American Bandstand Season 13

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Edwin Hawkins Singers Sep 6, 1969 The Edwin Hawkins Singers--""Oh Happy Day"" Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 9/6/1969.

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Stevie Wonder / Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Sep 13, 1969 Stevie Wonder--""My Cherie Amour"" & ""Yester-Me, Yester-You & Yesterday"" Smokey Robinson & The Miracles--""Baby Baby Don't Cry"" & ""Here I Go Again"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 9/13/1969.

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Creedence Clearwater Revival Sep 20, 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival--""Down on the Corner"", ""Commotion"", ""Green River"" & ""Bad Moon Rising"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 9/20/1969.

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The Association Sep 27, 1969 The Association--""Goodbye Columbus"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 9/27/1969.

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The Spiral Staircase / The Hardy Boys Oct 4, 1969 The Spiral Staircase--""(I Love You) More Today than Yesterday"" The Hardy Boys (from ABC-TV-Filmation Program)--""Love and Let Love"" & ""Sink or Swim"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 10/4/1969.

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The Grass Roots Oct 11, 1969 The Grass Roots--""Heaven Knows"" & ""You Gotta Live for Love"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 10/11/1969.

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Smith / Jim Ford Oct 18, 1969 Smith--""Baby, It's You!"" Jim Ford--""My Love."" Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 10/18/1969.

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Three Dog Night Oct 25, 1969 Three(3) Dog Night--""Easy to Be Hard"" & ""Eli's Coming"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 10/25/1969.

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Joe South / Andy Kim Nov 1, 1969 Joe South--""Games People Play"" & ""Don't it Make You Wanna Go Home"" Andy Kim--""So Good Together."" Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/1/1969.

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Cass Elliott Nov 8, 1969 Mama Cass Elliot--""It's Getting Better"", ""Make Your Own Kind of Music"" & "" I Can Dream, Can't I"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/8/1969.

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The Cufflinks / Dorothy Morrison Nov 15, 1969 The Cuff Links--""Tracey"" & ""When Julie Comes Around"" Dorothy Morrison--""All God's Children Got Soul."" Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/15/1969.

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The Turtles Nov 22, 1969 The Turtles--""Love in the City"" & ""Lady-O."" Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/22/1969.

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Thomas & Richard Frost Nov 29, 1969 Thomas & Richard Frost--""She's Got Love"" Plus, the finals of The ""Miss 16"" Contest. Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 11/29/1969.

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The cast of Hair (Los Angeles Company) Dec 6, 1969 The Cast of HAIR (Los Angeles Company) sings and performs a Medley of hits including ""Aquarius"", ""Manchester, England"", ""HAIR"", ""Good Morning Starshine"" & ""Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/6/1969.

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Oliver Dec 13, 1969 Oliver--""Jean"" & ""Sunday Mornin'"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/13/1969: 1. The Steam-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye 2. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane 3. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 4. THE BEATLES-Come Together & Something 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son 6. R.B. Greaves-Take a Letter Maria 7. Stevie Wonder-Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday 8. Blood, Sweat & Tears-And When I Die 9. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 10. Mel & Tim-Backfield in Motion.

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Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart / Kathy Garver Dec 20, 1969 Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart--""I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite"" & ""L.U.V. (Let Us Vote)"" --Kathy Garver sings ""Lem, The Orphan Reindeer"" and is interviewed by Mr. Clark. (Kathy is the actress who plays Cissy Davis on ""Fedderson & Hartmann's FAMILY AFFAIR"" and is the hostess of ""Ask Cissy""). --The Studio Audience & Bandstand Regulars sang ""Happy Birthday to Kathy."" Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/20/1969.

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AB's TOP 10 HITS of the 1960s Dec 27, 1969 Dick Clark and ""AMERICAN BANDSTAND"" looks back at all the TOP 10 HITS of the 1960s. (1) Pop Hits of the 1960s 1. THE BEATLES-Hey Jude 2. The Kingsmen-Louie Louie 3. Marcie Blane-Bobby's Girl 4. The Union Gap-Woman, Woman 5. Aretha Franklin-(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone 6. Dickey Lee-Patches 7. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass-Taste of Honey 8. The Bee Gees-I've Gotta Get A Message to You 9. Steve Lawrence-Pretty Blue Eyes 10. Ferrante & Teicher-Theme from The Apartment (2) R&B Hits 1. Marvin Gaye-I Heard it Through the Grapevine 2. The 4 Tops-Reach Out I'll Be There 3. The Temptations-My Girl 4. Barbara Lynn-You'll Lose A Good Thing 5. The Supremes-Baby Love 6. The Miracles-Shop Around 7. Tyrone Davis-Can I Change My Mind? 8. Johnnie Taylor-Who's Making Love? 9. The Chiffons-One Fine Day 10. The Crystals-He's A Rebel (3) THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/27/1969: 1. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 2. Peter, Paul & Mary-I'm Leaving on A Jet Plane 3. B.J.

