American Bandstand

Season 17

Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.

Where to Watch Season 17

52 Episodes

  • Action '73 (3rd special)
    E1
    Action '73 (3rd special)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"" & ""Until It's Time for You to Go"" --The Heywoods (rock band) - ""Get Down"" . --Also: the dance-of-the-month is ""The Worm""
  • Curtis Mayfield
    E2
    Curtis Mayfield--Curtis Mayfield - ""Future Shock"" --Plus, the recent winner of the Miss Sixteen pageant
  • Action '73 (4th special)
    E3
    Action '73 (4th special)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""
  • Lobo
    E4
    LoboLobo - ""How Can I Tell Her""
  • The Raspberries
    E5
    The RaspberriesRaspberries - ""Tonight""
  • New Seekers / Willie Hutch
    E6
    New Seekers / Willie HutchThe New Seekers - ""Pinball Wizard/See Me, Feel Me"" Willie Hutch - ""Slick"" & ""Brother's Gonna Work It Out""
  • Johnnie Taylor
    E7
    Johnnie TaylorJohnnie Taylor - ""I Believe in You""
  • Rodney Allen Rippy
    E8
    Rodney Allen Rippy--Rodney Allen Rippy - ""Take Life a Little Easier""
  • Action '73 (5th special)
    E9
    Action '73 (5th special)--The DeFranco Family - ""Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat"" --The Hues Corporation - ""Freedom for the Stallion"" --The dance-of-the-month is the ""Wall Climber""
  • Tavares
    E10
    Tavares--Tavares - ""Check It Out""
  • Steely Dan
    E11
    Steely DanSteely Dan - ""My Old School"" & ""Bodhisattva""
  • Johnny Whitaker
    E12
    Johnny WhitakerJohnny Whitaker - ""Friends""
  • Action '73 (6th special)
    E13
    Action '73 (6th special)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""
  • Dec. 1, 1973: Pre-empted for football
    E14
    Dec. 1, 1973: Pre-empted for football
  • David Gates
    E15
    David Gates--David Gates - ""Sail Around the World""
  • Aerosmith / Billy Preston
    E16
    Aerosmith / Billy PrestonAerosmith - ""Dream On"" Billy Preston - ""Space Race""
  • Action '73 (7th special)
    E17
    Action '73 (7th special)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 Love"" and ""Will it Go Round in Circles?"" --Also, the dance-of-the-month is ""Cisco's Combo""
  • Eddie Kendricks
    E18
    Eddie Kendricks--Eddie Kendricks - ""Keep on Truckin'"" & ""Boogie Down""
  • Ann Peebles / El Chicano
    E19
    Ann Peebles / El ChicanoAnn Peebles - ""I Can't Stand the Rain"" El Chicano - ""Tell Her She's Lovely""
  • Kool & the Gang / Albert Hammond
    E20
    Kool & the Gang / Albert HammondKool & the Gang - ""Jungle Boogie"" & ""Funky Stuff"" Albert Hammond - ""Half a Million Miles from Home""
  • Jim Stafford / Hues Corporation
    E21
    Jim Stafford / Hues Corporation--Hues Corporation --Jim Stafford - ""Spiders and Snakes""
  • Action '74 (1st special): Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
    E22
    Action '74 (1st special): Harold Melvin & the Blue NotesHarold Melvin and the Blue Notes - ""The Love I Lost""
  • The DeFranco Family
    E23
    The DeFranco FamilyThe DeFranco Family - ""Abra-Ca-Dabra""
  • Terry Jacks / Al Wilson
    E24
    Terry Jacks / Al WilsonTerry Jacks - ""Seasons in the Sun"" Al Wilson - ""Show and Tell""
  • Redbone / Bobby Womack
    E25
    Redbone / Bobby Womack--Redbone - ""Come and Get Your Love"" --Bobby Womack - ""Lookin' for a Love""
  • Action '74 (2nd special)
    E26
    Action '74 (2nd special)
  • Bloodstone / Ricky Segall
    E27
    Bloodstone / Ricky SegallBloodstone - ""Outside Woman"" Ricky Segall - ""Sooner or Later""
  • Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes
    E28
    Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes--Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes - ""The Love I Lost""
  • Natural Four / Jimmy Osmond
    E29
    Natural Four / Jimmy Osmond--Natural Four - ""Can This be Real?"" --Jimmy Osmond
