American Bandstand Dancers Boogie Fever Sylvers

[@freedomrocks7821]

People took pride in their appearance back then. THIS is what freedom of expression MEANS. We expressed it in the way we dressed, drove and played.

[@tariqcampbell4996]

Yes yes

[@keepmoving2023-ku7nb]

Yes I'm 43 years old grew up watching American bandstand🎉❤

[@almodovar251]

My favorite show with great dancers and the iconic Dick Clark. Once Dick died so did the great music and memories!

[@Edwarddemiles1]

A very rare and special moment to see the late Dick Clark dancing on American Bandstand.

[@nathanwilliams9866]

yeah, whenever i watch these clips, I always look to see if he is moving to the groove a bit in the background, and he DOES in quite a few. lol

[@Wayne1961able]

Definitely!! I loved the Soul Train Dancers!! They were awesome😃😃😃

[@bnickerson2933]

I remember those days, being a senior in high school. Each person was really doing their own individual dance pretty much, despite being arranged in couples.

[@Sherrysugar41976]

I love seeing AB clips. Some Soul Train dancers were in there also. I miss those shows, times people danced and just had fun. I even miss Solid Gold, Dance Fever. Lol. An era of awesome music, enjoyed yourself even if going is rough. :-)

[@kimdkus]

Sobs!! I MISS THOSE DAYS!!!! I remember learning the dance moves on AB and then doing the moves at the HS dances. Ugh!!! I miss those days!!!

[@suebee418]

+kimdkus I miss those days too :( where'd time go

[@kimdkus]

suebee3490 I don't know. I sure do miss Saturday morning cartoons.

[@suebee418]

+kimdkus haha yeah- you looked forward to Saturday mornings because that's the only time cartoons were on. Now cartoons are on 24/7. :( Nothing to look forward to

[@kimdkus]

suebee3490 I was thinking that same thing the other day. Dairy Queen on a Summer Sat night was a treat, soda was a treat, cartoons were a treat, now nothing is a treat.

[@suebee418]

Yeah there were definitely "treats" We NEVER ate out maybe once every 6 mos to a year! So eating out was a big treat for me as a kid in the 60s. Also, a dress from Sears or Montgomery Wards was a treat as my mom was an excellent sewer and made a lot of my clothes but I so wanted store bought dresses. Waiting all week after looking at the TV Guide to see a scary movie you've been wanting to see is on Saturday night! Then making plans with friends for a sleepover.

[@traceymallard]

I was a little when this came on !! But look how thin and in shape everyone was!!!!! Awesome!

[@kendoll3690]

True ! You should check out soul train in the 70s 😨

[@traceymallard]

yeah i have some DVD of the first 3 seasons!!!

[@suebee418]

tracey mallardtrue - I was teen/young adult in 70s and young people were thinner back then - I think cause we were active (didn't have computers, video games, etc.) so basically didn't stay home much at all

[@dolcevitausa]

tracey mallard agree, this was before everything was super sized and people spent hours in front of a computer screen

[@suebee418]

julie jaeger sorry I still hold to my opinion that we were more active as kids than ones today. we ate fattening foods growing up - I never once heard my mom mention eating healthy etc. we just ate what we wanted whether it was meat fried in lard, gravy, cakes, etc. we ate fattening foods but played outside so much that we worked it off. agree people eat out way more today- for me as a kid that was a "special treat" to eat out which probably happened maybe once every 6 mos or so

[@Peace2yaa]

I would love to see more videos of this great show, that I tried so hard to never miss!!! Classic!

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

Damn, you even had Dick Clark getting the boogie fever. He had some moves too!

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

Love every second of this !!!!! Love the clothes and moves !!!! I feel 14 again !!!!!

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1976 {March 20th} Sylvers performed "Boogie Fever" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'. One month earlier on February 14th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on May 15th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} and it spent 21 weeks on the Top 100. On the same day it reached #1 in America it also reached #1 on the Canadian RPM National Singles chart, and again it was for one week. And on March 6th it also peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart.

