Soul Train
Gino Vanelli/ Gloria Gaynor
Season 8, Episode 30 · Aired 1979-03-10
Synopsis
Soul Train opening titles. 1st song, dancers, on record: "Bustin' Loose" (Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers). 2nd song, dancers, on record: "I Haven't Stopped Dancin' Yet" (Gonzalez). Scrambleboard: (LORRAINE HANSBERRY), on record: "Do You Think I'm Sexy" (Rod Stewart). Performance: Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive." Dance routine: ST regulars Cheryl Song and Randy Thomas dance to "Keep on Dancin'" by Gary's Gang. 3rd song, dancers, record: "Heaven Knows" (Donna Summer). Midpoint song, on record: "Anger" (Marvin Gaye) Performance: Gino Vannelli - "I Just Wanna Stop." Don Cornelius interviews Gino Vannelli and Gino's brother Joe Vannelli. 4th song, dancers, on record: "Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalpha discobetabioaquadoloop)" (Parliament). Performance: Gloria Gaynor - "Anybody Wanna Party" and interview by Don Cornelius. Soul Train Line, on record: "All Night Dancin'" (Jackson 5). Performance: Gino Vannelli - "Wheels of Life." Don Cornelius' closing comments and 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