Soul Train Season 3

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The Intruders/ Foster Sylvers Aug 25, 1973 The Intruders - "I'll Always Love My Mama" and "I Wanna Know Your Name." Foster Sylvers - "Misdemeanor" & "Hey Little Girl."

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The Whispers/ Mandrill Sep 1, 1973 Mandrill - "Hang Loose" and "Get It All."The Whispers - "Feel Like Comin' Home" and "I Only Meant to Wet My Feet."In an interview segment, Isaac Hayes talks about his marriage.

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Fred Wesley & the J.B.'s/ Lyn Collins/ The Sly, The Slick & the Wicked Sep 8, 1973 Fred Wesley & the J.B.'s "Doing it to Death" & "If You Don't Get it the First Time." Lyn Collins - "Take Me as I Am" Sly, the Slick & the Wicked - "Sho' Nuff"

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Dance Contest Show: The Sylvers Sep 15, 1973 The Sylvers perform "Stay Away from Me" and "Through The Love In My Heart." Los Angeles mayor Thomas Bradley presents scholarships to the winners of a dance contest.

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Isley Brothers/ Betty Wright/ Jr. Walker & the All-Stars Sep 22, 1973 The Isley Brothers - "That Lady, Pt. 1 & 2," "Listen To The Music" and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight." Betty Wright - "Gimme Back My Man" and "Let Me Be Your Lovemaker." Jr. Walker and the All-Stars - "Peace & Understanding Is Hard To Find."

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Eddie Kendricks/ The Dramatics/ Rufus Sep 29, 1973 Eddie Kendricks - "Keep on Truckin'" The Dramatics - "Hey You! Get Off My Mountain" Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - "Keep It Coming"

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B.B. King/ The Moments Oct 6, 1973 B.B. King - "To Know You Is to Love You." The Moments - "My Thing" and "Gotta Find a Way."

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The Four Tops/ Bloodstone/ Lee Charles Oct 13, 1973 Bloodstone - "Natural High" Lee Charles - "I Just Want to Be Loved" The Four Tops - "Are You Man Enough?" (from the 'Shaft in Africa' soundtrack)

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Barry White/ Love Unlimited/ The Temprees Oct 27, 1973 Barry White - "I've Got So Much To Give" and "Never Never Gonna Give You Up." Barry White also answers questions from the Soul Train dancers/regulars.Love Unlimited "Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It" and "It May Be Winter Outside."The Temprees - "Love's Maze" and "Wrap Me In Love."Lola Falana is interviewed by Don Cornelius.This episode was the first time that the "TSOP" theme was used on "Soul Train". According to the production code, this theme was already in use, even though the Jackson 5 episode introduced the new theme. Plus, the Soul Train set had been redesigned: Now train tracks are placed behind the big SOUL TRAIN title on the stage.

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The Jackson Five Nov 3, 1973 The Jackson Five - "Dancing Machine," "Don't Say Goodbye Again" and "Get It Together" Jermaine Jackson "You're In Good Hands." Michael Jackson "With a Child's Heart" and "Morning Glow."

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Curtis Mayfield/ Millie Jackson/ Natural Four Nov 10, 1973 Curtis Mayfield "Back to the World," "If I Were only a Child Again" and "Future Shock."Millie Jackson "Hurts So Good" and "Hypocrisy."Natural Four "Can This Be Real."

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Tower of Power/ The Pointer Sisters/ Tavares Nov 17, 1973 Tower Of Power - "This Time It's Real," "So Very Hard To Go" & "What is Hip?"The Pointer Sisters - "Yes We Can Can" and "Cloudburst."Tavares - "Check it Out."

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Smokey Robinson/ First Choice/ Al Wilson Nov 24, 1973 Smokey Robinson - "Just My Soul Responding," "Baby Come Close" and "Sweet Harmony."First Choice - "Armed and Extremely Dangerous" and "Smarty Pants.Al Wilson - "Show and Tell."

