Concert At Carnegie Hall. Original broadcast see #5052.                        

Country music stars perform on stage at the Grand Ole Opry House. Stars include Tennessee Ernie Ford, Johnny Cash, and Roy Acuff.        

An hour of music and song with Benny Goodman and his band in concert. Goodman and his band perform at Carnegie Hall, in a New York City nightclub with singer Mel Torme, and at home with his family. Also performing is new singing sensation Cleo Laine.                                                               

Liza Minelli and Charles Aznavour in a musical special. Presented by Timex.            

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history. Written and directed by Jack Haley Jr.     

Premiere.        

  "THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" - February 2, 1973 - May 1, 1981.

"The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star, followed by different  guest stars hosting for most of the run. There was no regular host except for Helen Reddy who hosted the series during the years 1975-1977.  

"The Midnight Special" is considered network television's first regularly scheduled late-late night programming. 
The 90 minute series aired on Fridays following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Wolfman Jack was the announcer.

Every hit performer sings a million-selling hit on this program, whjich features the Edgar Winter Group ("Frankenstein"}; the late Jim Croce ("Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"); Loggins and Messina ("Your Mama Don't Dance"); Curtis Mayfield ("Superfly"); Billy Preston ("Will It Go Round in Circles?"); Gladys Knight and the Pips ("Midnight Train to Georgia"); Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show ("The Cover of the Rolling Stone"); Al Green ("Here I Am"); The O'Jays ("Love Train"); Gilbert O'Sullivan ("Get Down"); The Spinners ("Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"); Charlie Rich ("Behind Closed Doors"); Stories ("Brother Louie"). 


NOTE: Jim Croce who died in a plane crash at the age of 30, September 20, 1973, appears in this re-run presentation, representing his posthumous first run appearance broadcast January 4, 1974.

Croce appeared on "The Midnight Special" two other times, June 15, 1973 and September 14, 1973.                                       

  "THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" - February 2, 1973 - May 1, 1981.

"The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star, followed by different guest stars hosting for most of the run. There was no regular host except for Helen Reddy who hosted the series during the years 1975-1977.  

"The Midnight Special" is considered network television's first regularly scheduled late-late night programming. 
The 90-minute series aired on Fridays following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Wolfman Jack was the announcer.

Every hit performer sings a million-selling hit on this program, which features the Edgar Winter Group ("Frankenstein"}; the late Jim Croce ("Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"); Loggins and Messina ("Your Mama Don't Dance"); Curtis Mayfield ("Superfly"); Billy Preston ("Will It Go Round in Circles?"); Gladys Knight and the Pips ("Midnight Train to Georgia"); Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show ("The Cover of the Rolling Stone"); Al Green ("Here I Am"); The O'Jays ("Love Train"); Gilbert O'Sullivan ("Get Down"); The Spinners ("Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"); Charlie Rich ("Behind Closed Doors"); Stories ("Brother Louie"). 

Host: Wolfman Jack. Dupe of #5354.  

Repeat of original Broadcast, January 4, 1977.                                                                  

Musical special starring Duke Ellington and his guest Louis Armstrong. Soundtracks from Ellington's music are featured along with a special gab session between Duke and Louis Armstrong.                         

A musical/comedy salute to Independence Day.

The Host: Tennessee Ernie Ford.                         

A musical/comedy salute to Independence Day.

The Host: Tennessee Ernie Ford.       

Duplicate of # 9402.                              

January 1, 1973-September 5, 1975. ABC's Wide World of Entertainment late-night programming consisting of TV movies, variety programs, and rock music specials including "In Concert" produced by Dick Clark.

January 1, 1973-September 5, 1975. ABC's Wide World of Entertainment late-night programming consisting of TV movies, variety programs, and rock music specials including "In Concert" produced by Dick Clark. This broadcast was taped in London’s Rainbow Theater.

August 2, 1974-August 30, 1974 (CBS). This was the first broadcast of the season. After a 15-year absence from TV, "Your Hit  Parade" is back for five weeks. Part sentimental journey and part '70s rock, this new "Hit Parade" combines the music of the past and present. The regulars are relative show-business newcomers: Kelly Garrett, Chuck Woolery, and Sheralee.    

Duplicate of #4996B. Series premiere.                     

August 2, 1974-August 30, 1974 (CBS). This was the first broadcast of the season. After a 15-year absence from TV, "Your Hit  Parade" is back for five weeks. Part sentimental journey and part '70s rock, this new "Hit Parade" combines the music of the past and present. The regulars are relative show-business newcomers: Kelly Garrett, Chuck Woolery, and Sheralee.    

Duplicate of #4996B. Series premiere.        

August 7, 1974-September 18, 1974. 

Contemporary music groups are featured in this six part series taped during live performances at the Boarding House, a San Francisco rock night club. Produced by KQED, San Francisco.  

The Pointer Sisters, whose song stylings range from the late 1940's through soul, perform "Yes We Can," "Little Pony," "Fairy Tale," "Salt Peanuts," "Black Coffee," and "Chainey Do." 
Backing the group are bassist John Neumann, pianist Norman Landsberg and percussionist Gaylord Birch.

The Boarding House was a music and comedy nightclub located at 960 Bush Street in San Francisco, California, opened by David Allen in 1971. Robin Williams launched his career there and Steve Martin's first three albums, Let's Get Small, A Wild and Crazy Guy, and Comedy Is Not Pretty! were recorded there, in whole or in part. The club was also host to a multitude of musical acts, such as Dolly Parton, Patti Smith, Neil Young, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Mason Williams, The Tubes, Talking Heads, Old & In the Way, Randy Newman, Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, Hoyt Axton and Tom Waits. British progressive rock group Camel played there on 6/26/76 in a performance that was broadcast on KSAN-FM, and cult favorites The Residents also first played there. Ellen DeGeneres and Jay Leno have said they first met at The Boarding House.