Soul Train
Tribute to Smokey Robinson/ Bettye Lavette
Season 11, Episode 21 · Aired 1982-04-24
Synopsis
Opening titles "Up on Soul Train" by The Whispers Dancers, Two Song Segment: record: "Destiny" Smokey Robinson record: "It's You, Lady" Smokey Robinson Performance: Bettye Lavette - "Right In The Middle Of Falling in Love" +Interview with Don Cornelius. (It's revealed that Bettye did indeed perform on the Chicago version of Soul Train as well.) Scrambleboard: Elanda + Craig (CHARLIE PARKER) "International Baby" Smokey Robinson Performance: Smokey Robinson - "Old Fashioned Love" + (after this performance, Don jumps on stage, jokes around with Smokey and back sells the rest of the episode - thusly, not sure if this qualifies as an interview) Midpoint song: "Tell Me Tomorrow" Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson, Question and Answer interview with dancers. Performance: Smokey Robinson "Tell Me Tomorrow" Dancers, record: "I'll Try Something New (1982 Version)" Smokey Robinson Performance: Bettye Lavette - "I Can't Stop" Soul Train Line: "The Only Game In Town" Smokey Robinson Performance: Smokey Robinson "Cruisin'"
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