AB Donna Summer Show 1978

[@marcgasse3321]

Oh Donna if you only knew how much i miss you!!!😢

[@ilovegoodsax]

I turned 18 in 1978, just celebrated my 60th birthday two days ago. I can tell you with authority that the late 70s was a great time to come of age! Nothing will ever compare to the disco era!💯😁❤❤❤

[@joecalhoun5303]

I turned 3 in 1978. Must have been fun!!

[@ilovegoodsax]

@@joecalhoun5303 Yes it was! Hard to believe those days were over 40 years ago. Time is precious.....

[@bigolebot]

@@joecalhoun5303 it certainly was

[@chermainebigby5238]

@@joecalhoun5303 I turned 1 in 1978 i wish i was older back then so i can experience those good ole tymes bavk then

[@anthonybardarama]

So did I and I also watched that BS episode. :) Cheers to you, we are close in age. Keep on dancing!

[@CFav7]

She is just absolutely adorable. Pure light

[@mgrella63]

How classy all the men and women were back then!!! Of course Love Donna Summer!!!!!!!!

[@lunnouxhinds8464]

There will never be another Donna Summer. She was Fantastic in anything she did. Just look at her.

[@joecalhoun5303]

Had a crush on her when I was 8 in 1983. Greatest woman ever lived

[@joecalhoun5303]

Ya she could sing any genre!!! Perfect Beauty Perfect voice total class

[@sgd.6830]

Wow I forgot how beautiful Donna Summer was, stunning 💜

[@sabarsharif48]

Way back in 79 Donna was bigger than Cher, Tina, Diana and Barbra combined!

[@maryvelneelemantenaya2092]

The Lovely DONNA SUMMER ! Us 50+ folks are so lucky that we got to hear and see the best era's in music from the 60's-90's. After that... it got weird. My number 1 pick - Peter Brown - "Dance with Me". And if we couldn't revisit this era in particular... especially the trauma that we're all having to endure in this moment in time. Man oh man... THANKS KZbin !!!

[@bigolebot]

You were born in 1966, you weren't even around in the 60s, hell in fact you missed out on the best period for music 1964-1974 go and have a few seats

[@jimmyhd1969]

One of the most classy, elegant women of the music 🎶world! 😇 The Queen 👑is now with her King 👑! Jesus!🙏

[@joecalhoun5303]

Yep

[@clovis-ti1yv]

AB was an awesome dance show. I used to imitate them in my living room. Rest In Peace Donna Summer. Rest In Peace Dick Clark. Both are missed.

[@chermainebigby5238]

Absolutely there both missed

[@wilsonmjw2001]

They both died the same year. Dick Clark on April 18 and Donna Summer on May 17

[@robertthomas5736]

This is One of The Greatest American Bandstand Shows Ever Made, With Special Guest Hostess,Lady Donna Summer

[@joecalhoun5303]

Best episode

[@tonygarcia8720]

The best time of my life blessings ❤😊

[@ravenzroozt3097]

Omg! How I miss those Days! Of American Bandstand! I was In my teens! & Loved watching AB! Every Saturday! And listening to Donna Summer! My favorite Vocalist! I Idolized her! She was The QUEEN! HOW MISS HER & DICK CLARK. THOSE WERE THE DAYS! OF YOUTH!

[@stevechabalik6985]

I was all of 12 when this album came out...anyone else think that Donna was the most exquisite and beautiful woman they'd ever seen, and that her voice and music were literally divine? Fuck, this clip reminds me...

[@georgegriendlingjr3218]

One of my favorite AB shows ever, R.I.P. Donna Summer and Dick Clark.

[@localwear1]

Donna summer is so compelling here....good looking, attractive.....it’s mesmerizing.

[@purposeawaken8374]

Love her style the hat and everything

[@drummingdanny84]

That's how you kick off Memorial Day weekend '78.

[@retroguy1976]

then the next day the indy 500

[@drummingdanny84]

​@@retroguy1976Weeks later, the premiere of "Grease".

[@richardrosas6185]

I was just 16 years old I was so excited to see this I was glued to my T.V. that day oh boy the 70s and 80s sure miss them days .

[@wolfcarr702]

Never seen the charisma like she had with people on and off screen. When SiriusXM Studio 54 announced her passing. I was like most of the callers. Nothing but shock and tears

[@joecalhoun5303]

I cried when I got home from work. Cried when I visited her grave too in Nashville

[@robertthomas5736]

Before Solid Gold and Before American Idol, There Was American Bandstand and Soul Train

[@TheRenard10]

Have you heard of "Music Fair"? It's a Japanese variety show that has been on tv since 1964.