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Stevie Wonder/B.B. King Jan 3, 1970 Stevie Wonder--""I Was to Made to Love Her"" (Charted on 6/24/1967) & ""Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday"" Peggy Lee--""Is That All There Is"" & ""Something"" Bobby Sherman--""Little Woman"" & ""La La La (If I Had You)"" B.B. King--""The Thrill is Gone"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/3/1970: 1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 2. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane 3. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 4. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son 5. The Steam-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye 6. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 7. The Jackson 5-I Want You Back 8. The Shocking Blue-Venus 9. Neil Diamond-Holly Holy 10. Bobby Sherman-La La La (If I Had You).

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January 3, 1970 - no information available Jan 3, 1970

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Paul Revere & the Raiders tribute Jan 10, 1970 Paul Revere & The Raiders performs ""We Gotta All Get Together"", ""Kicks"", ""Hungry"", ""Good Thing"" & ""The Great Airplane Strike of 1970"" and interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark. THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/10/1970: 1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 2. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 3. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane 4. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 5. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 6. The Shocking Blue-Venus 7. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son 8. The Steam-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye 9. Bobby Sherman-La La La (If I Had You) 10. Tommy Roe-Jam Up & Jelly Tight.

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1910 Fruitgum Co. / Ohio Express Jan 17, 1970 The 1910 Fruitgum Co.--""The Train"" The Ohio Express--""Sausalito"" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/17/1970: 1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 2. The Shocking Blue-Venus 3. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 4. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 5. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 6. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane 7. Elvis Presley-Don't Cry Daddy & Rubberneckin' 8. Tommy Roe-Jam Up & Jelly Tight 9. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son 10. Ferrante & Teicher-Midnight Cowboy.

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Joe South / Biff Rose / Rhetta Hughes Jan 24, 1970 Joe South--""Walk A Mile in my Shoes"" Biff Rose--""Spaced Out/I've Got you Covered"" Actress Rhetta Hughes is interviewed by Dick Clark. THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/24/1970: 1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 2. The Shocking Blue-Venus 3. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 4. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 5. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 6. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on A Jet Plane 7. Elvis Presley-Don't Cry Daddy & Rubbernecking 8. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (For Letting Me Be Myself Again) & Everybody is a Star 9. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again 10. Tommy Roe-Jam Up & Jelly Tight.

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R.B. Greaves / Zephyr Jan 31, 1970 R.B. Greaves--""Take A Letter Maria"" & ""There's Always Something to Remind Me"" Zephyr--""Boom-Ba-Boom/Something Listen"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/31/1970: 1. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 2. The Shocking Blue-Venus 3. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 4. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 5. Tom Jones-Without Love (There is Nothing to All) 6. Elvis Presley-Don't Cry Daddy & Rubbernecking 7. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again 8. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (For Letting Me Be Myself Again) & Everybody is a Star 9. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 10. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane.

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Sandpipers / Evie Sands Feb 7, 1970 The Sandpipers--""Come Saturday Morning"" Evie Sands--""Any Way That You Want Me."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/7/1970: 1. The Shocking Blue-Venus 2. The Jackson 5-I Want You Back 3. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 4. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 5. Tom Jones-Without Love (There is Nothing at all) 6. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again 7. Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl 8. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 9. The Guess Who?-No Time 10. The Archies-Jingle Jangle.

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David Ruffin Feb 14, 1970 David Ruffin--""I'm So Glad I Fell for You."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/14/1970: 1. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (For Letting Me Be Myself Again) & Everybody is a Star 2. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 3. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 4. The Shocking Blue-Venus 5. Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl 6. The Guess Who?-No Time 7. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again 8. The Temptations-Psychedelic Shack 9. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Travelin' Band & Who'll Stop the Rain 10. Mark Lindsay-Arizona.

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Jackson 5 / Diana Ross & Supremes (on film) Feb 21, 1970 --The Jackson 5 - ""I Want you Back"" & ""ABC"" --Dick Clark narrates film footage of Diana Ross' final performance with the Supremes (in Las Vegas). --Following footage of the Supremes, the audience dances to the Supremes' record ""Someday We'll be Together."" Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/21/1970.

