American Bandstand Season 16 Episodes

Episode 1

Episode #16.1

Sat, Sep 2, 197230 mins

Andrew and David Williams sing "I Won't Last a Day without You." (Andrew and David were identical twins and nephews of singer Andy Williams.)

Episode 2

Episode #16.2

Sat, Sep 9, 197230 mins

On film: The Staple Singers perform "I'll Take You There."

Episode 3

Episode #16.3

Sat, Sep 16, 197230 mins

Rick Springfield performs "Speak to the Sky."

Episode 4

Episode #16.4

Sat, Sep 30, 197230 mins

Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods perform "Special Someone."

Episode 5

Episode #16.5

Sat, Oct 14, 197230 mins

Rufus Thomas performs "Do The Funky Chicken."

Episode 6

Episode #16.6

Sat, Nov 4, 197230 mins

Bobby Womack sings "Sweet Caroline."

Episode 7

Episode #16.7

Sat, Dec 9, 197230 mins

Music video: The Who - "Join Together."

Episode 8

Episode #16.8

Sat, Dec 16, 197230 mins

Johnny Nash sings "I Can See Clearly Now."

Episode 9

Episode #16.9

Sat, Dec 23, 197230 mins

Jimmy Osmond sings "Tweedlee Dee."

Episode 10

Episode #16.10

Sat, Dec 30, 197230 mins

Rick Springfield performs "What Would the Children Think?"

Episode 11

Episode #16.11

Sat, Jan 6, 197330 mins

Billy Paul sings "Me and Mrs. Jones."

Episode 12

Episode #16.12

Sat, Jan 13, 197330 mins

The Chi-Lites perform "We Need Order."

Episode 13

Episode #16.13

Sat, Jan 27, 197330 mins

Steely Dan perform "Do It Again."

Episode 14

Episode #16.14

Sat, Feb 3, 197330 mins

Albert Hammond performs "It Never Rains in Southern California."

Episode 15

Episode #16.15

Sat, Feb 10, 197330 mins

Austin Roberts performs "Something's Wrong with Me."

Episode 16

Episode #16.16

Sat, Feb 17, 197330 mins

Gallery perform "Big City Miss Ruth Ann."

Episode 17

Episode #16.17

Sat, Feb 24, 197330 mins

Andrew and David Williams perform "I Don't Know Why." (Identical twins Andrew and David were nephews of singer Andy Williams.)

Episode 18

Episode #16.18

Sat, Mar 3, 197330 mins

Hurricane Smith sings "Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?"

Episode 19

Soul Unlimited (1 of 3)

Sat, Mar 10, 197360 mins

Buster Jones presents guests Eddie Kendricks ("If You Let Me" and "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind") and The Sylvers ("Wish That I Could Talk to You" and "I'll Never Be Ashamed"). Buster Jones and Vicki Donaldson interview Bill Withers.

Episode 20

Episode #16.20

Sat, Mar 17, 197330 mins

Edward Bear, a Toronto-based rock-pop group, perform "Last Song."

Episode 21

Soul Unlimited (2 of 3)

Sat, Mar 24, 197360 mins

LA disc jockey Buster Jones introduces musical guests Gladys Knight and The Pips ("It's Gotta Be That Way" and "Neither One Of Us") and Rufus Thomas ("Funky Robot" and "The Breakdown"). Vicki Donaldson presents a fashion segment.

Episode 22

Episode #16.22

Sat, Mar 31, 197330 mins

The Raspberries perform their hit "I Wanna Be With You" and their latest single "Let's Pretend."

Episode 23

Episode #16.23

Sat, Apr 7, 197330 mins

The Sylvers perform "Wish That I Could Talk to You."

Episode 24

Soul Unlimited (3 of 3)

Sat, Apr 14, 197360 mins

Buster Jones introduces Latin band Malo ("I Don't Know" and "Merengue") and singer Ronnie Dyson ("One Man Band (Plays All Alone)" and "I Think I'll Tell Her"). Vicki Donaldson presents a fashion show and interviews Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier.

Episode 25

Episode #16.25

Sat, Apr 21, 197330 mins

Dawn Featuring Tony Orlando sing "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree."

Episode 26

Episode #16.26

Sat, Apr 28, 197330 mins

Sam Neely sings "Rosalie" and "Loving You Just Crossed My Mind."

Episode 27

Episode #16.27

Sat, May 5, 197330 mins

Vicki Lawrence sings "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia."

Episode 28

Episode #16.28

Sat, May 12, 197330 mins

Dobie Gray sings "Drift Away" and "We Had It All."

Episode 29

Episode #16.29

Sat, May 19, 197330 mins

Sylvia sings "Pillow Talk" and "Didn't I?"

Episode 30

Episode #16.30

Sat, May 26, 197330 mins

Danny Bonaduce (of 'The Partridge Family') sings "I'll Be Your Magician."

Episode 31

Rockin' the Palace

Sat, Jun 2, 197360 mins

A youth-oriented variety show hosted by Skiles and Henderson. Musical performances by Tony Orlando and Dawn, The Osmonds, Danny Bonaduce, and The Harpsmiths. Additional guests include gymnast Cathy Rigby and motorcyclist Gary Wells.

Episode 32

Episode #16.32

Sat, Jun 9, 197330 mins

Gunhill Road perform "Back When My Hair Was Short."

Episode 33

Episode #16.33

Sat, Jun 16, 197330 mins

Dr. John performs "Right Place Wrong Time."

Episode 34

Bandstand's 20th Anniversary Show

Sat, Jun 23, 197360 mins

Episode 35

Episode #16.35

Sat, Jun 30, 197330 mins

Music video: Skylark - "Wildflower."

Episode 36

Action '73 (1 of 7)

Sat, Jul 7, 197360 mins

A show taped on a California beach with Vicki Lawrence ("The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" / "He Did With Me"), Foster Sylvers ("Misdemeanor" / "Hey Little Girl"), and Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods ("Shambala" / "Someone Special").

Episode 37

Episode #16.37

Sat, Jul 14, 197330 mins

The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco perform "Heartbeat - It's A Lovebeat."

Episode 38

Episode #16.38

Sat, Jul 21, 197330 mins

The Electric Light Orchestra perform "Roll Over Beethoven."

Episode 39

Episode #16.39

Sat, Jul 28, 197330 mins

The Soul Children perform "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing."

Episode 40

Action '73 (2 of 7)

Sat, Aug 4, 197360 mins

Bobby Womack ("(If You Don't Want My Love) Give It Back" and "Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out"), Clint Holmes ("Playground In My Mind" and "Me and America"), and Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods ("All Over The World" / "Kodachrome").

Episode 41

Episode #16.41

Sat, Aug 11, 197330 mins

Bobby "Boris" Pickett performs his 1962 hit "Monster Mash." Bobby Pickett and his wife Joan Payne sing "It's Not The Same Without You."

Episode 42

Episode #16.42

Sat, Aug 18, 197330 mins

Musician-singer Billy Preston performs "Will It Go Round in Circles?" and "All Spaced Out."

Episode 43

Episode #16.43

Sat, Aug 25, 197330 mins

B.W. Stevenson performs "Like What You Do" and "My Maria."

Episode 44

Action '73 (3 of 7)

Sat, Sep 1, 197360 mins

Taped at a beach in Malibu, California. Rick Springfield sings "I'm Your Superman." New Birth perform "I Can Understand It" and "Until It's Time For You To Go." The Heywoods perform "Get Down" and "Smoke On The Water."