Archival Library/Program List Pt 1
1971-1972
SHOW #:
1. Gladys Knight & The Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honeycone, Bobby Hutton
2. Charles Wright & The Watts,103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook
3. Chairman of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee
4. Staple Singers, Freda Payne
5. Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills
6. Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions
7. Martha & The Vandellas, Intruders, G.C. Cameron
8. Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter
9. Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps
10. Junior Walker & The All Stars, Bobby Womack, Thelma Houston
11. Jean Knight, The Delphonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralphi Pagan
12. Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals
13. Gene Chandler, Simtex & Wylie, The Free Movement
14. B.B. King, O.C. Smith, Patrice Holloway
15. Dennis Coffey, Detroit Emeralds, Jesse James
16. Little Richard, Undisputed Truth, Nolan F. Porter
17. Curtis Mayfield, The Honeycone, The Persuaders
18. The Impressions, Mary Clayton, The Three Degrees
19. The Dells, Kim Weston, Luther Ingram
20. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee, Joe Tex, Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford
21. Al Green, The Whispers, Denise LaSalle
22. The Four Tops, Jackie Wilson, Kool & The Gang
23. Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Ohio Players, Garland Green
24. Rufus Thomas, The Bar-Kays, Laura Lee
25. The Chi-Lites, Edwin Starr, James Gadsen
26. Wilson Pickett, Curtis Mayfield, War, Cameo: Fred Williamson - Dance Contest
27. Joe Tex, Gloria Lynn, Independents
28. Lou Rawls, Otis Clay, Peaches
1972-1973
29. Isley Brothers, Love Unlimited, Millie Jackson
30. Ike & Tina Turner, Jerry Butler, Brenda Lee Eager
31. Bobby Womack, The Bar-Kays, Candi Staton, Cameo: Fred Williamson
32. Isley Brothers, Luther Ingram, Cameo: Melba Moore, Heshimu
33. Gladys Knight & The Pips, The O'Jays, Major Lance, Cameo:Teresa Graves, Brock Peters
34. Eddie Kendricks, The Whispers, Cameo: Bill Russell
35. The Jackson Five, Featuring: Jermaine Jackson
36. Johnnie Taylor, The Undisputed Truth
37. Bill Withers, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Cameo: Denise Nicholas
38. Billy Preston, Laura Lee, Johnny Williams, Cameo: Jim Brown
39. Joe Simon, Sylvers, Billy Paul, Cameo: Wallace Terry
40. Friends of Distinction, The Persuaders, Doug Gibbs, Cameo: William Marshall
41. The Temptations, King Floyd, Cameo: Cicely Tyson
42. The Intruders, Betty Wright, True Reflection, Cameo: George Kirby
43. Billy Paul, Barbara Mason, Anacostia
44. Tyrone Davis, Lynn Collins, Cameo: Elgin Baylor
45. Curtis Mayfield, The Main Ingredient, Hank Ballard, Cameo: Vonette McGee
46. Stevie Wonder, The Moments, Fully Guaranteed, Cameo: Judy Pace
47. Johnny Nash, Billy Butler & Infinity, Brighter Side of Darkness
48. The Dramatics, Sly Johnson, The Smith Connection
49. James Brown
50. The Four Tops, Otis Clay, Cameo: James Brown
51. The Spinners, Sisters Love
52. Al Green, Mel & Tim
53. Friends of Distinction, Timmy Thomas, The Independents, Cameo: Richard Pryor
54. The Chi-Lites, The Honeycone, G.C. Cameron, Cameo: Pam Grier
55. The Impressions, Tyrone Davis, Billy Preston, Cameo: Diana Ross, Brenda Sykes
56. The O'Jays, David Ruffin, Sylvia Robinson
57. The Sylvers, Ronnie Dyson, Archie Bell & The Drells, Cameo: Rosie Grier
58. Aretha Franklin, Cameo: Cecil Franklin
59. The Manhattans, Lyn Collins, Lee Auston, Cameo: James Brown
60. Bobby Womack, The Whispers, Thelma Houston
61. Little Anthony & The Imperials, Edwin Starr, The Valentinos
62. The Supremes, Lloyd Price
63. Bill Withers, Cameo: Steve Manning
64. The Miracles, Chuck Jackson, The Jackson Sisters, Cameo: Smokey Robinson
65. Chairman of the Board, Charles Mann, Sylvia
66. Chuck Berry, Maxayan, Willie Hutch, Cameo: Max Julien
67. THE BEST OF SOUL TRAIN Aretha Franklin
James Brown
The Jackson 5
Chuck Berry
The O'Jays
The Temptations
Al Green
Curtis Mayfield
The Supremes
Teddy Brown
The Four Tops
Stevie Wonder
1973-1974
68. The Intruders, Foster Sylvers
69. The Whispers, Mandrill, Cameo: Issac Hayes
70. Fred Wesly & The J.B.'s, Lynn Collins, The Sly, The Slick & The Wicked
71. Dance Contest Show, The Sylvers, Cameo: Mayor Tom Bradley
72. Isley Brothers, Betty Wright, Jr. Walker & The All Stars
73. Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Rufus
74. B.B. King, The Moments
75. The Four Tops, Bloodstone, Lee Charles
76. The Jackson Five, Cameo: Joe Jackson
77. Curtis Mayfield, Millie Jackson, Natural Four
78. Tower of Power, The Pointer Sisters, Tavares
79. Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees, Cameo: Lola Folana
80. The Temptations, G.C. Cameron, Cameo: Hal Jackson, Edna Hill (Ms. Teenage Black America)
81. Bobby Bland, Ashford & Simpson, Barbara Jean English
82. Johnny Taylor, Ann Peebles, Maceo & The Macs
83. Smokey Robinson, First Choice, Al Wilson
84. Fifth Dimension, Willie Hutch
85. Billy Preston, Creative Source, Eric Mercury
86 Johnny Nash, Kool & The Gang, The Originals
87. Eddie Kendricks, The Persuaders, Eddie Floyd
88. Johnny Mathis, The Dells, Cameo: George Foreman
89. Marvin Gaye, The Whispers
90. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Billy Paul, Maxine Weldon
91. Jerry Butler, The Delfonics, Cecil Shaw
92. Al Green, The Impressions, Cameo: Jim Brown, Fred Williamson
93. The Stylistics, Bobby Womack, Undisputed Truth
94. The Four Tops, Blue Magic, Barbara Mason
95. Curtis Mayfield, The Main Ingredient, Bloodstone
96. Gladys Knight & The Pips, Lamont Dozier
97. The Spinners, The Independents, Leroy Hudson
98. Sylvia, The Moments, Ecstacy, Passion & Pain
99. Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Martha Reeves
100. Bill Withers, The Soul Children, Melvan Van Peebles
101. Tyrone Davis, Hugh Masekela, Black Ivory
102. The Staple Singers, Bunny Sigler
103. Kool & The Gang, Al Wilson, Natural Four
104. The O'Jays, Ramsey Lewis
105. Sly & The Family Stone, The Tramps
106. THE BEST OF SOUL TRAIN
B.B. King
The Staple Singers
Smokey Robinson
Tower Of Power
Marvin Gaye
Sly & The Family Stone
The Jackson 5
Johnny Mathis
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Al Green
The O'Jays
Cameo:
Rev. Jesse Jackson
1974-1975
107. Billy Preston, Rufus, George McCrae
108. James Brown & The First Family of Soul, Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, Lyn Collins, Sweet Charles
109. Johnny Taylor, The Joneses, Syreeta, Cameo: Cecil Hale
110. The Miracles, Herbie Hancock, Yvonne Fair, Cameo: Ken & Regina Jones
111. Michael Jackson, MDLT, Cameo: Angie Chester (Playboy Bunny of the Year)
112. The Four Tops, New Birth, Creative Source
113. The Chi-Lites, Bloodstone, New York City
114. Ashford & Simpson, Tavares, Little Beaver, Cameo: Lola Folana
115. The Fifth Dimension, Al Wilson, Formula IV
116. The Ohio Players, Ecstacy, Passion & Pain, B.T. Express
117. Nancy Wilson, Johnny Bristol, The Mighty Clouds of Joy
118. The Moments, LaBelle, Carl Carlton
119. The Isley Brothers
120. Jose Feliciano, Minnie Riperton, The Dynamic Superiors
121. Johnny Nash, The Commodores, Lonnie Youngblood
122. Bobby Womack,Latimore,The Kay-Gees, Cameo: Frankie Crocker
123. Graham Central Station, Zulema, Leon Haywood
124. Ike & Tina Turner, Lonette McKee
125. David Ruffin, Shirley Brown, 9th Creation, The Lockers
126. Tower of Power, Hues Corporation, Garland Green
127. The Crusaders, The Whispers, Special Guest: Ben Vereen
128. Rufus Featuring Chaka Kahn, Gino Vanelli, Bohannon
129. Kool & The Gang, Charles Wright, The Jackson Sisters, Cameo: Denise DuMaine Miss U.S. Talented Teen
130. Jimmy Ruffin, Buddy Miles, The Manhattans
131. Lou Rawls, The Main Ingredient, Gloria Scott
132. Bobby Bland, Tavares, Lyn Collins, Fred Wesly & Steam, Special Guest: B.B. King, Cameo: James Brown
133. Bloodstone, Carol Douglas, Syl Johnson, Cameo: Von Gretchen Shepard Miss Black America
134. B.B. King, The Younghearts, People Choice
135. Al Green
136. Blue Magic, Sister Sledge, Major Harris
137. The Dramatics, Barbara Mason, Ben E. King
138. Eddie Kendricks, L.T.D., Waters
139. Melba Moore, Eddie Harris, Bunny Sigler
140. Dionne Warwick, Greg Perry, The Futures
141. Elton John, Mandrill, Karl Grigsby
142. Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra
143. Curtis Mayfield, Leroy Hutson, Natural Four
144. Smokey Robinson, Betty Wright
145. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The Southshore Commission, Special Guest (and emcee): Richard Pryor
1975-1976
146. The Supremes, Willie Hutch
147. Johnny Bristol, The Blackbyrds, Special Guest: Donald Byrd
148. Joe Simon, Millie Jackson, Choice Four
149. New Birth, Blue Magic, Bobby Moore
150. The Impressions, The Rance Allen Group, Soul Train Dance Contest
151. Eddie Kendricks, Tavares, Paul Mooney
152. The Pointer Sisters, B.T. Express, Ralph Carter
153. The O'Jays, Little Milton
154. LaBelle, Creative Source
155. Minnie Riperton, Twenty First Century
156. Ramsey Lewis, Fantastic Four, Special Guest: Leslie Uggams
157. The Spinners, Merry Clayton
158. War, The Main Ingredient
159. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Esther Phillips Cameos: Renee Cruthcher Miss U.S. TalentedTeen
160. The Miracles, Poison, .Quincy Jones
161 Average White Band, Undisputed Truth
162. Rufus, David Ruffin
163. Freda Payne, The Whispers
164. Billy Preston, The Sylvers
165. David Bowie, Faith, Hope & Charity, Jeff Perry
166. The Temptations, Edwin Starr
167. The Staple Singers, Bobby Womack
168. The Jackson Five, Featuring: Michael Jackson
169. The Dells, Bloodstone
170. Bill Withers, The Soul Train Gang
171. The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Leon Haywood, Southshore Commission
172. The Commodores, George McCrae
173. Joe Tex, The Chi-Lites, Tom Dreeson (comedian)
174. Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations
175. Eddie Kendricks, The Temprees
176. Johnny Taylor, Donna Summer
177. The Supremes, Al Wilson, Cameo: Ossie Davis
178. The Dramatics, Dorothy Moore, Leon Thomas
179. Kool & The Gang, Ashford & Simpson, Ronnie McNeir
180. The Delfonics, D.J. Rogers, SpecialGuests: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davi
181. Billy Paul, The Tramps
182. Archie Bell & The Drells, The Brass Construction
183. Rufus, The Checkmates, The Booty People
184. The Fifth Dimension, The Brothers Johnson, Pat Lundy
1976-1977
185. Johnnie Taylor, The Tymes
186. The Sylvers, Sun
187. Melba Moore, The Whispers
188. The O'Jays, Thelma Houston
189. D.J. Rogers, The Lockers, National Dance Contest
190. LaBelle, Brother to Brother
191. The Spinners, David Ruffin, Cameo: Karen McClellan Miss U.S. Talented Teen
192. Jermaine Jackson, Tata Vega
193. The Emotions, The Rimshots, The Ritchie Family
194. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis,Jr., Denice Williams
195. The Undisputed Truth, Impact, Carol Douglas
196. The Four Tops, Vicki Sue Robinson
197. Aretha Franklin, Ronnie Dyson, Cameo: Stephen Borroughs
198. The Manhattans, Brass Construction, Rose Royce
199. K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Dee Dee Bridgewater
200. The Ohio Players, Johnny Bristol
201. Average White Band, The Soul Train Gang
202. O.C. Smith, Dorothy Moore
203. The Moments, Donna Summer
204. The Supremes, Al Hudson & The Soul Partners
205. The Sylvers, Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds
206. Billy Paul, Brick, Cameo: Jim Kelsey
207. Lou Rawls, L.T.D.
208. Billy Preston, Brenda Payton, Special Guests: Richard Pryor & Pam Grier
209. Rufus, The Impressions, Cameo: Franklyn Ajaye
210. Commodores, Thelma Houston
211. Dramatics, Randy Crawford, Crown Heights Affair
212. Ashford & Simpson, Bootsy Collins & The Rubber Band
213. Latimore, Shalamar, Crown Heights Affair
214. Natalie Cole, Arthur Prysock
215. Al Green, Fatback Band
216. Melba Moore, Joe Tex
217. Roy Ayers' Ubiquity, Lonnie Liston Smith, Gwen McCrae
218. B.T. Express, Letta Mbulu, Encantment
219. Archie Bell & The Drells, Brainstorm
220. Teddy Pendergrass, Double Exposure
221. Smokey Robinson, Lakeside
222. Marvin Gaye
223. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Side Effect
1977-1978
224. O.C. Smith, HOT, Floaters
225. Jermaine Jackson, Switch, Cameo: Melody Smith U.S. Talented Teen International
226. O'Jays, Al Jarreau, Truth
227. Johnny Guitar Watson, Whispers
228. Tyrone Davis, Dorothy Moore
229. The Dramatics, Tata Vega
230. Emotions, Maze - Featuring Frankie Beverly
231. Lamont Dozier, Phyllis Hyman, High Energy
232. Smokey Robinson, Dee Dee Sharp
233. Tavares, David Oliver
234. Johnny Taylor, Millie Jackson
235. Teddy Pendergrass, Rose Royce
236. Barry White, Love Unlimited
237. Lou Rawls, Ritchie Family
238. Manhattans, Kellee Patterson
239. Denice Williams, Mothers Finest
240. Ashford & Simpson, Ronnie Dyson
241. Spinners, Hodges, James & Smith
242. Brick, Sister Sledge
243. Phillippe Wynn, Side Effect, Al Hudson & The Soul Partners
244. Brothers Johnson, Foster Sylvers
245. Freda Payne, Ronnie Laws, Morris Jefferson
246. Sylvers, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
247. Bill Withers, Oddessy
248. LTD, Michael Henderson
249. Temptations, William Bell, Pattie Brooks
250. War, Eloise Laws
251. Billy Preston, Esther Phillips
252. Lonnie Jordan, Brass Construction, Pattie Brooks
253. The Four Tops, Con Funk Shun
254. Bobby Womack, Denise La Salle
255. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Roy Ayers
256. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis,Jr., Cheryl Barnes, Stargard