[@GohAhweh]

We were so Free... I will always remember this moment in time with Joy and also Heartache.. Dancing is such a healing and freeing thing, you can even dance in your mind.. you enter another world.. and meet fellow hearts and minds..💙🥀

[@kellybacon4526]

Here's to you Donna Summer your dream came true hosting the American Bandstand rest in peace

[@josedonaldo9342]

dancing THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY LONG VERSION its the wondefull ectasy swinging, unforgettable disco classic ever of love and kisses, memories timeless. miami flo, usa

[@98clearlake]

Loved Donna Summer! Had her music and this soundtrack! Saw the movie too! Great dancing ! Again ! Love seeing Terri Baginski and Stan Rodarte! Great dancers ! 😊❤️👍👍Joann Orgel also an excellent dancer 👍👍They all were ! 😊

[@retroguy1976]

its a shame these two aint here with us physically anymore but in spirit

[@lastdays3148]

Yes,very true RIP to Legend Icons Dick Clark and the Queen Of Disco my Twin look a like Donna Summer.

[@robyncook5255]

some countries had terrst go about at this time Donna may have saved a few lifes Rona Barrett told

[@TheRenard10]

Donna was a brilliant guest host for the day. Keep resting, D.

[@joecalhoun5303]

She was.

[@joecalhoun5303]

She’s done resting singing with the angels

[@The70sGal-mf2xc]

The Queen of Disco, Miss Donna, All Hail. Rip.

[@rsmith7912]

The lucky Americans saw this wonderful show when it was aired. It's a shame that in the UK no channels picked it up at the time because it would have been a sure shot hit on UK TV back then. It's so fantastic to see it now though with Donna just having fun & being herself. Thanks for posting!!

[@bigolebot]

Lol I know how you feel. Us British folks missed the magic of talk shows like Johnny Carson, Dick Clark, Arsenio Hall, Regis and Kathy

[@xemnas9098]

You had Top of the Pops, that programme wasn't available in America.

[@laurencemartin5342]

Love it..Love it...LiveLongdisco and Donna:) LOVE!

[@tonynegron1927]

👑 Long live this Queen. 🎤 Thank you,Donna!

[@RHsummer8]

She created her style of vocalization, and words way before Bruce entered into her life. She was surely going to make hits whether he’s in or out of her life. She was just really inspired by him, that’s why she let him co-write songs with her. She let him. She’s the power house behind it all.

[@joecalhoun5303]

Yep

[@gotti6969]

They made a GREAT loving couple. They were soul mates. Married almost 32 years.

[@kellybacon4526]

Here's to you Donna Summer happy birthday December 31st 2018 may she rest in peace

[@joseaugustopintodecarvalho8592]

MI AMAS DISCO MUSIC KAJ DANCE MUSIC!

[@seventiesgirl6449]

It's been said by many people before...Those were the good days.

[@brkitdwn]

The dancers on this episode appear to be much more skilled and better dressed than other episodes around this time.

[@lunnouxhinds8464]

I'm also glad we have Thease wonderful video clips and concerts and yes the music.

[@resistanceisfutile76]

45 years ago! Lovely!

[@lawrencejelsma8118]

I like Donna Summer music beyond 1978 also (past Love To Love You Baby). In the 1990s or millennium on CD I liked Donna Summer's greatest hits CD well outdoing all this music.

[@stevechabalik6985]

Also, for someone who wasn't a pro dancer, she was so graceful and fluid...

[@donronn71]

Im a child from the 70s. 4his music Was sooo great. DONNA...N.C. THE QUEEN.

[@johnnymfan5065]

I wonder why the critics slaughtered Thank God its' Friday , the movie? I love multi character movies. I found almost everyone in the movie very funny. It was much more entertaining than a lot of big hit movies of the 1970s. Donna's vocal on Once upon a Time distracts from her brillant lyrics. And also I never got why they couldn't include the whole song here? It wasn't a very long song

[@joecalhoun5303]

Might be because of time...maybe. Heart melts over Donna.

[@dorothybullock3534]

We love you Donna and your song give you 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💕💕💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌷🌷🌷🇺🇸🌞.

[@lunnouxhinds8464]

This band called Brooklyn Dreams are really good.

[@jackierobinson-hicks3879]

She was very talented.

[@timbrown7723]

Bring this back

[@9Eternus]

Oh, how i miss her talent and voice...

