Mason , Anacostia
December 23, 1972
14
44.
Tyrone Davis , Lyn Collins (Special Guest: Elgin Baylor )
December 30, 1972
15
45.
Curtis Mayfield , The Main Ingredient , Hank Ballard (Special Guest: Vonetta McGee )
January 6, 1973
16
46.
Stevie Wonder , The Moments , Fully Guaranteed (Special Guest: Judy Pace )
January 13, 1973
17
47.
Johnny Nash , Billy Butler & Infinity, Brighter Side of Darkness
January 27, 1973
18
48.
The Dramatics , Syl Johnson , The Smith Connection
February 3, 1973
19
49.
James Brown , Lyn Collins
February 10, 1973
20
50.
The Four Tops , Otis Clay , Special Guests: James Brown & Teddy Brown, Soul Train Dance Contest Semifinals
February 17, 1973
21
51.
The Spinners , Sisters Love
February 24, 1973
22
52.
Al Green , Mel & Tim
March 3, 1973
23
53.
Friends of Distinction , Timmy Thomas , The Independents (Special Guest: Richard Pryor )
March 10, 1973
24
54.
The Chi-Lites , The Honey Cone , G.C. Cameron (Special Guest: Pam Grier )
March 31, 1973
25
55.
The Impressions , Tyrone Davis , Billy Preston (Special Guests: Diana Ross & Brenda Sykes )
April 7, 1973
26
56.
Aretha Franklin (Special Guest: Cecil Franklin )
April 14, 1973
27
57.
The O'Jays , David Ruffin , Sylvia
April 21, 1973
28
58.
The Sylvers , Ronnie Dyson , Archie Bell & the Drells (Special Guest: Rosey Grier )
April 28, 1973
29
59.
The Manhattans , Lyn Collins , Lee Auston (Special Guest: James Brown )
May 5, 1973
30
60.
The Supremes , Lloyd Price
May 12, 1973
31
61.
Bobby Womack , The Whispers , Thelma Houston
May 19, 1973
32
62.
Little Anthony & the Imperials , Edwin Starr , The Valentinos
May 26, 1973
33
63.
Bill Withers (Special Guest: Steve Manning)
June 16, 1973
34
64.
The Miracles , Chuck Jackson , The Jackson Sisters (Special Guest: Smokey Robinson )
June 23, 1973
35
65.
Chairmen of the Board , Charles Mann , Sylvia (Special Guest: Jeffrey Bowen )
June 30, 1973
36
66.
Chuck Berry , Maxayan, Willie Hutch (Special Guest: Max Julien )
July 7, 1973
37
67.
"The Best of Soul Train" featuring James Brown , The Jackson 5 , Chuck Berry , The O'Jays , The Temptations , Al Green , Curtis Mayfield ,The Supremes , Teddy Brown , The Four Tops , and Stevie Wonder
August 11, 1973
Season 3 (1973–1974) Back to Series overview
Starting with episode 76, the show's theme was changed to "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) ", written by Gamble and Huff and performed by MFSB and the Three Degrees .
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
68.
The Intruders , Foster Sylvers (Introduced by Edmund & Ricky Sylvers )
August 25, 1973
2
69.
The Whispers , Mandrill ,
September 1, 1973
3
70.
Fred Wesley & the JB's , Lyn Collins , The Sly, the Slick and the Wicked
September 8, 1973
4
71.
The Sylvers
September 15, 1973
5
72.
The Isley Brothers , Betty Wright , Jr. Walker & the All-Stars
September 22, 1973
6
73.
Eddie Kendricks , The Dramatics , Rufus
September 29, 1973
7
74.
B.B. King , The Moments
October 6, 1973
8
75.
The Four Tops , Bloodstone , Lee Charles
October 13, 1973
9
76.
Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees (Special Guest: Lola Falana )
October 27, 1973
10
77.
The Jackson 5
November 3, 1973
11
78.
Curtis Mayfield, Millie Jackson , Natural Four
November 10, 1973
12
79.
Tower of Power , The Pointer Sisters , Tavares
November 17, 1973
13
80.
Smokey Robinson , First Choice , Al Wilson
November 24, 1973
14
81.
The Temptations, G.C. Cameron
December 1, 1973
15
82.
Bobby Bland , Ashford & Simpson , Barbara Jean English
December 8, 1973
16
83.
Johnnie Taylor, Ann Peebles , Maceo & the Macks
December 15, 1973
17
84.
Eddie Kendricks, The Persuaders, Eddie Floyd
December 22, 1973
18
85.
Billy Preston, Creative Source , Eric Mercury
January 5, 1974
19
86.
Johnny Nash , Kool & the Gang , The Originals
January 12, 1974
20
87.
The 5th Dimension , Willie Hutch
January 26, 1974
21
88.
Johnny Mathis , The Dells
February 9, 1974
22
89.
Marvin Gaye , The Whispers
February 16, 1974
23
90.
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Billy Paul, Maxine Weldon
February 23, 1974
24
91.
Jerry Butler , The Delfonics , Cecil Shaw
March 2, 1974
25
92.
Curtis Mayfield, The Main Ingredient, Bloodstone
March 30, 1974
26
93.
Al Green, The Impressions
April 6, 1974
27
94.
The Stylistics, Bobby Womack, The Undisputed Truth
April 13, 1974
28
95.
The Four Tops, Blue Magic, Barbara Mason
April 20, 1974
29
96.
Eddie Kendricks , The Dramatics , Martha Reeves
April 27, 1974
30
97.
Gladys Knight & the Pips , Lamont Dozier
May 4, 1974
31
98.
Sylvia Robinson , The Moments , Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
May 11, 1974
32
99.
The Spinners , The Independents , Leroy Hutson
May 18, 1974
33
100.
Bill Withers , The Soul Children , Melvin Van Peebles
May 25, 1974
34
101.
Tyrone Davis , Hugh Masekela , Black Ivory
June 1, 1974
35
102.
The Staple Singers , Bunny Sigler
June 8, 1974
36
103.
Kool & the Gang , Al Wilson, Natural Four
June 15, 1974
37
104.
The O'Jays , Ramsey Lewis
June 22, 1974
38
105.
Sly & the Family Stone , The Trammps
June 29, 1974
39
106.
"The Best of Soul Train"
July 20, 1974
Season 4 (1974–1975) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
107.
Billy Preston , Rufus , George McCrae
September 7, 1974
2
108.
James Brown and the First Family of Soul, Fred Wesley & the JBs, Lyn Collins, Sweet Charles
September 14, 1974
3
109.
Johnnie Taylor, The Joneses, Syreeta Wright
September 21, 1974
4
110.
The Miracles, Herbie Hancock , Yvonne Fair
September 28, 1974
5
111.
Michael Jackson, MDLT
October 5, 1974
6
112.
The Four Tops, New Birth , Creative Source
October 12, 1974
7
113.
The Chi-Lites, Bloodstone, New York City
October 19, 1974
8
114.
Ashford & Simpson, Tavares, Little Beaver
October 26, 1974
9
115.
The 5th Dimension, Al Wilson, Formula IV , Special Guest: Marc Gordon
November 2, 1974
10
116.
The Ohio Players , Ecstasy, Passion & Pain , B.T. Express
November 9, 1974
11
117.
Nancy Wilson , Johnny Bristol , Mighty Clouds of Joy
November 16, 1974
12
118.
The Moments, Labelle , Carl Carlton
December 7, 1974
13
119.
The Isley Brothers
December 14, 1974
14
120.
Jose Feliciano , Minnie Riperton , The Dynamic Superiors
December 21, 1974
15
121.
Johnny Nash , The Commodores , Lonnie Youngblood
December 28, 1974
16
122.
Bobby Womack , Latimore , The Kay-Gees
January 4, 1975
17
123.
Graham Central Station , Zulema , Leon Haywood
January 11, 1975
18
124.
Ike & Tina Turner, Lonette McKee
January 18, 1975
19
125.
David Ruffin , Shirley Brown , 9th Creation , The Lockers
January 25, 1975
20
126.
Tower of Power , Hues Corporation , Garland Green
February 1, 1975
21
127.
The Crusaders, The Whispers
February 8, 1975
22
128.
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan , Gino Vannelli , Bohannon
February 15, 1975
23
129.
Kool & the Gang, Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, The Jackson Sisters
February 22, 1975
24
130.
Jimmy Ruffin , Buddy Miles , The Manhattans
March 1, 1975
25
131.
Lou Rawls , The Main Ingredient, Gloria Scott
March 8, 1975
26
132.
Bobby Bland, Tavares, Lyn Collins, Fred Wesley & Steam
March 15, 1975
27
133.
Bloodstone , Carol Douglas , Syl Johnson
March 22, 1975
28
134.
B.B. King , The Younghearts, People's Choice
March 29, 1975
29
135.
Al Green
April 5, 1975
30
136.
Blue Magic, Sister Sledge, Major Harris
April 12, 1975
31
137.
The Dramatics , Barbara Mason , Ben E. King
April 19, 1975
32
138.
Eddie Kendricks , L.T.D. , The Waters
April 26, 1975
33
139.
Melba Moore , Eddie Harris , Bunny Sigler
May 3, 1975
34
140.
Dionne Warwick , Greg Perry , The Futures
May 10, 1975
35
141.
Elton John , Mandrill , Comedian: Karl Grigsby
May 17, 1975
36
142.
Barry White , Love Unlimited Orchestra
May 24, 1975
37
143.
Curtis Mayfield , Leroy Hutson , Natural Four
June 7, 1975
38
144.
Smokey Robinson , Betty Wright
June 14, 1975
39
145.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes , The Southshore Commission (Guest Host: Richard Pryor )
June 21, 1975
Season 5 (1975–1976) Back to Series overview
With the start of this season, Soul Train instituted a new theme: "Soul Train '75" by The Soul Train Gang .
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
146.
The Supremes , Willie Hutch
August 23, 1975
2
147.
Johnny Bristol , The Blackbyrds
August 30, 1975
3
148.
Joe Simon , Millie Jackson , Choice Four
September 6, 1975
4
149.
The New Birth, Blue Magic, Bobby Moore
September 13, 1975
5
150.
The Impressions , Rance Allen Group , Soul Train Dance Contest
September 20, 1975
6
151.
Eddie Kendricks , Tavares , Comedian: Paul Mooney
September 27, 1975
7
152.
The Pointer Sisters , B.T. Express , Ralph Carter
October 4, 1975
8
153.
The O'Jays , Little Milton , Special Guest: Cholly Atkins
October 11, 1975
9
154.
Labelle , Creative Source
October 18, 1975
10
155.
Minnie Riperton , Twenty First Century
October 25, 1975
11
156.
Ramsey Lewis , Fantastic Four
November 1, 1975
12
157.
The Spinners , Merry Clayton
November 8, 1975
13
158.
War, The Main Ingredient
November 15, 1975
14
159.
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Esther Phillips
November 22, 1975
15
160.
The Miracles , Poison, Quincy Jones (Special Guest: Nat Adderley )
November 29, 1975
16
161.
Average White Band , The Undisputed Truth
December 6, 1975
17
162.
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan , David Ruffin
December 13, 1975
18
163.
Freda Payne , The Whispers
December 20, 1975
19
164.
Billy Preston , The Sylvers
December 27, 1975
20
165.
David Bowie , Faith, Hope and Charity, Jeff Perry
January 3, 1976
21
166.
The Temptations , Edwin Starr
January 10, 1976
22
167.
The Staple Singers , Bobby Womack
January 17, 1976
23
168.
The Jackson 5
January 24, 1976
24
169.
The Dells , Bloodstone
January 31, 1976
25
170.
Bill Withers , The Soul Train Gang
February 7, 1976
26
171.
The Jimmy Castor Bunch , Leon Haywood , The Southshore Commission
February 14, 1976
27
172.
The Commodores , George McCrae
February 21, 1976
28
173.
Joe Tex , The Chi-Lites , Comedian: Tom Dreesen
February 28, 1976
29
174.
Wilson Pickett , Betty Wright, The Modulations
March 6, 1976
30
175.
Eddie Kendricks, The Temprees
March 13, 1976
31
176.
Johnnie Taylor, Donna Summer
March 20, 1976
32
177.
The Supremes , Al Wilson
March 27, 1976
33
178.
The Dramatics, Dorothy Moore , Leon Thomas
April 3, 1976
34
179.
Kool & The Gang, Ashford & Simpson , Ronnie McNeir
May 1, 1976
35
180.
The Delfonics , D.J. Rogers
May 8, 1976
36
181.
Billy Paul, The Trammps
May 15, 1976
37
182.
Archie Bell & the Drells, Brass Construction
May 22, 1976
38
183.
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, The Checkmates , The Booty People
June 12, 1976
39
184.
The 5th Dimension , The Brothers Johnson , Pat Lundy
June 19, 1976
Season 6 (1976–1977) Back to Series overview
Starting with the ninth episode, Soul Train has a new theme song: "Soul Train '76" by The Soul Train Gang .
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
185.
Johnnie Taylor , The Tymes
August 21, 1976
2
186.
The Sylvers , Sun , Special Guest: Frankie Crocker
August 28, 1976
3
187.
Melba Moore , The Whispers
September 4, 1976
4
188.
The O'Jays , Thelma Houston
September 11, 1976
5
189.
D.J. Rogers , The Lockers , Soul Train National Dance Contest
September 18, 1976
6
190.
Labelle , Brother to Brother
September 25, 1976
7
191.
The Spinners , David Ruffin
October 2, 1976
8
192.
Jermaine Jackson , Tata Vega
October 9, 1976
9
193.
