American Bandstand

  • Premiered: Aug 1957
  • Episodes: 2822
  • Followers: 16
  • Ended
  • ABC (US)
  • Monday
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Season 17
17x1
Action '73 (3rd special)
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 01, 1973
Special taped at a beach in Malibu, California and hosted by Dick Clark. --Rick Springfield - ""I'm Your Superman"" --The New Birth (soul singers) - ""I Can't Understand It"" & .. show full overview
17x2
Curtis Mayfield
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 08, 1973
--Curtis Mayfield - ""Future Shock"" --Plus, the recent winner of the Miss Sixteen pageant
17x3
Action '73 (4th special)
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 15, 1973
Special taped at a beach at Malibu, California: --Bloodstone - ""Natural High"" & ""Never Let You Go"" --Marie Osmond - ""Paper Roses"" --The Heywoods - ""We're An American Band"" --Also, the dance-of-the-month is ""The Harmony""
17x4
Lobo
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 22, 1973
Lobo - ""How Can I Tell Her""
17x5
The Raspberries
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 29, 1973
Raspberries - ""Tonight""
17x6
New Seekers / Willie Hutch
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 06, 1973
The New Seekers - ""Pinball Wizard/See Me, Feel Me"" Willie Hutch - ""Slick"" & ""Brother's Gonna Work It Out""
17x7
Johnnie Taylor
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 13, 1973
Johnnie Taylor - ""I Believe in You""
17x8
Rodney Allen Rippy
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 20, 1973
--Rodney Allen Rippy - ""Take Life a Little Easier""
17x9
Action '73 (5th special)
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 27, 1973
--The DeFranco Family - ""Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"" --The Hues Corporation - ""Freedom for the Stallion"" --The dance-of-the-month is the ""Wall Climber""
17x10
Tavares
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 03, 1973
--Tavares - ""Check It Out""
17x11
Steely Dan
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 10, 1973
Steely Dan - ""My Old School"" & ""Bodhisattva""
17x12
Johnny Whitaker
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 17, 1973
Johnny Whitaker - ""Friends""
17x13
Action '73 (6th special)
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 24, 1973
Special taped at a Malibu, California beach: --Cross Country - ""In the Midnight Hour"" --The Heywoods - ""Free Ride"" & ""Higher Ground"" --Also, the dance-of-the-month is the ""D and M Special""
17x14
Dec. 1, 1973: Pre-empted for football
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 01, 1973
This episode has no summary.
17x15
David Gates
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 08, 1973
--David Gates - ""Sail Around the World""
17x16
Aerosmith / Billy Preston
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 15, 1973
Aerosmith - ""Dream On"" Billy Preston - ""Space Race""
17x17
Action '73 (7th special)
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 22, 1973
Special taped at a Malibu, California beach: --The Incredible Bongo Band - ""Bongo Rock"" & ""Let There Be Drums"" --Foster Sylvers - ""Hey Little Girl"" --The Heywoods - ""My .. show full overview
17x18
Eddie Kendricks
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 29, 1973
--Eddie Kendricks - ""Keep on Truckin'"" & ""Boogie Down""
17x19
Ann Peebles / El Chicano
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 05, 1974
Ann Peebles - ""I Can't Stand the Rain"" El Chicano - ""Tell Her She's Lovely""
17x20
Kool & the Gang / Albert Hammond
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 12, 1974
Kool & the Gang - ""Jungle Boogie"" & ""Funky Stuff"" Albert Hammond - ""Half a Million Miles from Home""
17x21
Jim Stafford / Hues Corporation
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 19, 1974
--Hues Corporation --Jim Stafford - ""Spiders and Snakes""
17x22
Action '74 (1st special): Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 26, 1974
Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - ""The Love I Lost""
17x23
The DeFranco Family
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 02, 1974
The DeFranco Family - ""Abra-Ca-Dabra""
17x24
Terry Jacks / Al Wilson
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 09, 1974
Terry Jacks - ""Seasons in the Sun"" Al Wilson - ""Show and Tell""
17x25
Redbone / Bobby Womack
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 16, 1974
--Redbone - ""Come and Get Your Love"" --Bobby Womack - ""Lookin' for a Love""
17x26
Action '74 (2nd special)
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 23, 1974
This episode has no summary.