[@markpeter4304]

Interesting stats...who are you if I may ask kindly?

[@lisawicks8205]

Soul Train on Saturday morning and American Bandstand on Saturday afternoon.. wonderful memories

[@dankugler4275]

I watched this afternoons after high School! So fun

[@Cheryl_Haydon]

Oh man, this brings back many memories of my high school years...watching AB every Saturday...perfecting my dance moves, checking out the latest fashions and the latest music. I LOVED watching AB. I remember Boogie Fever playing on heavy rotation in juke box during lunch hours in high school as well...good times!

[@kimdkus]

+racingirl1595 LOL!! ME too!!! I miss cruising also. Those were the days!!

[@streetcarjay]

Two great televisionaries are no longer with us. Don Cornelius for Soul Train and now Dick Clark for American Bandstand. RIP both gentleman.

[@markc3393]

I love when Dick Clark danced he was so cute

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

I know!! I wish they kept the camera on him a little longer.

[@markcoronado9270]

I would watch Saturday morning cartoons until this came on and then watched soul train and chiller diller matinee! ♥️

[@keepmoving2023-ku7nb]

Exactly 💯

[@rufus317]

Gotta dig Dick Clark's quick glimpse/off camera dancing behind the podium!

[@tabbazzseaye7549]

James Phillips also danced on Soul Train here he's dancing with Peaches Johnson

[@Tjpepeluis]

I was 8 years old, and i like to see this TV Program every saturday morning on ABC Channel 10, 10.00 am, I liked the music and the dancing i still remember this program very well . . . now i am 43 years . . .!!!!

[@Montery12]

The guy with the blue suit at 1:06, his last name is Novoa. He went to Belmont HS in Los Angeles. This guy lived at AB. He danced there close to 8 years. Week in and out. Amazing...

[@retrounderground1]

I can't get enough of this!!! Thank you steve3ri for uploading these classic American Bandstand clips!!!

[@jmiller297]

0:03 Dick Clark had some MOVES!!!

[@Edwarddemiles1]

It's very rare to see Dick Clark dance on his own American Bandstand show. If he's dancing. He really like the song. Give it a 10.

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

Eddie Miles Dick Clark was working it back there! I like his moves. He did say he liked the disco era the best when hosting the show.

[@seventiesization]

I remember watching this as a kid. Great times!

[@csnyder820]

I love Dick Clark dancing in the back.

[@Edwarddemiles1]

I did to. A very rare moment to see Dick Clark dancing.

[@jdri7934]

I was 16 and had just bought my first car. A Pontiac Catalina a big boat of a car but I can remember listening to this song as I drove it to Myrtle Beach and classmates who were too cool to be in that car stayed home. I can remember my older sister going to the local disco and dancing to this music. Good times and yes the kids were in much better shape.

[@mikeroy9511]

wow The Sylvers I remember seeing them on American Bandstand thanks Dick Clark

[@slick1ru2]

Bandstand and then came on...Soul Train!

[@Edwarddemiles1]

This song made Dick Clark dance on his show American Bandstand. The old say'n . Give it a beat. give it least . A 76. No way! It's a 100. This cool host was dancing on his own TV show American Bandstand! Very rare and classic to see him dance>

[@lissamarie1232]

This is my era! 💕💃🏻

[@briva]

Thanks for making me feel 13 again!

[@tanyatmr]

I was eight when this aired!

[@carolinagirl1967]

Now This was dancing! Not like the dancing with stars reality show crap! I used to dance in front of the tv. DAMN I miss the 70s!!!!😭

[@paleocon-lg7fh]

I'm going to lie. I don't think so. Portion sizes were significantly lower than today. People ate out a lot less than today. They still ate high carb foods like french fries, soda, and pizza, but they ate them on very rare occasions in much smaller quantities. Also, more than 40% of adults smoked, which suppresses appetite. The number of smokers in the U.S. peaked in 1978 (so in 1976 it was still fairly high). Nowadays, less than 30% of adults smoke.