257. Johnny Mathis, Denise Williams
258. Enchantment, Wild Cherry, Bunny Siegler
259. Herb Alpert & Hugh Maskela, Aalon
260. Fifth Dimension, Mandrill
261. Smokey Robinson
262. Cuba Gooding, Lenny Williams Formerly of the Harletts, Cameo: Lt. Governor Dymally
1978-1979
263. O'Jays, Etta James, Cameo: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
264. Brothers Johnson, The Dells
265. Emotions, Randy Jackson, Hal Jackson's Talented Teen
266. Sylvers, Kenny Brawner & Raw Sugar
267. Earth, Wind & Fire In Concert, Heaven & Earth
268. Rose Royce, D.J. Rogers
269. Peabo Bryson, Stargard
270. Larry Graham & Graham Central Station, Charles Jackson
271. Whispers, Gill Scott Heron, Evelyn "Champagne" King
272. Melba Moore, Michael Henderson
273. Freda Payne, Atlantic Star
274. Trammps, Shalamar, Norma Jean
275. Frankie Valli, Creme D' Coca
276. Jerry Butler, Rick James
277. Lenny Williams, Mother's Finest, Cheech & Chong
278. Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Jean Carn
279. Stylistics, Sun
280. Barry White, Danny Pearson
281. Switch, McCrarys
282. Temptations, Randy Brown
283. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Lakeside
284. Roy Ayers & Ubiquity, Sarah Dash
285. Gene Chandler, Chic
286. Brass Construction, Peaches & Herb, Captain Sky
287. Jacksons
288. Pattie Brooks, And from the Wiz, Diana Ross & Michael Jackson
289. Joe Simon, Cheryl Lynn
290. Edwin Starr, The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Grace Jones
291. Bonnie Pointer, Dan Hartman
292. Gino Vanelli, Gloria Gaynor
293. Bar Kays, Arpeggio
294. Isaac Hayes, Tasha Thomas
295. Instant Funk, Cerrone
296. Billy Preston & Syreeta, Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
297. Curtis Mayfield, Linda Clifford, Keith Barrow
298. Amii Stewart, Boney M
299. Hamilton Bohannon, Raes
300. Third World, Danny Pearson
301. Tyrone Davis, Gary's Gang
302. Carrie Lucas, GQ, The Gap Band
1979-1980
303. Tribute to Minnie Riperton
304. Denice Williams, Apollo
305. Shalamar, Tata Vega
306. Bonnie Pointer, Switch
307. David Ruffin, Heatwave, Special Guest: Michael Jackson
308. Rick James, Teena Marie
309. Billy Preston, Creme D' Cocoa
310. Bar Kays, McFadden & Whitehead
311. Herb Alpert, Dynasty
312. Salute to Smokey Robinson, Keith & Darrell
313. Whispers, Vernon Burch
314. Salute to Aretha Franklin
315. Johnnie Taylor, Lakeside
316. The Commodores
317. War
318. Chic, High Energy, Cameo: Dick Gregory
319. Lou Rawls, Narada Michael Walden
320. Shalamar, The Gap Band, Cameo: Glodean White
321. The Whispers, Patrice Rushen
322. LTD, Cheryl Lynn
323. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Brass Construction
324. Sister Sledge, Randy Brown
325. Spinners, Con Funk Shun
326. Captain & Tenille, Ritchie Family
327. Stephanie Mills, Roy Ayers
328. Village People, Side Effect
329. Jermaine Jackson, Dramatics
330. Salute to Gladys Knight & The Pips
331. Ray, Goodman & Brown, Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio
332. Salute to the Temptations, Syreeta
333. Leon Haywood, L.A. Boppers
334. Salute to Barry White
1980-1981
335. Brothers Johnson, Rockie Robins
336. LTD, Seventh Wonder, Kurtis Blow
337. Larry Graham, Irene Cara
338. Rick James, SOS Band
339. Tyrone Davis, Teena Marie, Cameo: Tom Dreesen
340. Teddy Pendergrass, Jones Girls
341. Cameo, Edmund Sylvers, Cameo: Kim Fields
342. Michael Henderson, LaToya Jackson
343. Shalamar, Mtume
344. Lakeside, Geraldine Hunt
345. Lenny Williams, Yellow Magic Orchestra
346. Ray, Goodman & Brown, Gently
347. Al Green, The Dells
348. Dynasty, Tierra
349. Stylistics, Spyro Gyra
350. Chi-Lites, Patrice Rushen
351. Denice Williams, Gap Band
352. Bar Kays, Yarbrough & Peoples, Robert Winters
353. Pointer Sisters, Con Funk Shun
354. Whispers, Carrie Lucas
355. Rufus, Dee Dee Sharp
356. Billie Preston, Lakeside
357. Shalamar, Teena Marie
358. A Taste of Honey, Jerry Knight
359. Sister Sledge, Atlantic Starr
360. Spinners, Skyy, Cameo: Arsenio Hall
361. Sugar Hill Gang, Patrice Rushen, Cameo: Shabba Doo
362. Betty Wright, Funkadelic
363. Bill Withers, Side Effect, Cameo: Leon & Jayne Kennedy
364. Jermaine Jackson, T-Connection, Cameo: Marsha Warfield
365. Rick James, Brenda Russell
366. Cameo, Mantra
1981-1982
367. Mr. & Mrs. Barry White
368. Phyllis Hyman, Carl Carlton, Mike Weaver
369. Denice Wiliams, Richard "Dimples" Fields
370. The Brothers Johnson, LaToya Jackson
371. Salute to Rick James
372. The Four Tops, Stacy Lattisaw, Cameo: Arsenio Hall
373. Jose Feliciano, Stone City
374. Brick, Frankie Smith
375. Patti LaBelle, The Time, Cameo: James Wesley Jackson
376. George Benson, Patti Austin
377. The Spinners, Bobby Womack, Hal Jackson's Talented Teen
378. Rockie Robbins, Slave, Cameo: Alice Arthur
379. Skyy, O'Bryan
380. LTD, James Ingram
381. Syreeta, Zoom
382. Salute to Diana Ross
383. Irene Cara, Andrae Crouch, Cameo: Classy Curl Models
384. Al Jarreau, Aurra
385. The Whispers, Mary Wells
386. The Chi-Lites, Bill Summers & Summers Heat
387. Tribute to Smokey Robinson, Bettye Lavette
388. Sister Sledge, Ray Parker, Jr.
389. Lakeside, Sheree Brown
390. George Duke, "D" Train, Cameo: Hinton Battle
391. War, O'Bryan
392. Ronnie Dyson, The Dazz Band/Fashion Fair Models
393. Al Green, Third World
394. Deniece Williams, Junior
395. Cameo, Patrice Rushen
396. Bobby Womack, The Gap Band, Cameo: Jesse Jackson
397. The O'Jays, Gene Chandler
1982-1983
398. A Taste of Honey, Jeffrey Osborne
399. A Tribute To Joe Tex, Special Guest: Barry White
400. Evelyn King, Glen Edward Thomas, Alice Arthur
401. A Salute to Jermaine Jackson, Debarge
402. Larry Graham, The Busboys, Cameo: Alice Arthur, Celebrity Guest Host: Alonzo Miller
403. Salute to Lionel Richie, Ozone, Hal Jackson's Talented Teens
404. Jerry Butler, Darryl Hall & John Oats
405. Luther Vandross, Cheryl Lynn
406. Johnnie Taylor, Tavares, Cameo: Paul Rodriguez
407. Chuck Mangione, Howard Johnson
408. Michael McDonald, Janet Jackson
409. The Time, Magic Lady
410. Carl Carlton, Vanity 6
411. The Bar Kays, O'Bryan, Cameo: Los Angeles Lakers
412. The Gap Band, Yarbrough & Peoples, Robert "Goodie" Whitfield
413. De Barge, Champaign
414. Evelyn King, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
415. Angela Bofill, Con Funk Shun
416. The Temptations, Anita Baker, Video: Prince
417. A Tribute to Marvin Gaye
418. Deniece Williams, Kiddo
419. The Whispers, Nona Hendryx
420. Lakeside, High Energy
421. Thelma Houston, The System
422. O'Bryan, Imagination
423. Manhattans, Philip Bailey
424. Jeffrey Osborne, Midnight Star
425. Al Green, Planet Patrol
426. The S.O.S. Band, Mary Jane Girls
427. The Gap Band, Michael Sembello
428. Sister Sledge, Lillo
429. Jennifer Holiday, Klique
1983-1984
430. Manhattan Transfer, Kashif
431. Herbie Hancock, DeBarge
432. Kool & The Gang, Tavares
433. The Commodores, Anita Baker
434. Atlantic Starr, James Ingram
435. Cheryl Lynn, Con Funk Shun
436. Ray Parker, Jr., New Edition
437. Evelyn "Champagne" King, "D" Train
438. Tom Tom Club, Howard Johnson
439. Teena Marie, Womack & Womack
440. Bobby Womack, Shannon, Special Guest: Patti LaBelle
441. Patti LaBelle, J. Blckfoot
442. The Pointer Sisters, Bobby Nunn
443. Shalamar, Nona Hendryx, Video: Hall & Oats
444. Tribute to Dionne Warwick, N.Y.C. Breakers
445. Dennis Edwards, Newcleus, Cameo: Thomas Hearns, Video: Weird Al - "Eat It"
446. Yarbrough & Peoples, Stacey Lattisaw & Johnny Gill
447. O'Bryan, Real To Real
448. The O'Jays, The Romantics
449. The Dazz Band, Run D.M.C.
450. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., The Deele, Kim Fields
451. O'Bryan, New Edition, Ollie & Jerry
452. Lakeside, Vanity
453. Cameo, Billy Ocean
454. Stephanie Mills, Richard "Dimples" Fields,Comedian: Michael Winslow
455. Joyce Kennedy, Randy Hall, Special Guest: Jeffery Osborne
456. Jeffrey Osborne, Alicia Myers, Mr. T
457. Lillo, Cherrelle
458. Janet Jackson, Beau Williams, Comedian: Brad Sanders
459. Thelma Houston, Krystol
460. Berlin, The Controllers
1984-1985
462. Herb Alpert, Rodney Saulsberry
463. Donna Summer, The Staple Singers
464. The Temptations, The Fat Boys
465. Teena Marie, Whodini
466. Shalamar, Dreamboy
467. New Edition, Rebbie Jackson
468. Rockwell, Redd Foxx
469. Commodores, Eugene Wilde
470. Bonnie Pointer, Thomas McClarey
471. The Gap Band, Sam Harris
472. Johnnie Taylor, Klymaxx
473. Jesse Johnson's Revue, Levert
474. Ray, Goodman & Brown, Glenn Jones
475. Sheena Easton, The Mary Jane Girls
476. Don Henley, Whitney Houston
477. Atlantic Starr, Greg Phillinganes
478. The Four Tops, Spandau Ballet
479. Shannon, Alexander O'Neal
480. Natalie Cole, Ready For The World
481. Womack & Womack, Pennye Ford
482. Carrie Lucas, Steve Arrington
1985-1986
483. Go-West, Rosie Gaines
484. Sheila E., Five Star
485. Dennis Edwards, 9.9
486. Cheryl Lyn, A-ha
487. Ready For The World, Starpoint
488. Rick Dees, UTFO
