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American Bandstand Season 17 Episodes

50 Episodes 1973 - 1974

Episode 1

Episode #17.1

Sat, Sep 8, 197360 mins

Curtis Mayfield performs "Future Shock." Dick Clark introduces the winner in this year's Miss 16 pageant.

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Episode 2

Action '73 (4 of 7)

Sat, Sep 15, 197360 mins

Bloodstone perform "Natural High" and "Never Let You Go." Marie Osmond sings "Paper Roses" and "You're The Only World I Know." The Heywoods perform "Loves Me Like A Rock" and "We're An American Band."

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Episode 3

Episode #17.3

Sat, Sep 22, 197330 mins

Singer-songwriter Lobo performs "How Can I Tell Her?"

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Episode 4

Episode #17.4

Sat, Sep 29, 197330 mins

The Raspberries perform "Tonight."

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Episode 5

Episode #17.5

Sat, Oct 6, 197360 mins

Willie Hutch performs "Slick." The New Seekers perform "Pinball Wizard"/"See Me, Feel Me."

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Episode 6

Episode #17.6

Sat, Oct 13, 197330 mins

Johnnie Taylor sings "I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)" and "Cheaper To Keep Her."

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Episode 7

Episode #17.7

Sat, Oct 20, 197330 mins

Rodney Allen Rippy sings "Take Life a Little Easier."

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Episode 8

Action '73 (5 of 7)

Sat, Oct 27, 197330 mins

The DeFranco Family sing "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" and "I Wanted To Tell You." The Hues Corporation perform "Freedom for the Stallion."

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Episode 9

Episode #17.9

Sat, Nov 3, 197330 mins

Tavares perform "Check It Out."

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Episode 10

Episode #17.10

Sat, Nov 10, 197330 mins

Steely Dan perform "My Old School" and "Bodhisattva."

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Episode 11

Episode #17.11

Sat, Nov 17, 197330 mins

Johnny Whitaker sings "Friends."

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Episode 12

Action '73 (6 of 7)

Sat, Nov 24, 197330 mins

Cross Country perform "In the Midnight Hour." Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods perform "Free Ride" and "Higher Ground."

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Episode 13

Episode #17.13

Sat, Dec 8, 197330 mins

Singer-songwriter David Gates performs "Sail Around the World."

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Episode 14

Episode #17.14

Sat, Dec 15, 197360 mins

Aerosmith perform "Dream On." Billy Preston performs "Space Race."

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Episode 15

Action '73 (7 of 7)

Sat, Dec 22, 197360 mins

The Incredible Bongo Band perform "Bongo Rock" and "Let There Be Drums." Foster Sylvers sings "Hey Little Girl" and "Big Things Come In Small Packages." Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods perform "Will It Go Round In Circles" and "My Love."

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Episode 16

Episode #17.16

Sat, Dec 29, 197360 mins

Eddie Kendricks sings "Keep on Truckin'" and his new record "Boogie Down." Maureen McCormick sings "Little Bird (Sing Your Song)."

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Episode 17

Episode #17.17

Sat, Jan 5, 197460 mins

Ann Peebles sings "I Can't Stand the Rain." El Chicano perform "Tell Her She's Lovely."

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Episode 18

Episode #17.18

Sat, Jan 12, 197460 mins

Kool and the Gang perform "Jungle Boogie" and "Funky Stuff." Albert Hammond performs "Half A Million Miles from Home."

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Episode 19

Episode #17.19

Sat, Jan 19, 197460 mins

Jim Stafford sings "Spiders and Snakes." The Hues Corporation also appear.

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Episode 20

Action '74 (1 of 9)

Sat, Jan 26, 197460 mins

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes perform "The Love I Lost." Dick Clark Productions' database listed different performers, David Essex ("Rock On," "Lamplight") and Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods ("Deeper and Deeper") , for this show.

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Episode 21

Episode #17.21

Sat, Feb 2, 197460 mins

The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco perform "Abra-Ca-Dabra."

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Episode 22

Episode #17.22

Sat, Feb 9, 197460 mins

Terry Jacks performs "Seasons in the Sun." Al Wilson sings "Show and Tell."

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Episode 23

Episode #17.23

Sat, Feb 16, 197460 mins

Redbone perform "Come and Get Your Love." Bobby Womack sings "Lookin' for a Love."

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Episode 24

Action '74 (2 of 9)

Sat, Feb 23, 197460 mins

Cliff De Young performs "My Sweet Lady." Al Wilson sings "Show and Tell."

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Episode 25

Episode #17.25

Sat, Mar 2, 197460 mins

Bloodstone perform "Outside Woman." Ricky Segall sings "Sooner or Later."

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Episode 26

Episode #17.26

Sat, Mar 9, 197460 mins

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes perform their 1973 record "The Love I Lost." Australian singer Rick Springfield also appears (possibly to promote his single "Streakin' Across The U.S.A.").

