American Bandstand

- Season 12

(1968)

The Grass Roots perform "Midnight Confessions." Patti Drew sings "Workin' On A Groovy Thing." A telephone interview with Jeff Travis of Professor Morrison's Lollipop (record: "You Got the Love").

O.C. Smith sings "Little Green Apples." Merle Haggard performs "The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde" and "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive." A telephone interview with Fats Domino.

Jeannie C. Riley sings "Harper Valley P.T.A." Jay and The Techniques perform "Hey Diddle Diddle." A telephone interview with Erik Brann of the Iron Butterfly.

Clarence Carter sings "Slip Away." People perform "Apple Cider" and "Crying Shoes." A telephone interview with singer Betty Wright.

Iron Butterfly perform "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" and "Iron Butterfly Theme." Eddie Floyd sings "I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)" and "Knock on Wood." A telephone interview with singer Al Wilson.

Johnny Nash sings "Hold Me Tight." On film: The Association appear in a video for "Six Man Band." A telephone interview with Chuck Blasko of The Vogues.

Joe Tex sings "You Need Me, Baby" and "Skinny Legs and All." A film of Don Fardon performing "(The Lament Of The Cherokee) Indian Reservation."

Brenton Wood sings "Gimme Little Sign" and "It's Just A Game, Love." On film: "Florida's Answer to California," a look at Florida's beach cities.

The Grass Roots perform "Midnight Confessions." Additional guest, Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary), was scheduled to promote the documentary "You Are What You Eat."

Footage is presented from the "Miss 16" Contest, taped October 13, 1968. Pageant judges Regis Philbin, Andy Kim, Mark Lindsay and Lydia Lane selected the winner, Christie Jensen of Seattle.

The Avant-Garde perform "Naturally Stoned" and "Fly With Me."

Merrilee Rush sings "Reach Out." On film: Steppenwolf appear in a video for "Magic Carpet Ride."

Ketty Lester sings "I Will Lead You" and her 1962 hit "Love Letters." In a filmed segment, The Unifics perform "Court Of Love."

Michael J. James sings "She Needs The Same Things I Need." Filmed segments with Leapy Lee ("Little Arrows") and B.J. Thomas ("Hooked on a Feeling"). A telephone interview with Mark Gutkowski of the 1910 Fruitgum Company.

Tommy Roe premieres his record "Dizzy." M C Squared perform "I Know You (Your Nature Is Like Mine)."

Al Martino sings "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)." On film: Gary Puckett and the Union Gap appear in a music video for "Over You." In week's "Hot Line" segment, singer Bobby Goldsboro is interviewed by telephone.

Brian Hyland sings "Tragedy." Spanky and Our Gang perform "Yesterday's Rain." A telephone interview with Jeannie C. Riley.

The eight-member band Mother Earth perform "Down So Low." On film: Gary Puckett and the Union Gap appear in a video for "Young Girl." A telephone interview with Bob Guadio of The Four Seasons.

The guests are Dorsey Burnette ("The Greatest Love"), The Dillards ("Reason to Believe"), and 18-year-old actor-singer Michael J. James. The six winners in the "One-Half Dozen American Beauties" contest are announced.

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons perform "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and "Stop and Say Hello." A telephone interview with record producer Bob Crewe.

The Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost perform "Stormy." Neil Sedaka sings "Star-Crossed Lovers."

The Buddy Miles Express perform "Train." An interview with Iron Butterfly guitarist Erik Brann. On film: Barry Ryan appears in a video for "Eloise."

People perform their 1968 hit "I Love You." A video of Al Wilson singing "The Poor Side of Town."

Johnny Nash sings "Lovey Dovey." Willie Mitchell performs "30-60-90." A telephone interview with Joe South.

Tyrone Davis sings "Can I Change My Mind?" The Flying Burrito Brothers perform "Wheels" and "Hot Burrito #1."

Arthur Conley sings "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." Smokestack Lightnin' performs "Light In My Window."

Brenton Wood sings "A Change is Gonna Come." The Mod Squad featuring Lee Greenwood perform "This Is My Woman."

A Salute to Tom Jones, featuring an interview filmed in England.

Neil Diamond performs "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show." The Sir Douglas Quintet perform "Mendocino."

The Ohio Express performs "Mercy."

Betty Everett sings "There'll Come a Time" and "I Can't Say No to You." The psychedelic rock band Bubble Puppy perform "Hot Smoke and Sassafras." A telephone interview with Warren Entner of the Grass Roots.

Mel Carter sings "Another Saturday Night" and his 1965 hit "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me." The Yellow Payges perform "Never Put Away My Love For You." A telephone interview with Fred Farran of The Arbors.

Singer-guitarist Trini Lopez performs "Lalena" and "Come A Little Bit Closer." The band Feather perform "Moccasin." A telephone interview with singer Joe Simon.

The Spiral Starecase perform "More Today than Yesterday." Bobby Freeman sings "Do You Want To Dance?" and "Everybody's Got a Hang Up." In the "Hollywood Hot Line" segment, Dick Clark talks by phone with a Liberal, Kansas, disc jockey.

Linda Ronstadt sings "Long Way Around." The New Life performs "Backwoods Annie" and "Ha Lese (Le Di Khanna)." A swimwear fashion show is presented.

The Grass Roots perform "The River Is Wide" and "(You Gotta) Live For Love." A demonstration of a motor-powered surfboard.

Oliver sings "Good Morning Starshine." Ronnie Dove sings "I Need You Now." The start of the annual dance contest, with couples from seven cities (Chicago, Detroit, El Paso, LA, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.) competing.

Tony Joe White sings "Polk Salad Annie." Pianist Jerry Smith performs "Truck Stop," an instrumental song featuring "honky-tonk" style piano playing.

Tim Buckley performs "Gypsy Woman" and "Strange Feelin'." Funk band Dyke and The Blazers perform "We Got More Soul." American Bandstand's dance contest continues.

Thelma Houston sings "If This Was the Last Song" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash." The Spiral Starecase perform "Since I Don't Have You" and "More Today than Yesterday."

Jerry Butler performs "Moody Woman." The Impressions sing "Choice of Colors".

Jackie DeShannon sings "Put a Little Love in your Heart." The Winstons perform "Color Him Father." A film on dune buggies is shown.

Andy Kim sings "Baby, I Love You." The Peppermint Rainbow performs "Don't Wake Me Up in the Morning, Michael" and "Will You Be Staying After Sunday?"

Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys perform a rock 'n' roll medley titled "Good Old Rock 'n' Roll."

The Underground Sunshine perform "All I Want Is You" and a cover of the Beatles' "Birthday." On film: Bill Deal and The Rhondells appear in a video for "I've Been Hurt." Dick Clark announces the winning couple in this year's dance contest.

Mike Curb, the President of MGM Records, presents The Clingers (aka The Clinger Sisters). Additional guests are Bobby Bare and Jr. Walker.

The Guess Who perform "Laughing." Isaac Hayes sings "Walk On By" and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix."

Smith, featuring lead vocalist Gayle McCormick, perform "Baby It's You." Steppenwolf perform "Move Over."

Peaches and Herb sing "Let Me Be the One." The Brotherhood perform "Don't Let Go" and Rose Garden."