Soul Train
Minnie Riperton/ Twenty First Century
Season 5, Episode 10 · Aired 1975-10-25
Synopsis
Opening credits Dancers, on record:"It Only Takes A Minute"- Tavares Performance: Twenty-First Century -"Child" Scrambleboard: (STEVIE WONDER), on record:"Give It What You Got" -BT Express Performance: Minnie Riperton-"When It Comes Down To It" Cameo Appearance: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Freddie 'Boom Boom' Washington from Welcome Back, Kotter) and interview with Don Cornelius. Jacobs discusses his beginnings as an actor and artist, Kotter and a brand new movie he's starring in called "Cooley High." Dancers, on record: "Love Rollercoaster" - Ohio Players Performance: Minnie Riperton -"Inside My Love"and interview with Don Cornelius and the Soul Train dancers. Dancers, record:"Games People Play (They Just Can't Stop It)" -The Spinners Performance: Twenty-First Century -"Remember The Rain" and interview with Don Cornelius. Strangely enough, Don never asks this group their names, but only their ages, thus continuing the mystery of this Chicago teen soul group. Soul Train Line, record:"Waterbed" - Herbie Mann Performance: Minnie Riperton -"Simple Things" 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