Special Appearances & Events - Seventies

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November 17, 1972 Tonight Show starring Johnny CarsonBarry performed back-up for guest Bette Midler ("Hello In There," "Chattanooga Choo Choo")

September 12, 1973 Tonight Show starring Johnny CarsonBarry performed back-up for guest Bette Midler ("Lullaby Of Broadway," "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," "Drinking Again") (taped September 11, 1973)

   

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February 1974 AM New York

"I Am Your Child," "You Deserve A Break Today," "One Of These Days" (Manilow TV Episode #30)

June 10, 1974 Mike Douglas Show
   

"A Very Strange Medley: Dr. Pepper (So Misunderstood), State Farm (Like A Good Neighbor), McDonald's (You Deserve A Break Today)"
September 19, 1974 Dick Cavett Show

Dick Cavett's guests included Bette Davis, Whitney Stine, Barry Manilow.

   

Bette Davis sang "They're Either Too Young Or Too Old" and "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte." Barry accompanied on piano.
January 1975
(aired in Chicago on February 16, 1975)
Two on 2
   

Includes footage of Barry Manilow's "Mandy," "Could It Be Magic," "It's A Miracle," "Very Strange Medley," "Avenue C" (Manilow TV Episode #30)

January 1975 Donahue
   

   

"It's A Miracle" (with Lady Flash), "Get A Bucket of Chicken (Kentucky Fried Chicken) / Pepsi / You Deserve A Break Today (McDonald's)" jingles, "Sandra" and "Mandy" (Manilow TV Episode #30)

February 20, 1975 Smothers Brothers Show
(Burbank, CA)
 
March 5, 1975 Mathis Session
(Burbank, CA)
   

Barry performed "It's A Miracle" and a medley of "Mandy / Could It Be Magic"
March 14, 1975 The Midnight Special
(Burbank, CA)
   

"Mandy / Could It Be Magic"
(Taped February 24, 1975)
March 22, 1975 American Bandstand"Mandy", "It's a Miracle"
June 14, 1975 Private Party
(White Marsh, PA)
 
August 24, 1975 Dick Cavett Show
(New York, NY)
 
September 3, 1975 Midnight Special
(Burbank, CA)
 
September 4, 1975 Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
(Burbank, CA)
"Beautiful Music"
October 11, 1975 Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
   

"I Write the Songs"
December 10, 1975 Merv Griffin Show
(Hollywood, CA)
 
February 28, 1976 18th Grammy Awards
(CBS, Hollywood Palladium)
Performance by Barry Manilow ("Mandy" -- nominated for Record of the Year 1975)
September 21, 1976 Dinah!
(CBS Television City)
(in Hollywood, California)
November 30, 1976 American Bandstand
(Santa Monica Civic Auditorium)
(Santa Monica, California)
1976 Midnight Special"Tryin' To Get the Feeling Again"
January 1977 Phil Donahue Show 
February 3, 1977 Mike Douglas Show(in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
February 16, 1977 Dinah!
(CBS Television City)
(in Hollywood, California)
February 19, 1977 19th Grammy Awards
(CBS, Hollywood Palladium)
Performance by Barry Manilow ("I Write The Songs" -- Winner for Song of the Year 1976, and nominated for Record of the Year 1976)
March 2, 1977 Barry Manilow SpecialManilow Video Classic!
June 6, 1977 Tony Awards
(Uris Theatre)
"New York City Rhythm"
September 11, 1977 Emmy AwardsPresenter for Best Comedy/Variety Special
February 24, 1978 Second Barry Manilow Special
October 7, 1978 England/London
BBC Television Centre
 
November 2, 1978 Starparade
(Germany)
Thanks, Catrin, for the Special Appearance updates from Germany!
February 15, 1979 21st Grammy Awards
(CBS, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles)
"Am I surprised at winning a Grammy for 'Copacabana'? I sure am. I didn't even think it would be a hit single." - Barry Manilow (Winner - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Copacabana (At The Copa)")
March 1979 Academy Awards 
May 23, 1979 Third Barry Manilow Special
November 14, 1979 Tonight Show starring Johnny CarsonBarry performed "Ships," "Sunday Father," "When I Wanted You"

"Four years ago tried to get on the Tonight Show and never made it; [talked about] success of the song 'Mandy', starting out as an opening act, his trademark of white suits, upcoming concert tour, being a private person,
being on the [Tonight Show] is a milestone."

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1979 Merv Griffin 
1979 Dick Clark's Live program"Copacabana"

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