Soul Train
The Spinners/ Con Funk Shun
Season 9, Episode 23 · Aired 1980-04-12
Synopsis
Opening Theme: "Up on Soul Train" by The Waters Dancers, record: "Love Somebody Today" Sister Sledge Dancers, record: "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" Leon Haywood Soul Train Scramble Board (BESSIE SMITH) record: "Masterjam" Rufus and Chaka Khan Performance: Con Funk Shun - "Got To Be Enough" "Bobcat" and Antoine Thomas (Soul Train regulars, spotlight) record: "The Beat Goes On" The Whispers Dancers, record: "You Are My Heaven" Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack Midpoint song: "Let's Boogie, Let's Dance" The Spinners Performance: The Spinners - "Working My Way Back To You/ Forgive Me Girl" and interview. Dancers, record: "Do That To Me One More Time" Captain and Tennille (In his introduction to this song, Don announces that the duo will be the show's special guests next week.) Performance: Con Funk Shun - "Spirit of Love" and interview. Soul Train Line: "Love Injection" Trussel Performance: The Spinners - "Body Language." Don Cornelius closing comments & 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