American Bandstand - Season 17 (1973)

The Raspberries perform "Tonight."

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

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

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

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

Tavares perform "Check It Out."

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

Johnny Whitaker sings "Friends."

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

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.").

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

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

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

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

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."

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

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."

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."

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

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."

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."

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

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

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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."