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The Temptations/ G.C. Cameron Dec 1, 1973 The Temptations - "Plastic Man," "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)" and "Masterpiece"G.C. Cameron - "Let Me Down Easy" and "No Matter Where"

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Bobby Bland/ Ashford & Simpson/ Barbara Jean English Dec 8, 1973 Bobby Bland "This Time I'm Gone for Good" and "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City."Ashford & Simpson "Keep it Coming" and "I'd Know You Anywhere."Barbara Jean English "You're Gonna Need Somebody To Love (While You're Looking For Someone To Love)."

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Johnnie Taylor/ Ann Peebles/ Maceo and the Macs Dec 15, 1973 Johnnie Taylor "I Believe in You (You Believe in me)" and "Cheaper to Keep Her"Ann Peebles "I Can't Stand the Rain" and "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"Maceo and the Macs "Cross the Track (We Better Go Back)" and "Soul Power '74"

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Eddie Kendricks/ The Persuaders/ Eddie Floyd Dec 22, 1973 Eddie Kendricks - "Keep on Truckin'" and "Darling, Come Back Home."The Persuaders - "Some Guys Have All the Luck" and "Love Attack."Eddie Floyd - "I Want to Do Things for You."

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Billy Preston/ Creative Source/ Eric Mercury Jan 5, 1974 Billy Preston - "Space Race" and "I'm So Tired."Creative Source - "Who Is He and What Is He to You?" (and possibly "You Can't Hide Love").Eric Mercury - "Love Is Taking Over."

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Johnny Nash/ Kool & the Gang/ The Originals Jan 12, 1974 Johnny Nash - "I Can See Clearly," "Ooh, What a Feeling" and "Loving You" Kool & the Gang - "Funky Stuff" and "Jungle Boogie" The Originals - "There's A Chance When You Love You'll Lose"

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Fifth Dimension/ Willie Hutch Jan 26, 1974 Fifth Dimension - "Flashback," "One Less Bell To Answer," "Ashes To Ashes" and "Black Patch."Willie Hutch "Sunshine Lady" and "Tell Me Why Our Love's Gone Cold."

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Johnny Mathis/ The Dells Feb 9, 1974 Johnny Mathis - "I'm Coming Home" & "Life is a Song Worth Singing." The Dells "Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation" and "My Pretending Days are Over." George Foreman (cameo appearance).

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Marvin Gaye/ The Whispers Feb 16, 1974 Marvin Gaye - "Come Get To This," "Let's Get It On," "Distant Lover" and "Keep Gettin' It On." The Whispers "A Mother for My Children" and "What More Can A Girl Ask For."

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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes/ Billy Paul/ Maxine Weldon Feb 23, 1974 Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes "The Love I Lost" and "Yesterday I Had the Blues." Billy Paul "Thanks for Saving My Life." Maxine Weldon "Some Singing."

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Jerry Butler/ The Delfonics/ Cecil Shaw Mar 2, 1974 Jerry Butler - "Power of Love." The Delfonics - "I Told You So." Cecil Shaw "What Do You Want From Me, Girl?"

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Curtis Mayfield/ The Main Ingredient/ Bloodstone Mar 30, 1974 Curtis Mayfield - "Future Shock" and "Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)" The Main Ingredient - "Just Don't Want to be Lonely" & "Girl Blue" Bloodstone - "Outside Woman" & "Let Me Ride"

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Al Green/ The Impressions Apr 6, 1974 Al Green - "Sweet Sixteen," "Jesus Is Waiting," "Living For You" and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" The Impressions - "If It's In You To Do Wrong" and "Finally Got Myself Together"

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The Stylistics/ Bobby Womack/ Undisputed Truth Apr 13, 1974 The Stylistics - "Rockin' Roll Baby," "Betcha by Golly, Wow," and "You Make Me Feel Brand New" Bobby Womack - "Lookin For A Love" and "Let It Hang Out (Point Of No Return)" Undisputed Truth - "Help Yourself"