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17th Anniversary Show from Philadelphia / Bobby Rydell Feb 28, 1970 The 17th Anniversary Show (taped in Philadelphia): Bobby Rydell--""Kissin' Time"", ""Swingin' School"" & ""Lovin' Things"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/28/1970.

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George Baker Selection Mar 7, 1970 The George Baker Selection--""Little Green Bag"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 3/7/1970.

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Gladys Knight and the Pips Mar 14, 1970 Gladys Knight & The Pips--""You Need Love Like I Do"" & ""Friendship Train"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 3/14/1970.

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Vic Dana / The Country Coalition Mar 21, 1970 Vic Dana--""If I Never Knew your Name"" The Country Coalition--""Jimmy Crack corn"" & ""I Wish I Was in Dixie"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 3/21/1970.

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Gary Puckett and the Union Gap Mar 28, 1970 Gary Puckett & The Union Gap--""Young Girl"", ""Woman, Woman"" & ""Let's Give Adam & Eve Another Chance."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 3/28/1970: 1. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 3. John Ono Lennon-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 4. The Jaggerz-The Rapper 5. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Grows) 6. The Jackson 5-ABC 7. The Hollies-He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother 8. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 9. The Chairmen of the Board-Give me Just a Little More Time 10. Badfinger-Come and Get It.

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Friends of Distinction / Oliver / Lee Marvin (interview) Apr 4, 1970 The Friends of Distinction--""Love or Let Me Be Lonely"" Oliver--""Angelica"" Action & War Film Star Lee Marvin is interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark. THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/4/1970: 1. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 3. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 4. The Jackson 5-ABC 5. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 6. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 7. The Frijid Pink-House of The Rising Sun 8. The Jaggerz-The Rapper 9. Badfinger-Come and Get It 10. Bobby Sherman-Easy Come, Easy Go.

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Tommy Roe Apr 11, 1970 Tommy Roe--""Stir Up and Serve It"" & ""Pearl."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/11/1970: 1. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 2. The Jackson 5-ABC 3. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 4. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 5. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 6. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 7. The Frijid Pink-The House of The Rising Sun 8. Badfinger-Come and Get It 9. Bobby Sherman-Easy Come, Easy Go 10. The Jaggerz-The Rapper.

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Norman Greenbaum / Cold Blood Apr 18, 1970 Norman Greenbaum--""The Spirit in the Sky"" The Cold Blood--""You Got Me Hummin'"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/18/1970: 1. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 2. The Jackson 5-ABC 3. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 4. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 5. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 6. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 7. Badfinger-Come and Get It 8. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 9. The Guess Who-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 10. The Supremes-Up to the Ladder to the Roof.

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B.J. Thomas Apr 25, 1970 B.J. Thomas--""Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head"" & ""I Just Can't Stop Believing."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/25/1970: 1. The Jackson 5-ABC 2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 3. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 4. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 5. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 6. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 7. Badfinger-Come and Get It 8. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 9. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 10. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time.

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Turley Richards May 2, 1970 Turley Richards--""Love Minus Zero-No Limit"" & ""I Heard the Voice of Jesus"" and the start of ""The AB Dance Contest"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/2/1970: 1. The Jackson 5-ABC 2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 3. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 4. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 5. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 6. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 7. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 8. Badfinger-Come and Get It 9. The Ides of March-Vehicle 10. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time.

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The Grass Roots / Crabby Appleton May 9, 1970 The Grass Roots--""Baby Hold On"" & ""Walking Through the Country"" Crabby Appleton--""Go Back"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/9/1970: 1. The Guess Who-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 2. The Jackson 5-ABC 3. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 4. The Ides of March-Vehicle 5. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 6. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 7. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 8. Badfinger-Come and Get It 9. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time 10. The Marmalade-Reflections of my Life.

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The Chairman of the Board / Bob Maurice May 16, 1970 The Chairmen of the Board--""Just Give Me A Little More Time"" & ""(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String"". Bob Maurice (The Producer of ""Woodstock"") introduces the film clips of ""Woodstock"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/16/1970: 1. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 2. The Jackson 5-Let it Be 3. The Ides of March-Vehicle 4. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 5. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 6. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 7. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 8. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 9. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 10. The Marmalade-Reflections of my Life.