[@LadyQuick]

2:07...that was the move that everyone did ..if u could do that move u were the shit😀 ..before Breakdancing

[@seventiesization]

Ha! I see DC jamming behind that podium!

[@PentastarFan]

So much fun back in the day...

[@zicofuss44]

YaY! awesome Steve3, 1976, me being a 12yr old, great music. 1975 also a wonderful year for music ;)

[@mikeew3029]

flares and bell bottoms were the rage then

[@traceymallard]

Yes and I proudly wear them now!!

[@kennyholeater2494]

Or we ever that young ?

[@peterbradfield2805]

I also see hints of uncomfortable for men leisure suits.

[@traceymallard]

well i used to watch this for clothing ideas that i now have because i still wear 70's clothes and im still thinenough to get away with it! but one thing i wil say Soul Train was way ahead in dance styles than american bandstand but still watched it anyway! every saturday morning at 10am ...lol

[@akamissrubytuesday]

ooooooh gosh but this takes me back to the day of this filming. ;-D I remember that frikken bubblegum top! hahahahahahah- I miss EVERYONE IN THIS VIDEO!

[@rosarubio2531]

this made my night

[@mayena]

I see many Soul Train dancers were also on American Bandstand.

[@ramboram03]

I noticed that too haha, and they seem to be more edgier in their moves and fashion

[@lindaeasley4336]

Numerous dancers would go back and forth between the two shows

[@ramboram03]

@Bob Hartlee I seriously beg to differ, Soul Train always features edgier artists along with fashion, which makes sense fringe fashion and music showed up on ST before showing up on mainstream top 40 shows like AB.

[@kathymbettyboop]

My cousin was on from 69-71 dancer Steve Webb

[@savannahsilva2964]

Funny how they used to dance back in the day lol

[@akamissrubytuesday]

it was the year Boogie Fever came out. hahahhaahaha We just had a reunion Saturday for the memorial tribute to Dick Clark... I just uploaded it - and I think you will reconize most of the people in this video. ;-D

[@califcomedy]

Anyone remember these dancers. Specifically Clark who appears at 1:10 wearing a blue shirt with a lei. He looks right at camera. Also at 1:28, thinking its a guy named Radar (in checkered pants) with his strawberry blond girl friend. Knew all three of these well in 1976.

[@suebee418]

+Ken Harrison the girl at 1:07 in the red striped top with the trees/house on it was on a lot too - don't remember her name though. What's funny is I had striped t-shirts with scenes of houses/trees/ etc. too. Must have been in-style in the 70s lol

[@jrgnc1]

I remember many of them especially the Marcia hair girl...she was a regular.

[@wilsonmjw2001]

that dude at 0:06 danced on Soul Train. I bet Don Cornelious found out he danced on here too and fired him lol

[@doughayes5322]

Marcus Wilson yes, that's James Phillips who danced on ST from 1973-77. Surprisingly, dancers from ST & AB crossed over a lot around 1973-78. ST dancers Tyrone Procter & Sharon Hill won the dance contest in 1975 on AB. And some of the white dancers who appeared on ST were AB dancers.

[@tanyatmr]

Doug Hayes I recall seeing some from ST on AB. That was a lifetime ago. Where have the years gone?

[@doughayes5322]

Tanya Hahaha EXACTLY Tanya and tbh I don't know but those were some great times though!!!;)

[@jenniferboyce3863]

Doug Hayes love James Phillip, he use to dance with my girl Pat Davis on Soul Train

[@doughayes5322]

Jennifer Boyce Oh yes, Pat could THROW DOWN!!! Most of the female dancers on ST in the 70's OUTDANCED the guys!!! Sadly, the 80's onward that wasn't the case.

[@miguelmolina.]