[@lastdays3148]

The dancer at 3:01 on the video he was also a dancer on Soul Train. He was always moving his arms all round and I think he was better suited for America Bandstand. Wow,those Platform clear heels I need those heels now for my 50th Birthday this Summer.

[@nymet2454]

His name is Myron Montgomery. You have a good memory. He was also in the Bandstand dance contest that summer, but he didn't win. He and his partner Sherry danced to the disco classic, "Come on Dance Dance ' by the Saturday night Band.

[@monicahorton9725]

Yes that was....Bob cat .. .hes a soul train dancer....too.I spotted him lol😄

[@1DNETTA]

I think he was better suited for Soul Train🤔.💯. His dance moves were suited NOT for commercial disco, but for more like R&b-like disco and club music.

[@wilsonmjw2001]

That's probably when he permanently became a Soul Train dancer

[@robertthomas5736]

With Dick Clark and Donna Summer

[@loveyu2778]

WOW the only one to ever ask to host the show.. I'm sure most of these Male dancers have come out by now. 😳 I enjoyed that song by Brooklyn Dream..

[@Jan-lf5no]

Whooooooo!!!!awesome

[@GQBlue3]

My mom's 24th birthday. Too funny!

[@pkf81366]

Brooklyn Dreams were good!

[@vickieharris3850]

Awesome.

[@memoryrhetor]

Absolutely love "Once Upon A Time" ❤

[@robertthomas5736]

Before Whoopi Goldberg, asked to Be on Star Trek The Next Generation, Donna Summer Asked to Be The Host of American Bandstand, and She Got Her Wish

[@maxt69992008]

They had special dancers for this show.

[@LuvTadnDixie]

At 2:33, check out the platform shoes with the little stuffed animal inside them.

[@sammyvh11]

Love you Donna

[@DiscoMatty79]

Thank you l, internet! I taped this in 1996, but accidentally taped over it. This is a gem. I love Donna, and this era that I sadly missed bc I was born in 1982

[@bigolebot]

Damn you missed out on Donna Summer, especially her prime from 75-84.

[@DiscoMatty79]

@@bigolebot I missed out on that era, but I was lucky enough to see her 4 times in concert between 94-2005. I was amazed that her live singing voice was better than in the 70's.

[@bigolebot]

@@DiscoMatty79, Damn... Good one, yeah her voice I feel did get better with age... That young raspy voice killed my ears sometimes back then 😂. When did you become a fan of hers and what's your favourite record of hers?

[@DiscoMatty79]

@@bigolebot in 1992, I fell in love with Disco. It was when Grunge and Gangsta Rap her transforming the 80's into the 90's. I saw a commercial for Disco Fever. Back when they used to have all those tape and cd commercials nonstop. I like current things, but I always gravitated to Disco. Thank goodness for Rave, it was the closest I could get back then. I was at a flee market when I was 12, and bought her Bad Girls album. I was instantly a fan. My favorite song by hers, as well as favorite song of all times, is I Feel Love. As far as albums, Once Upon a Time. So brilliant and underrated. Should be up there with Dark Side of the Moon. My second believe it or not is Another Place and Time. Every song on there makes me melt. In that cheesy happy 80's way.

[@bigolebot]

@@DiscoMatty79, Man this is cool, talking to the younger generation of Donna Summer fans. I remember those Rave CDs lol what a throwback. Another Time and Place was her last good album in my opinion so that's not a bad choice even though fans my age group didn't like it... I personally loved it. Even though you weren't there when Donna Summer was killing I throughout from 75 - 84 I'm glad you like her work... We need newer younger fans because talking to older fans can get boring.

[@MelodyMaker151]

Yes for old boy at 3:00 ... GO OFF!

[@RBS_]

..MAAAN, Donna is flyin' HIGH, over heeeerree!!(21:41) ....ha-HAAA!! "🥴" >sniff-sniff

[@oldiesgeek454]

This was fun. I just wish they hadn't lit the dance floor so dark at this time. It made it almost impossible to make out the familiar faces, or "regulars" as they were called. 😊

[@TheBrownIsland]

American Band Stand and Soul Train were awesome. Some people would switch between the 2 to watch Both. I mostly watched Soul Train, the dancing was better & more intertaining.

[@user-zb9pe4dl5g]

Too much arm swinging back then over that way. The year my older sister taught me how to drive and going to the first school dance 😊 I had a couple of Donna Summer's albums ❤

[@atrocchia]

She is wearing the same outfit that would appear on the reverse side of her On the Radio Greatest Hits album.