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The Four Tops/ Blue Magic/ Barbara Mason Apr 20, 1974 The Four Tops - "Am I My Brother's Keeper" and "I Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind" Blue Magic - "Look Me Up" and "Stop to Start" Barbara Mason - "World War Three"

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Eddie Kendricks/ The Dramatics/ Martha Reeves Apr 27, 1974 Eddie Kendricks - "Boogie Down" The Dramatics - "And I Panicked" Martha Reeves - "Power of Love"

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Gladys Knight & the Pips/ Lamont Dozier May 4, 1974 Gladys Knight and the Pips - "Neither One of Us," "Midnight Train to Georgia," "You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me," "I Got to Use My Imagination" and "On and On." Lamont Dozier - "Trying to Hold On to My Woman" & "Fish Ain't Bitin'"

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Sylvia/ The Moments/ Ecstacy, Passion & Pain May 11, 1974 Sylvia - "Sweet Stuff" and "Pillow Talk." The Moments - "Sexy Mama" and "What's Your Name?" Ecstasy, Passion & Pain - "I Wouldn't Give You Up." Sylvia & The Moments - "Sho Nuff Boogie."

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The Spinners/ The Independents/ Leroy Hutson May 18, 1974 The Spinners "One of a Kind (Love Affair)", "Ghetto Child" and "Mighty Love" The Independents "The First Time We Met" and "Arise & Shine (Let's Get It On)" Leroy Hutson "Ella Wheeze"

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Bill Withers/ The Soul Children/ Melvin Van Peebles May 25, 1974 Bill Withers "Friend of Mine" and "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh"The Soul Children "I'll be the Other Woman" and "Love Makes it Right"Melvin Van Peebles "Eyes on the Rabbit"

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Tyrone Davis/ Hugh Masekela/ Black Ivory Jun 1, 1974 Tyrone Davis - "There It Is" (and possibly "What Comes Up (Must Come Down)").Hugh Masekela - "Jungle Jim."Black Ivory "What Goes Around (Comes Around)."

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The Staple Singers/ Bunny Sigler Jun 8, 1974 The Staple Singers "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)," "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" and "We the People"Mavis Staples "A House is Not a Home"Bunny Sigler "That's How Long I'll Be Loving You" and "Things Are Gonna Get Better"

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Kool & The Gang/ Al Wilson/ Natural Four Jun 15, 1974 Kool and the Gang - "Funky Stuff," "Hollywood Swinging" and "Jungle Boogie."Al Wilson - "Touch And Go" and "Broken Home."The Natural Four - "Love That Really Counts."

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The O'Jays/ Ramsey Lewis Jun 22, 1974 The O'Jays - "For the Love of Money" and "Wildflower." Ramsey Lewis - "Love for a Day."

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Sly & the Family Stone/ The Trammps Jun 29, 1974 Sly & The Family Stone - "Thank You," "Dance To The Music," "I Want To Take You Higher" & "If You Want Me To Stay"The Trammps - "Where Do We Go From Here"

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The Best of Soul Train Jul 20, 1974 Reverend Jesse Jackson joins Don Cornelius for an interview and a clip from the documentary "Wattstax" is shown.Clips: B.B. King "I Like To Live The Love" (from ST #74, 06-Oct-1973)The Staple Singers "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" (from ST #102, 08-Jun-1974)Smokey Robinson "Sweet Harmony" (from ST #80, 24-Nov-1973)Tower Of Power "This Time It's Real" (from ST #79, 17-Nov-1973)Marvin Gaye "Distant Lover" (from ST #89, 16-Feb-1974)Sly & The Family Stone "I Want To Take You Higher" (from ST #105, 29-Jun-1974)Jackson 5 "Dancing Machine" (from ST #77, 03-Nov-1973)Johnny Mathis "Foolish" (from ST #88, 09-Feb-1974)Gladys Knight & The Pips "On and On" (from ST #97, 04-May-1974)Al Green "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" (from ST #93, 06-Apr-1974)The O'Jays "Love Train" (from ST #57, 21-Apr-1973)