SOUL TRAIN IN THE 70'S
Soul Train in the 70's was the start of a great adventure for people around the nation to experience. This show always made you want to get up off of your couch and move to the music that was being played on the show. All the latest dance moves were invented on this show such as locking and other moves from the 70's. Also the latest trends in fashion and hair were on this show because the girls and guys would wear outrageous things just to get noticed by the camera for tv. The first season of Soul Train started in 1971 and it was one of the best seasons even though it was the very first.
One of the most famous dance things that was created on Soul Train was called the Soul Train line. The Soul Train line is when they make up to lines parallel to each other and they rock at the same time. Then the first two people of both lines go down the middle and do their own dance or they can do a synchonized move together. The Soul Train line is very common in African American families. they are mostly used during birthday parties, family reunions, Christmas dinners, etc. Soul Train in the 70's was known for the African American afro, for guys, and afro puffs for the ladies.
Season 1
1. Gladys Knight & the Pips / Eddie Kendricks / The Honey Cone / Bobby Hutton October 2, 1971 2. Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band / Carla Thomas / General Crook October 9, 1971 3 Chairmen of the Board / Rufus Thomas / Laura Lee October 16, 1971 4. The Staple Singers / Freda Payne October 23, 1971 5. Bill Withers / Al Green / Viola Wills October 30, 1971 6. Lou Rawls / The 100 Proof / The Emotions November 6, 1971 7. Martha & the Vandellas / The Intruders / G.C. Cameron November 13, 1971 8. Friends of Distinction / Clarence Carter November 20, 1971 9. Chambers Brothers / The Five Stairsteps November 27, 1971 10. Jr. Walker & the All Stars / Bobby Womack / Thelma Houston December 4, 1971 11. Jean Knight / The Delfonics / Maurice Jackson / Ralfi Pagan December 11, 1971 12. The Chi-Lites / Joe Tex / The Originals December 18, 1971 13. Gene Chandler / Simtec & Wylie / The Free Movement December 25, 1971 14. B.B. King / O.C. Smith / Patrice Holloway January 1, 1972 15. Dennis Coffey / The Detroit Emeralds / Jesse James January 8, 1972 16. Little Richard / The Undisputed Truth / Nolan F. Porter January 15, 1972 17. Curtis Mayfield / The Honey Cone / The Persuaders January 22, 1972 18. The Impressions / Merry Clayton / The Three Degrees January 29, 1972 19. The Dells / Kim Weston / Luther Ingram February 5, 1972 20. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager / Joe Tex / Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford February 12, 1972 21. Al Green / The Whispers / Denise LaSalle February 19, 1972 22. The Four Tops / Jackie Wilson / Kool & the Gang February 26, 1972 23. Gladys Knight & the Pips / The Ohio Players / Garland Green March 4, 1972 24. Rufus Thomas / The Bar-Kays / Laura Lee March 11, 1972 25. The Chi-Lites / Edwin Starr / James Gadsen March 18, 1972 26. Wilson Pickett / Curtis Mayfield / War / Soul Train Dance Contest (Special Guest: Fred Williamson) March 25, 1972 27. Joe Tex / Gloria Lynne / The Independents April 1, 1972 28. Lou Rawls / Otis Clay / The Peaches April 8, 1972 29. The Isley Brothers / Love Unlimited / Millie Jackson April 15, 1972 30. Ike & Tina Turner / Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager April 22, 1972
One of the most famous dance things that was created on Soul Train was called the Soul Train line. The Soul Train line is when they make up to lines parallel to each other and they rock at the same time. Then the first two people of both lines go down the middle and do their own dance or they can do a synchonized move together. The Soul Train line is very common in African American families. they are mostly used during birthday parties, family reunions, Christmas dinners, etc. Soul Train in the 70's was known for the African American afro, for guys, and afro puffs for the ladies.
Season 1
1. Gladys Knight & the Pips / Eddie Kendricks / The Honey Cone / Bobby Hutton October 2, 1971 2. Charlie Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band / Carla Thomas / General Crook October 9, 1971 3 Chairmen of the Board / Rufus Thomas / Laura Lee October 16, 1971 4. The Staple Singers / Freda Payne October 23, 1971 5. Bill Withers / Al Green / Viola Wills October 30, 1971 6. Lou Rawls / The 100 Proof / The Emotions November 6, 1971 7. Martha & the Vandellas / The Intruders / G.C. Cameron November 13, 1971 8. Friends of Distinction / Clarence Carter November 20, 1971 9. Chambers Brothers / The Five Stairsteps November 27, 1971 10. Jr. Walker & the All Stars / Bobby Womack / Thelma Houston December 4, 1971 11. Jean Knight / The Delfonics / Maurice Jackson / Ralfi Pagan December 11, 1971 12. The Chi-Lites / Joe Tex / The Originals December 18, 1971 13. Gene Chandler / Simtec & Wylie / The Free Movement December 25, 1971 14. B.B. King / O.C. Smith / Patrice Holloway January 1, 1972 15. Dennis Coffey / The Detroit Emeralds / Jesse James January 8, 1972 16. Little Richard / The Undisputed Truth / Nolan F. Porter January 15, 1972 17. Curtis Mayfield / The Honey Cone / The Persuaders January 22, 1972 18. The Impressions / Merry Clayton / The Three Degrees January 29, 1972 19. The Dells / Kim Weston / Luther Ingram February 5, 1972 20. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager / Joe Tex / Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford February 12, 1972 21. Al Green / The Whispers / Denise LaSalle February 19, 1972 22. The Four Tops / Jackie Wilson / Kool & the Gang February 26, 1972 23. Gladys Knight & the Pips / The Ohio Players / Garland Green March 4, 1972 24. Rufus Thomas / The Bar-Kays / Laura Lee March 11, 1972 25. The Chi-Lites / Edwin Starr / James Gadsen March 18, 1972 26. Wilson Pickett / Curtis Mayfield / War / Soul Train Dance Contest (Special Guest: Fred Williamson) March 25, 1972 27. Joe Tex / Gloria Lynne / The Independents April 1, 1972 28. Lou Rawls / Otis Clay / The Peaches April 8, 1972 29. The Isley Brothers / Love Unlimited / Millie Jackson April 15, 1972 30. Ike & Tina Turner / Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager April 22, 1972
