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ST Theme ’73
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) '73
Composed by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
Music by MFSB
Vocals by The Three Degrees
(C) 1973 TSOP/Philadelphia International Records, Inc.
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) ’73
Composed by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
Music by MFSB
Vocals by The Three Degrees
(C) 1973 TSOP/Philadelphia International Records, Inc.
@gerlsus And best of all, the music wasn’t offensive at all. No cursing, no
‘N’ word usage etc. Back then, our musicians/artists had PRIDE in our
culture. I wish this sub-culture we have today would go away, far away….
This song takes me back!! lol jk I barely turn 18 next month:(….but I CAN
DREAM CAN I?! :D. This takes my parents back though…they were my age
(like 18) when this came out. How I envy them….:/
This is the one I really remember the best!! It was perfectly fitting for
those times, wasn’t it? In fact, when I was a kid I used to say “Hey, isn’t
that the Soul Train song?” when I’d hear TSOP!!
1973 also gave us: Barnaby Jones w/ the late Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether,
and later joned by Mark Shera. Kojak w/ the late Telly Savalas, the
original $10,000 Pyramid w/ Dick Clark, Police Story among shows.
and also, this song was out when Concentration moved from NBC to syn. and
the late Jack Narz was the host of the show for 5 straight years and
Concentration was A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production and Alex Trebek
hosted his 1st American Game Show The Wizard of Odds for NBC Produced by
Burt Sugarman who gave us The Midnight Special w/the late Wolfman Jack
and here’s something else: When The Rookies were still goin’ strong abc and
the late Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg gave us The Spin-off of The
Rookies called S.W.A.T. which debut in February of 1975 Starring Steve
Forrest, the late Robert Urich, Rod Perry, Mark Shera and James Coleman and
also, NBC gave us Police Woman Starring Angie Dickinson, Earl Holliman,
Charles Dierkop and Ed Bernard and CBS gave us TattleTales w/the late Bert
Convy and the debut of The Young and the Restless
and also, BTO-Bachman Turner Overdrive gave us their very 1st American Top
40 Pop Hit called Let It Ride and during 74-75, CBS had an AWESOME Daytime
Game Show Line-Up: The Joker’s Wild w/the late Jack Barry, Gambit w/Wink
Martindale, Now You See It w/the late Jack Narz, The NEW Price is Right
w/Bob Barker (the late Dennis James was still hosting the syn. version)
Match Game w/the late Gene Rayburn and TattleTales w/the late Bert Convy
abc also had Password/Password All-Stars and Showoffs
When I hear this piece, it’s like Hydn to Et Exultavit as ST Theme Song to
Soul Train. Different genre’s of music but both are great classics.
This is the best one
Soul Train Forever RIP Don Cornelius
ST Theme ’73: http://youtu.be/xB17o8n5jjI
Wishing you love and peace and Soul
Alabama beating Auburn begins their 9th straight Iron Bowl wins from
1973-1981 for Bear Bryant Alabama won the national champions
Loved the theme song and this show!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the BEST SoulTRain theme song!!! Brings back a lot of goooddd
memories. I love it!!!!
This is hands down the best Soul Train theme and overall one of the best
tracks from the seventies in my expert opinion.
Soul Train Truly Helped Put CBS’ Saturday Mornings On The Right Track Kind
Of Map!
THE SOOOOOOOOUL TRAIN!!!
It’s a damn shame they both died 2 1/2 months apart! How weird! o_O
Rest In Peace Dick Clark and Don Cornelius.
I think Don said “It’s always in parting, I wish you love, peace and SOUL!”
Best ST theme song IMO.
I was in Vietnam in 73 and the ship was rocking 🙂
@gerlsus And best of all, the music wasn’t offensive at all. No cursing, no
‘N’ word usage etc. Back then, our musicians/artists had PRIDE in our
culture. I wish this sub-culture we have today would go away, far away….
