The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.
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The Midnight Special (1974) 1 Ike & Tina Turner Proud Mary 2 Barry White Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe 3 Sly & The Family Stone Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 4 David Essex Rock On 5 The O'Jays Love Train 6 Marvin Gaye Let's Get It On 7 Golden Earring Radar Love 8 Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine 9 James Brown The Payback Part 1 10 Gordon Lightfoot Sundown 11 Gladys Knight & B B King The Thrill Is Gone 12 Maria Muldaur Midnight At The Oasis 13 Neil Sedaka Laughter In The Rain 14 Redbone Come And Get Your Love 15 Aerosmith The Train Kept A Rollin'
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- Barry White, David Essex, Bill Withers, James Brown, Maria Muldaur, Neil Sedaka, Gordon Lightfoot, Marvin Gaye
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