489. New Edition, Lushus Daim & The Pretty Vain
490. The System, Durrell Coleman
491. Cameo, Michael McDonald
492. Sheena Easton, Bernard Wright
493. Thompson Twins, The Jets
494. Stephanie Mills, Howard Jones
495. New Edition, Rosie Gains
496. Klymaxx, Jack Wagner
497. Five Star, LL Cool J
498. Janet Jackson, Atlantic Starr
499. The Gap Band, Force M.D.'s
500. Zapp, Meli'sa Morgan, Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam
501. Johnie Taylor, Yarbrough & Peoples, Full Force
502. Culture Club, Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal
503. Little Richard, Animotion, Colonel Abrams
504. Morris Day, Tramaine, E.T. (Eddie Towns)
505. Al Green, Evelyn King
506. Roy Ayers, The Pet Shop Boys
507. Patti LaBelle, Special Guest: Michael McDonald, Eugene Wilde
508. Starpoint, The Dramatics, Ebo
510. Philip Bailey, The Controllers
1986-1987
511. Midnight Star, Gavin Christopher
512. Howard Hewett, Shirley Jones
513. Oran "Juice" Jones, The Whitehead Brothers, Cameo: The Los Angeles Raiders
514. James Ingram, Levert
515. Jean Carne, Glenn Jones, Special Guests: Anita Pointer & Earl Thomas Conley
516. Run D.M.C., Genobia Jeter, Cameo: Dick Anthony Williams
517. Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, Beau Williams, Cameo: Blair Underwood
518. Millie Jackson, Whodini, Cameo: Jackee Harry
519. Anita Baker, Gregory Abbott, Cameo: Troy Beyer
520. Tribute to Luther Vandross, Cameo: Eric Dickerson
521. Timex Social Club, Krystol
522. Ready For The World, Rebbie Jackson
523. Klymaxx, Club Noveau, Bobby Brown
524. Al Jarreau, Vesta Williams, Cameo: Head Of The Class
525. Jody Watley, Jeff Lorber Featuring Karyn White & Michael Jeffries, Cameo: Tim Reid
526. Loose Ends, George Howard
527. O'Bryan, The Beastie Boyz
528. James Cleveland & The Cleveland Singers, Grace Jones, The Rose Brothers
529. Rose Royce, Chico DeBarge
530. Little Richard, Miki Howard, Cameo: Damielle Spencer
531. Duran Duran, Stacey Lattisaw
532. Starpoint, Shirley Murdock, Cameo: Carla Dunlap & Tony Pearson
533. Bunny DeBarge, The System, Georgio
534. Howard Hewett, Donna Allen, Cameo: Todd Davis
535. Nona Hendryx, Robert Brookins
536. Stephanie Mills, Surface
537. Lillo Thomas, Rainey Davis
538. R.J.'s Latest Arrival, James "D-Train" Williams
539. Robbie Nevil, Millie Scott
540. Deniece Williams, Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam, Kenny G
541. The Whispers, 4 By Four, Carrie McDowell
542. Cheryl Lynn, Lakeside, The Cover Girls
1987-1988
543. Jody Watley, Levert
544. Shalamar, Alexander O'Neal
545. Five Star, Babyface
546. Atlantic Starr, La La, Giorge Pettus
547. Anita Pointer, Chico DeBarge, Regina Belle
548. Barry White,Shanice Wilson
549. Marlon Jackson, Madame X
550. DeBarge, Jonathan Butler
551. Freddie Jackson, Whodini, Lace
552. LL Cool J, Me'Lisa Morgan, Sting
553. ABC, Colonel Abrams, Eric B. & Rakim
553. The Jets, Kashif, Public Enemy
555. Full Force, Angela Winbush, The Controllers
556. Smokey Robinson, Pretty Poison
557. Ray Parker, Jr., Shanice Wilson, Miles Jaye
558. The Deele, Georgio, Pebbles
559. Vanity, Kool Moe Dee, Angela Winbush, Special Guest: Ronnie Isley
560. Lou Rawls, Heavy D & The Boyz, Miki Howard
561. Peabo Bryson with Regina Belle, Rebbie Jackson, Keith Sweat
562. Stacy Lattisaw, Salt & Pepa, Tony Terry
563. The Whispers, Miles Jaye, Joyce Sims
564. Gladys Knight & The Pips, da'Krash
565. Ruffin & Kendrick, Dana Dane, Special Guest: Morris Day
566. Howard Hewett, Club Nouveau, Michael Cooper
567. Pebbles, Jermaine Stewart, Busboys
568. Stephanie Mills, Force M.D.'s
569. Evelyn "Champagne" King, Brownmark, Sherrick
570. Hindsight, Mantronix, Pepsi & Shirley
571. Teena Marie, Junior, Guy
572. Gregory Abbott, Siedah Garrett, Al B. Sure
573. Melba Moore, Narada
574. New Edition, Johnny Kemp, Bobby Brown
1988-1989
575. Thomas Dolby, Vanessa Williams, Tony Terry
576. The O'Jays, New Kids On The Block
577. Johnny Mathis, Nia Peeples, Tracie Spencer
578. New Edition, Paula Abdul
579. The Commodores, Brenda Russell, The Boyz
580. Deniece Williams, Midnight Star, Kiara
581. Jeffrey Osborne, The Mac Band, Giant Steps
582. Ziggy Marley, Karyn White w/ Special Guest Freddie Jackson
583. Ready For The World, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Billy Always
584. Sheena Easton, Howard Huntsberry, Sweet Obsession
585. Keith Sweat, Surface, EPMD
596. Levert, James "D-Train" Williams, Special Guest: Gregory Hines
587. The Boys, Breathe, Desiree Coleman
588. Chaka Khan Tribute, Fishbone, Cameo: Arsenio
589. George Benson, Guy, Cameo: Keenen Wayans
590. Starpoint, Cherrelle, Robert Brookins & Stephanie Mills
591. El DeBarge, Vesta, Troop
592. Midnight Star, Gerald Alston, Kiara & Shanice Wilson
593. Betty Wright, K-9 Posse, Today
594. George Duke, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Marcus Lewis
595. Milli Vanilli, Was Not Was, Z-Looke
596. Skyy, Desiree Coleman, Apollonia
597. Ashford & Simpson, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, Johnny Kemp
598. Georgio, The Bar Kays, Tone Loc
599. E.U., Grady Harrell, Joyce "Fenderella", Irby w/Doug E. Fresh
600. Third World, Donna Allen
601. Manhattan Transfer, Rene Moore, Lateasha
602. Wendy & Lisa, Charlie Singleton
603. Robert Palmer, Atlantic Starr, Stephanie Mills
604. Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam, June Pointer, Christopher Max
605. M.C. Hammer, Hiroshima, James Ingram
606. Eugene Wilde, Tribute to Patti LaBelle
1989-1990
607. Debbie Allen, Heavy D & The Boyz
608. Full Force, Chuckii Booker, Video: Jonathan Butler
609. James Ingram, Expose, Video: Paula Abdul
610. Regina Belle, Alyson Williams, After 7
611. Sharon Bryant, Michael Bolton, Young M.C.
612. Kool & The Gang, David Peasont, Video: Prince
613. Stephanie Mills, Michael Cooper, The Good Girls
614. Bebe & Cece Winans, Christopher Williams, Video: James Ingram
615. Barry White, Sybil
616. Billy Ocean, Kashif, Stacy Lattisaw
617. Cheryl Lynn, Entouch, Wrecks-N-Effect
618. Jermaine Jackson, Finest Hour, D’Atra Hicks
619. Soul II Soul, The Main Ingredient, Foster McElroy
620. O’Jays, Troop, Tyler Collins
621. Temptations, Beastie Boys, Michael Jeffries, Karyn White
622. Calloway, Pieces Of A Dream, Eric Gable
623. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Big Daddy Kane, Body
624. The Winans, Miki Howard, Jeff Redd
625. The Jets, George Howard, Michel-le
626. Angela Winbush, David Peaston, Seduction
627. Jody Watley, The Newtrons, Video: Janet Jackson
628. Randy Crawford, Bel Biv DeVoe, Video: Bobby Brown
629. Regina Belle, Timmy Gatling, Video: Jody Watley
630. Stacy Lattisaw, Sherman Hemsley, KYZE
631. Johnny Gill, Stacey & Kimiko, The Jamaica Boys
632. Jeffrey Daniel, The Brat Pack, Video: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
633. Tyler Collins, En Vogue, Video: Luther Vandross
634. Klymazz, Def Con 4, Misa
635. Kid-N-Play, Perfect Gentlemen, Video: Madonna
636. The Gap Band,The Superiors,Domino Theory
637. The Pointer Sisters, Mantronix, Video: M.C. Hammer
638. The Good Girls, Today, The U Krew
1990-1991
639. J.T. Taylor, Kwame, The Time
640. Lalah Hathaway, Tevin Campbell, Tony! Toni! Tone!
641. Lakeside, Mellow Man Ace, Force M.D.s
642. Body, The Afros, Midnight Star
643. LISTEN UP TRIBUTE
Tevin Campbell
Siedah Garret
Al B. Sure
The Winans
El De Barge
Valerie Mayo
Big Daddy Kane
Melle Mel
Kool Moe De
Quincy Jones
644. D-Nice, Al B. Sure, Black Box, Video: Johnny Gill
645. Whispers, The Boys, Terry Steele
646. Salt-N-Pepa, Mac Band, Brenda Russell
647. Snap, E.U., Jasmine Guy
648. Guy, Thelma Houston
649. Falther M.C., Levert, Video: Jasmine Guy
650. Z-Looke, Maxi Priest, Video: Whitney Houston
651. Ralph Tresvant, Samuelle
652. Teena Marie, Rude Boys, LL Cool J
653. Loose Ends, Jeffrey Osborne, Video: Vanilla Ice
654. EPMD, Tracie Spencer, Freddie Jackson
655. Bernadette Cooper, Big Daddy Kane, Video: Al B. Sure
656. Pebbles, Hi-Five, Video: Bel Biv DeVoe
657. Howard Hewett, Monie Love, Another Bad Creation
658. Today, Joey B. Ellis & Tynetta Hare, Video: Big Daddy Kane with Barry White
659. Johnny Gill, Gerald Alston, M.C. Trouble
660. Run D.M.C., Ice T, Oleta Adams
661. O’Jays, Chubb Rock, Video: Jasmine Guy
662. Keith Sweat, Shawn Christopher, Brand Nubian
663. Sheena Easton, Altitude, Nikki D
664. Al B. Sure, K-9 Posse, Color Me Badd
665. Christopher Williams, Five Star, Tara Kemp
666. Surface, Keith Washington, Victoria Wilson-James
667. Boyz II Men, Ex-Girlfriend, Omar Chandler
668. Junior , Cheryl Pepsii-Riley, Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs
669. Damien Dame, Jodeci, Lisa Fischer
670. B Angie B, Tony Terry , Small Change
SHOW #:
1. Gladys Knight & The Pips, Eddie Kendricks, The Honeycone, Bobby Hutton
2. Charles Wright & The Watts,103rd Street Band, Carla Thomas, General Crook
3. Chairman of the Board, Rufus Thomas, Laura Lee
