List of acts who appeared on the television show American Bandstand.
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0-9 The 13th Floor Elevators 1910 Fruitgum Company 20/20 The 5th Dimension 9.9
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a-ha Willie Aames ABBA Gregory Abbott ABC Adam and the Ants Bryan Adams Aerosmith Alabama All Sports Band The Alarm Deborah Allen The Animals Paul Anka Ann-Margret Susan Anton Adam Ant America Animotion Ashford & Simpson The Association Christopher Atkins Atlantic Starr Patti Austin Autograph Frankie Avalon Angel
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The B'zz The Babys Bachman–Turner Overdrive Badfinger Philip Bailey Baltimora Scott Baio Anita Baker Joby Baker LaVern Baker Marty Balin Bananarama The Bangles Len Barry Toni Basil Fontella Bass Bay City Rollers Berlin The Beach Boys Beastie Boys The Beatles (on video not live) The Beat The Beau Brummels Bee Gees Pat Benatar Robby Benson Tony Bennett Barbi Benton Chuck Berry Elvin Bishop Stephen Bishop Big Country Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan Blancmange The Blasters Blondie Bloodstone Kurtis Blow The Blow Monkeys Blue Cheer The BoDeans Michael Bolton The Boomtown Rats Bon Jovi Danny Bonaduce Gary U.S. Bonds Debby Boone Pat Boone Bourgeois Tagg David Bowie Jimmy Boyd Bow Wow Wow The Boys The Brady Bunch Kids (Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen, Eve Plumb and Mike Lookinland) Laura Branigan Bob Braun (also guest-hosted) Brass Construction Bread Brick Alicia Bridges Johnny Bristol The Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn Dreams The Brothers Johnson James Brown James Brown & The Famous Flames Peter Brown Anita Bryant Bubble Puppy The Buckinghams Buckner & Garcia Buffalo Springfield Solomon Burke Johnny Burnette Rocky Burnette George Burns The Busboys The Byrds Edd Byrnes
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John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band Jonathan Cain Bobby Caldwell Glen Campbell Cannibal & the Headhunters Freddy Cannon (holds the record for most appearances at 110) Captain & Tennille Irene Cara Carl Carlton Eric Carmen Kim Carnes The Carpenters Belinda Carlisle Bill Carroll Mel Carter Johnny Cash Rosanne Cash David Cassidy Shaun Cassidy Boomer Castleman The Chairmen of the Board Champaign The Champs Harry Chapin Charlene Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band Charo Cheech & Chong Cher Cherrelle The Chi-Lites Chubby Checker Chic Chilliwack The Chordettes Lou Christie Wang Chung Jimmy Clanton Roy Clark Patsy Cline The Coasters Eddie Cochran Natalie Cole Judy Collins The Commodores Perry Como Con Funk Shun Sam Cooke Coven The Cover Girls The Cowsills Billy "Crash" Craddock Creedence Clearwater Revival Marshall Crenshaw The Crests Jim Croce Crowded House The Crystals Culture Club Burton Cummings Andre Cymone The Classics IV
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Dick Dale Vic Damone Ron Dante E.G. Daily Michael Damian Danny and the Juniors Bobby Darin James Darren Mac Davis Paul Davis (singer) Skeeter Davis Tyrone Davis Bobby Day Taylor Dayne The Dazz Band Jimmy Dean DeBarge Rick Dees Def Leppard The DeFranco Family The Delfonics The Del-Vikings The Dells The Delicates Jackie DeShannon Devo Neil Diamond The Diamonds Dick and Dee Dee Dino, Desi & Billy Dion and the Belmonts Dion DiMucci (solo) Disco-Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes Dokken Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart Fats Domino Troy Donahue Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods Donovan The Doors Ronnie Dove The Dovells Lamont Dozier The Dramatics The Dream Academy The Drifters Dr. Hook Dr. John Tony Dow George Duke Robbie Dupree
E Sheila E. Sheena Easton Billy Eckstine Duane Eddy Dave Edmunds Dennis Edwards Electric Light Orchestra Yvonne Elliman Cass Elliot The Emotions England Dan & John Ford Coley The English Beat Eric Martin Band David Essex Eternity's Children Betty Everett The Everly Brothers Exposé B.T. Express
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Shelley Fabares Fabian The Fabulous Thunderbirds Adam Faith Falco Fanny Jose Feliciano Kim Fields Firefall Five Man Electrical Band The Five Satins Five Star The Fixx The Flamingos Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids Mick Fleetwood's Zoo The Fleshtones The Flirts The Floaters A Flock of Seagulls Tom Fogerty The Four Coins The Four Lads The Four Preps The Four Seasons Four Tops Tennessee Ernie Ford Peter Frampton Connie Francis Franke and the Knockouts Aretha Franklin Bobby Freeman The Frogmen Annette Funicello Harvey Fuqua & The Moonglows Richie Furay