The Emotions , The Rimshots , The Ritchie Family
October 16, 1976
10
194.
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. , Deniece Williams
October 23, 1976
11
195.
The Undisputed Truth , Impact, Carol Douglas
October 30, 1976
12
196.
The Four Tops , Vicki Sue Robinson
November 6, 1976
13
197.
Aretha Franklin , Ronnie Dyson
November 13, 1976
14
198.
The Manhattans , Brass Construction , Rose Royce
November 20, 1976
15
199.
K.C. and the Sunshine Band , Dee Dee Bridgewater
November 27, 1976
16
200.
The Ohio Players , Johnny Bristol
December 4, 1976
17
201.
Average White Band , The Soul Train Gang
December 11, 1976
18
202.
O.C. Smith , Dorothy Moore
December 18, 1976
19
203.
The Moments , Donna Summer
December 25, 1976
20
204.
The Supremes , Al Hudson & the Soul Partners
January 1, 1977
21
205.
The Sylvers , Donald Byrd & the Blackbyrds
January 8, 1977
22
206.
Billy Paul , Brick
January 15, 1977
23
207.
Lou Rawls , L.T.D.
January 22, 1977
24
208.
Billy Preston , Brenda Payton
January 29, 1977
25
209.
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan , The Impressions
February 5, 1977
26
210.
The Commodores , Thelma Houston
February 12, 1977
27
211.
The Dramatics , Randy Crawford , Crown Heights Affair
February 19, 1977
28
212.
Ashford & Simpson , Bootsy's Rubber Band
February 26, 1977
29
213.
Latimore , Shalamar , Crown Heights Affair
March 5, 1977
30
214.
Natalie Cole , Arthur Prysock
March 12, 1977
31
215.
Al Green , Fatback Band
March 19, 1977
32
216.
Melba Moore , Joe Tex
March 26, 1977
33
217.
Roy Ayers Ubiquity , Lonnie Liston Smith , Gwen McCrae
April 2, 1977
34
218.
B.T. Express , Letta Mbulu , Enchantment
April 9, 1977
35
219.
Archie Bell & the Drells , Brainstorm
April 16, 1977
36
220.
Teddy Pendergrass , Double Exposure
April 23, 1977
37
221.
Smokey Robinson , Lakeside
April 30, 1977
38
222.
Marvin Gaye
May 7, 1977
39
223.
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes , Side Effect
May 14, 1977
Season 7 (1977–1978) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
224.
O.C. Smith , Hot , Floaters
August 20, 1977
2
225.
Jermaine Jackson , Switch
August 27, 1977
3
226.
The O'Jays/ Al Jarreau / Truth
September 3, 1977
4
227.
Johnny Guitar Watson , The Whispers
September 10, 1977
5
228.
Tyrone Davis , Dorothy Moore
September 17, 1977
6
229.
The Dramatics , Tata Vega
September 24, 1977
7
230.
The Emotions , Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
October 1, 1977
8
231.
Lamont Dozier , Phyllis Hyman , High Inergy
October 8, 1977
9
232.
Smokey Robinson , Dee Dee Sharp
October 15, 1977
10
233.
Tavares , David Oliver
October 22, 1977
11
234.
Johnnie Taylor , Millie Jackson
October 29, 1977
12
235.
Teddy Pendergrass , Rose Royce
November 5, 1977
13
236.
Barry White , Love Unlimited
November 12, 1977
14
237.
Lou Rawls , The Ritchie Family
November 19, 1977
15
238.
The Manhattans , Kellee Patterson
November 26, 1977
16
239.
Deniece Williams , Mother's Finest
December 3, 1977
17
240.
Ashford & Simpson , Ronnie Dyson
December 10, 1977
18
241.
The Spinners , Hodges, James & Smith
December 17, 1977
19
242.
Brick / Sister Sledge
December 24, 1977
20
243.
Philippé Wynne , Side Effect , Al Hudson & the Soul Partners
December 31, 1977
21
244.
Brothers Johnson , Foster Sylvers
January 7, 1978
22
245.
Freda Payne , Ronnie Laws , Morris Jefferson
January 14, 1978
23
246.
The Sylvers , Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
January 21, 1978
24
247.
Bill Withers , Odyssey
January 28, 1978
25
248.
L.T.D. , Michael Henderson
February 4, 1978
26
249.
The Temptations , William Bell , Pattie Brooks
February 11, 1978
27
250.
War , Eloise Laws
February 18, 1978
28
251.
Billy Preston , Esther Phillips
February 25, 1978
29
252.
Lonnie Jordan , Brass Construction , Pattie Brooks
March 4, 1978
30
253.
The Four Tops , Con Funk Shun
March 11, 1978
31
254.
Bobby Womack , Denise LaSalle
March 18, 1978
32
255.
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. , Cheryl Barnes , Stargard
March 25, 1978
33
256.
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes , Roy Ayers
April 1, 1978
34
257.
Johnny Mathis , Deniece Williams
April 8, 1978
35
258.
Enchantment , Wild Cherry , Bunny Sigler
April 15, 1978
36
259.
Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela , Aalon
April 22, 1978
37
260.
The 5th Dimension , Mandrill
April 29, 1978
38
261.
Smokey Robinson , Patti Austin
May 6, 1978
39
262.
Cuba Gooding , Lenny Williams
May 13, 1978
Season 8 (1978–1979) Back to Series overview
Soul Train has a new theme this season, starting with episode 267: "Soul Train Theme '79" by The Hollywood Disco Jazz Band and The Waters .
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
263.
The O'Jays, Etta James
August 19, 1978
2
264.
Brothers Johnson , The Dells
August 26, 1978
3
265.
The Emotions , Randy Jackson , Hal Jackson 's Talented Teen"
September 2, 1978
4
266.
The Sylvers , Kenny Brawner & Raw Sugar
September 9, 1978
5
267.
Earth Wind & Fire (in concert)/ Heaven & Earth
September 16, 1978
6
268.
Rose Royce , D.J. Rogers
September 23, 1978
7
269.
Peabo Bryson , Stargard
September 30, 1978
8
270.
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station , Charles Jackson
October 7, 1978
9
271.
The Whispers, Gil Scott-Heron , Evelyn "Champagne" King
October 14, 1978
10
272.
Melba Moore , Michael Henderson
October 21, 1978
11
273.
Freda Payne , Atlantic Starr
October 28, 1978
12
274.
The Trammps , Shalamar , Norma Jean Wright
November 4, 1978
13
275.
Frankie Valli , Creme D'Coca
November 11, 1978
14
276.
Jerry Butler , Rick James
November 18, 1978
15
277.
Lenny Williams , Mother's Finest , Cheech & Chong
November 25, 1978
16
278.
Johnny Guitar Watson , Jean Carne
December 2, 1978
17
279.
Stylistics , Sun
December 9, 1978
18
280.
Barry White , Danny Pearson
December 16, 1978
19
281.
Switch , The McCrarys
December 23, 1978
20
282.
The Temptations , Randy Brown
December 30, 1978
21
283.
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. , Lakeside
January 6, 1979
22
284.
Roy Ayers & Ubiquity, Sarah Dash
January 13, 1979
23
285.
Gene Chandler , Chic
January 20, 1979
24
286.
Brass Construction , Peaches & Herb , Captain Sky
January 27, 1979
25
287.
The Jacksons
February 3, 1979
26
288.
Pattie Brooks , David Oliver
February 10, 1979
27
289.
Joe Simon , Cheryl Lynn
February 17, 1979
28
290.
Edwin Starr , The Jimmy Castor Bunch , Grace Jones
February 24, 1979
29
291.
Bonnie Pointer , Dan Hartman
March 3, 1979
30
292.
Gino Vanelli , Gloria Gaynor , Spotlight Dance routine: Cheryl Song & Randy Thomas
March 10, 1979
31
293.
The Bar-Kays , Arpeggio, Spotlight Dance Routine: Janice Carr & Abe Clark
March 17, 1979
32
294.
Isaac Hayes , Tasha Thomas
March 24, 1979
33
295.
Instant Funk , Cerrone
March 31, 1979
34
296.
Billy Preston & Syreeta Wright , Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
April 7, 1979
35
297.
Curtis Mayfield , Linda Clifford , Keith Barrow
April 14, 1979
36
298.
Amii Stewart , Boney M
April 21, 1979
37
299.
Hamilton Bohannon , The Raes
April 28, 1979
38
300.
Third World , Danny Pearson
May 5, 1979
39
301.
Tyrone Davis , Gary's Gang
May 12, 1979
40
302.
Carrie Lucas , GQ , The Gap Band , Spotlight Dance Routine: Sherri Foster & Vince Carlos
May 19, 1979
Season 9 (1979–1980) Back to Series overview
Starting with episode 319, the theme changed to a prototype of "Up on Soul Train" by The Waters.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
303.
"A Tribute to Minnie Riperton "Stevie Wonder , Wintley Phipps , Lorraine Fields and Larry Vickers)
September 15, 1979
2
304.
Deniece Williams , Apollo , Professional Dance Routine: Frances Lee Morgan and Michael Peters
September 22, 1979
3
305.
Shalamar , Tata Vega
September 29, 1979
4
306.
Bonnie Pointer , Switch
October 6, 1979
5
307.
David Ruffin , Heatwave
October 13, 1979
6
308.
Rick James & the Stone City Band , Teena Marie , Spotlight Dance Routine: Larry "Bobcat" Jeffries
October 20, 1979
7
309.
Billy Preston , Creme D'Coca
October 27, 1979
8
310.
The Bar-Kays , McFadden & Whitehead , Spotlight Dance Routine: Jeffrey Daniel & The Eclipse
November 3, 1979
9
311.
Herb Alpert , Dynasty
November 10, 1979
10
312.
Salute to Smokey Robinson , Keith & Darrell
November 17, 1979
11
313.
The Whispers , Vernon Burch , Comedian: Tom Dreesen
November 24, 1979
12
314.
Salute to Aretha Franklin
December 1, 1979
13
315.
The Commodores
December 8, 1979
14
316.
Johnnie Taylor , Lakeside
December 15, 1979
15
317.
War
February 2, 1980
16
318.
Chic , High Inergy , Comedian: Dick Gregory
February 9, 1980
17
319.
Lou Rawls , Narada Michael Walden
March 1, 1980
18
320.
Shalamar , The Gap Band
March 8, 1980
19
321.
The Whispers , Patrice Rushen
March 15, 1980
20
322.
L.T.D. , Cheryl Lynn
March 22, 1980
21
323.
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes , Brass Construction
March 29, 1980
22
324.
Sister Sledge , Randy Brown
April 5, 1980
23
325.
The Spinners , Con Funk Shun
April 12, 1980
24
326.
Captain & Tennille , The Ritchie Family (Introduction by Jacques Morali ), Dance Routine: The Electric Boogaloos
April 19, 1980
25
327.
Stephanie Mills , Roy Ayers
April 26, 1980
26
328.
Village People , Side Effect
May 3, 1980
27
329.
Jermaine Jackson , Dramatics
May 10, 1980
28
330.
Salute to Gladys Knight & the Pips
May 17, 1980
29
331.
Ray, Goodman & Brown , Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio , Spotlight Dance Routine: Kirk Washington
May 24, 1980
30
332.
Salute to The Temptations , Syreeta Wright
May 31, 1980
31
333.
Leon Haywood , L.A. Boppers
June 7, 1980
32
334.
Salute to Barry White
June 14, 1980
Season 10 (1980–1981) Back to Series overview
Soul Train institutes a new theme: "Up on Soul Train" by R&B group The Whispers .