4. Staple Singers, Freda Payne
5. Bill Withers, Al Green, Viola Wills
6. Lou Rawls, The 100 Proof, The Emotions
7. Martha & The Vandellas, Intruders, G.C. Cameron
8. Friends of Distinction, Clarence Carter
9. Chambers Brothers, The Five Stairsteps
10. Junior Walker & The All Stars, Bobby Womack, Thelma Houston
11. Jean Knight, The Delphonics, Maurice Jackson, Ralphi Pagan
12. Chi-Lites, Joe Tex, The Originals
13. Gene Chandler, Simtex & Wylie, The Free Movement
14. B.B. King, O.C. Smith, Patrice Holloway
15. Dennis Coffey, Detroit Emeralds, Jesse James
16. Little Richard, Undisputed Truth, Nolan F. Porter
17. Curtis Mayfield, The Honeycone, The Persuaders
18. The Impressions, Mary Clayton, The Three Degrees
19. The Dells, Kim Weston, Luther Ingram
20. Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee, Joe Tex, Hodges, Smith, James & Crawford
21. Al Green, The Whispers, Denise LaSalle
22. The Four Tops, Jackie Wilson, Kool & The Gang
23. Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Ohio Players, Garland Green
24. Rufus Thomas, The Bar-Kays, Laura Lee
25. The Chi-Lites, Edwin Starr, James Gadsen
26. Wilson Pickett, Curtis Mayfield, War, Cameo: Fred Williamson - Dance Contest
27. Joe Tex, Gloria Lynn, Independents
28. Lou Rawls, Otis Clay, Peaches
1972-1973
29. Isley Brothers, Love Unlimited, Millie Jackson
30. Ike & Tina Turner, Jerry Butler, Brenda Lee Eager
31. Bobby Womack, The Bar-Kays, Candi Staton, Cameo: Fred Williamson
32. Isley Brothers, Luther Ingram, Cameo: Melba Moore, Heshimu
33. Gladys Knight & The Pips, The O'Jays, Major Lance, Cameo:Teresa Graves, Brock Peters
34. Eddie Kendricks, The Whispers, Cameo: Bill Russell
35. The Jackson Five, Featuring: Jermaine Jackson
36. Johnnie Taylor, The Undisputed Truth
37. Bill Withers, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Cameo: Denise Nicholas
38. Billy Preston, Laura Lee, Johnny Williams, Cameo: Jim Brown
39. Joe Simon, Sylvers, Billy Paul, Cameo: Wallace Terry
40. Friends of Distinction, The Persuaders, Doug Gibbs, Cameo: William Marshall
41. The Temptations, King Floyd, Cameo: Cicely Tyson
42. The Intruders, Betty Wright, True Reflection, Cameo: George Kirby
43. Billy Paul, Barbara Mason, Anacostia
44. Tyrone Davis, Lynn Collins, Cameo: Elgin Baylor
45. Curtis Mayfield, The Main Ingredient, Hank Ballard, Cameo: Vonette McGee
46. Stevie Wonder, The Moments, Fully Guaranteed, Cameo: Judy Pace
47. Johnny Nash, Billy Butler & Infinity, Brighter Side of Darkness
48. The Dramatics, Sly Johnson, The Smith Connection
49. James Brown
50. The Four Tops, Otis Clay, Cameo: James Brown
51. The Spinners, Sisters Love
52. Al Green, Mel & Tim
53. Friends of Distinction, Timmy Thomas, The Independents, Cameo: Richard Pryor
54. The Chi-Lites, The Honeycone, G.C. Cameron, Cameo: Pam Grier
55. The Impressions, Tyrone Davis, Billy Preston, Cameo: Diana Ross, Brenda Sykes
56. The O'Jays, David Ruffin, Sylvia Robinson
57. The Sylvers, Ronnie Dyson, Archie Bell & The Drells, Cameo: Rosie Grier
58. Aretha Franklin, Cameo: Cecil Franklin
59. The Manhattans, Lyn Collins, Lee Auston, Cameo: James Brown
60. Bobby Womack, The Whispers, Thelma Houston
61. Little Anthony & The Imperials, Edwin Starr, The Valentinos
62. The Supremes, Lloyd Price
63. Bill Withers, Cameo: Steve Manning
64. The Miracles, Chuck Jackson, The Jackson Sisters, Cameo: Smokey Robinson
65. Chairman of the Board, Charles Mann, Sylvia
66. Chuck Berry, Maxayan, Willie Hutch, Cameo: Max Julien
67. THE BEST OF SOUL TRAIN Aretha Franklin
James Brown
The Jackson 5
Chuck Berry
The O'Jays
The Temptations
Al Green
Curtis Mayfield
The Supremes
Teddy Brown
The Four Tops
Stevie Wonder
1973-1974
68. The Intruders, Foster Sylvers
69. The Whispers, Mandrill, Cameo: Issac Hayes
70. Fred Wesly & The J.B.'s, Lynn Collins, The Sly, The Slick & The Wicked
71. Dance Contest Show, The Sylvers, Cameo: Mayor Tom Bradley
72. Isley Brothers, Betty Wright, Jr. Walker & The All Stars
73. Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Rufus
74. B.B. King, The Moments
75. The Four Tops, Bloodstone, Lee Charles
76. The Jackson Five, Cameo: Joe Jackson
77. Curtis Mayfield, Millie Jackson, Natural Four
78. Tower of Power, The Pointer Sisters, Tavares
79. Barry White, Love Unlimited, The Temprees, Cameo: Lola Folana
80. The Temptations, G.C. Cameron, Cameo: Hal Jackson, Edna Hill (Ms. Teenage Black America)
81. Bobby Bland, Ashford & Simpson, Barbara Jean English
82. Johnny Taylor, Ann Peebles, Maceo & The Macs
83. Smokey Robinson, First Choice, Al Wilson
84. Fifth Dimension, Willie Hutch
85. Billy Preston, Creative Source, Eric Mercury
86 Johnny Nash, Kool & The Gang, The Originals
87. Eddie Kendricks, The Persuaders, Eddie Floyd
88. Johnny Mathis, The Dells, Cameo: George Foreman
89. Marvin Gaye, The Whispers
90. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Billy Paul, Maxine Weldon
91. Jerry Butler, The Delfonics, Cecil Shaw
92. Al Green, The Impressions, Cameo: Jim Brown, Fred Williamson
93. The Stylistics, Bobby Womack, Undisputed Truth
94. The Four Tops, Blue Magic, Barbara Mason
95. Curtis Mayfield, The Main Ingredient, Bloodstone
96. Gladys Knight & The Pips, Lamont Dozier
97. The Spinners, The Independents, Leroy Hudson
98. Sylvia, The Moments, Ecstacy, Passion & Pain
99. Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Martha Reeves
100. Bill Withers, The Soul Children, Melvan Van Peebles
101. Tyrone Davis, Hugh Masekela, Black Ivory
102. The Staple Singers, Bunny Sigler
103. Kool & The Gang, Al Wilson, Natural Four
104. The O'Jays, Ramsey Lewis
105. Sly & The Family Stone, The Tramps
106. THE BEST OF SOUL TRAIN
B.B. King
The Staple Singers
Smokey Robinson
Tower Of Power
Marvin Gaye
Sly & The Family Stone
The Jackson 5
Johnny Mathis
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Al Green
The O'Jays
Cameo:
Rev. Jesse Jackson
1974-1975
107. Billy Preston, Rufus, George McCrae
108. James Brown & The First Family of Soul, Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, Lyn Collins, Sweet Charles
109. Johnny Taylor, The Joneses, Syreeta, Cameo: Cecil Hale
110. The Miracles, Herbie Hancock, Yvonne Fair, Cameo: Ken & Regina Jones
111. Michael Jackson, MDLT, Cameo: Angie Chester (Playboy Bunny of the Year)
112. The Four Tops, New Birth, Creative Source
113. The Chi-Lites, Bloodstone, New York City
114. Ashford & Simpson, Tavares, Little Beaver, Cameo: Lola Folana
115. The Fifth Dimension, Al Wilson, Formula IV
116. The Ohio Players, Ecstacy, Passion & Pain, B.T. Express
117. Nancy Wilson, Johnny Bristol, The Mighty Clouds of Joy
118. The Moments, LaBelle, Carl Carlton
119. The Isley Brothers
120. Jose Feliciano, Minnie Riperton, The Dynamic Superiors
121. Johnny Nash, The Commodores, Lonnie Youngblood
122. Bobby Womack,Latimore,The Kay-Gees, Cameo: Frankie Crocker
123. Graham Central Station, Zulema, Leon Haywood
124. Ike & Tina Turner, Lonette McKee
125. David Ruffin, Shirley Brown, 9th Creation, The Lockers
126. Tower of Power, Hues Corporation, Garland Green
127. The Crusaders, The Whispers, Special Guest: Ben Vereen
128. Rufus Featuring Chaka Kahn, Gino Vanelli, Bohannon
129. Kool & The Gang, Charles Wright, The Jackson Sisters, Cameo: Denise DuMaine Miss U.S. Talented Teen
130. Jimmy Ruffin, Buddy Miles, The Manhattans
131. Lou Rawls, The Main Ingredient, Gloria Scott
132. Bobby Bland, Tavares, Lyn Collins, Fred Wesly & Steam, Special Guest: B.B. King, Cameo: James Brown
133. Bloodstone, Carol Douglas, Syl Johnson, Cameo: Von Gretchen Shepard Miss Black America
134. B.B. King, The Younghearts, People Choice
135. Al Green
136. Blue Magic, Sister Sledge, Major Harris
137. The Dramatics, Barbara Mason, Ben E. King
138. Eddie Kendricks, L.T.D., Waters
139. Melba Moore, Eddie Harris, Bunny Sigler
140. Dionne Warwick, Greg Perry, The Futures
141. Elton John, Mandrill, Karl Grigsby
142. Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra
143. Curtis Mayfield, Leroy Hutson, Natural Four
144. Smokey Robinson, Betty Wright
145. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, The Southshore Commission, Special Guest (and emcee): Richard Pryor
1975-1976
146. The Supremes, Willie Hutch
147. Johnny Bristol, The Blackbyrds, Special Guest: Donald Byrd
148. Joe Simon, Millie Jackson, Choice Four
149. New Birth, Blue Magic, Bobby Moore
150. The Impressions, The Rance Allen Group, Soul Train Dance Contest
151. Eddie Kendricks, Tavares, Paul Mooney
152. The Pointer Sisters, B.T. Express, Ralph Carter
153. The O'Jays, Little Milton
154. LaBelle, Creative Source
155. Minnie Riperton, Twenty First Century
156. Ramsey Lewis, Fantastic Four, Special Guest: Leslie Uggams
157. The Spinners, Merry Clayton
158. War, The Main Ingredient
159. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Esther Phillips Cameos: Renee Cruthcher Miss U.S. TalentedTeen