@carchavtube Yes, you’re right. I saw tht piece of documentry on television
lately.
IM ONLY 14 AND I LOVE THIS SONG HAHAHAHA
Dancing, swaying the body with hands in the AIR, saying, “Awwwwwwwww!!!”
I am as white as white gets but i fucking love this soul stuff. This had
GROOVE!!
The horns & orchestra are EVERYTHING! It reminds me of my childhood & Sunny
Saturday mornings. I used to pretend I was one of the dancers. ^_^
THE BEST!!!! They should have kept it longer!!!
‘ i love that song is a so great music history in the america
I remember that The Lord Rhaburn Combo of Belize did this song from the
album “Take Off” from off the record label RHA-GRAM in Guatemala in 1975
gotta love that bass line!
This song takes me back!! lol jk I barely turn 18 next month:(….but I CAN
DREAM CAN I?! :D. This takes my parents back though…they were my age
(like 18) when this came out. How I envy them….:/
ikr now its 2011
This is the one I really remember the best!! It was perfectly fitting for
those times, wasn’t it? In fact, when I was a kid I used to say “Hey, isn’t
that the Soul Train song?” when I’d hear TSOP!!
1973 also gave us: Barnaby Jones w/ the late Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether,
and later joned by Mark Shera. Kojak w/ the late Telly Savalas, the
original $10,000 Pyramid w/ Dick Clark, Police Story among shows.
this is the Soul Train i was watching on Saturday afternoons
The most known theme for ST
And we’re back. 🙂
This is the most famous soul train theme ever! Still used to this day!
“Soul train, Soul Train”, People all over the world”!!
Soul Train’s best theme of all!!!
@Nema30 i am looking for that version too!
definitely Ultra Sheen 🙂
i remember hear this song when i was going to scool at age 19-20
and also, this song was out when Concentration moved from NBC to syn. and
the late Jack Narz was the host of the show for 5 straight years and
Concentration was A Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Production and Alex Trebek
hosted his 1st American Game Show The Wizard of Odds for NBC Produced by
Burt Sugarman who gave us The Midnight Special w/the late Wolfman Jack
greatest theme ever!!!!!!
Indeed it is! I feel great when I hear this again. I feel I’m back in the
70’s again. tnawcwvictoria, I love ya! Yeah!
work it work it work Yah oooo ! love it
and here’s something else: When The Rookies were still goin’ strong abc and
the late Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg gave us The Spin-off of The
Rookies called S.W.A.T. which debut in February of 1975 Starring Steve
Forrest, the late Robert Urich, Rod Perry, Mark Shera and James Coleman and
also, NBC gave us Police Woman Starring Angie Dickinson, Earl Holliman,
Charles Dierkop and Ed Bernard and CBS gave us TattleTales w/the late Bert
Convy and the debut of The Young and the Restless
This song, TSOP is, in my POV, the only one true theme song to SOUL TRAIN.
RIP Don. We will forever wish Love, Peace,& Soul.
@avadoll77 Yes I remember Fat Albert we had a little group in middle school
that would watch it every Sat and discuss it on Mon. at school.
@mrbe5a1r You’re not alone. I have lots of friends who tell me the same
thing.
and also, BTO-Bachman Turner Overdrive gave us their very 1st American Top
40 Pop Hit called Let It Ride and during 74-75, CBS had an AWESOME Daytime
Game Show Line-Up: The Joker’s Wild w/the late Jack Barry, Gambit w/Wink
Martindale, Now You See It w/the late Jack Narz, The NEW Price is Right
w/Bob Barker (the late Dennis James was still hosting the syn. version)
Match Game w/the late Gene Rayburn and TattleTales w/the late Bert Convy
abc also had Password/Password All-Stars and Showoffs
@rickyt11 i was born in 68 but glad you made it outta there…fucked up
times indeed
I TRULY AGREE WITH YOU!!!
ALL ABOARD!!
A classic to be sure 😀 and thanks for posting the production info.