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
335
Brothers Johnson , Rockie Robbins , Dance Showdown: Bobcat vs. Mr. X
September 20, 1980
2
336
L.T.D. , Seventh Wonder , Kurtis Blow
September 27, 1980
3
337
Larry Graham , Irene Cara
October 4, 1980
4
338
Rick James , The S.O.S. Band
October 11, 1980
5
339
Tyrone Davis , Teena Marie , Comedian: Tom Dreesen
October 18, 1980
6
340
Teddy Pendergrass , The Jones Girls
October 25, 1980
7
341
Cameo , Edmund Sylvers , Special Guest: Kim Fields
November 1, 1980
8
342
Michael Henderson , La Toya Jackson
November 8, 1980
9
343
Shalamar , Mtume
November 15, 1980
10
344
Lakeside , Geraldine Hunt
November 22, 1980
11
345
Lenny Williams , Yellow Magic Orchestra
November 29, 1980
12
346
Ray, Goodman & Brown , Gently
December 6, 1980
13
347
Al Green , The Dells , Soul Train History Book: LaBelle
January 10, 1981
14
348
Dynasty , Tierra , Soul Train History Book: Marvin Gaye
January 17, 1981
15
349
The Stylistics , Spyro Gyra , Soul Train History Book: The Four Tops
January 24, 1981
16
350
The Chi-Lites , Patrice Rushen , Soul Train History Book: Lou Rawls
January 31, 1981
17
351
Deniece Williams , The Gap Band , Soul Train History Book: Curtis Mayfield
March 7, 1981
18
352
The Bar-Kays , Yarbrough & Peoples , Robert Winters
March 14, 1981
19
353
The Pointer Sisters , Con Funk Shun , Soul Train History Book: Billy Paul
March 21, 1981
20
354
The Whispers , Carrie Lucas
March 28, 1981
21
355
Rufus , Dee Dee Sharp
April 4, 1981
22
356
Billy Preston , Lakeside
April 11, 1981
23
357
Shalamar , Teena Marie
April 18, 1981
24
358
A Taste of Honey , Jerry Knight , Soul Train History Book: David Ruffin
April 25, 1981
25
359
Sister Sledge , Atlantic Starr
May 2, 1981
26
360
The Spinners , Skyy , Comedian: Arsenio Hall
May 9, 1981
27
361
Sugarhill Gang , Patrice Rushen , Spotlight Dance routine: Shabba Doo
May 16, 1981
28
362
Betty Wright , Funkadelic , Soul Train History Book: Joe Tex
May 23, 1981
29
363
Bill Withers , Side Effect , Special Guests: Leon & Jayne Kennedy
May 30, 1981
30
364
Jermaine Jackson , T-Connection , Comedian: Marsha Warfield
June 6, 1981
31
365
Rick James , Brenda Russell
June 13, 1981
32
366
Cameo , Mantra
June 20, 1981
Season 11 (1981–1982) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
367
Barry White , Glodean White
September 19, 1981
2
368
Phyllis Hyman , Carl Carlton , Mike Weaver
September 26, 1981
3
369
Deniece Williams , Richard "Dimples" Fields
October 3, 1981
4
370
Brothers Johnson , La Toya Jackson
October 10, 1981
5
371
Salute to Rick James , Soul Train History Book: Rick James
October 17, 1981
6
372
The Four Tops , Stacy Lattisaw , Comedian: Arsenio Hall
October 24, 1981
7
373
José Feliciano , Stone City Band
October 31, 1981
8
374
Brick , Frankie Smith , Soul Train History Book: The Supremes
November 7, 1981
9
375
Patti LaBelle , The Time , Comedian: James Wesley Jackson
November 14, 1981
10
376
George Benson , Patti Austin , Soul Train History Book: The Floaters
November 21, 1981
11
377
The Spinners , Bobby Womack , Special Guests: Hal Jackson 's Talented Teens
December 12, 1981
12
378
Rockie Robbins , Slave
December 19, 1981
13
379
Skyy , O'Bryan , Comedians: Tim O'Brien and Ken Sevara
January 9, 1982
14
380
L.T.D. , James Ingram
January 16, 1982
15
381
Syreeta , Zoom
January 23, 1982
16
382
Salute to Diana Ross
January 30, 1982
17
383
Irene Cara , Andraé Crouch
March 27, 1982
18
384
Al Jarreau , Aurra
April 3, 1982
19
385
The Whispers , Mary Wells
April 10, 1982
20
386
The Chi-Lites , Bill Summers & Summers Heat
April 17, 1982
21
387
Tribute to Smokey Robinson , Bettye Lavette
April 24, 1982
22
388
Sister Sledge , Ray Parker Jr. , Soul Train History Book: Smokey Robinson
May 1, 1982
23
389
Lakeside , Sheree Brown
May 8, 1982
24
390
George Duke , D-Train
May 15, 1982
25
391
War , O'Bryan , Soul Train History Book: Chairmen of the Board
May 22, 1982
26
392
Ronnie Dyson , The Dazz Band , Ebony May 29, 1982
27
393
Al Green , Third World
June 5, 1982
28
394
Deniece Williams , Junior , Soul Train History Book: Ben E. King
June 12, 1982
29
395
Cameo , Patrice Rushen , Soul Train History Book: Marvin Gaye
June 19, 1982
30
396
Bobby Womack , The Gap Band
June 26, 1982
31
397
The O'Jays , Gene Chandler
July 3, 1982
32
398
A Taste of Honey , Jeffrey Osborne , Soul Train History Book: Al Green
July 10, 1982
Season 12 (1982–1983) Back to Series overview
After Episode 410, production went on hiatus due to Don Cornelius having a major brain surgery, and the show was rerun for 16 weeks. Starting with episode 411, the new theme is "Soul Train's a Comin'" by O'Bryan , which began the new episodes that Don produced upon his return to the show.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
399
A Tribute to Joe Tex , Special Guest & Co-Host: Barry White
October 16, 1982
2
400
Evelyn "Champagne" King , Glen Edward Thomas, Alice Arthur
October 23, 1982
3
401
A Salute to Jermaine Jackson , DeBarge
October 30, 1982
4
402
Larry Graham , The Busboys
November 6, 1982
5
403
Salute to Lionel Richie , Ozone , Special Guests: Hal Jackson's Talented Teens
November 13, 1982
6
404
Jerry Butler , Daryl Hall & John Oates
November 20, 1982
7
405
Luther Vandross , Cheryl Lynn
November 27, 1982
8
406
Johnnie Taylor , Tavares
December 4, 1982
9
407
Chuck Mangione , Howard Johnson , Soul Train History Book: Aretha Franklin
December 11, 1982
10
408
Michael McDonald , Janet Jackson , Music Video: Stevie Wonder
December 18, 1982
11
409
The Time , Magic Lady, Soul Train History Book: David Bowie
December 25, 1982
12
410
Vanity 6 , Carl Carlton , Soul Train History Book: Frankie Valli
January 1, 1983
13
411
The Bar-Kays , O'Bryan , Special Guests: Los Angeles Lakers featuring Magic Johnson and Norm Nixon
April 30, 1983
14
412
The Gap Band , Yarbrough & Peoples , Robert "Goodie" Whitfield
May 7, 1983
15
413
DeBarge , Champaign , Soul Train History Book: Ramsey Lewis
May 14, 1983
16
414
Evelyn "Champagne" King , Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five , Soul Train History Book: Sylvia , Special Guest: B.B.D. Banana
May 21, 1983
17
415
Angela Bofill , Con Funk Shun , Soul Train History Book: Herb Alpert
May 28, 1983
18
416
The Temptations , Anita Baker , Music Video: Prince
June 4, 1983
19
417
A Tribute to Marvin Gaye
June 11, 1983
20
418
Deniece Williams , Kiddo , Soul Train History Book: Captain & Tennille
June 18, 1983
21
419
The Whispers , Nona Hendryx , Soul Train History Book: Gladys Knight & the Pips
June 25, 1983
22
420
Lakeside , High Inergy , Soul Train History Book: The 5th Dimension
July 2, 1983
23
421
Thelma Houston , The System , Soul Train History Book: Blue Magic
July 9, 1983
24
422
O'Bryan , Imagination [5] July 16, 1983
Season 13 (1983–1984) Back to Series overview
At the start of this season, a remixed version of "Soul Train's a Comin' (Party Down)" is used as the theme.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
423
Manhattans , Philip Bailey , Soul Train History Book: Kool & the Gang
October 15, 1983
2
424
Jeffrey Osborne , Midnight Star , Special Guest: T. K. Carter
October 22, 1983
3
425
Al Green , Planet Patrol
October 29, 1983
4
426
The S.O.S. Band , Mary Jane Girls /Soul Train History Book: Jackie Wilson
November 5, 1983
5
427
The Gap Band , Michael Sembello
November 12, 1983
6
428
Sister Sledge , Lillo Thomas , Music Video: Gladys Knight and the Pips
November 19, 1983
7
429
Jennifer Holliday , Klique , Soul Train History Book: Jermaine Jackson
November 26, 1983
8
430
The Manhattan Transfer , Kashif , Music Video: Lionel Richie
December 3, 1983
9
431
Herbie Hancock , DeBarge
December 10, 1983
10
432
Kool & the Gang , Tavares , Special Guests: Hal Jackson and Talented Teen Winner: Delise Jones
December 17, 1983
11
433
The Commodores , Anita Baker , Music Video: Herbie Hancock
December 24, 1983
12
434
Atlantic Starr , James Ingram , Soul Train History Book: Tower of Power
December 31, 1983
13
435
Cheryl Lynn , Con Funk Shun
January 14, 1984
14
436
Ray Parker Jr. , New Edition , Music Video : Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney – Say Say Say February 11, 1984
15
437
Evelyn "Champagne" King , D-Train
February 18, 1984
16
438
Tom Tom Club , Howard Johnson
February 25, 1984
17
439
Teena Marie , Womack & Womack , Music Video: The Police
March 31, 1984
18
440
Patti LaBelle , J. Blackfoot
April 7, 1984
19
441
Bobby Womack , Shannon
April 14, 1984
20
442
The Pointer Sisters , Bobby Nunn
April 21, 1984
21
443
Shalamar , Nona Hendryx , Music Video: Daryl Hall & John Oates
April 28, 1984
22
444
Tribute to Dionne Warwick , NYC Breakers
May 5, 1984
23
445
Dennis Edwards , Newcleus , Music Video: "Weird Al" Yankovic
May 12, 1984
24
446
Yarbrough & Peoples , Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill
May 19, 1984
25
447
O'Bryan , Reel 2 Real , Music Video: Culture Club
May 26, 1984
26
448
The O'Jays , The Romantics
June 9, 1984
27
449
The Dazz Band , Run-D.M.C. , Music Video: Huey Lewis and the News , Special Guest: Jesse Peralez
June 16, 1984
28
450
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. , The Deele , Kim Fields
June 23, 1984
Season 14 (1984–1985) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
451
O'Bryan , New Edition , Ollie & Jerry
September 22, 1984
2
452
Lakeside , Vanity , Music Video: O'Bryan
September 29, 1984
3
453
Cameo , Billy Ocean , Music Video: Sheila E.
October 6, 1984
4
454
Stephanie Mills , Richard "Dimples" Fields , Special Guest: Michael Winslow
October 13, 1984
5
455
Joyce Kennedy , Randy Hall , Music Video: The Jacksons
October 20, 1984
6
456
Jeffrey Osborne , Alicia Myers , Mr. T
October 27, 1984
7
457
Lillo Thomas , Cherrelle , Music Video: The Fat Boys
November 3, 1984
8
458
Janet Jackson , Beau Williams , Comedian: Brad Sanders
November 10, 1984
9
459
Thelma Houston , Krystol, Music Video: Lionel Richie
November 17, 1984
10
460
Berlin , The Controllers , Music Video: Chaka Khan
November 24, 1984
11
461
Dan Hartman , Champaign , Music Video: Tina Turner
December 1, 1984
12
462
Herb Alpert , Rodney Saulsberry , Music Video: Billy Ocean
December 8, 1984
13
463
Donna Summer , The Staple Singers , Hal Jackson 's Talented Teen Winner
December 15, 1984
14
464
The Temptations , The Fat Boys , Music Video: Madonna
January 5, 1985
15
465
Teena Marie and Ronnie McNeir , Whodini , Music Video: Daryl Hall & John Oates
January 12, 1985
16
466
New Edition , Rebbie Jackson , Music Video: Kool & the Gang
January 26, 1985
17
467
Rockwell , Redd Foxx
February 2, 1985
18
468
The Commodores , Eugene Wilde
February 9, 1985
19
469
Shalamar , Dreamboy, Music Video: Billy Ocean
February 23, 1985
20
470
Bonnie Pointer , Thomas McClary
March 2, 1985
21
471
The Gap Band , Sam Harris , Music Video: Glenn Frey
March 16, 1985
22
472
Johnnie Taylor , Klymaxx , Music Video: Sade
March 23, 1985
23
473
Jesse Johnson , LeVert
March 30, 1985
24
474
Ray, Goodman & Brown , Glenn Jones
April 6, 1985
25
475
Sheena Easton , Mary Jane Girls , Music Video: The Commodores
April 13, 1985
26
476
Don Henley , Whitney Houston
April 20, 1985
27
477
Atlantic Starr , Greg Phillinganes
May 25, 1985
28
478
The Four Tops , Spandau Ballet
June 1, 1985
29
479
Shannon , Alexander O'Neal
June 8, 1985
30
480
Natalie Cole , Ready for the World
June 15, 1985
31
481
Womack & Womack , Pennye Ford , Music Video: Phil Collins
June 22, 1985
32
482
Carrie Lucas , Steve Arrington , Music Video: Harold Faltermeyer
June 29, 1985
Season 15 (1985–1986) Back to Series overview
The program moved its taping location to Hollywood Center Studios , from its previous location at the Charlie Chaplin Studios ; the show would remain there through season 22.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
483
Go West , Rosie Gaines , Music Video: Aretha Franklin
October 5, 1985
2
484
Sheila E. , Five Star , Music Video: Dire Straits
October 12, 1985
3
485
Dennis Edwards , 9.9
October 19, 1985
4
486
Cheryl Lynn , a-ha
October 26, 1985
5
487
Ready for the World , Starpoint , Music Video: Paul Young
November 2, 1985
6
488
Rick Dees , U.T.F.O.
November 9, 1985
7
489
New Edition , Lushus Daim and the Pretty Vain
November 16, 1985
8
490
The System , Durrell Coleman
November 23, 1985
9
491
Cameo , Michael McDonald
November 30, 1985
10
492
Sheena Easton , Bernard Wright
December 7, 1985
11
493
The Thompson Twins , The Jets , Doug E. Fresh
December 14, 1985
12
494
Stephanie Mills , Howard Jones
December 21, 1985
13
495
New Edition , Rosie Gaines
March 8, 1986
14
496
Klymaxx , Jack Wagner , Music Video: Wham!
