Soul Train
The Spinners/ Bobby Womack/ Hal Jackson's Talented Teen
Season 11, Episode 11 · Aired 1981-12-12
Synopsis
Opening titles: "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers Dubsack / Two Song Dance Segment: record: "This Kind Of Lovin'" The Whispers record: "Let's Groove" Earth, Wind & Fire Performance: Bobby Womack "If You Think You're Lonely Now" + Interview with Don Cornelius (Don jokingly quips that the song is "kind of depressing." Bobby replies "well, as long as it depress'em to the stores!" - Laughter erupts.) Scrambleboard: Michelle + Derrick (ARNA BONTEMPS) "So Ruff, So Tuff" Roger (This scrambleboard is quite possibly will be the only one that was never corrected as it was spelled "ARNAS BONTEMPT" not "ARNA BONTEMPTS") Hal Jackson's Talented Teen 1981: Kimberly Brooks (Kimberly, an actress and dancer, went onto guest star on shows like Jamie Foxx, Martin and previously starred in the 1980 PBS show "Gettin' To Know Me") + Interview with Don Cornelius Midpoint, record: "Let's Dance (Make Your Body Move)" West Street Mob Performance: The Spinners - "You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" +Interview with Don Cornelius 3rd record, Dancers, record: "Baby Hold On" Isley Brothers Performance: Bobby Womack - "Stand Up" Soul Train Line: "Louie, Louie" Barry White Performance: The Spinners - "Love Connection (Raise The Window Down)." 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