Movie: The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

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Billy Preston
Billy Preston

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Jim Croce
Jim Croce

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Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan

T-Rex

Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt

Self

Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy

Self

Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash

Self

Anne Murray
Anne Murray

Self

War
War

Self

Edgar Winter
Edgar Winter

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Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight

Self

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    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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    1973-12-22

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