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Episode 27

Episode #17.27

Sat, Mar 16, 197460 mins

The Natural Four perform "Can This be Real?" Jimmy Osmond sings "I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door."

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Episode 28

Episode #17.28

Sat, Mar 23, 197460 mins

The Moments perform "Sexy Mama." Vicki Lawrence sings "Mama's Gonna Make It All Better."

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Episode 29

Action '74 (3 of 9)

Sat, Mar 30, 197460 mins

The Dells perform "Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation" and "I Miss You." David Essex sings "Rock On" and "Lamplight."

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Episode 30

Episode #17.30

Sat, Apr 6, 197460 mins

The Chi-Lites perform "Homely Girl." Singer Dion DiMucci also appears (possibly to promote his record "New York City Song").

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Episode 31

Episode #17.31

Sat, Apr 13, 197460 mins

Maureen McGovern sings "The Morning After" (song from the 1972 movie "The Poseidon Adventure"). Ian Lloyd and Stories perform "If It Feels Good, Do It."

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Episode 32

Episode #17.32

Sat, Apr 20, 197460 mins

A Salute to Tony Orlando and Dawn. The trio performs their 1973 hit "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree."

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Episode 33

Action '74 (4 of 9)

Sat, Apr 27, 197460 mins

Kool and the Gang perform "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging." The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco sing "Save The Last Dance For Me" and "I Wanted To Tell You."

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Episode 34

Episode #17.34

Sat, May 4, 197460 mins

Sami Jo sings "Tell Me a Lie" and "Start Again." The Soul Children perform "I'll be the Other Woman" and "Come Back Kind of Love."

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Episode 35

Episode #17.35

Sat, May 11, 197460 mins

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods perform "Billy, Don't Be a Hero."

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Episode 36

Episode #17.36

Sat, May 18, 197460 mins

The Spanish group Mocedades perform "Eres Tu" and "Dime Señor." Nelly Reynolds, the winner of a "Singing Cowboy" contest, sings "Sweet Little Rock n' Roller" and "This Country Road."

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Episode 37

Action '74 (5 of 9)

Sat, May 25, 197460 mins

Taped on location in Malibu Beach, California. The Staple Singers perform "If You're Ready (Come With Me)" and "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend." Bill Withers sings "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh" and "Ruby Lee."

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Episode 38

Episode #17.38

Sat, Jun 1, 197460 mins

The DeFranco Family sing "Save the Last Dance for Me." Sam Neely performs "Sadie Take a Lover."

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Episode 39

Episode #17.39

Sat, Jun 8, 197460 mins

The Crusaders, a jazz fusion group, perform "Scratch" and "Put It Where You Want It." Rick Cunha performs "(I'm A) Yo-Yo Man."

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Episode 40

Episode #17.40

Sat, Jun 15, 197460 mins

Bill Withers sings "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh." Larry Raspberry and the Highsteppers perform "Rock 'N Roll Warning."

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Episode 41

Action '74 (6 of 9)

Sat, Jun 22, 197460 mins

Johnny Nash sings "I Can See Clearly Now" and "Loving You." Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods perform "Billy, Don't Be A Hero" and "Don't Ever Look Back."

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Episode 42

Episode #17.42

Sat, Jun 29, 197460 mins

Redbone perform "Wovoka." William DeVaughn performs "Be Thankful for What You Got."

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Episode 43

Episode #17.43

Sat, Jul 6, 197460 mins

The Ohio Players perform "Jive Turkey." Jim Stafford sings "My Girl Bill."

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Episode 44

Episode #17.44

Sat, Jul 13, 197460 mins

Andy Kim sings "Rock Me Gently." The Main Ingredient perform "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely."

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Episode 45

Episode #17.45

Sat, Jul 20, 197460 mins

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan perform "Tell Me Something Good." George McCrae sings "Rock Your Baby."

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Episode 46

Episode #17.46

Sat, Aug 3, 197460 mins

The all-female band Fanny perform "I've Had It." Freddy Cannon sings "Rock N' Roll A-B-C's."

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Episode 47

Episode #17.47

Sat, Aug 10, 197460 mins

Billy Preston sings "Nothing From Nothing." Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids perform "Dancin' (On A Saturday Night)" and "Young Blood."

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Episode 48

Episode #17.48

Sat, Aug 17, 197460 mins

Little Anthony and the Imperials sing "I'm Falling in Love With You." Twin brothers Andrew and David Williams perform "What's Your Name?"

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Episode 49

Action '74 (7 of 9)

Sat, Aug 24, 197460 mins

Blue Magic sing "Stop to Start" and "Sideshow." Billy "Crash" Craddock performs "Rub It In" and "Ruby Baby."

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Episode 50

Action '74 (8 of 9)

Sat, Aug 31, 197460 mins

Eddie Kendricks sings "Boogie Down" and "Tell Her Love Has Felt the Need." Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods perform "Who Do You Think You Are."

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