March 15, 1986
15
497
Five Star , LL Cool J
March 22, 1986
16
498
Janet Jackson , Atlantic Starr , Music Video: Billy Ocean
March 29, 1986
17
499
The Gap Band , Force M.D.'s
April 5, 1986
18
500
Zapp , Meli'sa Morgan , Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
April 12, 1986
19
501
Johnnie Taylor , Yarbrough & Peoples , Full Force
April 19, 1986
20
502
Culture Club , Cherrelle , Alexander O'Neal
April 26, 1986
21
503
Little Richard , Animotion , Colonel Abrams
May 3, 1986
22
504
Morris Day , Tramaine Hawkins , Eddie "E.T." Towns
May 10, 1986
23
505
Al Green , Evelyn "Champagne" King , Music Video: Sly Fox
May 17, 1986
24
506
Roy Ayers , The Pet Shop Boys
May 24, 1986
25
507
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald , Eugene Wilde
May 31, 1986
26
508
Starpoint , The Dramatics , Ebo
June 7, 1986
27
509
The S.O.S. Band , Jermaine Stewart , Juicy
June 14, 1986
28
510
Philip Bailey , The Controllers
June 21, 1986
Season 16 (1986–1987) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
511
Midnight Star , Gavin Christopher , Music Video: Michael McDonald
September 20, 1986
2
512
Howard Hewett , Shirley Jones , Music Video: Janet Jackson
September 27, 1986
3
513
Oran "Juice" Jones , The Whitehead Brothers , Special Guests: The Los Angeles Raiders
October 4, 1986
4
514
James Ingram , LeVert , Music Video: Lionel Richie
October 11, 1986
5
515
Jean Carne , Glenn Jones
October 18, 1986
6
516
Run–D.M.C. , Genobia Jeter, Special Guest: Dick Anthony Williams
October 25, 1986
7
517
Melba Moore , Freddie Jackson , Beau Williams
November 1, 1986
8
518
Millie Jackson , Whodini
November 8, 1986
9
519
Anita Baker , Gregory Abbott , Special Guest: Troy Beyers
November 15, 1986
10
520
Luther Vandross
November 22, 1986
11
521
Timex Social Club , Krystol, Music Video: Kool and The Gang
November 29, 1986
12
522
Ready for the World , Rebbie Jackson , Music Video: Cameo (band)
December 6, 1986
13
523
Klymaxx , Club Nouveau , Bobby Brown
December 13, 1986
14
524
Al Jarreau , Vesta
December 20, 1986
15
525
Jody Watley , Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White and Michael Jeffries , Special Guest: Tim Reid
December 27, 1986
16
526
Loose Ends , George Howard
January 3, 1987
17
527
O'Bryan , Beastie Boys , Music Video: Robbie Nevil
March 7, 1987
18
528
James Cleveland , Grace Jones , The Rose Brothers
March 14, 1987
19
529
Rose Royce , Chico DeBarge , Music Video: Jody Watley
March 21, 1987
20
530
Little Richard , Miki Howard
March 28, 1987
21
531
Duran Duran , Stacy Lattisaw
April 4, 1987
22
532
Starpoint , Shirley Murdock
April 11, 1987
23
533
Bunny DeBarge , The System , Georgio
April 18, 1987
24
534
Howard Hewett , Donna Allen , Special Guest: Todd Davis
April 25, 1987
25
535
Nona Hendryx , Robert Brookins , Music Video: Herb Alpert
May 2, 1987
26
536
Stephanie Mills , Surface
May 9, 1987
27
537
Lillo Thomas , Rainy Davis
May 16, 1987
28
538
R. J.'s Latest Arrival , James "D-Train" Williams
May 23, 1987
29
539
Natalie Cole , Robbie Nevil , Millie Scott
May 30, 1987
30
540
Deniece Williams , Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam , Kenny G
June 6, 1987
31
541
The Whispers , 4 By Four, Carrie McDowell
June 13, 1987
32
542
Cheryl Lynn , Lakeside , The Cover Girls
June 20, 1987
Season 17 (1987–1988) Back to Series overview
Soul Train introduces a new theme song: "TSOP '87" by George Duke (vocalized by Howard Hewett ).
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
543
Jody Watley , LeVert
September 19, 1987
2
544
Shalamar , Alexander O'Neal
September 26, 1987
3
545
Five Star , Babyface , Music Video: Madonna
October 3, 1987
4
546
Atlantic Starr , La La , Giorge Pettus
October 10, 1987
5
547
Anita Pointer , Chico DeBarge , Regina Belle
October 17, 1987
6
548
Barry White , Shanice Wilson
October 24, 1987
7
549
Marlon Jackson , Madame X
October 31, 1987
8
550
DeBarge , Jonathan Butler
November 7, 1987
9
551
Freddie Jackson , Whodini , Lace (American group)
November 14, 1987
10
552
LL Cool J , Meli'sa Morgan , Sting
November 21, 1987
11
553
ABC , Colonel Abrams , Eric B & Rakim
November 28, 1987
12
554
The Jets , Kashif , Public Enemy
December 5, 1987
13
555
Full Force , Angela Winbush , The Controllers
January 9, 1988
14
556
Smokey Robinson , Pretty Poison , classic clip: Smokey Robinson (1982)
January 16, 1988
15
557
Ray Parker Jr. , Shanice Wilson , Miles Jaye
January 23, 1988
16
558
The Deele , Georgio , Pebbles , Hal Jackson 's Talented Teens Winner
January 30, 1988
17
559
Vanity , Kool Moe Dee , Angela Winbush and Ronald Isley
March 5, 1988
18
560
Lou Rawls , Heavy D and the Boyz , Miki Howard
March 12, 1988
19
561
Peabo Bryson with Regina Belle , Rebbie Jackson , Keith Sweat
March 19, 1988
20
562
Stacy Lattisaw , Salt-N-Pepa , Tony Terry
March 26, 1988
21
563
The Whispers , Miles Jaye , Joyce Sims
April 2, 1988
22
564
Gladys Knight & the Pips , de'Krash
April 9, 1988
23
565
David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks , Dana Dane , Special Guest: Morris Day
April 16, 1988
24
566
Howard Hewett , Club Nouveau , Michael Cooper
April 23, 1988
25
567
Pebbles , Jermaine Stewart , The Bus Boys
April 30, 1988
26
568
Stephanie Mills , Force MD's
May 7, 1988
27
569
Evelyn "Champagne" King , Brownmark , Sherrick
May 14, 1988
28
570
Hindsight , Mantronix , Pepsi & Shirlie
May 21, 1988
29
571
Teena Marie , Junior , Guy
May 28, 1988
30
572
Gregory Abbott , Siedah Garrett , Al B. Sure
June 4, 1988
31
573
Melba Moore , Narada Michael Walden
June 18, 1988
32
574
New Edition , Johnny Kemp , Bobby Brown
June 25, 1988
Season 18 (1988–1989) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
575
Thomas Dolby , Vanessa Williams , Tony Terry
September 24, 1988
2
576
The O'Jays , New Kids on the Block
October 1, 1988
3
577
Johnny Mathis , Nia Peeples , Tracie Spencer
October 8, 1988
4
578
New Edition , Paula Abdul
October 15, 1988
5
579
The Commodores , Brenda Russell , The Boys
October 22, 1988
6
580
Deniece Williams , Midnight Star , Kiara
October 29, 1988
7
581
Jeffrey Osborne , The Mac Band , Giant Steps
November 5, 1988
8
582
Freddie Jackson , Ziggy Marley , Karyn White
November 12, 1988
9
583
Ready for the World , Cheryl Pepsii Riley , Billy Always
November 19, 1988
10
584
Sheena Easton , Howard Huntsberry , Sweet Obsession
November 26, 1988
11
585
Keith Sweat , Surface , EPMD
December 3, 1988
12
586
LeVert , James "D-Train" Williams , Special Guest: Gregory Hines
December 10, 1988
13
587
The Boys , Breathe , Desiree Coleman
January 14, 1989
14
588
Chaka Khan Tribute/ Fishbone , Cameo: Arsenio Hall
January 21, 1989
15
589
George Benson , Guy , Cameo: Keenen Ivory Wayans
January 28, 1989
16
590
Starpoint , Cherrelle , Robert Brookins & Stephanie Mills
February 4, 1989
17
591
El DeBarge , Vesta Williams , Troop
March 11, 1989
18
592
Midnight Star , Gerald Alston , Kiara & Shanice Wilson
March 18, 1989
19
593
Betty Wright , K-9 Posse, Today
March 25, 1989
20
594
George Duke , Tony! Toni! Tone! , Marcus Lewis
April 1, 1989
21
595
Milli Vanilli , Was (Not Was) , Z-Looke
April 8, 1989
22
596
Skyy , Desiree Coleman , Apollonia
April 15, 1989
23
597
Ashford & Simpson , Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock , Johnny Kemp
April 22, 1989
24
598
Georgio , The Bar-Kays , Tone Loc
April 29, 1989
25
599
E.U. , Grady Harrell, Joyce "Fenderella" Irby with Doug E. Fresh
May 6, 1989
26
600
Third World , Donna Allen
May 13, 1989
27
601
The Manhattan Transfer , René Moore , Lateasha
May 20, 1989
28
602
Wendy & Lisa , Charlie Singleton
May 27, 1989
29
603
Robert Palmer , Atlantic Starr , Stephanie Mills
June 3, 1989
30
604
Tribute to Patti LaBelle , Eugene Wilde
June 10, 1989
31
605
James Ingram , Hiroshima , MC Hammer
June 17, 1989
32
606
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam , June Pointer , Christopher Max
June 24, 1989
Season 19 (1989–1990) Back to Series overview
A remixed version of the theme song, "TSOP '89", is introduced in this season.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
607
Debbie Allen , Heavy D & the Boyz , Music Video: Eddie Murphy
September 23, 1989
2
608
Full Force , Chuckii Booker , Music Video: Jonathan Butler
September 30, 1989
3
609
James Ingram , Exposé , Music Video: Paula Abdul
October 7, 1989
4
610
Regina Belle , Alyson Williams , After 7
October 14, 1989
5
611
Sharon Bryant , Michael Bolton , Young M.C.
October 21, 1989
6
612
Kool & the Gang , David Peaston , Music Video: Prince
October 28, 1989
7
613
Stephanie Mills , Michael Cooper , The Good Girls
November 4, 1989
8
614
BeBe & CeCe Winans , Christopher Williams , Music Video: James Ingram
November 11, 1989
9
615
Barry White , Sybil
November 18, 1989
10
616
Billy Ocean , Kashif , Stacy Lattisaw
November 25, 1989
11
617
Cheryl Lynn , Entouch , Wrecks-N-Effect
December 2, 1989
12
618
Jermaine Jackson , Finest Hour, D'Atra Hicks
December 9, 1989
13
619
Soul II Soul , The Main Ingredient , Foster and McElroy
January 13, 1990
14
620
The O'Jays , Troop , Tyler Collins
January 20, 1990
15
621
The Temptations , Beastie Boys , Michael Jeffries , Karyn White
January 27, 1990
16
622
Calloway , Pieces of a Dream , Eric Gable
March 3, 1990
17
623
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly , Big Daddy Kane , Body
March 10, 1990
18
624
The Winans , Miki Howard , Jeff Redd
March 17, 1990
19
625
The Jets , George Howard , Michel'le
March 24, 1990
20
626
Angela Winbush , David Peaston , Seduction
March 31, 1990
21
627
Jody Watley , The Newtrons, Music Video: Janet Jackson
April 7, 1990
22
628
Randy Crawford , Bell Biv Devoe , Music Video: Bobby Brown
April 14, 1990
23
629
Regina Belle , Timmy Gatling, Music Video: Jody Watley
April 21, 1990
24
630
Stacy Lattisaw , Sherman Hemsley , KYZE
April 28, 1990
25
631
Johnny Gill , Stacey & Kimiko, The Jamaica Boys
May 5, 1990
26
632
Jeffrey Daniel , Brat Pack , Music Video: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
May 12, 1990
27
633
Tyler Collins , En Vogue , Music Video: Luther Vandross
May 19, 1990
28
634
Klymaxx , Def Con 4, Misa
May 26, 1990
29
635
Kid 'n Play , Perfect Gentlemen , Music Video: Madonna
June 2, 1990
30
636
The Gap Band , The Superiors , Domino Theory
June 9, 1990
31
637
The Pointer Sisters , Mantronix , Music Video: MC Hammer
June 16, 1990
32
638
The Good Girls , Today , The U Krew
June 23, 1990
Season 20 (1990–1991) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
639.
The Time , James "J.T." Taylor , Kwamé
September 22, 1990
2
640.
Lalah Hathaway , Tevin Campbell , Tony! Toni! Tone!
September 29, 1990
3
641.
Force MD's , Lakeside , Mellow Man Ace
October 6, 1990
4
642.
Body, The Afros, Midnight Star
October 13, 1990
5
643.
Quincy Jones Tribute featuring Tevin Campbell, Siedah Garrett, Al B. Sure, The Winans, El DeBarge, Valerie Mayo, Big Daddy Kane, Melle Mel,October 20, 1990
6
644.
D-Nice , Al B. Sure , Black Box , Music Video: Johnny Gill
October 27, 1990
7
645.
The Whispers , The Boys , Terry Steele
November 3, 1990
8
646.
Salt-N-Pepa , The Mac Band , Brenda Russell
November 10, 1990
9
647.
Snap! , E.U. , Jasmine Guy
November 17, 1990
10
648.
Guy , Thelma Houston
November 24, 1990
11
649.
Father MC , LeVert , Music Video: Jasmine Guy
December 1, 1990
12
650.
Z-Looke, Maxi Priest , Music Video: Whitney Houston
December 8, 1990
13
651.
Ralph Tresvant , Samuelle
January 12, 1991
14
652.
Teena Marie , LL Cool J , The Rude Boys
January 19, 1991
15
653.
Loose Ends , Jeffrey Osborne , Music Video: Vanilla Ice
January 26, 1991
16
654.
Freddie Jackson , Tracie Spencer , EPMD
February 2, 1991
17
655.
Bernadette Cooper , Big Daddy Kane , Music Video: Al B. Sure!
February 9, 1991
18
656.
Pebbles , Hi-Five , Music Video: Bell Biv DeVoe
February 16, 1991
19
657.