160. The Miracles, Poison, .Quincy Jones
161 Average White Band, Undisputed Truth
162. Rufus, David Ruffin
163. Freda Payne, The Whispers
164. Billy Preston, The Sylvers
165. David Bowie, Faith, Hope & Charity, Jeff Perry
166. The Temptations, Edwin Starr
167. The Staple Singers, Bobby Womack
168. The Jackson Five, Featuring: Michael Jackson
169. The Dells, Bloodstone
170. Bill Withers, The Soul Train Gang
171. The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Leon Haywood, Southshore Commission
172. The Commodores, George McCrae
173. Joe Tex, The Chi-Lites, Tom Dreeson (comedian)
174. Wilson Pickett, Betty Wright, The Modulations
175. Eddie Kendricks, The Temprees
176. Johnny Taylor, Donna Summer
177. The Supremes, Al Wilson, Cameo: Ossie Davis
178. The Dramatics, Dorothy Moore, Leon Thomas
179. Kool & The Gang, Ashford & Simpson, Ronnie McNeir
180. The Delfonics, D.J. Rogers, SpecialGuests: Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davi
181. Billy Paul, The Tramps
182. Archie Bell & The Drells, The Brass Construction
183. Rufus, The Checkmates, The Booty People
184. The Fifth Dimension, The Brothers Johnson, Pat Lundy
1976-1977
185. Johnnie Taylor, The Tymes
186. The Sylvers, Sun
187. Melba Moore, The Whispers
188. The O'Jays, Thelma Houston
189. D.J. Rogers, The Lockers, National Dance Contest
190. LaBelle, Brother to Brother
191. The Spinners, David Ruffin, Cameo: Karen McClellan Miss U.S. Talented Teen
192. Jermaine Jackson, Tata Vega
193. The Emotions, The Rimshots, The Ritchie Family
194. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis,Jr., Denice Williams
195. The Undisputed Truth, Impact, Carol Douglas
196. The Four Tops, Vicki Sue Robinson
197. Aretha Franklin, Ronnie Dyson, Cameo: Stephen Borroughs
198. The Manhattans, Brass Construction, Rose Royce
199. K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Dee Dee Bridgewater
200. The Ohio Players, Johnny Bristol
201. Average White Band, The Soul Train Gang
202. O.C. Smith, Dorothy Moore
203. The Moments, Donna Summer
204. The Supremes, Al Hudson & The Soul Partners
205. The Sylvers, Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds
206. Billy Paul, Brick, Cameo: Jim Kelsey
207. Lou Rawls, L.T.D.
208. Billy Preston, Brenda Payton, Special Guests: Richard Pryor & Pam Grier
209. Rufus, The Impressions, Cameo: Franklyn Ajaye
210. Commodores, Thelma Houston
211. Dramatics, Randy Crawford, Crown Heights Affair
212. Ashford & Simpson, Bootsy Collins & The Rubber Band
213. Latimore, Shalamar, Crown Heights Affair
214. Natalie Cole, Arthur Prysock
215. Al Green, Fatback Band
216. Melba Moore, Joe Tex
217. Roy Ayers' Ubiquity, Lonnie Liston Smith, Gwen McCrae
218. B.T. Express, Letta Mbulu, Encantment
219. Archie Bell & The Drells, Brainstorm
220. Teddy Pendergrass, Double Exposure
221. Smokey Robinson, Lakeside
222. Marvin Gaye
223. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Side Effect
1977-1978
224. O.C. Smith, HOT, Floaters
225. Jermaine Jackson, Switch, Cameo: Melody Smith U.S. Talented Teen International
226. O'Jays, Al Jarreau, Truth
227. Johnny Guitar Watson, Whispers
228. Tyrone Davis, Dorothy Moore
229. The Dramatics, Tata Vega
230. Emotions, Maze - Featuring Frankie Beverly
231. Lamont Dozier, Phyllis Hyman, High Energy
232. Smokey Robinson, Dee Dee Sharp
233. Tavares, David Oliver
234. Johnny Taylor, Millie Jackson
235. Teddy Pendergrass, Rose Royce
236. Barry White, Love Unlimited
237. Lou Rawls, Ritchie Family
238. Manhattans, Kellee Patterson
239. Denice Williams, Mothers Finest
240. Ashford & Simpson, Ronnie Dyson
241. Spinners, Hodges, James & Smith
242. Brick, Sister Sledge
243. Phillippe Wynn, Side Effect, Al Hudson & The Soul Partners
244. Brothers Johnson, Foster Sylvers
245. Freda Payne, Ronnie Laws, Morris Jefferson
246. Sylvers, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
247. Bill Withers, Oddessy
248. LTD, Michael Henderson
249. Temptations, William Bell, Pattie Brooks
250. War, Eloise Laws
251. Billy Preston, Esther Phillips
252. Lonnie Jordan, Brass Construction, Pattie Brooks
253. The Four Tops, Con Funk Shun
254. Bobby Womack, Denise La Salle
255. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Roy Ayers
256. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis,Jr., Cheryl Barnes, Stargard
