Special Appearances & Events - 1976-1979

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January 14, 1976 The Merv Griffin ShowGuests: Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, comedians Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara and Lonnie Shorr and dancer-actor Des O'Connor. (taped 10 December 1975)
January 15, 1976 Dinah!Guests: Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, Chuck Berry, comedian Pat Henry, musician Al Hirt, Ralph Carter, the Amazing Kreskin.
Barry sang "I Write The Songs."

(from Las Vegas)

February 28, 1976 18th Grammy Awards
(CBS, Hollywood Palladium)
Performance by Barry Manilow ("Mandy" -- nominated for Record of the Year 1975)
April 9, 1976 Midnight Special   

"Tryin' To Get the Feeling Again"
"Something's Comin' Up"
September 21, 1976
(aired November 5, 1976)
Dinah!
(CBS Television City)
Guests: Barry Manilow and Lady Flash, Dick Clark, Sally Kellerman, comedian Stan Kann.
Barry performed "I Write The Songs."

(in Hollywood, California)

November 30, 1976 American Bandstand
(Santa Monica Civic Auditorium)
(Santa Monica, California)
January 1977 Phil Donahue Show 
February 3, 1977
(aired May 20, 1977)
Mike Douglas ShowGuests: Actor William Shatner, singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, comedian Billy Crystal and R&B trio Lady Flash

(in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

February 16, 1977
(aired March 1, 1977)
Dinah!
(CBS Television City)
Guests: Michael Landon, Valerie Perrine, Barry Manilow, Geraldo Rivera.
Barry performed "Daybreak."

(in Hollywood, California)

February 19, 1977 19th Grammy Awards
(CBS, Hollywood Palladium)
Performance by Barry Manilow ("I Write The Songs" -- Winner for Song of the Year 1976, and nominated for Record of the Year 1976)
March 2, 1977 Barry Manilow Special
June 6, 1977 Tony Awards
(Uris Theatre)
"New York City Rhythm"
September 11, 1977 Emmy AwardsPresenter for Best Comedy/Variety Special
February 3, 1978 Mike Douglas ShowGuests: Co-host Gabe Kaplan, actor Billy Dee Williams, singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, actress Susan Saint James, comic Jay Johnson

(in Hollywood, California)

February 10, 1978 The Merv Griffin ShowGuests: Record producer Clive Davis, singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, singers Melissa Manchester, Eric Carmen, Al Stewart and Randy Edelman.
February 20, 1978 The Merv Griffin Show
   

Guests: Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, singer-actress Susan Anton, comics Lonnie Shorr and Stan Kann. Barry performed "Can't Smile Without You," a mini-medley of hits ("I Write The Songs," "Mandy" and "Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again"), "Weekend In New England" and bits of "A Very Strange Medley" (State Farm, Vick's, Pepsi, I'm A Pepper).
February 21, 1978 Dinah!Guests: Tony Curtis, Barry Manilow, Rita Moreno, Charles Nelson Reilly, Billy Crystal.
Barry sang "Can't Smile Without You."
February 24, 1978 Second Barry Manilow Special
September 27, 1978 Dick Clark's Live Wednesday"Copacabana"

Guests: Dick Clark, Suzanne Somers, Barry Manilow, Natalie Cole, Melissa Gilbert, Steve Baker

October 7, 1978 England/London
BBC Television Centre
 
November 2, 1978 Starparade
(Germany)
Thanks, Catrin, for the Special Appearance updates from Germany!
November 9, 1978 Dinah!Guests: Wayne Newton, David Brenner, Barry Manilow, Redd Foxx, Patti Labelle.

(from Las Vegas)

January 12, 1979 6th American Music Awards
(ABC, Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California)

Barry Manilow won award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist!

February 11, 1979 HBO: Standing Room OnlyBarry Manilow In Concert at the Greek Theater

   

   

(taped September 1978) (HBO pay-television special)
February 15, 1979 21st Grammy Awards
(CBS, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles)
"Am I surprised at winning a Grammy for 'Copacabana'? I sure am. I didn't even think it would be a hit single." - Barry Manilow (Winner - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Copacabana (At The Copa)")
April 9, 1979 51st Academy Awards
(ABC, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles)
Barry performed "Ready To Take A Chance Again" (from the motion picture Foul Play), nominated for Best Original Song
May 23, 1979 Third Barry Manilow Special
November 14, 1979 Tonight Show starring Johnny CarsonBarry performed "Ships," "Sunday Father," "When I Wanted You"

"Four years ago tried to get on the Tonight Show and never made it; [talked about] success of the song 'Mandy', starting out as an opening act, his trademark of white suits, upcoming concert tour, being a private person,
being on the [Tonight Show] is a milestone."

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December 12, 1979 The Merv Griffin ShowGuests: Comedian-actor Billy Crystal, singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, actor Reb Brown and actress Cisse Cameron.

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