Saturday Night Fever
Dec 12 "Saturday Night Fever", film starring John Travolta, with music by the Bee Gees, premieres in NYC
Don Juan's Reckless Daughter
Dec 13 Asylum Records releases "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter", Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's 9th studio album;
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Dec 17 Elvis Costello & The Attractions 1st US TV appearance on "Saturday Night Live"
Cat Stevens Converts
Dec 23 British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens formally converts to Islam, taking the name Yusuf Islam
- Dec 31 Musical revue "Bubbling Brown Sugar" featuring songs of the Harlem Renaissance, closes at ANTA Theater, NYC, after 766 performances
- Dec 31 Revival of Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion's musical "Man of La Mancha" starring Richard Kiley, closes at the Palace Theater, NYC, after 124 performances