American Bandstand

- Season 16

(1972)

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.)

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

Rick Springfield performs "Speak to the Sky."

Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods perform "Special Someone."

Rufus Thomas performs "Do The Funky Chicken."

Bobby Womack sings "Sweet Caroline."

Music video: The Who - "Join Together."

Johnny Nash sings "I Can See Clearly Now."

Jimmy Osmond sings "Tweedlee Dee."

Rick Springfield performs "What Would the Children Think?"

Billy Paul sings "Me and Mrs. Jones."

The Chi-Lites perform "We Need Order."

Steely Dan perform "Do It Again."

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

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

Gallery perform "Big City Miss Ruth Ann."

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Dr. John performs "Right Place Wrong Time."

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Music video: Skylark - "Wildflower."

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").

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

The Electric Light Orchestra perform "Roll Over Beethoven."

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

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").

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

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

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

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."