🙌🙌✌✌🎻🎻🎶🎶📷📷🎧🎧💖💖😎😎💯💯🙏🙏still love this song after all these years 1976 good memories at school good old days The sylvers is 2024 classic masterpiece love 💘it🙌🙌✌✌🎻🎻🎶🎶📷📷🎧🎧💖💖😎😎💯💯🙏🙏

[@robertminet4824]

We miss him on new year eve

[@kurtkauffman4326]

The 1975-76 season.Short vs Long Skirts & Dresses were in Fashion at the time.

[@akamissrubytuesday]

@needaman66 huh??? "as if I actually know them???" - I danced with these people for almost 7 years on this show... & actually we've all managed to reconnect via facebook. My mom also danced on this show before having me... & my daughter even managed to get in a lil mug shot. ;-D - Seeing these old clips has been a nice walk down memory lane... it was fun being a dancer on this show- I assure you- no one... is "swooning" hahahahah

[@FreshCreativeFrog25]

They got: Boogie Fever We get: Coronavirus 🥲

[@Cheryl_Haydon]

zicofuss44...the song that started playing right after was Let Your Love Flow, Bellamy Bros. I knew it as soon as I heard it, lol.

[@thundermaster41]

Did anyone check out the brother w/the strawberry short cake hat lol too funny

[@steve3ri]

Let your love flow....Bellamy Brothers.

[@jingledale6745]

Pastel leisure suits, orange hair, afros, clown outfits. That's when it started to go South.

[@music4cleaning]

The gal in baby blue on 1:05 is dancing like Elaine from Seinfeld!

[@MsTexas73]

@steve3ri...I spy James Phillips from Soul Train in my eye...and a couple of other 'regular and semi regular' Soul Trian dancers too.

[@akamissrubytuesday]

I'm wearing the bubblegum top. ;-D

[@nealblue6413]

1:22 Is that you?

[@ralphjames1211]

It's the Beavis Nights!!!

[@jako3214]

wow 70s Bandtsand was sooo much better than 80s (similar to Soul Train). Not just the fashion but how much more organic and non flashy the sets, dancers and music were. People made these dorky, funky, carefree faces and moves and didn't care. Just having a blast! 80s/Reagan was just soo anti all 'this'. People started taking themselves and everything WAY too seriously :# Really like the early 80s but hate the mid-late 80s.

[@suebee418]

Yep the 70s were fun graduated in 1977 and loved that time

[@jacklyons7960]

Gotta give the sylvers they credit

[@lisaann915]

That cat in the hat is where it's at

[@robmegjen]

Who is the girl @ 1:45? She looks familiar. Maybe she became an actress or something?

[@kimdkus]

+Yeshualives Is it Sally Struthers from All in The Family? I'm not sure.

[@califcomedy]

A lot of these guys used to come into the club where I DJ'd. The Basement nightclub in Orange, CA, an under 21 Christian dance club. I wonder what happened to my buddy Clark @ 1:10 (blue shirt wearing a lei, looks right into camera) and Radar, I think that's him @ 1:20 with his girlfriend/

[@damienchance3153]

Wow I didn't know Dick Clark could Dance

[@nancyhartman9667]

I just posted that also. Loved seeing him dance.

[@SummerLove217]

@akamissrubytuesday You could dance for sure! Don't you really miss those days?? I know I do! What year was this?

[@briandurham7232]

Beth Sylver...yum yum.

[@robertminet4824]

Dick Clark was getting down

[@seywhut2985]

Oh my! Those clothes! I am so glad we got out of that era. LOL. A sea of unbuttoned shirts and moose knuckles. LOL. I had forgotten that song existed. It was really hot for about 15 minutes.

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

seywhut2985 Those clothes don’t look so bad. This coming from a 28 year old. Better than seeing women with no clothes on or dudes showing their drawers. Consider yourself blessed to have lived then.

[@roguenation]

And at least the 1970s youth refrained from unsightly tattoos and piercings.

[@RJS1974]

I think you’re wrong. We looked great back then. No skinny jeans or baggy pants. Everything fit and everybody has nice full fit bodies. The hair was shiny and healthy looking, too.

