Soul Train
Captain & Tenille/ Ritchie Family
Season 9, Episode 24 · Aired 1980-04-19
Synopsis
Opening Theme: "Up on Soul Train" by the Waters Dancers, record: "Masterjam" Rufus and Chaka Khan Dancers, record: "Love Injection" Trussel Soul Train Scramble Board (MAYNARD JACKSON), record: "The Beat Goes On" The Whispers Interview: Jacques Morali (record producer) talks about The Village People, The Ritchie Family, and the movie "Can't Stop The Music" which he co-produced. Performance: The Ritchie Family - "Put Your Feet To The Beat." Electric Boogaloo (5 man dance troupe) dance to The Bar-Kays' record "Up In Here." Midpoint song: "Funkytown" Lipps Inc. Performance: The Captain and Tennille - "Do That to Me One More Time" and interview. Dancers, record: "Every Generation" Ronnie Laws Performance: The Ritchie Family - "Give Me A Break" and interview. Soul Train Line: "Don't Push It, Don't Force It" Leon Haywood Performance: The Captain and Tennille - "Never Make Your Move Too Soon." 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