17x27
Bloodstone / Ricky Segall
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 02, 1974
Bloodstone - ""Outside Woman"" Ricky Segall - ""Sooner or Later""
17x28
Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 09, 1974
--Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - ""The Love I Lost""
17x29
Natural Four / Jimmy Osmond
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 16, 1974
--Natural Four - ""Can This be Real?"" --Jimmy Osmond
17x30
The Moments / Vicki Lawrence
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 23, 1974
--The Moments - ""Sexy Mama"" --Vicki Lawrence
17x31
Action '74 David Essex; The Dells
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 30, 1974
Action '74 special David Essex - ""Rock On"" & ""Lamplight"" The Dells - ""I Miss You""
17x32
The Chi-Lites / Dion
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 06, 1974
--The Chi-Lites - ""Homely Girl"" --Dion
17x33
Maureen McGovern / Stories
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 13, 1974
--Maureen McGovern - ""The Morning After"" (song from ""The Poseidon Adventure"") --Stories - ""If It Feels Good, Do It""
17x34
Tony Orlando & Dawn
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 20, 1974
--Tony Orlando & Dawn - ""Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree"" (and possibly ""It Only Hurts When I Try to Smile"")
17x35
Action '74: Kool & the Gang; The DeFranco Family
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 27, 1974
Kool & the Gang - ""Hollywood Swinging"" The DeFranco Family - ""Save the Last Dance for Me""
17x36
Sami Jo / Soul Children
Episode overview
Air date
May 04, 1974
--Sami Jo - ""Tell Me a Lie"" --The Soul Children - ""I'll be the Other Woman""
17x37
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
Episode overview
Air date
May 11, 1974
Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - ""Billy, Don't be a Hero""
17x38
The Staple Singers / Neely Reynolds
Episode overview
Air date
May 18, 1974
--The Staple Singers - ""Touch a Hand, Make a Friend"" --Neely Reynolds - ""Sweet Little Rock 'n Roller""
17x39
Action '74: Bill Withers
Episode overview
Air date
May 25, 1974
Bill Withers - ""The Same Love That Made Me Laugh""
17x40
The DeFranco Family / Sam Neely
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 01, 1974
--The DeFranco Family - ""Save the Last Dance for Me"" --Sam Neely - ""Sadie Take a Lover""
17x41
Rick Chuna / The Crusaders
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 08, 1974
--Rick Cunha - ""(I'm A) Yo-Yo Man"" --The Crusaders - ""Put It Where You Want It"" & ""Scratch""
17x42
Bill Withers / Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 15, 1974
--Bill Withers - ""The Same Love That Made Me Laugh"" --Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers
17x43
Action '74: Johnny Nash; Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 22, 1974
Johnny Nash - ""Loving You"" Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - ""Billy, Don't be a Hero""
17x44
Redbone / William DeVaughn
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 29, 1974
--William DeVaughn - ""Be Thankful for What You Got"" --Redbone - ""Wovoka""
17x45
Jim Stafford / Ohio Players
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 06, 1974
The Ohio Players - ""Jive Turkey"" Jim Stafford - ""My Girl Bill""
17x46
Andy Kim / The Main Ingredient
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 13, 1974
Andy Kim - ""Rock Me Gently"" The Main Ingredient - ""Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely""
17x47
Rufus (with Chaka Khan) / George McCrae
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 20, 1974
Rufus (with Chaka Khan) - ""Tell Me Something Good"" George McCrae - ""Rock Your Baby""
17x48
Fanny / Freddy Cannon
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 03, 1974
--Fanny - ""I've Had It"" --Freddy Cannon - ""Rock 'n' Roll ABC's""
17x49
Billy Preston / Flash Cadillac
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 10, 1974
--Billy Preston - ""Nothin' from Nothin'"" --Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids - ""Youngblood""
17x50
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 17, 1974
Little Anthony & the Imperials - ""I'm Falling in Love With You""
17x51
Action '74: Blue Magic; Billy Crash Craddock
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 24, 1974
--Blue Magic - ""Sideshow"" --Billy ""Crash"" Craddock - ""Rub It In""
17x52 Season finale
Action '74: Eddie Kendricks
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 31, 1974
Eddie Kendricks - ""Tell Her Love Has Felt the Need""

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