257. Johnny Mathis, Denise Williams
258. Enchantment, Wild Cherry, Bunny Siegler
259. Herb Alpert & Hugh Maskela, Aalon
260. Fifth Dimension, Mandrill
261. Smokey Robinson
262. Cuba Gooding, Lenny Williams Formerly of the Harletts, Cameo: Lt. Governor Dymally
1978-1979
263. O'Jays, Etta James, Cameo: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
264. Brothers Johnson, The Dells
265. Emotions, Randy Jackson, Hal Jackson's Talented Teen
266. Sylvers, Kenny Brawner & Raw Sugar
267. Earth, Wind & Fire In Concert, Heaven & Earth
268. Rose Royce, D.J. Rogers
269. Peabo Bryson, Stargard
270. Larry Graham & Graham Central Station, Charles Jackson
271. Whispers, Gill Scott Heron, Evelyn "Champagne" King
272. Melba Moore, Michael Henderson
273. Freda Payne, Atlantic Star
274. Trammps, Shalamar, Norma Jean
275. Frankie Valli, Creme D' Coca
276. Jerry Butler, Rick James
277. Lenny Williams, Mother's Finest, Cheech & Chong
278. Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Jean Carn
279. Stylistics, Sun
280. Barry White, Danny Pearson
281. Switch, McCrarys
282. Temptations, Randy Brown
283. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Lakeside
284. Roy Ayers & Ubiquity, Sarah Dash
285. Gene Chandler, Chic
286. Brass Construction, Peaches & Herb, Captain Sky
287. Jacksons
288. Pattie Brooks, And from the Wiz, Diana Ross & Michael Jackson
289. Joe Simon, Cheryl Lynn
290. Edwin Starr, The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Grace Jones
291. Bonnie Pointer, Dan Hartman
292. Gino Vanelli, Gloria Gaynor
293. Bar Kays, Arpeggio
294. Isaac Hayes, Tasha Thomas
295. Instant Funk, Cerrone
296. Billy Preston & Syreeta, Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
297. Curtis Mayfield, Linda Clifford, Keith Barrow
298. Amii Stewart, Boney M
299. Hamilton Bohannon, Raes
300. Third World, Danny Pearson
301. Tyrone Davis, Gary's Gang
302. Carrie Lucas, GQ, The Gap Band
1979-1980
303. Tribute to Minnie Riperton
304. Denice Williams, Apollo
305. Shalamar, Tata Vega
306. Bonnie Pointer, Switch
307. David Ruffin, Heatwave, Special Guest: Michael Jackson
308. Rick James, Teena Marie
309. Billy Preston, Creme D' Cocoa
310. Bar Kays, McFadden & Whitehead
311. Herb Alpert, Dynasty
312. Salute to Smokey Robinson, Keith & Darrell
313. Whispers, Vernon Burch
314. Salute to Aretha Franklin
315. Johnnie Taylor, Lakeside
316. The Commodores
317. War
318. Chic, High Energy, Cameo: Dick Gregory
319. Lou Rawls, Narada Michael Walden
320. Shalamar, The Gap Band, Cameo: Glodean White
321. The Whispers, Patrice Rushen
322. LTD, Cheryl Lynn
323. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Brass Construction
324. Sister Sledge, Randy Brown
325. Spinners, Con Funk Shun
326. Captain & Tenille, Ritchie Family
327. Stephanie Mills, Roy Ayers
328. Village People, Side Effect
329. Jermaine Jackson, Dramatics
330. Salute to Gladys Knight & The Pips
331. Ray, Goodman & Brown, Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio
332. Salute to the Temptations, Syreeta
333. Leon Haywood, L.A. Boppers
334. Salute to Barry White
1980-1981
335. Brothers Johnson, Rockie Robins
336. LTD, Seventh Wonder, Kurtis Blow
337. Larry Graham, Irene Cara
338. Rick James, SOS Band
339. Tyrone Davis, Teena Marie, Cameo: Tom Dreesen
340. Teddy Pendergrass, Jones Girls
341. Cameo, Edmund Sylvers, Cameo: Kim Fields
342. Michael Henderson, LaToya Jackson
343. Shalamar, Mtume
344. Lakeside, Geraldine Hunt
345. Lenny Williams, Yellow Magic Orchestra
346. Ray, Goodman & Brown, Gently
347. Al Green, The Dells
348. Dynasty, Tierra
349. Stylistics, Spyro Gyra
350. Chi-Lites, Patrice Rushen
351. Denice Williams, Gap Band
352. Bar Kays, Yarbrough & Peoples, Robert Winters
353. Pointer Sisters, Con Funk Shun
354. Whispers, Carrie Lucas
355. Rufus, Dee Dee Sharp
356. Billie Preston, Lakeside
357. Shalamar, Teena Marie
358. A Taste of Honey, Jerry Knight
359. Sister Sledge, Atlantic Starr
360. Spinners, Skyy, Cameo: Arsenio Hall
361. Sugar Hill Gang, Patrice Rushen, Cameo: Shabba Doo
362. Betty Wright, Funkadelic
363. Bill Withers, Side Effect, Cameo: Leon & Jayne Kennedy
364. Jermaine Jackson, T-Connection, Cameo: Marsha Warfield
365. Rick James, Brenda Russell
366. Cameo, Mantra
1981-1982
367. Mr. & Mrs. Barry White
368. Phyllis Hyman, Carl Carlton, Mike Weaver
369. Denice Wiliams, Richard "Dimples" Fields
370. The Brothers Johnson, LaToya Jackson
371. Salute to Rick James
372. The Four Tops, Stacy Lattisaw, Cameo: Arsenio Hall
373. Jose Feliciano, Stone City
374. Brick, Frankie Smith
375. Patti LaBelle, The Time, Cameo: James Wesley Jackson
376. George Benson, Patti Austin
377. The Spinners, Bobby Womack, Hal Jackson's Talented Teen
378. Rockie Robbins, Slave, Cameo: Alice Arthur
379. Skyy, O'Bryan
380. LTD, James Ingram
381. Syreeta, Zoom
382. Salute to Diana Ross
383. Irene Cara, Andrae Crouch, Cameo: Classy Curl Models
384. Al Jarreau, Aurra
385. The Whispers, Mary Wells
386. The Chi-Lites, Bill Summers & Summers Heat
387. Tribute to Smokey Robinson, Bettye Lavette
388. Sister Sledge, Ray Parker, Jr.
389. Lakeside, Sheree Brown
390. George Duke, "D" Train, Cameo: Hinton Battle
391. War, O'Bryan
392. Ronnie Dyson, The Dazz Band/Fashion Fair Models
393. Al Green, Third World
394. Deniece Williams, Junior
395. Cameo, Patrice Rushen
396. Bobby Womack, The Gap Band, Cameo: Jesse Jackson
397. The O'Jays, Gene Chandler
1982-1983
398. A Taste of Honey, Jeffrey Osborne
399. A Tribute To Joe Tex, Special Guest: Barry White
400. Evelyn King, Glen Edward Thomas, Alice Arthur
401. A Salute to Jermaine Jackson, Debarge
402. Larry Graham, The Busboys, Cameo: Alice Arthur, Celebrity Guest Host: Alonzo Miller
403. Salute to Lionel Richie, Ozone, Hal Jackson's Talented Teens
404. Jerry Butler, Darryl Hall & John Oats
405. Luther Vandross, Cheryl Lynn
406. Johnnie Taylor, Tavares, Cameo: Paul Rodriguez
407. Chuck Mangione, Howard Johnson
408. Michael McDonald, Janet Jackson
409. The Time, Magic Lady
410. Carl Carlton, Vanity 6
411. The Bar Kays, O'Bryan, Cameo: Los Angeles Lakers
412. The Gap Band, Yarbrough & Peoples, Robert "Goodie" Whitfield
413. De Barge, Champaign
414. Evelyn King, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
415. Angela Bofill, Con Funk Shun
416. The Temptations, Anita Baker, Video: Prince
417. A Tribute to Marvin Gaye
418. Deniece Williams, Kiddo
419. The Whispers, Nona Hendryx
420. Lakeside, High Energy
421. Thelma Houston, The System
422. O'Bryan, Imagination
423. Manhattans, Philip Bailey
424. Jeffrey Osborne, Midnight Star
425. Al Green, Planet Patrol
426. The S.O.S. Band, Mary Jane Girls
427. The Gap Band, Michael Sembello
428. Sister Sledge, Lillo
429. Jennifer Holiday, Klique
1983-1984
430. Manhattan Transfer, Kashif
431. Herbie Hancock, DeBarge
432. Kool & The Gang, Tavares
433. The Commodores, Anita Baker
434. Atlantic Starr, James Ingram
435. Cheryl Lynn, Con Funk Shun
436. Ray Parker, Jr., New Edition
437. Evelyn "Champagne" King, "D" Train
438. Tom Tom Club, Howard Johnson
439. Teena Marie, Womack & Womack
440. Bobby Womack, Shannon, Special Guest: Patti LaBelle
