Soul Train - Episode 01 - Roots Preserved

Descriptions:

Gladys Knight and the Pips performed “Friendship Train” and “I Don’t Wanna Do Wrong.” Eddie Kendricks performed “It’s So Hard for Me to Say Goodbye” and “I Did It All For You.” The Honey Cone performed “Stick-Up” and “Want Ads.” Bobby Hutton performed “You’re My Only Reason.”

Featuring:

Honey Cone (“Want Ads” & “Stick-Up”)
Dance Songs: “Make It Funky” by James Brown, “Call My Name, I’ll Be There” by Wilson Pickett, “The Breakdown'” by Rufus Thomas, “Gotta Get Over The Hump” by Simtec & Wylie
Eddie Kendricks (“I Did It All For You” & “It’s So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye”)
Gladys Knight & the Pips (“Friendship Train” & “I Don’t Want To Do Wrong”)
Bobby Hutton (“You’re My Whole Reason”)
Soul Train Gang Q & A: Gladys Knight & the Pips
Highlighted Soul Train Gang Dancers: Jan Robinson & Rodney Moss, Dwayne Dirk & Natalia Combs, Denee Williams & Von Founder
Dance Contest Winners: Renee Armalon, Tony Crandle

Publication date: 1971-10-02
Publisher: Don Cornelius Productions

DISCLAIMER: This episode has gone under an extensive restoration including the cleaning up of the audio tracks, the addition of the Ultra Sheen/Afro Sheen commercials, etc.