American Bandstand
ABC (ended 1989)
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8/28/76Starbuck - "Moonlight Feels Right."
Jeff Altman (comedian) -
8/21/76Frankie Avalon - "It's Never Too Late."
Donna Summer - "Love to Love You Baby" and "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It." -
8/14/76England Dan & John Ford Coley - "I'd Realy Love to See You Tonight" -
8/7/76Cyndi Greco - "Making Our Dreams Come True" (The Theme from Laverne & Shirley)
Also, an interview with Penny Marshall. -
7/31/76The Sylvers - "Boogie Fever" and "Cotton Candy."
Plus, the comedy team of Baum & Estin. -
6/26/76The Manhattans - "Kiss and Say Goodbye."
S.S. Fools - "Why Can't You Be Mine?" -
7/17/76Maxine Nightingale - "Right Back Where We Started From" -
7/3/76A special salute to the U.S. Bicentennial:
--The Muglestons - "Dixie"
--The Muglestons - "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" & "Give My Regards to Broadway"
--Paul Jabara (singer-dancer) - "Yankee Doodle Dandy" -
7/10/76Vicki Sue Robinson - "Turn the Beat Around."
The Lockers - "Stuffin' the Bird."
Martin Mull (comedian) -
5/29/76The 5th Dimension - "Love Hangover."
Jim Stafford - "Jasper."
Phyllis Diller (comedian) interviewed by Dick Clark. -
6/19/76Rhythm Heritage - "Theme from 'S.W.A.T.'" and "'Baretta' Theme."
Eddie Kendricks - "Get It While It's Hot."
Rip Taylor (comedian) -
6/12/76Brass Construction - "Movin'."
John Sebastian - "Welcome Back" (theme from "Welcome Back Kotter").
Also, an interview with actor-comedian Carroll O'Connor. -
5/8/76Dorothy Moore - "Misty Blue."
Pratt & McClain - "Happy Days."
Leonard Barr (comedian) -
6/5/76Aretha Franklin - "Something He Can Feel."
Cate Brothers - "Union Man."
Plus, an interview with comedian Norm Crosby. -
5/22/76Kool & the Gang - "Love and Understanding."
John Davidson - "Every Time I Hear a Love Song."
Plus, an interview with comedian Judy Carter. -
4/17/76The Supremes - "Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walkin'."
Michel Polnareff (French pop singer) - "If You Only Believe."
Willie Tyler (ventriloquist) -
5/15/76Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - "Every Day Without You."
Jan & Jill - "Making Our Dreams Come True" (Theme from "Laverne & Shirley").
An interview with comedian Tom Dreesen. -
4/10/76John Travolta sings "Let Her In."
Tavares – "The Love I Never Had."
An interview with comedian Pat Paulsen. -
5/1/76The Commodores - "Sweet Love."
Melissa Manchester - "Better Days."
Arte Johnson (comedian) -
4/24/76Al Wilson - "I've Got a Feeling."
Queen (on film) - "Bohemian Rhapsody" video
Mule Deer (comedian Gary Mule Deer). -
4/3/76Johnnie Taylor - "Disco Lady" -
3/27/76Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - "Hope We Get to Love in Time."
Tanya Tucker - "Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You."
Ron Palillo (from "Welcome Back, Kotter") is interviewed by Dick Clark. -
3/20/76The Sylvers - "Boogie Fever."
Larry Groce - "Junkfood Junkie."
David Brenner (comedian) is interviewed by Dick Clark. -
3/13/76Larry Santos - "We Can't Hide It Anymore."
Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart - "I Remember the Feeling" (group made up of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart).
Plus, an interview with comedian Billy Braves. -
3/6/76Frankie Avalon - "Venus" (updated Disco version).
Bill Withers - "I Wish You Well" & "The Best You Can."
Fred Travalena (interview) -
2/28/76Natalie Cole - "Inseparable."
Jonathan Cain (musician who later joined Journey) - "It's Time to Say Goodbye."
George Carlin (comedian) is interviewed. -
2/21/76Gary Wright - "Dream Weaver."
The 'Soul Train' Gang - "Searchin' For Another Love." -
2/14/76A Tribute to Disco music:
--Charo - "La Salsa."
--Ralph Carter (actor, played Michael Evans on "Good Times") - performs "Extra, Extra (Read All About It)."
Also appearing: Avery Schreiber (comedian). -
1/31/76Smokey Robinson - "Quiet Storm."
Eric Carmen - "All by Myself."
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs (actor, plays Freddie "Boom-Boom" Washington on "Welcome Back, Kotter") is interviewed by Dick Clark. -
1/24/76The Hues Corporation - "Rock the Boat."
Keller and Webb - "Don't Worry Baby."
Larry Beezer (comedian). -
1/17/76Captain and Tennille - "Lonely Nights."
Liz Torres - "Hurt." -
1/10/76Bobby Womack - "Where There's a Will, There's A Way."
David Geddes - "The Last Game of the Season (A Blind Man in the Bleachers)."
Pat Morita - an interview with the actor (from "Happy Days") -
1/3/76The Staple Singers - "Let's Do It Again."
C.W. McCall - "Convoy."
Jamie Farr (from the TV series M*A*S*H) - interview -
12/27/75Salute to Gold Records from past years:
--Freda Payne - "Band of Gold" (1970 hit).
--The Grass Roots - "Midnight Confessions" (1968 hit). -
12/20/75The Miracles - "Love Machine."
Dion - "Only You Know."
Wolfman Jack - interviewed by Dick Clark. -
12/13/75People's Choice - "Do It Any Way You Wanna."
Nigel Olsson - "A Girl Like You."
Stu Gilliam (comedian) -
12/6/75The Hudson Brothers - "Lonely School Year"
Note: This episode ran 30 minutes (shortened for a College Football game). -
11/15/75ABBA perform "S.O.S." and "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do."
David Ruffin - "Walk Away from Love."
Frank Gorshin (comedian) -
11/8/75Leslie Uggams - "I Want to Make It Easy for You" & "Life of the Party."
Aaron and Freddie (ventriloquist act) -
10/25/75Gary Tom's Empire - "7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Blow Your Whistle."
Cotton, Lloyd & Christian - "I Go to Pieces." -
10/18/75Natalie Cole - "This Will Be."
The Spinners - "(They Just Can't Stop It) The Games People Play." -
10/11/75Andy Kim
Kool and the Gang
Nipsey Russell -
10/4/75Faith, Hope & Charity - "To Each His Own."
Gino Vannelli - "Love Me Now."
Ted Knight - "I'm In Love With Barbara Walters." -
9/27/75Lesley Gore sings "Give It To Me Sweet Thing." -
9/20/75Ralph Carter - "When You're Young and in Love."
Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - "Our Last Song Together."
Dick Gautier (actor, from the TV series "When Things Were Rotten") -
9/13/75B.T. Express - "Give It What You Got."
Austin Roberts - "Rocky."
Freddie Prinze (comedian). -
9/6/75Tavares - "Only Takes a Minute"