441. Patti LaBelle, J. Blckfoot
442. The Pointer Sisters, Bobby Nunn
443. Shalamar, Nona Hendryx, Video: Hall & Oats
444. Tribute to Dionne Warwick, N.Y.C. Breakers
445. Dennis Edwards, Newcleus, Cameo: Thomas Hearns, Video: Weird Al - "Eat It"
446. Yarbrough & Peoples, Stacey Lattisaw & Johnny Gill
447. O'Bryan, Real To Real
448. The O'Jays, The Romantics
449. The Dazz Band, Run D.M.C.
450. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., The Deele, Kim Fields
451. O'Bryan, New Edition, Ollie & Jerry
452. Lakeside, Vanity
453. Cameo, Billy Ocean
454. Stephanie Mills, Richard "Dimples" Fields,Comedian: Michael Winslow
455. Joyce Kennedy, Randy Hall, Special Guest: Jeffery Osborne
456. Jeffrey Osborne, Alicia Myers, Mr. T
457. Lillo, Cherrelle
458. Janet Jackson, Beau Williams, Comedian: Brad Sanders
459. Thelma Houston, Krystol
460. Berlin, The Controllers
1984-1985
462. Herb Alpert, Rodney Saulsberry
463. Donna Summer, The Staple Singers
464. The Temptations, The Fat Boys
465. Teena Marie, Whodini
466. Shalamar, Dreamboy
467. New Edition, Rebbie Jackson
468. Rockwell, Redd Foxx
469. Commodores, Eugene Wilde
470. Bonnie Pointer, Thomas McClarey
471. The Gap Band, Sam Harris
472. Johnnie Taylor, Klymaxx
473. Jesse Johnson's Revue, Levert
474. Ray, Goodman & Brown, Glenn Jones
475. Sheena Easton, The Mary Jane Girls
476. Don Henley, Whitney Houston
477. Atlantic Starr, Greg Phillinganes
478. The Four Tops, Spandau Ballet
479. Shannon, Alexander O'Neal
480. Natalie Cole, Ready For The World
481. Womack & Womack, Pennye Ford
482. Carrie Lucas, Steve Arrington
1985-1986
483. Go-West, Rosie Gaines
484. Sheila E., Five Star
485. Dennis Edwards, 9.9
486. Cheryl Lyn, A-ha
487. Ready For The World, Starpoint
488. Rick Dees, UTFO
489. New Edition, Lushus Daim & The Pretty Vain
490. The System, Durrell Coleman
491. Cameo, Michael McDonald
492. Sheena Easton, Bernard Wright
493. Thompson Twins, The Jets
494. Stephanie Mills, Howard Jones
495. New Edition, Rosie Gains
496. Klymaxx, Jack Wagner
497. Five Star, LL Cool J
498. Janet Jackson, Atlantic Starr
499. The Gap Band, Force M.D.'s
500. Zapp, Meli'sa Morgan, Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam
501. Johnie Taylor, Yarbrough & Peoples, Full Force
502. Culture Club, Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal
503. Little Richard, Animotion, Colonel Abrams
504. Morris Day, Tramaine, E.T. (Eddie Towns)
505. Al Green, Evelyn King
506. Roy Ayers, The Pet Shop Boys
507. Patti LaBelle, Special Guest: Michael McDonald, Eugene Wilde
508. Starpoint, The Dramatics, Ebo
510. Philip Bailey, The Controllers
1986-1987
511. Midnight Star, Gavin Christopher
512. Howard Hewett, Shirley Jones
513. Oran "Juice" Jones, The Whitehead Brothers, Cameo: The Los Angeles Raiders
514. James Ingram, Levert
515. Jean Carne, Glenn Jones, Special Guests: Anita Pointer & Earl Thomas Conley
516. Run D.M.C., Genobia Jeter, Cameo: Dick Anthony Williams
517. Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, Beau Williams, Cameo: Blair Underwood
518. Millie Jackson, Whodini, Cameo: Jackee Harry
519. Anita Baker, Gregory Abbott, Cameo: Troy Beyer
520. Tribute to Luther Vandross, Cameo: Eric Dickerson
521. Timex Social Club, Krystol
522. Ready For The World, Rebbie Jackson
523. Klymaxx, Club Noveau, Bobby Brown
524. Al Jarreau, Vesta Williams, Cameo: Head Of The Class
525. Jody Watley, Jeff Lorber Featuring Karyn White & Michael Jeffries, Cameo: Tim Reid
526. Loose Ends, George Howard
527. O'Bryan, The Beastie Boyz
528. James Cleveland & The Cleveland Singers, Grace Jones, The Rose Brothers
529. Rose Royce, Chico DeBarge
530. Little Richard, Miki Howard, Cameo: Damielle Spencer
531. Duran Duran, Stacey Lattisaw
532. Starpoint, Shirley Murdock, Cameo: Carla Dunlap & Tony Pearson
533. Bunny DeBarge, The System, Georgio
534. Howard Hewett, Donna Allen, Cameo: Todd Davis
535. Nona Hendryx, Robert Brookins
536. Stephanie Mills, Surface
537. Lillo Thomas, Rainey Davis
538. R.J.'s Latest Arrival, James "D-Train" Williams
539. Robbie Nevil, Millie Scott
540. Deniece Williams, Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam, Kenny G
541. The Whispers, 4 By Four, Carrie McDowell
542. Cheryl Lynn, Lakeside, The Cover Girls
1987-1988
543. Jody Watley, Levert
544. Shalamar, Alexander O'Neal
545. Five Star, Babyface
546. Atlantic Starr, La La, Giorge Pettus
547. Anita Pointer, Chico DeBarge, Regina Belle
548. Barry White,Shanice Wilson
549. Marlon Jackson, Madame X
550. DeBarge, Jonathan Butler
551. Freddie Jackson, Whodini, Lace
552. LL Cool J, Me'Lisa Morgan, Sting
553. ABC, Colonel Abrams, Eric B. & Rakim
553. The Jets, Kashif, Public Enemy
555. Full Force, Angela Winbush, The Controllers
556. Smokey Robinson, Pretty Poison
557. Ray Parker, Jr., Shanice Wilson, Miles Jaye
558. The Deele, Georgio, Pebbles
559. Vanity, Kool Moe Dee, Angela Winbush, Special Guest: Ronnie Isley
560. Lou Rawls, Heavy D & The Boyz, Miki Howard
561. Peabo Bryson with Regina Belle, Rebbie Jackson, Keith Sweat
562. Stacy Lattisaw, Salt & Pepa, Tony Terry
563. The Whispers, Miles Jaye, Joyce Sims
564. Gladys Knight & The Pips, da'Krash
565. Ruffin & Kendrick, Dana Dane, Special Guest: Morris Day
566. Howard Hewett, Club Nouveau, Michael Cooper
567. Pebbles, Jermaine Stewart, Busboys
568. Stephanie Mills, Force M.D.'s
569. Evelyn "Champagne" King, Brownmark, Sherrick
570. Hindsight, Mantronix, Pepsi & Shirley
571. Teena Marie, Junior, Guy
572. Gregory Abbott, Siedah Garrett, Al B. Sure
573. Melba Moore, Narada
574. New Edition, Johnny Kemp, Bobby Brown
1988-1989
575. Thomas Dolby, Vanessa Williams, Tony Terry
576. The O'Jays, New Kids On The Block
577. Johnny Mathis, Nia Peeples, Tracie Spencer
578. New Edition, Paula Abdul
579. The Commodores, Brenda Russell, The Boyz
580. Deniece Williams, Midnight Star, Kiara
581. Jeffrey Osborne, The Mac Band, Giant Steps
582. Ziggy Marley, Karyn White w/ Special Guest Freddie Jackson
583. Ready For The World, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Billy Always
584. Sheena Easton, Howard Huntsberry, Sweet Obsession
585. Keith Sweat, Surface, EPMD
596. Levert, James "D-Train" Williams, Special Guest: Gregory Hines
587. The Boys, Breathe, Desiree Coleman
588. Chaka Khan Tribute, Fishbone, Cameo: Arsenio
589. George Benson, Guy, Cameo: Keenen Wayans
590. Starpoint, Cherrelle, Robert Brookins & Stephanie Mills
591. El DeBarge, Vesta, Troop
592. Midnight Star, Gerald Alston, Kiara & Shanice Wilson
593. Betty Wright, K-9 Posse, Today
594. George Duke, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Marcus Lewis
595. Milli Vanilli, Was Not Was, Z-Looke
596. Skyy, Desiree Coleman, Apollonia
597. Ashford & Simpson, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, Johnny Kemp
598. Georgio, The Bar Kays, Tone Loc
599. E.U., Grady Harrell, Joyce "Fenderella", Irby w/Doug E. Fresh
600. Third World, Donna Allen
601. Manhattan Transfer, Rene Moore, Lateasha
602. Wendy & Lisa, Charlie Singleton
603. Robert Palmer, Atlantic Starr, Stephanie Mills
604. Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam, June Pointer, Christopher Max