Howard Hewett , Monie Love , Another Bad Creation
February 23, 1991
20
658.
Today , Joey B. Ellis & Tynetta Hare, Music Video: Big Daddy Kane with Barry White
March 2, 1991
21
659.
Johnny Gill , Gerald Alston , MC Trouble
March 9, 1991
22
660.
Run D.M.C. , Ice-T , Oleta Adams
March 16, 1991
23
661.
The O'Jays , Chubb Rock , Music Video: Jasmine Guy
March 23, 1991
24
662.
Keith Sweat , Shawn Christopher , Brand Nubian
March 30, 1991
25
663.
Sheena Easton , Altitude , Nikki D
May 4, 1991
26
664.
Al B. Sure! , K-9 Posse, Color Me Badd
May 11, 1991
27
665.
Christopher Williams , Five Star , Tara Kemp
May 18, 1991
28
666.
Surface , Keith Washington , Victoria Wilson-James
May 25, 1991
29
667.
Boyz II Men , Ex-Girlfriend , Omar Chandler, Cameo: Michael Bivins , Another Bad Creation
June 1, 1991
30
668.
Junior, Cheryl Pepsii Riley , Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs
June 8, 1991
31
669.
Damian Dame , Jodeci , Lisa Fischer
June 15, 1991
32
670.
B Angie B , Tony Terry , Small Change
June 22, 1991
Season 21 (1991–1992) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
671.
Tribute to Stevie Wonder
September 21, 1991
2
672.
C + C Music Factory , James "J.T." Taylor , Music Video: Vanessa Williams
September 28, 1991
3
673.
Tribute to Gladys Knight , Riff
October 5, 1991
4
674.
Color Me Badd , Ready for the World , Music Video: Karyn White
October 12, 1991
5
675.
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince , Brand New Heavies , Music Video: Sounds of Blackness
October 19, 1991
6
676.
BeBe & CeCe Winans , Young MC , Chris Pittman
October 26, 1991
7
677.
Lenny Kravitz , Oaktown's 3-5-7 , Music Video: Luther Vandross
November 2, 1991
8
678.
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam , Pretty in Pink , Chris Walker
November 9, 1991
9
679.
Kid n' Play , Tony! Toni! Tone! , Ralph Tresvant , Wreckx-N-Effect with Big Bub
November 16, 1991
10
680.
Keith Washington , The S.O.S. Band , F.S. Effect
November 23, 1991
11
681.
Big Daddy Kane , Atlantic Starr , Music Video: Bell Biv Devoe
November 30, 1991
12
682.
Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers , Tevin Campbell , Public Enemy
December 7, 1991
13
683.
Patti LaBelle , Chubb Rock
January 11, 1992
14
684.
Vanessa Williams , Shanice Wilson , Jodeci
January 18, 1992
15
685.
Jody Watley , Vesta
January 25, 1992
16
686.
Karyn White , Eric Gable , Nice & Smooth
February 1, 1992
17
687.
Barry White with Isaac Hayes , Vickie Winans with Marvin Winans
February 8, 1992
18
688.
Mariah Carey , Sounds of Blackness , Music Video: MC Hammer
February 15, 1992
19
689.
Peabo Bryson , MC Lyte , Music Video: Vanessa Williams
February 22, 1992
20
690.
Gerald Levert with Eddie Levert , Phyllis Hyman , Music Video: Color Me Badd
February 29, 1992
21
691.
Naughty by Nature , Glenn Jones , Hen-Gee & Evil E
March 7, 1992
22
692.
Atlantic Starr , UMC's , Aaron Hall
March 14, 1992
23
693.
Nia Peeples , Eric B. & Rakim , Music Video: Color Me Badd
March 21, 1992
24
694.
Tony Terry , Patti Austin , D-Nice
March 28, 1992
25
695.
Chaka Khan , Joe Public , Music Video: Keith Sweat featuring LL Cool J
May 2, 1992
26
696.
El DeBarge with Chante Moore , Kris Kross , Lisa Taylor
May 9, 1992
27
697.
Meli'sa Morgan , Chris Walker , Little Shawn
May 16, 1992
28
698.
Kathy Sledge , Mint Condition , KCM
May 23, 1992
29
699.
TLC , Eugene Wilde , Doug E. Fresh
May 30, 1992
30
700.
Good 2 go , Brotherhood Creed , Music Video: En Vogue
June 6, 1992
31
701.
The Boys , Sue Ann Carwell, Das Efx
June 13, 1992
32
702.
Cherrelle , Men at Large , Music Video: Prince
June 20, 1992
Season 22 (1992–1993) Back to Series overview
Season 22 is Don Cornelius's last season as host.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
703.
Al B. Sure! , Tyler Collins , Father MC
26 September 1992
2
704.
Al Jarreau , Mary J. Blige , Pete Rock & CL Smooth
3 October 1992
3
705.
CeCe Peniston , After 7 , Gary Brown, Everette Harp
10 October 1992
4
706.
Charlie Wilson , Rachelle Ferrell , Me Phi Me
17 October 1992
5
707.
Freddie Jackson , Miki Howard , Da Youngsta's
24 October 1992
6
708.
Morris Day , Third World , The Cover Girls
31 October 1992
7
709.
George Duke , Hi-Five , Yo-Yo
7 November 1992
8
710.
Big Bub , EPMD , The Voices
14 November 1992
9
711.
Bobby Brown , Wreckx-N-Effect
21 November 1992
10
712.
Christopher Williams , Chanté Moore , Prince Markie Dee & the Soul Convention
28 November 1992
11
713.
Chuckii Booker , Nona Gaye , Arrested Development , Lester Barrie
5 December 1992
12
714.
Howard Hewett , Jade , Tamrock , Trey Lorenz
12 December 1992
13
715.
Keith Sweat with Jacci McGhee and Gerald Levert , Lo-Key
16 January 1993
14
716.
Shanice Wilson , Simple Pleasure , T.N.G
23 January 1993
15
717.
Full Force , Jacci McGhee, Aries Spears
30 January 1993
16
718.
Toni Braxton , Silk , Portrait
6 February 1993
17
719.
R. Kelly & Public Announcement , Monie Love , Music Video: Prince
13 February 1993
18
720.
Kris Kross , Brian McKnight , Stacey McClain
20 February 1993
19
721.
Mad Cobra , Immature , SWV
27 February 1993
20
722.
Tisha Campbell , Lorenzo Smith , Young Black Teenagers
6 March 1993
21
723.
Heavy D , Force One Network, P.O.V. , Positive K
13 March 1993
22
724.
Naughty by Nature , Miki Howard , Music Video: Whitney Houston
20 March 1993
23
725.
Regina Belle , Lords of the Underground , Peabo Bryson
27 March 1993
24
726.
Troop , The Good Girls , Prince Markie Dee & the Soul Convention
3 April 1993
25
727.
LL Cool J , Shai , Mystro Clark
8 May 1993
26
728.
Run-DMC , Richard Osborne
15 May 1993
27
729.
LeVert , Michael Cooper , T.C.F.
22 May 1993
28
730.
AZ-1 , Tene Williams, Redman
29 May 1993
29
731.
Walter Scott & Scotty Scott, Paperboy , Kirk Whalum
5 June 1993
30
732.
Chanté Moore , Intro , Gumbo
12 June 1993
31
733.
PM Dawn , Blackstreet , U.N.V.
19 June 1993
32
734.
The Commodores , II D Extreme , Mahogany Blue
26 June 1993
Season 23 (1993–1994) Back to Series overview
This season introduced a new theme song, "Soul Train '93 (Know You Like to Dance)", performed by the rap group Naughty by Nature , Chanté Moore , Wallace "Scotty" and Walter Scott of The Whispers , and saxophonist Everette Harp . The new opening animation introduces a revised, afrocentric-inspired Soul Train logo, and features video clips of performances from the show's first 22 seasons playing in floating video boxes in the background. The show is also moved to Paramount Studios , where the show would be filmed right up to the final season. Also for the next four years, the show used a revolving guest-host format.
Season
Series
Host
Guests
Original airdate
1
735
Kim Wayans
Keith Washington , H-Town , Xscape
October 23, 1993
2
736
T. K. Carter
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly , Mica Paris , MC Lyte
October 30, 1993
3
737
Aries Spears
Bell Biv Devoe , Freedom Williams , Zhane
November 6, 1993
4
738
Ajai Sanders
Aaron Hall , Raven-Symoné , Tag Team
November 13, 1993
5
739
Steve White
Teddy Pendergrass , II D Extreme , Music Video: Meshell Ndegeocello
November 20, 1993
6
740
Tyra Banks
James "J.T." Taylor , Meshell Ndegeocello , Usher
November 27, 1993
7
741
Mystro Clark
Tevin Campbell , Angie & Debbie , Das Efx
December 4, 1993
8
742
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Jody Watley , Onyx , Erick Sermon
December 11, 1993
9
743
Melanie Comarcho
Color Me Badd , Snoop Doggy Dogg , Domino
December 18, 1993
10
744
John Henton
LL Cool J, Kris Kross , Vince Patterson (Comedian)
December 25, 1993
11
745
Darrel Heath
Queen Latifah , D.R.S. , Souls of Mischief
January 1, 1994
12
746
Tisha Campbell
De La Soul , Riff , Coming of Age
January 8, 1994
13
747
Mario Van Peebles
Mavis Staples , Funky Poets
January 15, 1994
14
748
Lewis Dix
Mint Condition , K-7 , UMC's
January 22, 1994
15
749
Karyn Parsons
Zhane , Another Bad Creation , Music Video: Salt N Pepa
January 29, 1994
16
750
A.J. Jamal
Chris Walker , 7669, Me 2 U
February 5, 1994
17
751
Tichina Arnold
Xscape, Gerald Albright , Music Video: Luther Vandross
February 12, 1994
18
752
John Witherspoon
Michael McDonald , Jeru The Damaja , Main Source
February 19, 1994
19
753
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Joe , Chantay Savage , Music Video: Toni Braxton
February 26, 1994
20
754
Lester Barrie
Lisette Melendez , Intro , Gangstarr
March 5, 1994
21
755
Alfonso Ribeiro
R. Kelly , Gabrielle , Music Video: Jody Watley
March 12, 1994
22
756
Paula Jai Parker
CeCe Peniston , Outkast , Tashan
March 19, 1994
23
757
Adam Jeffries
Kid 'N Play , Damion Hall
March 26, 1994
24
758
George Wallace
Ralph Tresvant , Eric Gable , Justin Warfield
April 2, 1994
25
759
Holly Robinson
Prince , For Lovers Only
May 7, 1994
26
760
Alex Thomas
Angela Winbush , Glenn Jones , Music Video: Prince
May 14, 1994
27
761
Byron Allen
Atlantic Starr , Patra , DBG'Z
May 21, 1994
28
762
Thea Vidale
Blackgirl , Company , Sudden Change
May 28, 1994
29
763
Morris Chestnut
Patti LaBelle , Sounds of Blackness , Simple E
June 4, 1994
30
764
Jackée Harry
Lalah Hathaway , Melvin Riley, Immature
June 11, 1994
31
765
Kristoff St. John
Philip Bailey , For Real , Music Video: Keith Sweat featuring Left Eye
June 18, 1994
32
766
Ella Joyce
Lisa Lisa , Smooth Sylk, Masta Ace Inc.
