1973
放送時間【午後12時30分~午後2時30分の間のいずれか1時間】
キャスト【Dick Clark・Jack Clark(アナウンサー)・Shawn Parr(アナウンサー)】
1 January
2059 January 6
Billy Paul/Me and Mrs. Jones
2060 January 13
The Chi-Lites/We Need Order
2061 January 27
Steely Dan/Do It Again
2 February
2062 February 3
Albert Hammond/It Never Rains in Southern California・If You Gotta Break Another Heart
2063 February 10
Austin Roberts/Something's Wrong with Me・If You Gotta Break Another Heart
2064 February 17
Gallery/Big City Miss Ruth Ann
2065 February 24
Andy and David Williams(歌手で Andy Williams の甥にあたる)/I Don't Know Why
3 March
2066 March 3
Hurricane Smith/Oh Babe What Would You Say・Who Was It ?
2067 March 10
"Soul Unlimited special"
Buster Jones (Los Angeles disc jockey, appearing as host)
The Sylvers/Wish That I Could Talk to You・I'll Never Be Ashamed
Bill Withers (an interview with the singer)
【記】この日の放送は「soul scene potpourri」と題された60分のスペシャル番組。他にも「ソウル・ファッション紹介」やスタジオゲストによるダンスなどが放映された
2068 March 17
Edward Bear/Last Song・Close Your Eyes
2069 March 24
"Soul Unlimited special"
Buster Jones (guest host)
Gladys Knight and The Pips/Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)
Rufus Thomas/Funky Robot
【記】この日の放送は3月10日の放送に続いてオンエアされた60分のスペシャル番組。映画「Wattstax」の紹介も行われた。ゲスト・ホストとして登場した Buster Jones はロサンゼルスで人気のあったDJ
2070 March 31
The Raspberries/I Wanna Be with You・Let's Pretend
4 April
2071 April 7
The Sylvers/Wish That I Could Talk to You
2072 April 14
"Soul Unlimited special"
Buster Jones (Los Angeles Disc Jockey and Host of "Soul Unlimited")
Malo/Suavecito
Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier (Football Star of The Los Angeles Rams interviewed by Mr. Jones)
Ronnie Dyson/One Man Band (Plays All Alone)
【記】この日の放送は3月10・24日の放送に続いてオンエアされた60分のスペシャル番組。ホストとして登場した Buster Jones はロサンゼルスで人気のあったDJ
2073 April 21
Tony Orlando and Dawn/Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
2074 April 28
Sam Neely/Loving You Just Crossed My Mind・Rosalie
5 May
2075 May 5
Vicki Lawrence/The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
2076 May 12
Dobie Gray/Drift Away
2077 May 19
Sylvia/Pillow Talk・Didn't I ?
2078 May 26
Danny Bonaduce/I'll Be Your Magician
6 June
2079 June 2
"Rockin' the Palace special"
Skiles and Henderson (comedians, co-host the special)
Danny Bonaduce/The 59th Street Bridge Song・Save a Little Piece for Me
Tony Orlando and Dawn/Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree
The Osmonds (on film)/Down by the Lazy River・Dance to the Music
Cathy Rigby (Olympic gymnast)
Gary Wells (motorcycle daredevil)
Plus, trained elephant and dog acts
【記】Hollywood Palace で行われたバラエティ公演の模様をビデオ収録したものをオンエアした
2080 June 9
Gunhill Road/Back When My Hair Was Short
2081 June 16
Dr. John/Right Place, Wrong Time
2082 June 23
"American Bandstand's 20th Anniversary Show"
Paul Revere and The Raiders/rock medley
Little Richard/Tutti Frutti・Good Golly Miss Molly・Satisfaction
Three Dog Night/Joy to the World・Shambala
フィルムで出演したアーティスト
Paul Anka
Frankie Avalon
Bobby Darin
Neil Diamond
Fabian
Annette Funicello
Johnny Mathis
Paul Simon
【記】20周年記念の回
2083 June 30
Skylark/Wildflower (on film)
7月 July
2084 July 7
"Action '73 (1st special)"
Vicki Lawrence/The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia・He Did With Me
Foster Sylvers/Misdemeanor
The Heywoods/Shambala・Someone Special
【記】Leo Carrillo(カリフォルニア州)の海岸からビデオ収録して放映された
2085 July 14
The DeFranco Family/Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat
2086 July 21
The Electric Light Orchestra/Roll Over Beethoven
2087 July 28
Soul Children/Love Is a Hurting Thing
8 August
2088 August 4
"Action '73 (2nd special)"
Bobby Womack/Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out
Clint Holmes/Playground in My Mind
The Heywoods (rock band)/Kodachrome
【記】「The dance-of-the-month(今月のダンス)」は The Swing
2089 August 11
Bobby "Boris" Pickett and The Crypt Kickers/Monster Mash (re-release of 1962 song)
2090 August 18
Billy Preston/Will It Go Round in Circles ?
2091 August 25
B.W. Stevenson/My Maria・Shambala
9 September
2092 September 1
Rick Springfield/I'm Your Superman
The New Birth (soul singers)/I Can't Understand It・Until It's Time for You to Go
The Heywoods (rock band)/Get Down
【記】Malibu 海岸(カリフォルニア州)からビデオ収録して放映された。ホストは Dick Clark。「The dance-of-the-month(今月のダンス)」は The Worm
2093 September 8
Curtis Mayfield/Future Shock
【記】「ミス16歳コンテスト」の優勝者が登場した
2094 September 15
"Action '73 (4th special)"
Bloodstone/Natural High・Never Let You Go
Marie Osmond/Paper Roses
The Heywoods/We're An American Band
【記】Malibu 海岸(カリフォルニア州)からビデオ収録して放映された。「The dance-of-the-month(今月のダンス)」は The Harmony
2095 September 22
Lobo/How Can I Tell Her
2096 September 29
Raspberries/Tonight
10 October
2097 October 6
The New Seekers/Pinball Wizard/See Me, Feel Me
Willie Hutch/Slick・Brother's Gonna Work It Out
2098 October 13
Johnnie Taylor/I Believe in You
2099 October 20
Rodney Allen Rippy/Take Life a Little Easier
2100 October 27
The DeFranco Family/Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat
The Hues Corporation/Freedom for the Stallion
【記】「The dance-of-the-month(今月のダンス)」は Wall Climber
11 November
2101 November 3
Tavares/Check It Out
2102 November 10
Steely Dan/My Old School・Bodhisattva
2103 November 17
Johnny Whitaker/Friends
2104 November 24
"Action '73 (6th special)"
Cross Country/In the Midnight Hour
The Heywoods/Free Ride・Higher Ground
【記】Malibu 海岸(カリフォルニア州)からビデオ収録して放映された。「The dance-of-the-month(今月のダンス)」は D and M Special
12 December
2105 December 1
【記】この日のABC-TVは American Bandstand の番組枠を NCAA フットボールにあてて放映した
2106 December 8
David Gates/Sail Around the World
2107 December 15
Aerosmith/Dream On
Billy Preston/Space Race
2108 December 22
"Action '73 (7th special)"
The Incredible Bongo Band/Bongo Rock・Let There Be Drums
Foster Sylvers/Hey Little Girl
The Heywoods/My Love・Will it Go Round in Circles ?
【記】Malibu 海岸(カリフォルニア州)からビデオ収録して放映された。「The dance-of-the-month(今月のダンス)」は Cisco's Combo
2109 December 29
Eddie Kendricks/Keep on Truckin'・Boogie Down