Soul Train
A Tribute to Marvin Gaye
Season 12, Episode 19 · Aired 1983-06-11
Synopsis
Marvin Gaye is celebrated in this Soul Train episode due to his big and, fatefully last, hit "Sexual Healing" and other songs like "Turn On Some Music," "'Til Tomorrow" and "Rockin After Midnight." Opening Theme "Soul Train's a Comin" A tribute to Marvin Gaye- celebrating his newest LP Midnight Love. 1st Song, on record, Dancers: "Joy" 2nd Song, on record, Dancers: "Got to Give it Up" (from Live at the London Palladium, 1977) Don interviews Marvin's daughter, Nona and they introduce Marvin himself Marvin performs "Rockin After Midnight" Performance from the Soul Train archives: "Distant Lover" (taken from episode #89, 16-Feb-1974) Marvin performs "Sexual Healing" Midpoint Song: "Let's Get it On" (from Let's Get it On, 1973) Interview and questions from Don and the audience Performance: "Turn On Some Music" 3rd Song, Dancers, on record: "What's Going On" (from What's Going On, 1971) Soul Train Line: "Third World Girl" Performance: "Til Tomorrow" with help from a few ST female dancers Closing credits
In the series
This episode is part of Soul Train (1971–2006) on Syndicated.
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Key cast
- Don Cornelius as Host