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The Gap Band Leif Garrett Siedah Garrett Kathy Garver Kelly Groucutt Gary's Gang Marvin Gaye Crystal Gayle Gloria Gaynor The J. Geils Band The Georgia Satellites Andy Gibb George Baker Selection General Public Georgia Gibbs Debbie Gibson Nick Gilder Giuffria Go West The Go-Go's Golden Earring Lesley Gore Robert Goulet Larry Graham Eddy Grant The Grass Roots Dobie Gray Cyndi Grecco Buddy Greco Al Green Norman Greenbaum Rosey Grier Merv Griffin Larry Groce GTR The Guess Who Gunhill Road (season 16, episode 32, aired June 9, 1973)
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Hair (entire cast) Haircut One Hundred Bill Haley & His Comets Hall & Oates Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Albert Hammond Wayne Handy Slim Harpo Corey Hart Ritchie Hart (aka Charlie Gearheart) Dan Hartman Dale Hawkins Isaac Hayes The Edwin Hawkins Singers Justin Hayward Robert Hazard Joey Heatherton Heaven 17 Bobby Helms Clarence "Frogman" Henry Patrick Hernandez Howard Hewett Roger Hodgson Amy Holland The Hollies Buddy Holly and the Crickets Rupert Holmes Honey Cone Thelma Houston Miki Howard The Hudson Brothers The Hues Corporation Huey Lewis and the News Brian Hyland The Huns
I The Icicle Works Billy Idol The Impressions Incredible Bongo Band Information Society James Ingram INXS Iron Butterfly Isley-Jasper-Isley
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Terry Jacks The Jackson 5 Freddie Jackson Janet Jackson Jermaine Jackson Joe Jackson La Toya Jackson Marlon Jackson Michael Jackson Millie Jackson Wanda Jackson The Jaggerz The Jam Etta James Joni James Rick James Sonny James Tommy James Jan and Dean Miles Jaye The Jaynetts Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Starship Jellybean Benitez The Jets John Fred & His Playboy Band Robert John Sammy Johns Johnny and the Hurricanes Davy Jones Grace Jones Howard Jones Jack Jones The Jordan Brothers The Junkyard Dog
K Katrina and the Waves Kalin Twins Kitty Kallen KC and the Sunshine Band Eddie Kendricks Rufus featuring Chaka Khan The Greg Kihn Band Andy Kim B.B. King Ben E. King Evelyn 'Champagne' King The Kings Kiss Gladys Knight & the Pips Jean Knight Kool & the Gang
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LL Cool J Labelle Lady Pank Lakeside Major Lance Stacy Lattisaw Cyndi Lauper Vicki Lawrence Brenda Lee Peggy Lee Julian Lennon Lenny and the Squigtones (Michael McKean and David Lander) Level 42 LeVert Jerry Lee Lewis Mark Lindsay Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam Little Anthony and the Imperials Little Eva Little Richard Little River Band Little Willie John Lobo The Lockers Loggins & Messina Looking Glass Trini Lopez Donna Loren Los Lobos Love Darlene Love Mike Love Love Unlimited Orchestra Loverboy The Lovin' Spoonful Nick Lowe L.T.D. Lulu Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
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Mary MacGregor Madonna Madness The Main Ingredient The Mamas & the Papas Henry Mancini The Manhattan Transfer The Manhattans Barry Manilow Herbie Mann Hal March Benny Mardones Teena Marie Al Martino The Marvelettes Dave Mason Richard Marx Mary Jane Girls Johnny Mathis Curtis Mayfield Maze C. W. McCall Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Gwen McCrae Jimmy McCracklin McFadden and Whitehead Maureen McGovern The McGuire Sisters Don McLean Christine McVie Melissa Manchester Bill Medley Melanie John Mellencamp The Mello-Kings Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Men at Work Sérgio Mendes Miami Sound Machine Mickey & Sylvia Midnight Star The Mike Curb Congregation Mike + The Mechanics Jody Miller Roger Miller Stephanie Mills Ronnie Milsap Sal Mineo The Miracles Molly Hatchet Eddie Money Van Morrison The Motels Alison Moyet The Monkees Chris Montez Mr. Mister Mrs. Miller Martin Mull Walter Murphy
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Naked Eyes The Natural Four Johnny Nash David Naughton Mike Nesmith Robbie Nevil New Edition New Seekers Juice Newton Wayne Newton Maxine Nightingale Night Ranger Leonard Nimoy The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Kenny Nolan Nu Shooz
