Soul Train
Billy Preston/ Rufus/ George McCrae
Season 4, Episode 1 · Aired 1974-09-07
Synopsis
Opening titles 1st song, Dancers, on record: "Live It Up" Isley Brothers Performance: George McCrae - "Rock Your Baby." Scrambleboard: (HERBIE HANCOCK) on record: "Machine Gun" Commodores Performance: Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Tell Me Something Good." 3rd song, Dancers, on record: "My Thang" James Brown Franklin Ajaye (comedian) Midpoint song: "Boogie Joe, The Grinder" Quincy Jones Performance: Billy Preston - "Nothing From Nothing" 4th song, Dancers, on record: "Main Line" Ashford and Simpson Performance: Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "You Got The Love." Soul Train Line, on record: "Ballero" War Performance: Billy Preston - "Struttin'." Closing credits
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 4
- S04E02 James Brown & the First Family of Soul / Fred Wesley & the JB's / Lyn Collins
- S04E03 Johnnie Taylor / The Joneses / Syreeta
- S04E04 The Miracles / Herbie Hancock / Yvonne Fair
- S04E05 Michael Jackson / MDLT
- S04E06 The Four Tops / The New Birth / Creative Source
- S04E07 The Chi-Lites / Bloodstone / New York City