June 25, 1994
Season 24 (1994–1995) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Host
Guests
Original airdate
1
767
Robert Townsend
BLACKstreet , Take 6 , The Conscious Daughters
September 24, 1994
2
768
Telma Hopkins
Tony! Toni! Tone! , Jonathan Butler , Lady of Rage
October 1, 1994
3
769
Tyra Banks
Public Enemy , El DeBarge , Brownstone
October 8, 1994
4
770
Garcelle Beauvais
Teena Marie, Warren G , N II U
October 15, 1994
5
771
George Wallace
Karyn White , BeBe & CeCe Winans , London Jones
October 22, 1994
6
772
Karen Alexander
Gerald Levert, Zhane, Brandy
October 29, 1994
7
773
Jonelle Allen
Barry White, Shanice Wilson , The Boogiemonsters
November 5, 1994
8
774
Thyme Lewis
Aaron Hall, Ex-Girlfriend , Music Video: Anita Baker
November 12, 1994
9
775
Joseph Marcell
Boyz II Men , Casserine, Music Video: Patti LaBelle
November 19, 1994
10
776
Roshumba Williams
Angela Winbush , The Whitehead Brothers , Pete Rock & CL Smooth
November 26, 1994
11
777
Melonee Rodgers
Tony Terry , Blackgirl , Craig Mack
December 3, 1994
12
778
T.C. Carson
Rachelle Ferrell , A Few Good Men , Ill Al Skratch with Brian McKnight
December 10, 1994
13
779
Sinbad
Cameo , Men at Large , Method Man
January 14, 1995
14
780
Lana Ogilvie
Mary J. Blige , Lords of the Underground , Ebony Vibe Everlasting
January 21, 1995
15
781
Veronica Webb
Chante Moore , Immature , Subway
January 28, 1995
16
782
Beverly Peele
Howard Hewett , H-Town , Da Brat
February 4, 1995
17
783
Gail O'Neill
69 Boyz , Tanya Blount , Y.N. Vee
February 11, 1995
18
784
Dorien Wilson
All-4-One , Hiroshima , Redman
February 18, 1995
19
785
Cynthia Bailey
BeBe & CeCe Winans, RajaNee, Usher
February 25, 1995
20
786
Michelle Griffin
Digable Planets , Soul 4 Real , Trisha Covington
March 4, 1995
21
787
Victoria Rowell
George Duke , Mint Condition , Fu-Schnickens
March 11, 1995
22
788
T. K. Carter
The Whispers, Lo-Key , Coolio
March 18, 1995
23
789
Leah Gregory
Blackstreet, Miss Jones , Vicious
March 25, 1995
24
790
Anna Getaneth
Jade , Des'ree , Quo
April 1, 1995
25
791
Amy Hunter
Freddie Jackson, Brownstone, Kut Klose
May 6, 1995
26
792
Steve Harvey
Da Brat , Rottin Razkals , Diana King
May 13, 1995
27
793
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Portrait , Jesse , Music Video: Branford Marsalis
May 20, 1995
28
794
Regina Monte
Branford Marsalis , Fabu, Changing Faces , Keith Murray
May 27, 1995
29
795
Waris Dirie
Donna Summer, Shabba Ranks , Monica
June 3, 1995
30
796
Michael Michele
Naughty by Nature, Brian McKnight, E-40
June 10, 1995
31
797
Georgianna Robertson
Stevie Wonder, Jody Watley, Vertical Hold
June 17, 1995
32
798
Karla Otis
Brandy, Sean Levert , Heather B
June 24, 1995
Season 25 (1995–1996) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Host
Guests
Original airdate
1
799
Mark Curry
CeCe Winans , Ini Kamoze , Mokenstef
September 23, 1995
2
800
Tatyana Ali
KRS-One , Deborah Cox , Shaggy
September 30, 1995
3
801
Kenya Moore
Jon B , Soultry, Faith Evans
October 7, 1995
4
802
Senait Ashenafi
Aaron Hall , D'Angelo , Solo
October 14, 1995
5
803
Tisha Campbell
All-4-One , Vybe, The Twinz
October 21, 1995
6
804
Mari Marrow
Michael Bolton , Anointed , AZ featuring Miss Jones
October 28, 1995
7
805
Stacey Dash
Shai , Maysa Leak , Mystikal
November 4, 1995
8
806
Shemar Moore
Brandy Norwood , A Few Good Men , Groove Theory
November 11, 1995
9
807
Darnell Williams
After 7 , Intro , 3T
December 16, 1995
10
808
Reagan Gomez-Preston
Immature , Terry Ellis , Asante
December 23, 1995
11
809
Renée Jones
Aaron Neville , Silk , Jason Weaver
December 30, 1995
12
810
Vivica A. Fox
MC Hammer , Skillz
January 6, 1996
13
811
Joseph C. Phillips
Brian McKnight , Goodie Mobb , Barrio Boyzz
January 13, 1996
14
812
Lark Voorhies
LL Cool J , Pure Soul , Monifah
January 20, 1996
15
813
Jeffrey Anderson Gunther
Gerald Levert & Eddie Levert , Monica , Tamia
January 27, 1996
16
814
Stephanie Roberts
Jodeci , Faith Evans , Jesse & Trina
February 3, 1996
17
815
James Reynolds
Tha Dogg Pound with Snoop Doggy Dogg & Michel'le , J'Son , Total
February 10, 1996
18
816
Carl Anthony Payne II
Deborah Cox , Speech , Somethin' for the People
February 17, 1996
19
817
Dorien Wilson
PM Dawn , Erick Sermon with Aaron Hall , Keith Murray & Redman, LBC Crew
February 24, 1996
20
818
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Tony Rich , Boyz of Paradise, Suga "
March 2, 1996
21
819
Thomas Mikal Ford
H-Town with Shirley Murdock , Solo / Jesse Powell
March 9, 1996
22
820
Arthel Neville
Kris Kross with Da Brat , Jermaine Dupri & Mr. Black, Chantay Savage , Earth Gyrlz
March 16, 1996
23
821
Brian Austin Green
The Winans , 3T , Yvette Michelle
March 23, 1996
24
822
Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry
D'Angelo , Patra with Aaron Hall , Nonchalant
March 30, 1996
25
823
Michelle Thomas
Ladae! featuring Al B. Sure! , II D Extreme , Puff Johnson
May 4, 1996
26
824
Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Busta Rhymes featuring Zhané , Horace Brown , Art N'Soul
May 13, 1996
27
825
Anne-Marie Johnson
Men of Vizion , Monifah featuring AZ , Mr. X
May 18, 1996
28
826
Lisa Canning
Brian Austin Green , Silk
May 25, 1996
29
827
Khandi Alexander
Shai , Kenny Lattimore , Sa-Deuce
June 1, 1996
30
828
Lanai Chapman
The Whitehead Brothers , Jon B , Mista
June 8, 1996
31
829
Kristoff St. John
SWV , Donell Jones , MC Lyte
June 15, 1996
32
830
Shemar Moore
Kirk Franklin & the Family / Mona Lisa (singer) , Quindon Tarver
June 22, 1996
Season 26 (1996–1997) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Host
Guests
Original airdate
1
831
Darius McCrary
Mint Condition , For Real , Case featuring Foxy Brown , Southside B.O.I.Z.
October 26, 1996
2
832
Aisha Henderson
Montell Jordan , Dru Hill , 702
November 2, 1996
3
833
Fawn Reed
The Isley Brothers , Tevin Campbell
November 9, 1996
4
834
Jamie Foxx
Blackstreet , Aaliyah , The Braxtons
November 16, 1996
5
835
Christopher B. Duncan
Keith Sweat , Tony! Toni! Tone! , Ginuwine
November 23, 1996
6
836
Netfa Perry
Take 6 , Alfonzo Hunter, 112
November 30, 1996
7
837
Tasha Smith
Immature , Az Yet , Shades
December 7, 1996
8
838
Tracy Vilar
Da Brat featuring Jermaine Dupri , Mona Lisa , Quindon Tarver
December 14, 1996
9
839
Dorian Gregory
CeCe Peniston , Soul for Real , A+
December 21, 1996
10
840
Maria Costa
Eric Benet , Dru Hill , Wild Orchid
December 28, 1996
11
841
Shaun Baker
Donell Jones , Yo-Yo , Gina Thompson
January 4, 1997
12
842
Shawn Michael Howard
Deborah Cox , Westside Connection , Day Ta Day
January 11, 1997
13
843
Dorien Wilson
Maxwell , II D Extreme , Goodfellas
January 18, 1997
14
844
Maia Campbell
Johnny Gill , Monica , Premiere
January 25, 1997
15
845
Donald Faison
Chaka Khan , Kenny Lattimore
February 1, 1997
16
846
Lamont Bentley
Roger Troutman & Zapp , Rashaan Patterson , Outkast
February 8, 1997
17
847
Vivica A. Fox
Zhané , Horace Brown , Jeru the Damaja
February 15, 1997
18
848
Shari Headley
Mint Condition , Erykah Badu , Quad City D.J.'s
February 22, 1997
19
849
Terrence Dashon Howard
LeVert , Ray J , Lil' Kim
March 1, 1997
20
850
John Salley
Tony! Toni! Tone! , Montell Jordan , A Tribe Called Quest , Music Video: Heavy D , "Ms. Soul Train" & "Mr. Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes - preliminary
March 8, 1997
21
851
David Michael
MC Lyte featuring Missy Elliott , Hiroshima , Twice, Lil' Bud and Tizone
March 15, 1997
22
852
Michelle Thomas
Heavy D , Monifah , Tha Truth
March 22, 1997
23
853
Tamala Jones
Snoop Doggy Dogg , Nate Dogg , Ginuwine , Dean Phil! and Al B. Sure!
March 29, 1997
24
854
Traci Bingham
Brownstone , Yvette Michelle , Next Levels, "Ms. Soul Train" & "Mr. Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes-Finals
April 5, 1997
25
855
Thomas Mikal Ford
Day Ta Day, Goodfellas , Music Video: Mary J. Blige
April 12, 1997
26
856
T'Keyah Keymáh
Dru Hill , Zakiya , Gyrl
April 19, 1997
27
857
Cedric the Entertainer
Warren G , 702, Nu Flavor
April 26, 1997
28
858
Malik Yoba
Maxwell , Tasha Holiday , Melky & Day , "Ms. Soul Train" & "Mr. Soul Train" Ford/AT&T Viewer Sweepstakes Grand Prize Presentation
May 3, 1997
29
859
Countess Vaughn
Sounds of Blackness , Joose , Dionne Farris
May 10, 1997
30
860
Aaron Seville
Joe , Billy Lawrence , Phajja
May 17, 1997
31
861
Rhona Bennett
Brand New Heavies , Allure , Rome
May 24, 1997
Season 27 (1997–1998) Back to Series overview
The revolving guest-host format ends, and Mystro Clark takes over as permanent host at this point.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
862.
Immature , K-Ball, ST Library: Whitney Houston
20 September 1997
2
863.
SWV , Az Yet (live performance), Next
27 September 1997
3
864.
Rome , Robyn , Sam Salter
4 October 1997
4
865.
Brian McKnight , Davina , ST Library: Bobby Brown
11 October 1997
5
866.
Wyclef with Destiny's Child , Chico DeBarge , Taral Hicks
18 October 1997
6
867.
Jon B , Somethin' for the People , Nadanuf featuring Kurtis Blow
25 October 1997
7
868.
Brownstone , Usher Raymond , Queen Pen featuring Teddy Riley
1 November 1997
8
869.
K-Ci & JoJo , 98 Degrees , Myron
8 November 1997
9
870.
Aaron Neville , Busta Rhymes , MQ3
15 November 1997
10
871.
Immature with Bizzy Bone , Sounds of Blackness with Roger Troutman , Mase
22 November 1997
11
872.
Backstreet Boys , Simone Hines , Uncle Sam
29 November 1997
12
873.
Eric Benet , Ol' Skool
6 December 1997
13
874.
Missy Elliott , Jagged Edge , Big Bub
10 January 1998
14
875.
Jody Watley , Mack 10 featuring Ice Cube & Snoop Doggy Dogg , Sam Salter
17 January 1998
15
876.
H-Town , Kimberly Scott , Mic Geronimo
24 January 1998
16
877.
Joe , Born Jamericans , Verónica
31 January 1998
17
878.
LL Cool J , Dru Hill , Billy Porter
7 February 1998
18
879.
The Whispers , Ginuwine , Public Announcement
14 February 1998
19
880.
Bebe Winans , Ol' Skool with Xscape , Ice Cube
21 February 1998
20
881.
Rome , God's Property , K.P. & Envyi
28 February 1998
21
882.
Playa , Mýa featuring Sisqó , Cece Winans
4 April 1998
22
883.
Tamia , Elusion , Luke
11 April 1998
23
884.
Keith Washington , Destiny's Child , Outta Order
18 April 1998
24
885.
Robyn , Next , Rufus Blaq
25 April 1998
25
886.
Jon B , Militia, Tami Hert
2 May 1998
26
887.
Rebbie Jackson , Ali , Kurupt
9 May 1998
27
888.
Big Daddy Kane , Xscape , Sylke-E Fyne
16 May 1998
28
889.
Daz Dillinger , Nutta Butta featuring Teddy Riley and Anonymous , David Miller, Angel Grant
23 May 1998
29
890.
Color Me Badd , Davina , Charli Baltimore with Cam'ron
30 May 1998
30
891.
Will Downing , Kelly Price , Christión , Imajin
6 June 1998
31
892.
Chico DeBarge , Silk 130, Joe
13 June 1998
32
893.
Gerald Levert , Yo-Yo (rapper) , Mo Thugs Family , Tami Davis
20 June 1998
Season 28 (1998–1999) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
894.
Nate Dogg featuring Warren G , Montell Jordan , Terrance Quaites
19 September 1998
2
895.
Kenny Lattimore , Monifah , Nicole Wray
26 September 1998
3
896.
Regina Belle , Jesse Powell , Tatyana Ali
3 October 1998
4
897.
Deborah Cox , Tyrese , Voices of Theory
10 October 1998
5
898.
Shaquille O'Neal , Kelly Price with Ronald Isley & R. Kelly , Levi Little
17 October 1998
6
899.
The Temptations , 69 Boyz , The Black Eyed Peas , Andrea Martin
24 October 1998
7
900.
Tamia , Link , Pee Wee's Mag 7
31 October 1998
8
901.
Next , MC Lyte featuring Gina Thompson , Sparkle
7 November 1998
9
902.
Jermaine Dupri featuring Slick Rick , Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz , Nicole Renee
14 November 1998
10
903.
112 , Willie Max featuring Raphael Saadiq , Jerome
21 November 1998
11
904.
Kurupt , Divine , A+ (rapper)
28 November 1998
12
905.
Bizzy Bone , Tyrese , 4Kast
5 December 1998
13
906.
Terrance Quaites , Uncle Sam
9 January 1999
14
907.
Jon B , Before Dark
16 January 1999
15
908.
Kenny Lattimore , Public Announcement , Shae Jones
23 January 1999
16
909.
Total (band) , Reel Tight
30 January 1999
17
910.
Tevin Campbell , Kelly Price , 3rd Storee
6 February 1999
18
911.
Faith Evans , Shance
13 February 1999
19
912.
Dru Hill , Deborah Cox
20 February 1999
20
913.
Monica , Outkast , Marc Dorsey
27 February 1999
21
914.
Mýa , Silk , Cool Breeze featuring Goodie Mobb & Outkast
6 March 1999
22
915.
Krayzie Bone , Men of Vizion , Cherokee
13 March 1999
23
916.
DJ Quik featuring El DeBarge , 2nd II None , and Suga Free , Sparkle , Dave Hollister
20 March 1999
24
917.
Ginuwine , Imajin , Baby DC featuring Imajin
27 March 1999
25
918.
Chante Moore , Blaque , MC Eiht
1 May 1999
26
919.
