Soul Train
Wilson Pickett / Curtis Mayfield / War
Season 1, Episode 26 · Aired 1972-03-25
Synopsis
Opening Theme: "Hot Potatoe" Introduction of the judge panel for the final of the dance contest Soul Train Line Song: The Staple Singers "I'll Take You There" Performance: Wilson Pickett "Fire And Water" 1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mo" The 8th Day Interview with Curtis Mayfield and performance "We Got To Have Peace" Performance: War "All Day Music" The Soul Train dancers ask Wilson Pickett questions and performance "I'm In Love" Performance: Curtis Mayfield "Get Down" Dance contest: "Talking Loud And Saying Nothing" James Brown Interview with War and special guest Fred Williamson and performance "Slippin' Into Darkness" Judges present the dance contest winners Closing Credits with Wilson Pickett performing "Don't Knock My Love"
In the series
This episode is part of Soul Train (1971–2006) on Syndicated.
The hippest trip in America — line dances, guest stars, and Black music TV power.
Key cast
- Don Cornelius as Host
Also in season 1
- S01E01 Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Eddie Kendricks/ The Honey Cone/ Bobby Hutton
- S01E02 Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band/ Carla Thomas/ General Crook
- S01E03 Chairmen of the Board/ Rufus Thomas/ Laura Lee
- S01E04 The Staple Singers / Freda Payne
- S01E05 Bill Withers/ Al Green/ Viola Wills
- S01E06 Lou Rawls/ The 100 Proof/ The Emotions