Soul Train
Salute to Rick James
Season 11, Episode 5 · Aired 1981-10-17
Synopsis
Opening titles: "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment: record: "Big Time" Rick James record: "Bustin' Out (Of L Seven)" Rick James Performance: Rick James "You & I" Scrambleboard: Karen + Chris (RICK JAMES) "Mary Jane" Rick James History Book, file performance: Rick James "Fool On The Street" (taken from Soul Train episode #308, originally aired 20 October, 1979) Midpoint, record: "Call Me Up" Rick James Performance: Rick James "Super Freak" +Interview with Don Cornelius (Out of all of the Rick James, Don Cornelius interviews - this was the longest. They are actually (playfully) throwing digs and insults at each other!) 3rd record, Dancers, record: "I'm Just A Sucker For Your Love" Teena Marie + Rick James Performance: The Stone City Band "Freaky" Soul Train Line: "Give It To Me Baby" Rick James Performance: Rick James "Ghetto Life" Closing Titles
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