Nas , Chantay Savage , Donell Jones
8 May 1999
27
920.
Divine , Shae Jones , Harlem World
15 May 1999
28
921.
Tyrese , Trina & Tamera, JT Money
22 May 1999
29
922.
Naughty By Nature , Jesse Powell , Les Nubians
29 May 1999
30
923.
C-Note , Before Dark , Juvenile
5 June 1999
31
924.
Case (singer) , Liberty City (R&B band)[6] 12 June 1999
32
925.
Eric Benet , Marc Dorsey , TWDY
19 June 1999
Season 29 (1999–2000) Back to Series overview
The 13th episode of this season and the 938th episode of the show marked the first new episode to air in the 21st century, with a major change: Shemar Moore takes over as host, replacing Mystro Clark. Along with Moore's debut, the program gets a new theme: "TSOP 2000" by Dr. Freeze , Samson, and Everette Harp.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
926.
Kevon Edmonds , Grenique , Cha Cha
18 September 1999
2
927.
Tracie Spencer , Marc Nelson , CJ Mac featuring Mack 10 and Terrance Quaites
25 September 1999
3
928.
Ginuwine , 702, Profyle
2 October 1999
4
929.
Destiny's Child , Christina Aguilera , Coko
9 October 1999
5
930.
Silk , Eve , Lost Boyz
16 October 1999
6
931.
Brian McKnight , IMx , Youngbloodz
23 October 1999
7
932.
Chico DeBarge , 112 , Trin-I-Tee 5:7
30 October 1999
8
933.
DMX , Mint Condition , Keesha
6 November 1999
9
934.
Jagged Edge , Donell Jones , Children of the Ghetto
13 November 1999
10
935.
Yolanda Adams , Kurupt , Ideal (band)
20 November 1999
11
936.
Goodie Mob , Shandozia, Sole featuring JT Money
27 November 1999
12
937.
Olu , Angie Stone , Humanwreck
4 December 1999
13
938.
Q-Tip , Catero, 2nd II None
8 January 2000
14
939.
Blaque , Rome , Eve
15 January 2000
15
940.
Dave Hollister , Before Dark , Vega
22 January 2000
16
941.
Eric Benet , Sounds of Blackness , Amyth
29 January 2000
17
942.
Kevon Edmonds , Ideal (band) , B.G.
5 February 2000
18
943.
Snoop Dogg presents Tha Eastsidaz , Sisqó , Sammie
12 February 2000
19
944.
Goodie Mob , Beverly, Lil' Wayne
19 February 2000
20
945.
Ginuwine , Juvenile , Amel Larrieux
26 February 2000
21
946.
Montell Jordan , The Roots , Lil' Zane
4 March 2000
22
947.
Bone Thugs N Harmony , Jaze, F.A.T.E.
11 March 2000
23
948.
Gerald Levert , N-Toon , Blaxuede
18 March 2000
24
949.
IMx , BB Jay , Rah Digga
25 March 2000
25
950.
Product G & B, Lucy Pearl , The Temptations
29 April 2000
26
951.
Dwayne Wiggins , Mary Mary , Strings
6 May 2000
27
952.
Tracie Spencer , Avant , Erick Onasis featuring DJ Quik & Xzibit
13 May 2000
28
953.
504 Boyz , Erica Foxx, Tamar Braxton
20 May 2000
29
954.
Ideal , Carl Thomas , Miracle
27 May 2000
30
955.
69 Boyz , Something for the People , Ruff Endz
3 June 2000
31
956.
Next , Kelis , Nelly
10 June 2000
32
957.
Kelly Price , Jagged Edge , J-Shin
17 June 2000
Season 30 (2000–2001) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
958.
L.V. , So Plush , Big Tymers
September 16, 2000
2
959.
Lil' Kim , No Question, Major Figgas
September 23, 2000
3
960.
Rachelle Farrell , Changing Faces , Lil' Bow Wow featuring Jermaine Dupri
September 30, 2000
4
961.
Joe , Trina , Music Video:Yolanda Adams
October 7, 2000
5
962.
Tamia , Avant , Ced featuring C. Black
October 14, 2000
6
963.
Stephen Simmonds , Public Announcement , Cole
October 21, 2000
7
964.
Ricky Bell , Toni Estes , Tank
October 28, 2000
8
965.
Kandi Burruss , 3LW , Mack 10
November 4, 2000
9
966.
Mýa , Lil' Zane , Jill Scott
November 11, 2000
10
967.
Mystikal , Pru , Sunday
November 18, 2000
11
968.
Charlie Wilson featuring Snoop Dogg , Monifah , Shaggy
November 25, 2000
12
969.
Macy Gray , Profyle , Doggy's Angels
December 2, 2000
13
970.
Chanté Moore , Ja Rule , Bilal
January 6, 2001
14
971.
Ruff Endz , Sparkle , Bad Azz
January 13, 2001
15
972.
Outkast , Dave Hollister , Slimm Calhoun
January 20, 2001
16
973.
Carl Thomas , Crystal Sierra, Shyne
January 27, 2001
17
974.
K-Ci & JoJo , Musiq , Xzibit
February 3, 2001
18
975.
Common & Macy Gray , The Transitions, Olivia
February 10, 2001
19
976.
Nelly , Jamie Hawkins, Case
February 17, 2001
20
977.
112 , Jaheim , Music Video: Yolanda Adams
February 24, 2001
21
978.
Lil' Bow Wow , Alicia Keys , Silkk the Shocker featuring Trina
March 31, 2001
22
979.
Jesse Powell , Koffee Brown , India.Arie
April 7, 2001
23
980.
Jon B , JT Money , R.L.
April 14, 2001
24
981.
Eric Benet , Master P featuring Silkk The Shocker and Lil' Romeo , Music Video: Mystikal
April 21, 2001
25
982.
Chanté Moore featuring Da Brat , Dark Blu, P.Y.T.
April 28, 2001
26
983.
The Product G&B , Iconz, Craig David
May 5, 2001
27
984.
L-Burna , Tank , Canela
May 12, 2001
28
985.
Tyrese , City High , Trick Daddy
May 19, 2001
29
986.
IMx , Dante , Lil' Mo
June 9, 2001
30
987.
Nelly & the St. Lunatics , Spooks , B2K
June 16, 2001
31
988.
Silk , Angie Martinez , Syleena Johnson
June 23, 2001
32
989.
Full Force featuring Bambue, Sunshine Anderson , Toya , LOL
June 30, 2001
Season 31 (2001–2002) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
990.
Tyrese , Keke Wyatt , Music Video: R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z
October 13, 2001
2
991.
Kenny Lattimore , India.Arie , Mr. Cheeks
October 20, 2001
3
992.
Ray J , Angie Stone , Coo Coo Cal
October 27, 2001
4
993.
P. Diddy , Lil' J , Allure
November 3, 2001
5
994.
Ruff Endz , Dena Cali, Jimmy Cozier
November 10, 2001
6
995.
Bell Biv DeVoe , Jesse Powell , Won G
November 17, 2001
7
996.
Ludacris & Jermaine Dupri , Pru , Lil' Romeo
November 24, 2001
8
997.
Montell Jordan , Master P , Christina Milian , Prophet Jones
December 1, 2001
9
998.
Fabolous featuring Nate Dogg , IMx , Glenn Lewis
December 22, 2001
10
999.
Warren G , Mpress , Nate Dogg featuring Fabolous
December 29, 2001
11
1000.
Faith Evans , Rayvon , Mack 10
January 5, 2002
12
1001.
Regina Belle , B2K , G. Dep
January 12, 2002
13
1002.
Busta Rhymes , R.L. featuring Erick Sermon , Corey
January 26, 2002
14
1003.
Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley , Method Man & Redman , Ali
February 2, 2002
15
1004.
Ja Rule featuring Case and Ashanti , Jaguar Wright featuring Bilal , Pretty Willie
February 9, 2002
16
1005.
Nelly , Jagged Edge , Jaheim
February 16, 2002
17
1006.
Avant , Ashanti , Code 5
March 23, 2002
18
1007.
Donell Jones , Sharissa , Horace Brown
March 30, 2002
19
1008.
Fat Joe featuring Ashanti , Joi , Mr. Cheeks featuring Horace Brown
April 6, 2002
20
1009.
Kirk Franklin , Lindsay Pagano , Cee Lo Green
April 13, 2002
21
1010.
B2K , Baha Men , Truth Hurts featuring Rakim
May 18, 2002
22
1011.
Musiq Soulchild , Tweet , Ying Yang Twins
May 25, 2002
23
1012.
Keke Wyatt , Nappy Roots , Jerzee Monet
June 1, 2002
24
1013.
Naughty by Nature , 3LW , DJ Quik , Mario
June 8, 2002
25
1014.
Winans Phase 2, Soluna , Ms. Jade
June 15, 2002
26
1015.
IMx , Yasmeen , Music Video: Bow Wow
June 22, 2002
27
1016.
Mary Mary , LovHer , Cee Lo Green
June 29, 2002
28
1017.
Bow Wow , Raphael Saadiq , Lady May featuring Blu Cantrell
July 6, 2002
Season 32 (2002–2003) Back to Series overview
This is Shemar Moore 's last season as host.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
1018.
Nelly , Ali , Prymary Colors and Rah Digga , Isyss
September 14, 2002
2
1019.
Avant , Beenie Man featuring Calibe, 3rd Storee featuring Joe Budden
September 21, 2002
3
1020.
Glenn Lewis featuring Amel Larrieux , Cam'ron , Exhale
September 28, 2002
4
1021.
Ruff Endz , TG4 , Jade Anderson
October 5, 2002
5
1022.
India.Arie , Heather Headley , Robin Thicke
October 12, 2002
6
1023.
Deborah Cox , Dave Hollister , Pastor Troy
October 19, 2002
7
1024.
Angie Martinez , Tank , Black Coffey
October 26, 2002
8
1025.
Kelly Rowland , Trinitee 5:7 , Clipse
November 2, 2002
9
1026.
Amerie , Fabolous , Big Tymers
November 9, 2002
10
1027.
Shaggy , Brian and Tony Gold , Lil' Wayne , 3LW
November 16, 2002
11
1028.
Jaheim , Floetry , W.C. from Nate Dogg
November 23, 2002
12
1029.
The Unit featuring Queen Latifah , Michelle Williams , Baby from Big Tymers
November 30, 2002
13
1030.
Marques Houston , Solange Knowles , Benzino
January 4, 2003
14
1031.
Ashanti , Sounds of Blackness , Smilez & Southstar
January 11, 2003
15
1032.
Busta Rhymes , Syleena Johnson , B2K
January 18, 2003
16
1033.
Darius Rucker , Slum Village , Talib Kweli
January 25, 2003
17
1034.
K-Ci & JoJo , Cam'ron , Field Mob
February 1, 2003
18
1035.
Next , Howard Hewett , Nappy Roots
February 8, 2003
19
1036.
Dru Hill , Lil' Romeo , Needa S.
February 15, 2003
20
1037.
Deborah Cox , Tyrese
February 22, 2003
21
1038.
Ginuwine , MC Lyte , Nivea
March 1, 2003
22
1039.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony , 702 , Amanda Perez
March 8, 2003
23
1040.
Floetry , Mr. Cheeks , Choppa featuring Master P
March 15, 2003
24
1041.
Chico DeBarge , Nick Cannon , Sean Paul
March 22, 2003
25
1042.
Jody Watley , Roscoe featuring Kurupt , Wayne Wonder
May 3, 2003
26
1043.
Vivian Green , Impromp2 featuring Kim Fields , Chingy
May 10, 2003
27
1044.
Brian McKnight , Deep Side, Deitrick Haddon
May 17, 2003
28
1045.
3LW , B.G. , Donnie
May 24, 2003
29
1046.
Lil' Kim , Latif
May 31, 2003
30
1047.
Tamia , Loon , Novel
June 7, 2003
31
1048.
Blu Cantrell , Smokie Norful , Allen Anthony
June 14, 2003
32
1049.
Tyrese , Da Brat , Cherish , Question
June 21, 2003
Season 33 (2003–2004) Back to Series overview
Starting with this season, Dorian Gregory takes over as host.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
1050.
Jeffrey Osborne , Anthony Hamilton , Jacki-O
October 11, 2003
2
1051.
Big Gipp featuring Sleepy Brown , JS, Lumidee
October 18, 2003
3
1052.
Avant , Ramiyah , Da Band
October 25, 2003
4
1053.
Chante Moore , Kenny Lattimore , Lil' Zane featuring Tank
November 1, 2003
5
1054.
Montell Jordan , Tarralyn Ramsey , Justin Guarini
November 8, 2003
6
1055.
Nick Cannon , Javier , Music Video: P. Diddy featuring Lenny Kravitz and Pharrell Williams
November 15, 2003
7
1056.
The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley
November 22, 2003
8
1057.
Rhian Benson , Marques Houston /ATL
November 29, 2003
9
1058.
Dwele , Baby Bash & Frankie J , Joe
December 6, 2003
10
1059.
Brian McKnight , Kindred the Family Soul , Kem
December 13, 2003
11
1060.
Loon , Glenn Lewis , Jhene
December 20, 2003
12
1061.
Dave Hollister , Jagged Edge
December 27, 2003
13
1062.
En Vogue , C.L. Ryderz (Nine Up & Nobody)
January 31, 2004
14
1063.
Michelle Williams , Teedra Moses
February 7, 2004
15
1064.
Goapele , YahZarah
February 14, 2004
16
1065.
Master P , Freddie Jackson
February 21, 2004
17
1066.
Tamia , Van Hunt , Crea
March 13, 2004
18
1067.