  • The Moments / Vicki Lawrence
    E30
    The Moments / Vicki Lawrence--The Moments - ""Sexy Mama"" --Vicki Lawrence
  • Action '74 David Essex; The Dells
    E31
    Action '74 David Essex; The DellsAction '74 special David Essex - ""Rock On"" & ""Lamplight"" The Dells - ""I Miss You""
  • The Chi-Lites / Dion
    E32
    The Chi-Lites / Dion--The Chi-Lites - ""Homely Girl"" --Dion
  • Maureen McGovern / Stories
    E33
    Maureen McGovern / Stories--Maureen McGovern - ""The Morning After"" (song from ""The Poseidon Adventure"") --Stories - ""If It Feels Good, Do It""
  • Tony Orlando & Dawn
    E34
    Tony Orlando & Dawn--Tony Orlando & Dawn - ""Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree"" (and possibly ""It Only Hurts When I Try to Smile"")
  • Action '74: Kool & the Gang; The DeFranco Family
    E35
    Action '74: Kool & the Gang; The DeFranco FamilyKool & the Gang - ""Hollywood Swinging"" The DeFranco Family - ""Save the Last Dance for Me""
  • Sami Jo / Soul Children
    E36
    Sami Jo / Soul Children--Sami Jo - ""Tell Me a Lie"" --The Soul Children - ""I'll be the Other Woman""
  • Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
    E37
    Bo Donaldson and the HeywoodsBo Donaldson & the Heywoods - ""Billy, Don't be a Hero""
  • The Staple Singers / Neely Reynolds
    E38
    The Staple Singers / Neely Reynolds--The Staple Singers - ""Touch a Hand, Make a Friend"" --Neely Reynolds - ""Sweet Little Rock 'n Roller""
  • Action '74: Bill Withers
    E39
    Action '74: Bill WithersBill Withers - ""The Same Love That Made Me Laugh""
  • The DeFranco Family / Sam Neely
    E40
    The DeFranco Family / Sam Neely--The DeFranco Family - ""Save the Last Dance for Me"" --Sam Neely - ""Sadie Take a Lover""
  • Rick Chuna / The Crusaders
    E41
    Rick Chuna / The Crusaders--Rick Cunha - ""(I'm A) Yo-Yo Man"" --The Crusaders - ""Put It Where You Want It"" & ""Scratch""
  • Bill Withers / Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers
    E42
    Bill Withers / Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers--Bill Withers - ""The Same Love That Made Me Laugh"" --Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers
  • Action '74: Johnny Nash; Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
    E43
    Action '74: Johnny Nash; Bo Donaldson & the HeywoodsJohnny Nash - ""Loving You"" Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - ""Billy, Don't be a Hero""
  • Redbone / William DeVaughn
    E44
    Redbone / William DeVaughn--William DeVaughn - ""Be Thankful for What You Got"" --Redbone - ""Wovoka""
  • Jim Stafford / Ohio Players
    E45
    Jim Stafford / Ohio PlayersThe Ohio Players - ""Jive Turkey"" Jim Stafford - ""My Girl Bill""
  • Andy Kim / The Main Ingredient
    E46
    Andy Kim / The Main IngredientAndy Kim - ""Rock Me Gently"" The Main Ingredient - ""Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely""
  • Rufus (with Chaka Khan) / George McCrae
    E47
    Rufus (with Chaka Khan) / George McCraeRufus (with Chaka Khan) - ""Tell Me Something Good"" George McCrae - ""Rock Your Baby""
  • Fanny / Freddy Cannon
    E48
    Fanny / Freddy Cannon--Fanny - ""I've Had It"" --Freddy Cannon - ""Rock 'n' Roll ABC's""
  • Billy Preston / Flash Cadillac
    E49
    Billy Preston / Flash Cadillac--Billy Preston - ""Nothin' from Nothin'"" --Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids - ""Youngblood""
  • Little Anthony & the Imperials
    E50
    Little Anthony & the ImperialsLittle Anthony & the Imperials - ""I'm Falling in Love With You""
  • Action '74: Blue Magic; Billy Crash Craddock
    E51
    Action '74: Blue Magic; Billy Crash Craddock--Blue Magic - ""Sideshow"" --Billy ""Crash"" Craddock - ""Rub It In""
  • Action '74: Eddie Kendricks
    E52
    Action '74: Eddie KendricksEddie Kendricks - ""Tell Her Love Has Felt the Need""

 

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