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Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan May 23, 1970 Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan--""The Tennessee Birdwalk"" & ""Humphrey the Camel"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/23/1970: 1. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 2. The Ides of March-Vehicle 3. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time 4. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 5. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 6. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 7. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 8. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 9. The Jackson 5-ABC 10. The Marmalade-Reflections of my Life.

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Bobbi Martin / James Darren May 30, 1970 Bobbi Martin--""For the Love of Him"" & ""Give a Woman Love (& Respect to a Man)."" James Darren--""Goodbye Cruel World"" & ""My Way"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/30/1970: 1. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 2. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 3. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 4. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 6. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy? 7. Joe Cocker with Leon Russell & The Shelter People-The Letter 8. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time 9. The Ides of March-Vehicle 10. THE BEATLES-Let it Be.

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Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band Jun 6, 1970 Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band--""Love Land"" & ""Express Yourself"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/6/1970: 1. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 2. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy? 3. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 4. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 5. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 6. Rare Earth-Get Ready 7. Joe Cocker with Leon Russell & The Shelter People-The Letter 8. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 9. Chicago-Make Me Smile 10. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road & For you Blue.

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Melanie Jun 13, 1970 Melanie--""Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)"" & ""Peace will Come (According to Plan)"" and also A Tie-Dyed Demonstration. THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/13/1970: 1. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road & For you Blue 2. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy? 3. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 4. Rare Earth-Get Ready 5. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 6. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 7. Joe Cocker with Leon Russell & The Shelter People-The Letter 8. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 9. Chicago-Make me Smile 10. The Jackson 5-The Love you Save.

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Mac Davis / Feather Jun 20, 1970 Mac Davis--""Whoever Finds This, I Love You"" The Feather--""Friends."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/20/1970: 1. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road 2. The Jackson 5-The Love you Save 3. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy? 4. Rare Earth-Get Ready 5. Three(3) Dog Night-Mama Told Me (Not to Come) 6. The Temptations-Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today) 7. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 8. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend & Run Through the Jungle 9. The Vanity Fare-Hitchin' A Ride 10. Melanie with The Edwin Hawkins Singers-Lay Down (The Candles in the Rain).

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Trini Lopez Jun 27, 1970 Trini Lopez--""If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)"" {A 8/10/1963 No. 3 Hit.} THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/27/1970: 1. The Jackson 5-The Love you Save & I Found That Girl 2. Three(3) Dog Night-Mama Told Me (Not to Come) 3. The Temptations-The Ball of COnfusion (That's the World is Today) 4. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road & For You Blue 5. The Vanity Fare-Hitchin' A Ride 6. The Blues Image-Ride Captain Ride 7. Rare Earth-Get Ready 8. Melanie with The Edwin Hawkins Singers-Lay Down (The Candles in the Rain) 9. Elvis Presley-The Wonder of You 10. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy?

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Blues Image Jul 4, 1970 --Blues Image - ""Ride Captain Ride"" --Also: The dance contest finalists.

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Alive & Kicking / The Impressions Jul 11, 1970 --Alive & Kicking - ""Tighter, Tighter"" & ""Let It Come"" --The Impressions - ""Can't You See?"" Songs, according to another source: --The Impressions - ""Check Out Our Mind"" & ""Baby, Turn On To Me""

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Tyrone Davis / Flaming Ember Jul 18, 1970 --Tyrone Davis - ""Turn Back The Hands of Time"" & ""I'll be Right Here"" --Flaming Ember - ""Mind, Body & Soul""

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Rare Earth Jul 25, 1970 Rare Earth - ""Get Ready"" & ""(I Know) I'm Losing You""

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Robin McNamara / Norman Greenbaum Aug 1, 1970 --Robin McNamara - ""Lay A Little Lovin' On Me"" & ""Got To Believe In Love"" --Norman Greenbaum - ""Spirit in the Sky"" (according to TV Guide) --Norman Greenbaum - ""Canned Ham"" (according to AB book)

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Ron Dante & the Detergents Aug 8, 1970 --Ron Dante & the Detergents - ""Leader of the Laundromat"" (1964 hit) & ""Double-O-Seven"" --Also: The winners of the dance contest are announced.

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Arkade Aug 15, 1970 Arkade - ""Sing Out the Love""

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Gene Chandler / Andy Kim Aug 22, 1970 Gene Chandler - ""Groovy Situation"" Andy Kim - ""It's Your Life""

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R. Dean Taylor / Paul Kelly Aug 29, 1970 --R. Dean Taylor - ""Indiana Wants Me"" --Paul Kelly - ""Stealin' in the Name of the Lord""