Musiq , Knoc-Turn'al
March 20, 2004
19
1068.
Murphy Lee , Tiffany Villarreal , Young Rome featuring Omarion
March 27, 2004
20
1069.
Carl Thomas , ATL , Lil' Scrappy
April 3, 2004
21
1070.
Mr. Cheeks , Del , Tawny
May 8, 2004
22
1071.
Lorenzo Owens, JoJo
May 15, 2004
23
1072.
Teena Marie , Ricky Fanté
May 22, 2004
24
1073.
Rhian Benson , Tonx, Tino Brown
May 29, 2004
25
1074.
Lil' Wayne , Trina Broussard , LaShell Griffin
June 5, 2004
26
1075.
Freddie Jackson , Houston
June 12, 2004
27
1076.
Truth Hurts , Akon
June 19, 2004
28
1077.
Nina Sky , Mishon , Keyshia Cole
June 26, 2004
Season 34 (2004–2005) Back to Series overview
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
1078.
Ying Yang Twins , Billy Miles
October 9, 2004
2
1079.
Tiffany Evans , Deitrick Haddon , Won-G
October 16, 2004
3
1080.
Regina Belle , 4Mula1
October 23, 2004
4
1081.
Boyz II Men , O'Ryan , Silkk the Shocker
October 30, 2004
5
1082.
New Edition , Lina
November 6, 2004
6
1083.
Guerilla Black , Toshi , Urban Mystic
November 13, 2004
7
1084.
K. Young, Generation J, Lil' Eddie
November 20, 2004
8
1085.
Allure , Terrance Quaites
November 27, 2004
9
1086.
Fantasia Barrino , Ray, Razah
February 12, 2005
10
1087.
John Legend , Nina Shaw , Lil' iROCC
February 19, 2005
11
1088.
Brian McKnight , B5
February 26, 2005
12
1089.
Mario , Lyfe Jennings
March 5, 2005
13
1090.
Smokie Norful , N2U, Frankie J
April 9, 2005
14
1091.
Trillville , J'Adore, Ee-De
April 16, 2005
15
1092.
Omarion , Kierra "Kiki" Sheard
April 23, 2005
16
1093.
Lalah Hathaway , Tye Tribbett
April 30, 2005
17
1094.
Vivian Green , Cuban Link featuring Mýa , Pretty Ricky
May 7, 2005
18
1095.
Mint Condition , Nicole C. Mullen
May 14, 2005
19
1096.
The Avila Brothers , Emelee
May 21, 2005
20
1097.
Leela James , J. Moss , Anisha Nicole
May 28, 2005
21
1098.
Mike Jones , Corey Clark
June 4, 2005
22
1099.
La Toya London , Michael Spencer , Dame
June 11, 2005
23
1100.
Ciara , T.I. , P$C
June 18, 2005
24
1101.
Marques Houston , Fatty Koo , Slim Thug
June 25, 2005
Season 35 (2005–2006) Back to Series overview
This is the last season to feature original episodes, and the shortest in the program's run, with only 16 episodes produced and aired.
Season
Series
Guests
Original airdate
1
1102.
The Pussycat Dolls , Chris Brown , Na'sha
November 5, 2005
2
1103.
Mary Mary , Ginuwine , Nivea
November 12, 2005
3
1104.
Ray J , Ebony Eyez
November 19, 2005
4
1105.
Trey Songz , Dwele , Keke Wyatt
November 26, 2005
5
1106.
Floetry , Pretty Ricky
January 7, 2006
6
1107.
Eric Benet , Dem Franchize Boyz
January 14, 2006
7
1108.
Jazze Pha and Cee-Lo Green , Kindred the Family Soul , Taurus
January 21, 2006
8
1109.
Heather Headley , Chamillionaire
January 28, 2006
9
1110.
Kirk Franklin , T-Pain , Music Video: Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug and Bun-B "Check On It"
February 4, 2006
10
1111.
Donell Jones , LeToya Luckett
February 11, 2006
11
1112.
Charlie Wilson , Youngbloodz
February 18, 2006
12
1113.
Karen Clark-Sheard , Urban Mystic , Marcos Hernandez
February 25, 2006
13
1114.
Final Draft, Flipsyde , Cruna
March 4, 2006
14
1115.
T.I. , Sammie
March 11, 2006
15
1116.
Javier , D4L
March 18, 2006
16
1117.
Goapele , Lorenzo Owens
March 25, 2006
Season 36 (2006–2007): The Best of Soul Train Back to Series overview
For two years beginning in the fall of 2006, the program presented archived episodes under the title "The Best of Soul Train ". Fifty-six editions of the show, randomly selected and ranging in a time frame from 1973 through 1988, were re-aired during the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons.
Season
Series
Guests
Airdate
Original airdate
1
76
Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees
December 9, 2006
October 27, 1973
2
158
War, The Main Ingredient
December 16, 2006
November 15, 1975
3
375
Patti LaBelle, The Time
December 23, 2006
November 14, 1981
4
514
James Ingram, Levert
December 30, 2006
October 11, 1986
5
93.
Al Green, The Impressions
January 6, 2007
April 6, 1974
6
136
Blue Magic, Sister Sledge, Major Harris
January 13, 2007
April 12, 1975
7
361
The Sugarhill Gang, Patrice Rushen
January 20, 2007
May 16, 1981
8
567
Pebbles, Jermaine Stewart, The Bus Boys
January 27, 2007
April 30, 1988
9
161
Average White Band, The Undisputed Truth
February 3, 2007
November 29, 1975
10
338
Rick James, The S.O.S. Band
February 10, 2007
October 11, 1980
11
414
Evelyn "Champagne" King, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
February 17, 2007
May 21, 1983
12
463
Donna Summer, The Staple Singers
February 24, 2007
December 15, 1984
13
164
Billy Preston, The Sylvers
March 3, 2007
December 27, 1975
14
410
Carl Carlton, Vanity 6
March 10, 2007
January 1, 1983
15
449
The Dazz Band, Run-D.M.C.
March 17, 2007
June 16, 1984
16
551
Freddie Jackson, Whodini, Lace
March 24, 2007
November 14, 1987
17
107
Billy Preston, Rufus, George McCrae
March 31, 2007
September 7, 1974
18
137
The Dramatics, Barbara Mason, Ben E. King
April 7, 2007
April 19, 1975
19
174
Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations
April 14, 2007
March 6, 1976
20
227
Johnny "Guitar" Watson, The Whispers
April 21, 2007
September 10, 1977
21
242
Brick, Sister Sledge
April 28, 2007
December 24, 1977
22
269
Peabo Bryson, Stargard
May 5, 2007
September 30, 1978
23
273
Freda Payne, Atlantic Starr
May 12, 2007
October 28, 1978
24
283
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Lakeside
May 19, 2007
January 6, 1979
25
292
Gino Vanelli, Gloria Gaynor
May 26, 2007
March 10, 1979
26
303
A Tribute to Minnie Riperton
June 2, 2007
September 15, 1979
27
318
Chic, High Inergy
June 9, 2007
February 9, 1980
28
325
The Spinners, Con Funk Shun
June 16, 2007
April 12, 1980
29
326
Captain and Tennille, The Ritchie Family
June 23, 2007
April 19, 1980
30
329
Jermaine Jackson, The Dramatics
June 30, 2007
May 10, 1980
31
339
Tyrone Davis, Teena Marie
July 7, 2007
October 18, 1980
32
345
Lenny Williams, Yellow Magic Orchestra
July 14, 2007
November 29, 1980
33
362
Betty Wright, Funkadelic
July 21, 2007
May 23, 1981
34
388
Sister Sledge, Ray Parker Jr.
July 28, 2007
May 1, 1982
35
398
A Taste of Honey, Jeffrey Osborne
August 4, 2007
July 10, 1982
36
415
Angela Bofill, Con Funk Shun
August 11, 2007
May 28, 1983
37
429
Jennifer Holiday, Klique
August 18, 2007
November 26, 1983
38
465
Teena Marie, Whodini
August 25, 2007
January 12, 1985
39
475
Sheena Easton, The Mary Jane Girls
September 1, 2007
April 13, 1985
40
484
Sheila E., Five Star
September 8, 2007
October 12, 1985
41
509
The S.O.S. Band, Juicy, Jermaine Stewart
September 15, 2007
June 14, 1986
42
516
Run-D.M.C., Genobia Jeter
September 22, 2007
October 25, 1986
43
529
Rose Royce, Chico DeBarge
September 29, 2007
March 21, 1987
44
559
Vanity, Kool Moe Dee, Angela Winbush and Ronald Isley
October 6, 2007
March 5, 1988
45
98
Sylvia, The Moments, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
October 13, 2007
May 11, 1974
46
102
The Staple Singers, Bunny Sigler
October 20, 2007
June 8, 1974
47
103
Kool & the Gang, Al Wilson, Natural Four
October 27, 2007
June 15, 1974
48
115
The Fifth Dimension, Al Wilson, Formula IV
November 3, 2007
November 2, 1974
49
123
Graham Central Station, Zulema, Leon Haywood
November 10, 2007
January 11, 1975
50
152
The Pointer Sisters, B.T. Express, Ralph Carter
November 17, 2007
October 4, 1975
51
169
The Dells, Bloodstone
November 24, 2007
January 31, 1976
52
194
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Deniece Williams
December 1, 2007
October 23, 1976
53
218
B.T. Express, Letta Mbulu, Enchantment
December 8, 2007
April 9, 1977
54
264
The Brothers Johnson, The Dells
December 15, 2007
August 26, 1978
55
286
Brass Construction, Peaches and Herb, Captain Sky
December 22, 2007
January 27, 1979
56
289
Joe Simon, Cheryl Lynn
December 29, 2007
February 17, 1979
Season 37 (2008): The Best of Soul Train Back to Series overview
At this point, once all of the 56 episodes of The Best of Soul Train had been aired, a select few out of the 56 were reaired again for this season.
By September 22, 2008, the series ceased distribution.
Season
Series
Guests
Airdate
Original airdate
1
292.
Gino Vanelli, Gloria Gaynor
January 5, 2008
March 10, 1979
2
283.
Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Lakeside
January 12, 2008
January 6, 1979
3
303.
A Tribute to Minnie Riperton
January 19, 2008
September 15, 1979
4
318.
Chic, High Inergy
January 26, 2008
February 9, 1980
5
273.
Freda Payne, Atlantic Starr
February 2, 2008
October 28, 1978
6
325.
The Spinners, Con Funk Shun
February 9, 2008
April 12, 1980
7
269.
Peabo Bryson, Stargard
February 16, 2008
September 30, 1978
8
326.
Captain and Tennille, The Ritchie Family
February 23, 2008
April 19, 1980
9
242.
Brick, Sister Sledge
March 1, 2008
December 24, 1977
10
174.
Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations
March 8, 2008
March 6, 1976
11
329.
Jermaine Jackson, The Dramatics
March 15, 2008
May 10, 1980
12
339.
Tyrone Davis, Teena Marie
March 22, 2008
October 18, 1980
13
227.
Johnny "Guitar" Watson, The Whispers
March 29, 2008
September 10, 1977
14
429.
Jennifer Holliday, Klique
April 5, 2008
November 26, 1983
15
137.
The Dramatics, Barbara Mason, Ben E. King
April 12, 2008
April 19, 1975
16
415.
Con Funk Shun, Angela Bofill
April 19, 2008
May 28, 1983
17
107.
Billy Preston, Rufus, George McCrae
April 26, 2008
September 7, 1974
18
398.
A Taste of Honey, Jeffrey Osborne
May 3, 2008
July 10, 1982
19
551.
Freddie Jackson, Whodini, Lace
May 10, 2008
November 14, 1987
20
388.
Sister Sledge, Ray Parker, Jr.
May 17, 2008
May 1, 1982
21
449.
The Dazz Band, Run-D.M.C.
May 24, 2008
June 16, 1984
22
362.
Betty Wright, Funkadelic
May 31, 2008
May 23, 1981
23
410.
Carl Carlton, Vanity 6
June 7, 2008
January 1, 1983
24
345.
Lenny Williams, Yellow Magic Orchestra
June 14, 2008
November 29, 1980
25
289.
Joe Simon, Cheryl Lynn
June 21, 2008
February 17, 1979
26
76.
Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees
June 28, 2008
October 27, 1973
27
567.
Pebbles, Jermaine Stewart, The Bus Boys
July 5, 2008
April 30, 1988
28
218.
B.T. Express, Letta Mbulu, Enchantment
July 12, 2008
April 9, 1977
29
93.
Al Green, The Impressions
July 19, 2008
April 6, 1974
30
559.
Vanity, Kool Moe Dee, Angela Winbush and Ronald Isley
July 26, 2008
March 5, 1988
31
286.
Brass Construction, Peaches and Herb, Captain Sky
August 2, 2008
January 27, 1979
32
98.
Sylvia, The Moments, Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
August 9, 2008
May 11, 1974
33
529.
Rose Royce, Chico DeBarge
August 16, 2008
March 21, 1987
34
264.
The Brothers Johnson, The Dells
August 23, 2008
August 26, 1978
35
102.
The Staple Singers, Bunny Sigler
August 30, 2008
June 8, 1974
36
516.
Run-D.M.C., Genobia Jeter
September 6, 2008
October 25, 1986
37
514.
James Ingram, Levert
September 13, 2008
October 11, 1986
38
463.
Donna Summer, The Staple Singers
September 20, 2008
December 15, 1984
References The airdates came from various sources like the Library of Congress files, the U.S. Copyright files, vintage TV Guides, and actual videos of the episodes themselves.
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