[@nymet2454]

@ 2:03 Yvonne Perez Bandstand regular.

[@lenb7275]

I think I saw Greg Brady in a striped shirt & white pants !!

[@DavidRoss-lo7kz]

Peaches Johnson & James Phillips of Soul Train

[@SummerLove217]

@akamissrubytuesday ok now I see you!!! Nice dancing!!!

[@mayena]

I see many soul train dancers in this clip.

[@SummerLove217]

@akamissrubytuesday which one were you? I love AB to this day!

[@SummerLove217]

1:58 good dancers! Happy!

[@adancer3592]

This made fashion cry

[@zicofuss44]

Quick: Name the song that was about to play after "boogie fever"? Lets see who can get it. LOL.

[@OpasJDGarage]

I can smell the hair spray, brut and BO

[@vickieharris3850]

The studios where dancers danced..on a.merican bandstand and soul train were air conditioned. And most clubs back then were aircondioned.. too..so what are talking about.

[@littleteethkeith]

So people used to tune in just to watch other people dance?

[@suebee418]

+littleteethkeith haha yes that was kind of our "social" media back in the 70s to see other young people our age. No internet to keep up on fashion, hairstyles, popular dances, etc. It was fun to watch.

[@kimdkus]

+littleteethkeith Yeap. We'd learn the dance moves from AB and then to the discos and dance till they kicked us out. IT was a wonderful Time. In fact, the Hustle started in a disco the Bronx, I think.

[@jrgnc1]

Uh yea...no cell phones, no internet, no computers. Watching this on Saturday TV, listening to the latest music, seeing what clothes everyone wore and the newest dance moves.

[@carolinagirl1967]

YEAH!!!!!!! it was fun! i was a in elementary school when this aired on saturdays. i used to dance along with the people on tv. i MISS the 70s!

[@melanier7309]

carolina girl I was in elementary school and danced along with them too.

[@chrismasse1797]

i like it

[@kurtkauffman4326]

+chris masse I do too!

[@kennyholeater2494]

1978!= 19

[@suebee418]

Kenny Holeater me too 1959!

[@decadedamaddimperial]

CRUSHED NUTS 1:27

[@imARRIS16]

@eddie123212 I know my generations going to be saying that in 35 years!

[@tonycaban6644]

Not a single fat person.

[@carolinagirl1967]

HAHAHA!!!! it kept off the calories! just dance off the big mac and fries!

[@suebee418]

Also even though fast foods were becoming a hit, they weren't all over the place like today. We were more active as teens/young adults, we didn't have the technology to stay put in one place so usually on the move

[@carolinagirl1967]

suebee3490 I hear ya! LOL!

[@tonycaban6644]

carolina girl You're probably right. Nowadays kids exercise with their fingertips; Cell phones and video games. Lol.

[@carolinagirl1967]

Tony Caban that's how my son is LOL!

[@JoeyMitchell76]

What month and year did this air? i mean this episode.

[@chieromancer]

1:57

[@dolcevitausa]

Che papi rico at the 1:40 mark…

[@jeffbond1000]

I rather have the full episodes

[@kurtkauffman4326]

I do too!

[@SummerLove217]

That is funny Thunder!! What year was this?

[@Erockcousins]

1;32 wth were they thinking haha

[@mcotten1908]

like we care what you think... thanks for the laugh

[@wadespencer4120]

Wanna have some fun put the speed up at 1.5! lmao!!

[@chieromancer]

and 0:36 right in front

[@mcotten1908]

Nope, AB came first (1950's)...so i'd say ST was a black AB

[@maldakny86]

year ?

[@kolindunn6194]

1978

[@melanier7309]

Kolin Dunn It came out in February 1976, not 1978.

[@kolindunn6194]

Melanie R this clip is from 1978

[@califcomedy]

Any of you 70s AB dancers remember Clark or Radar in this vid?

[@robertminet4824]

Dick Clark awesome