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John O'Banion Billy Ocean The Ohio Players Oingo Boingo Oliver Nigel Olsson Roy Orbison Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Alexander O'Neal Tony Orlando and Dawn Jeffrey Osborne Donny Osmond Marie Osmond The Osmonds The Outfield
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Pablo Cruise Patti Page Robert Palmer Ray Parker Jr. John Parr The Partland Brothers Dolly Parton Billy Paul Paul Petersen Freda Payne Peaches & Herb Pebbles People! People's Choice Peppermint Rainbow Peter, Paul & Mary Bernadette Peters Phantom, Rocker & Slick Jim Photoglo Bobby "Boris" Pickett Pink Floyd Gene Pitney The Platters Player Poco The Pointer Sisters Bonnie Pointer Pratt & McClain Billy Preston Pretty Poison Prime Time Prince The Psychedelic Furs Public Image Ltd. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Pure Prairie League The Pyramids
Q Quarterflash Question Mark and the Mysterians The Quin-Tones
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Eddie Rabbitt The Raes Tony Randall The Raspberries Rare Earth Lou Rawls Johnnie Ray Susan Raye Raydio Real Life Redbone Otis Redding Helen Reddy Redeye Red Rider Della Reese Regina The Reflections R.E.M. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas REO Speedwagon Paul Revere and the Raiders Cliff Richard Little Richard Lionel Richie The Righteous Brothers Jeannie C. Riley Minnie Riperton Rodney Allen Rippy Johnny Rivers Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Vicki Sue Robinson Rockpile Rockwell Jimmie Rodgers Tommy Roe Fred Rogers Kenny Rogers Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Romeo Void The Romantics Don Rondo The Ronettes Linda Ronstadt The Rose Garden Rose Royce The Rubinoos David Ruffin Jimmy Ruffin Rufus featuring Chaka Khan Run-D.M.C. Jennifer Rush Merrilee Rush Patrice Rushen Bobby Rydell Mitch Ryder
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Buffy Sainte-Marie Sam & Dave Evie Sands Tommy Sands Samantha Sang Larry Santos Scandal Peter Schilling Timothy B. Schmit Freddie Scott Scritti Politti John Sebastian Neil Sedaka Michael Sembello Sha Na Na Shalamar Tommy Shaw The Seeds Ravi Shankar Shannon Sa-Fire Sweet Sensation Jules Shear Del Shannon Feargal Sharkey Dee Dee Sharp Bobby Sherman The Shirelles Dinah Shore The Short Cuts (Margy and Mary Ellen Keegan) Richard Simmons Joe Simon Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel Simple Minds Sir Douglas Quintet Slade Sister Sledge Grace Slick Somethin' Smith and the Redheads Bert Sommer Sonny and Cher Jimmy Soul The Soul Train Gang JD Souther Sparks Ronnie Spector (with Eddie Money) The Spinners The Spiral Starecase Split Enz The Spokesmen Dusty Springfield Rick Springfield Squeeze Stabilizers Frank Stallone The Staple Singers Edwin Starr Candi Staton Steely Dan Steppenwolf Connie Stevens Ray Stevens Stephen Stills Jermaine Stewart Stonebolt Stories Strawberry Alarm Clock The Stray Cats Steam Stryper The Sugarhill Gang Sugarloaf Donna Summer (co-hosted on May 27, 1978) The Sunshine Company The Supremes Keith Sweat Sweetwater Swing Out Sister The Sylvers Sylvester
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Talking Heads A Taste of Honey Tavares James Taylor Johnnie Taylor Livingston Taylor Tears for Fears The Temptations B.J. Thomas Carla Thomas Rufus Thomas Three Dog Night Thompson Twins George Thorogood & the Destroyers Tierra Tiffany 'Til Tuesday Johnny Tillotson The Time Mel Tormé The Toys Joey Travolta John Travolta Tanya Tucker Ike and Tina Turner The Turtles Tommy Tutone Dwight Twilley The Twisters Conway Twitty Bonnie Tyler
U UB40 Leslie Uggams Underground Sunshine The Undisputed Truth
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Jerry Vale Ritchie Valens Frankie Valli Luther Vandross Vanity (Denise Matthews) Vanity 6 Gino Vannelli Sarah Vaughan Bobby Vee The Ventures Billy Vera and The Beaters The Village People Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps Bobby Vinton The Virtues Vito and the Salutations
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Wadsworth Mansion Jack Wagner John Waite Junior Walker & the All-Stars Wall of Voodoo War Anita Ward Jennifer Warnes Dionne Warwick Jody Watley Don Wayne We Five The Weather Girls Bob Welch Cory Wells Mary Wells Wham! What Is This? The Whispers Johnny Whitaker Barry White Wild Cherry Eugene Wilde Matthew Wilder Andy Williams Billy Williams Deniece Williams Bruce Willis Al Wilson Carl Wilson Jackie Wilson Wire Train