605. M.C. Hammer, Hiroshima, James Ingram
606. Eugene Wilde, Tribute to Patti LaBelle
1989-1990
607. Debbie Allen, Heavy D & The Boyz
608. Full Force, Chuckii Booker, Video: Jonathan Butler
609. James Ingram, Expose, Video: Paula Abdul
610. Regina Belle, Alyson Williams, After 7
611. Sharon Bryant, Michael Bolton, Young M.C.
612. Kool & The Gang, David Peasont, Video: Prince
613. Stephanie Mills, Michael Cooper, The Good Girls
614. Bebe & Cece Winans, Christopher Williams, Video: James Ingram
615. Barry White, Sybil
616. Billy Ocean, Kashif, Stacy Lattisaw
617. Cheryl Lynn, Entouch, Wrecks-N-Effect
618. Jermaine Jackson, Finest Hour, D’Atra Hicks
619. Soul II Soul, The Main Ingredient, Foster McElroy
620. O’Jays, Troop, Tyler Collins
621. Temptations, Beastie Boys, Michael Jeffries, Karyn White
622. Calloway, Pieces Of A Dream, Eric Gable
623. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Big Daddy Kane, Body
624. The Winans, Miki Howard, Jeff Redd
625. The Jets, George Howard, Michel-le
626. Angela Winbush, David Peaston, Seduction
627. Jody Watley, The Newtrons, Video: Janet Jackson
628. Randy Crawford, Bel Biv DeVoe, Video: Bobby Brown
629. Regina Belle, Timmy Gatling, Video: Jody Watley
630. Stacy Lattisaw, Sherman Hemsley, KYZE
631. Johnny Gill, Stacey & Kimiko, The Jamaica Boys
632. Jeffrey Daniel, The Brat Pack, Video: Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
633. Tyler Collins, En Vogue, Video: Luther Vandross
634. Klymazz, Def Con 4, Misa
635. Kid-N-Play, Perfect Gentlemen, Video: Madonna
636. The Gap Band,The Superiors,Domino Theory
637. The Pointer Sisters, Mantronix, Video: M.C. Hammer
638. The Good Girls, Today, The U Krew
1990-1991
639. J.T. Taylor, Kwame, The Time
640. Lalah Hathaway, Tevin Campbell, Tony! Toni! Tone!
641. Lakeside, Mellow Man Ace, Force M.D.s
642. Body, The Afros, Midnight Star
643. LISTEN UP TRIBUTE
Tevin Campbell
Siedah Garret
Al B. Sure
The Winans
El De Barge
Valerie Mayo
Big Daddy Kane
Melle Mel
Kool Moe De
Quincy Jones
644. D-Nice, Al B. Sure, Black Box, Video: Johnny Gill
645. Whispers, The Boys, Terry Steele
646. Salt-N-Pepa, Mac Band, Brenda Russell
647. Snap, E.U., Jasmine Guy
648. Guy, Thelma Houston
649. Falther M.C., Levert, Video: Jasmine Guy
650. Z-Looke, Maxi Priest, Video: Whitney Houston
651. Ralph Tresvant, Samuelle
652. Teena Marie, Rude Boys, LL Cool J
653. Loose Ends, Jeffrey Osborne, Video: Vanilla Ice
654. EPMD, Tracie Spencer, Freddie Jackson
655. Bernadette Cooper, Big Daddy Kane, Video: Al B. Sure
656. Pebbles, Hi-Five, Video: Bel Biv DeVoe
657. Howard Hewett, Monie Love, Another Bad Creation
658. Today, Joey B. Ellis & Tynetta Hare, Video: Big Daddy Kane with Barry White
659. Johnny Gill, Gerald Alston, M.C. Trouble
660. Run D.M.C., Ice T, Oleta Adams
661. O’Jays, Chubb Rock, Video: Jasmine Guy
662. Keith Sweat, Shawn Christopher, Brand Nubian
663. Sheena Easton, Altitude, Nikki D
664. Al B. Sure, K-9 Posse, Color Me Badd
665. Christopher Williams, Five Star, Tara Kemp
666. Surface, Keith Washington, Victoria Wilson-James
667. Boyz II Men, Ex-Girlfriend, Omar Chandler
668. Junior , Cheryl Pepsii-Riley, Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs
669. Damien Dame, Jodeci, Lisa Fischer
670. B Angie B, Tony Terry , Small Change
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Permalink Reply by Shelley "SoleMann" King on
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Can you imagine the money they would make if they put all these on DVD
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Permalink Reply by Edie Antoinette on
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I can't even imagine Sole...it would be astronomical!
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I would give anything to get my hands on all of these...They need to get with the program...LOL
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True! Alot of it is the big wigs trying to capitalize off of our stuff. Makes no sense.
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The history of the Butlers/Raw Soul is dense, but for all of us music nerds, that's normal. It is not totally clear what year the Butlers actually formed but they released their first single in 1963 on Liberty Records. That single was "She Tried To Kiss Me" and another single followed on Guyden entitled "Lovable Girl." After the Guyden single the Butlers took a break not recording another record until the single "Laugh, Laugh, Laugh" was released on the Phila label in 1966. The group also backed Charles Earland and Jean Wells on one Phila single ("I Know She Loves Me").
As you might be noticing, the Butlers were doing a fair amount of recording but not achieving much success. The group's recordings sold regionally but never had the promotion to make an impact on the national scene. After the single with Phila, the Butlers moved to the Fairmount label (part of the Cameo-Parkway family) and released a handful of singles, some being reissued singles of the past. The Butlers were with Fairmount for 1966-67 and then moved to Sassy Records. Sassy released the group's greatest single (in my opinion) "Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)" b/w "If That's What You Wanted." A copy of that 45 sold for just under $500 last summer on eBay. Even though that isn't that much in the world of record collecting--it's still a hefty sum. The Butlers released another single on Sassy ("She's Gone" b/w "Love Is Good") that appears to be even
harder to come by then the "Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)" single.
The true history become a bit blurred here as the AMG biography states that the Butlers last record was released on C.R.S. in 1974 (". However, between 1971 and that single, Frankie Beverly formed a group called Raw Soul and released a number of singles. Some of the songs recorded by Beverly during this period are "While I'm Alone," "Open Up Your Heart," (both on the Gregor label) and "Color Blind." "Color Blind" was released by the Eldorado label and rerecorded by Maze. Beverly's big break came when Marvin Gaye asked Raw Soul to back him on a tour. Gaye helped Beverly/Raw Soul get a contract at Capitol. Beverly decided to take the group in a different direction, a name change occurred, and Maze was created.
The above isn't the most complete history of Beverly but hopefully someone will know a way to get in touch with the man or his management because a comprehensive pre-Maze history needs to be done on Frankie Beverly (his real name is Howard, by the way). Below you'll find every Frankie Beverly (pre-Maze) song available to me right now ("Color Blind" will be up soon).
If you have a song that is not included below, shoot it over to funkinsoulman (at) yahoo.com and it will go up in the next Frankie Beverly post (later this week--highlighting Maze). Also, if you have any more information please share your knowledge. The Butlers material has been comp-ed sporadically (usually imports) but the entire Maze catalog has been reissued and is available.
Enjoy. "She Kissed Me" (Fairmount, 1966 or 1967)
"I Want To Feel I'm Wanted" (not sure which label or year)
"Laugh, Laugh, Laugh"
(Phila, 1966)
"Because Of My Heart" (Fairmount, 1966 or 1967)
"Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)" (Sassy, 1967)
"If That's What You Wanted" (Sassy, 1967)
Frankie Beverly is one of those cats that has lasting power. He started in the music business doing a tour with doo wop group the Silhouettes and then formed his own group called the Blenders. The Blenders never recorded a single, Beverly wouldn't appear on wax until forming the Butlers a few years later. Along with Beverly, the Butlers included Jack "Sonny" Nicholson, Joe Collins, John Fitch, and Talmadge Conway.
Beverly would later enjoy great success fronting Maze and Conway would become a
well-known penning Double Exposure's
"Ten Percent" and the Intruders' "Memories Are Here To Stay."
While Maze is a phenomenal group, Beverly's work before that group will always stand out as his best (imo).
The Butlers produced tunes that most Northern Soul fans would kill for and Raw Soul gave the funksters something to pursue. The Butlers recorded their first single in 1960 titled "Loveable Girl". Left to right John Fitch, T Conway, Frankie Beverly, Sonny Nicholson and Joe Collins.
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