[@joecalhoun5303]

Cool

[@chermainebigby5238]

I know i got the double album

[@anthonya.antonio]

It was called the Annie Hall look from the movie

[@kellymendez]

Only the hat

[@jeromejackson2455]

I was 9 years old in the summer of that year

[@davidfischer6923]

i loved the music of donna summer they don,t make music like that anymore too much shite

[@enriquealejandromartinez60]

Esta hermosa época de música disco me toco cuando era un adolescente y realmente la disfrute increíble

[@charlessmith263]

5:03 mark - was that Karen Lustgarten in that white dress being dipped in the disco hustle round on the Bandstand studio? It looks like Karen. She was the famous dancing instructor lady of disco who wrote "Disco Dancing" and "Touch Dancing" in that year, and seeing that dip, I think her dance partner led her into a death drop extended, which is what Karen calls "hot flashes" - also known as trick steps, dips, drops, lifts in disco partner dance.

[@1DNETTA]

At 3:00, one of the Soul Train dancers. He use to partner with Cheryl Song from Soul Train.

[@drummingdanny84]

Myron Montgomery.

[@1DNETTA]

@@drummingdanny84 , Yes😊. I'd forgotten his name when I posted the comment. Is he still alive and well?

[@TheRenard10]

@@1DNETTA yes

[@TheKsk1997]

That was the year after Saturday night fever

[@robertthomas5736]

Donna Summer Asked to Be on The Show

[@MrMucciacito]

C'era una volta biondo okkiverdi di ciaoamigos di Foggia...................

[@rodrixrodrix3585]

Pattie brooks # 1 de la lista disco de ese año puro fire"

[@DiscoMatty79]

That violin solo at 17:08 was magical, especially watching those 40 year old looking teenagers Hustling to that part that should be looped for days.

[@mikemavz7279]

As a kid, rumor was Donna was transgender. Silly really but the Rod Stewart rumor was the best

[@0kevin000]

Donna Summer won lot of money in AB

[@rgrndu]

Marisol de los Angeles del cielo Won? What do you mean?

[@francotorres7136]

She appears 2 be high...watch last 45 seconds interesting cuz I remember watching this episode at 14 years old and now I see it in a new light

[@loveyu2778]

franco Torres She wasn't that girl..

[@joecalhoun5303]

Wasn’t hi she had a heart of gold

[@blktenor]

I wonder what Dick and Donna were talking about while the kids were dancing.

[@pjangels609]

How much Christ would've loved disco.

[@pkf81366]

Probably show production notes or lottery numbers lol

[@blktenor]

kelly franklin 😂

[@MrMucciacito]

Sicuramente Ivan Morelli ti senti con biondo okkiverdi di ciaoamigos di Foggia

[@fulgor9493]

nice video do you know the name of the song minute 19:20 ...?

[@bob5201966]

It's called Floyd's Theme by Natural Juices... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGrXqn9sgrOFftU [01/01/18 1am]

[@ldoxey134]

I'm so sorry that the music industry gave her drugs. That took her out. Awesome voice!!! Loved her!

[@retroguy1976]

she didnt die from drugs, she died from cancer she lived in nyc near the wtc when they collapsed on 9/11 all the abestos killed her

[@edmonderusland5825]

rusland edmonde you tube

[@jonkunkel2367]

Roy I

[@alexpabon6848]

The dude at 4:28 to 4:38 is gorgeous.

[@RHsummer8]

I think the Brooklyn Dreams used Donna to get on AB, that’s why she kept asking Dick to get on the show to host. But they never made it, except Sudano landed on the “Big” fish The Diva “Donna Summer “. End of story. Now he’s the one in charge of all Donna music archives that were never released.

[@marinusvh]

Well, let's not forget that Bruce co-wrote a lot of Donna's hit songs. He contributed a lot to Donna's musical career. And last but not least: he was the love of her life. So let's give the man some respect, please.

[@ryouready1978]

I don't think they "used" her. They were her guests.

[@iluvpepi]

The Brooklyn Dreams had talent of their own.

[@phillycheez6288]

They might not have used her, but knowing her certainly helped "all"of their careers! The Bee Gees they were not! No harmony🤷🏾‍♀️No chemistry!

[@thomasdonohue1833]

Well, Bruce and Donna were married for 32 yrs and had children together. Bruce was a big part of Donna's late 70s early 80s success. I think you're just jealous

[@pjangels609]

Great singer, but songs much like Michael McDonald.