Soul Train
Elton John / Mandrill
Season 4, Episode 35 · Aired 1975-05-17
Synopsis
Opening Theme "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" 1st song, on record, Dancers: "Sex Machine '75" James Brown Performance: Mandrill "Wind On Horseback" Soul Train Scramble Board: "Give The People What They Want" The O'Jays 2nd song, on record, Dancers: "Dynomite" Bazuka Karl Grigsby does his Comedy Routine Interview with Elton John plus performance "Philadelphia Freedom" Performance: Mandrill "Peck Yer Neck" plus an interview Soul Train Line: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Bad Luck" Performance: Elton John "Bennie And The Jets" 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
- S04E01 Billy Preston/ Rufus/ George McCrae
- 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