Season Sixteen of Soul Train premiered on September 20, 1986.
During this season, Soul Train began doing its famous Music Award specials, the first one airing on March 23, 1987. This was also the last season that O'Bryan's theme "Soul Train's a Comin'" was used.
Episodes
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Airdate
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| 511 |
1
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Show 511
Midnight Star; Gavin Christopher
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September 20, 1986
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| 512 |
2
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Show 512
Howard Hewett; Shirley Jones
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September 27, 1986
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| 513 |
3
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Show 513
Oran "Juice" Jones; The Whitehead Brothers
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October 4, 1986
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| 514 |
4
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Show 514
James Ingram; Levert
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October 11, 1986
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| 515 |
5
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Show 515
Jean Carne; Glenn Jones
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October 18, 1986
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| 516 |
6
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Show 516
Run–D.M.C.; Genobia Jeter
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October 25, 1986
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| 517 |
7
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Show 517
Melba Moore; Freddie Jackson; Beau Williams
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November 1, 1986
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| 518 |
8
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Show 518
Millie Jackson; Whodini
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November 8, 1986
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| 519 |
9
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Show 519
Anita Baker; Gregory Abbott
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November 15, 1986
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| 520 |
10
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Show 520
Tribute to Luther Vandross
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November 22, 1986
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| 521 |
11
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Show 521
Timex Social Club; Krystol
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November 29, 1986
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| 522 |
12
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Show 522
Ready for the World; Rebbie Jackson
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December 6, 1986
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| 523 |
13
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Show 523
Klymaxx; Club Nouveau; Bobby Brown
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December 13, 1986
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| 524 |
14
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Show 524
Al Jarreau; Vesta Williams
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December 20, 1986
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| 525 |
15
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Show 525
Jody Watley; Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White and Michael Jeffries
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December 27, 1986
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| 526 |
16
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Show 526
Loose Ends; George Howard
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January 3, 1987
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| 527 |
17
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Show 527
O'Bryan; The Beastie Boys
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March 7, 1987
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| 528 |
18
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Show 528
James Cleveland; Grace Jones; The Rose Brothers
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March 14, 1987
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| 529 |
19
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Show 529
Rose Royce; Chico DeBarge
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March 21, 1987
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| 530 |
20
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Show 530
Little Richard; Miki Howard
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March 28, 1987
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| 531 |
21
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Show 531
Duran Duran; Stacy Lattisaw
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April 4, 1987
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| 532 |
22
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Show 532
Starpoint; Shirley Murdock
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April 11, 1987
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| 533 |
23
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Show 533
Bunny DeBarge; The System; Georgio
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April 18, 1987
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| 534 |
24
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Show 534
Howard Hewett; Donna Allen
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April 25, 1987
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| 535 |
25
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Show 535
Nona Hendryx; Robert Brookins
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May 2, 1987
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| 536 |
26
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Show 536
Stephanie Mills; Surface
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May 9, 1987
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| 537 |
27
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Show 537
Lillo Thomas; Rainey Davis
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May 16, 1987
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| 538 |
28
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Show 538
R.J.'s Latest Arrival; James "D-Train" Williams
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May 23, 1987
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| 539 |
29
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Show 539
Natalie Cole; Robbie Nevil; Millie Scott
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May 30, 1987
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| 540 |
30
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Show 540
Deniece Williams; Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam; Kenny G
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June 6, 1987
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| 541 |
31
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Show 541
The Whispers; 4 by Four; Carrie McDowell
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June 13, 1987
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| 542 |
32
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Show 542
Cheryl Lynn; Lakeside; The Cover Girls
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June 20, 1987
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