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1974-06-21, WNBC, 78 min.
- Curtis Mayfield
- Billy Preston
- Jim Croce
- Al Green
- Edger Winter Group
- Kenny Loggins and Messina
- Gladys Knight and the Pips
- Dr. Hook Medicine Show
"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.
1974-06-21, NBC, 78 min.
- Gladys Knight and the Pips
- Curtis Mayfield
- Wolfman Jack
- Billy Preston
- Jim Croce
- Al Green
- Loggins and Messina
- Edgar Winter Group
- Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
"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.
1977-08-15, WAST, 90 min.
- Howard Cosell
- Milton Berle
- Alan King
- Dick Gregory
- Bill Cosby
- Bob Gibson
- Jimmy Carter
- Lou Rawls
- George Plimpton
- Richie Havens
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Natalie Cole
- Jackie Jackson
- George Benson
- Al Green
- Chuck Mangione
- Larry Doby
- OJ Simpson
- Billy Paul
- Franco Harris
- Wilma Rudolph
- Ike Williams
- Alan Jackson
- Willie Mays
- O.J. Simpson
- Earl Monroe
- Lady Flash
- Joe Jackson
- Bill Bradley
- Charlie May
- Edward S. Temple
- Dick Night Trane Lane
- Chet Walker
- Miss Universe 1976
- Rina Messinger
The Fourth annual Black Athletes Hall of Fame Award presentation broadcast on ABC affiliate station WAST from 11:30pm to 1:00am. The award ceremony occurred on June 16, 1977 in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City. Honored sports figures, included Wilt Chamberlain, Ike Williams, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Larry Doby, Bob Gibson, Franco Harris, Bill Bradley, Wilma Rudolph Charley May, and O.J. Simpson. The program features a taped salute from President Jimmy Carter and appearances by guests, including, Alan King, Billy Paul, Chuck Mangione, Al Green, Howard Cosell, Dick Gregory, Natalie Cole, Milton Berle, Richie Havens, Natalie Cole, Al Green, Lady Flash, others. NOTE: Lady Flash sings "Love Power." O.J. Simpson mentions his inspiration to get into sports came from Willie Mays. Chet Walker accepts the Black Hall of Fame award for Wilt Chambherlain, Bill Cosby Award presented to Bob Gibson, Alan King presents the first Man of the Year Humanitarian Award to Bill Cosby. Host: Bill Cosby Includes Commercials.