Top Of The Pops

Filmed 14 January 1976
Location BBC Television Centre, London
Broadcast 15th January 1976, BBC1, UK and again on 25th December 1976 in the Christmas edition looking back over the year.
(NOTE: The 15 January episode has been wiped, but the 25th December episode is still in the archives, so any repeated TV broadcasts of this clip is from that episode and not the original one).
Released
Notes Episode 629 - presented by Dave Lee Travis (DLT)

A rare live performance of "Mamma Mia" - sweet clear vocals over a pre-recorded backing. Apparently two versions were recorded: firstly with Swedish musicians only (Caj Gunnar Högberg, Ola Brunkert and Lasse Wellander) and secondly with Swedish and British musicians.

Caj Gunnar Högberg has posted his work permit for the London trip onto the internet. It is valid from 13 to 18 January 1976 so the filming date of 12 January (according to ABBA - The Book) cannot be correct.

This episode has apparently been wiped.

Other guests:

Billy Howard - King Of The Cops
The Miracles - Love Machine (video)
Fatback Band - Do The Bus Stop (danced to by Pans People)
10cc - Art For Art's Sake
ABBA - Mamma Mia
Mike Oldfield - In Dulce Jubilo
Roxy Music - Both Ends Burning (video)
The Walker Brothers - No Regrets
Barry White - Let The Music Play (danced to by Pans People)
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (video) (end credits)

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Lyrics Click on song title for the song lyrics and recording information: Mamma Mia
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Credits Thanks to Ian Cole, Carl Magnus Palm, Jozsef, Jun Seo, Eduardo Souza and Dario Brigmann
YouTube link c/o 2Shaymcn