Season Six of Soul Train premiered on August 21, 1976.
Starting with episode 193, Soul Train has a new theme: "Soul Train '76" by The Soul Train Gang. The opening sequence has the train that will be used for the next few seasons, the train chugging with little puffs of colored smoke coming from the smokestack. The Earth is spinning, and then the animated train comes out from behind it and chugs down towards the city. The set has changed from the train tracks to a rather generic set with flashing lights and a giant disco ball with SOUL TRAIN written on it is used instead of the giant title on the stage. Don Cornelius is standing in front of a black wall with the title in giant orange letters.
Episodes
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Airdate
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| 185 |
1
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Show 185
Johnnie Taylor; The Tymes
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August 21, 1976
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| 186 |
2
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Show 186
The Sylvers; Sun
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August 28, 1976
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| 187 |
3
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Show 187
Melba Moore; The Whispers
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September 4, 1976
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| 188 |
4
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Show 188
The O'Jays; Thelma Houston
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September 11, 1976
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| 189 |
5
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Show 189
D.J. Rogers; The Lockers; Soul Train National Dance Contest
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September 18, 1976
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| 190 |
6
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Show 190
LaBelle; Brother to Brother
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September 25, 1976
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| 191 |
7
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Show 191
The Spinners; David Ruffin
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October 2, 1976
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| 192 |
8
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Show 192
Jermaine Jackson; Tata Vaga
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October 9, 1976
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| 193 |
9
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Show 193
The Emotions; The Rimshots; The Ritchie Family
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October 16, 1976
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| 194 |
10
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Show 194
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.; Deniece Williams
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October 23, 1976
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| 195 |
11
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Show 195
The Undisputed Truth; Impact; Carol Douglas
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October 30, 1976
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| 196 |
12
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Show 196
The Four Tops; Vicki Sue Robinson
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November 6, 1976
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| 197 |
13
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Show 197
Aretha Franklin; Ronnie Dyson
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November 13, 1976
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| 198 |
14
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Show 198
The Manhattans; Brass Construction; Rose Royce
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November 20, 1976
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| 199 |
15
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Show 199
K.C. and the Sunshine Band; Dee Dee Bridgewater
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November 27, 1976
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| 200 |
16
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Show 200
The Ohio Players; Johnny Bristol
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December 4, 1976
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| 201 |
17
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Show 201
Average White Band; The Soul Train Gang
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December 11, 1976
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| 202 |
18
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Show 202
O.C. Smith; Dorothy Moore
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December 18, 1976
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| 203 |
19
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Show 203
The Moments; Donna Summer
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December 25, 1976
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| 204 |
20
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Show 204
The Supremes; Al Hudson & the Soul Partners
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January 1, 1977
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| 205 |
21
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Show 205
The Sylvers; Donald Byrd & the Blackbyrds
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January 8, 1977
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| 206 |
22
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Show 206
Billy Paul; Brick
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January 15, 1977
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| 207 |
23
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Show 207
Lou Rawls; L.T.D.
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January 22, 1977
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| 208 |
24
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Show 208
Billy Preston; Brenda Payton
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January 29, 1977
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| 209 |
25
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Show 209
Rufus; The Impressions
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February 5, 1977
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| 210 |
26
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Show 210
The Commodores; Thelma Houston
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February 12, 1977
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| 211 |
27
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Show 211
The Dramatics; Randy Crawford; Crown Heights Affair
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February 19, 1977
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| 212 |
28
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Show 212
Ashford & Simpson; Bootsy Collins & the Rubber Band
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February 26, 1977
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| 213 |
29
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Show 213
Latimore; Shalamar; Crown Heights Affair
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March 5, 1977
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| 214 |
30
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Show 214
Natalie Cole; Arthur Prysock
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March 12, 1977
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| 215 |
31
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Show 215
Al Green; The Fatback Band
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March 19, 1977
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| 216 |
32
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Show 216
Melba Moore; Joe Tex
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March 26, 1977
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| 217 |
33
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Show 217
Roy Ayers' Ubiquity; Lonnie Liston Smith; Gwen McCrae
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April 2, 1977
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| 218 |
34
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Show 218
B.T. Express; Letta Mbulu; Enchantment
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April 9, 1977
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| 219 |
35
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Show 219
Archie Bell & the Drells; Brainstorm
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April 16, 1977
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| 220 |
36
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Show 220
Teddy Pendergrass; Double Exposure
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April 23, 1977
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| 221 |
37
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Show 221
Smokey Robinson; Lakeside
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April 30, 1977
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| 222 |
38
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Show 222
Marvin Gaye
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May 7, 1977
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| 223 |
39
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Show 223
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes; Side Effect
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May 14, 1977
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