American Bandstand
ABC (ended 1989)
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8/29/58Guest:
Sanford Clark (4pm hour) - "Still As The Night"/"Sing 'Em Some Blues" (both released 21Jul58)
Guest host:
Tony Mammarella (American Bandstand producer.) -
8/28/58
The Five Satins (4pm hour) - "In the Still of the Nite" (charted Sept. 1956) and "(You're Walking Down) to the Aisle" (charted Aug. 1957)
Shaye Cogan (Actress & Comedian)-- "Little Ring"/"Tippy Canoe"
Bobby Troup (host of the ABC TV series "Stars of Jazz") - possibly "It Had to be You!"
Guest host:
Tony Mammarella (American Bandstand producer)moreless -
8/27/58Scott Garrett - possibly "In My Heart" and "The Day I Died" (4pm hour). Also appearing: Jerry Haynes (disc jockey from Dallas). Tony Mammarella (American Bandstand producer). -
8/26/58Guests:
Eddie Cochran - "Summertime Blues" (4pm hour)
Jim Lounsbury (disc jockey from Chicago)
Guest host:
Tony Mammarella (American Bandstand producer) -
8/25/58Guests:
Tommy Edwards sings "It's All in the Game"
Jim Gallant (disc jockey from New Haven, Connecticut) interviewed by Tony Mammarella.
Guest host:
Tony Mammarella (American Bandstand producer)--takes over for Dick Clark for the week of August 25-29, 1958. -
8/22/58The Keefer Sisters perform "Summer Souvenir."
The Stewart Sisters also appear. -
8/21/58Tommy Mara - "Where the Blue of the Night" (4pm hour).
Frank Pizani - (possibly) "Angry." -
8/20/58The Kirby Stone Four - "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" (4pm hour). -
8/19/58The Dappers (vocal group) - "We're In Love" and "Spellbound" (4pm hour) -
8/18/58Gino and Gina (singing duo) (4pm hour) - possibly "(It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby" (1958 hit) & "For Your Love." -
8/15/58Frances Burnett (R&B singer) - "Walkin' Into Love" and "Look Up" (3pm half-hour) The Heartbeats - "One Day Next Year" (4pm hour) -
8/14/58The Slades - "You Cheated" (3pm half-hour)
The Kingsmen - "Weekend." (4pm hour)
Note: This is an instrumental group. These are not The Kingsmen who recorded "Louie Louie" in 1963. -
8/13/58John Martino - "Baby Sitting Baby" (3pm half-hour)
The Shields - "You Cheated" (4pm hour) -
8/12/58Jerry Vale - "Blue Tears" and "With You" (3:00pm half hour)
Willy Nelson - "Susie" and "No Dough." (4:00 hour)
Note: This Willy Nelson was a cousin of singer-actor David Nelson. He should not be confused with Willie Nelson, the country music legend. -
8/11/58Bobby Freeman - "Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes" & "Do You Wanna Dance" (3pm half-hour)
The Royal Holidays - "I'm Sorry." (4pm hour) -
8/8/58Betty Madigan - "Dance Everyone Dance." (3pm half-hour) -
8/7/58The Poni-Tails - "Born Too Late" (3pm half-hour).
Dion and The Belmonts - "No One Knows." (4pm hour). -
8/6/58Jackie Wilson - "We Have Love" (3pm half-hour).
The Royal Teens - "Harvey's Got A Girl Friend." (4pm hour). -
8/5/58Jerry Wallace--"How the Time Flies" (3pm half-hour).
The Coasters--"Yakety Yak" (4pm hour).
Also, American Bandstand celebrates its 1st anniversary on network television. -
8/4/58Johnny Garner - "Kiss Me Sweet"/"Little Starry Eyes" (4pm hour). -
8/1/58Bobby Vann -
7/31/58Larry Williams -
7/30/58The guests are Bobbie Roberts and Bob Crewe. -
7/29/58The guests are Tommy Payne and Eddie Fontane. -
7/28/58Dick Banks performs "Dirty Dog."
Additional guests listed as "Rondello and Neil Jr." -
7/25/58Bobo Hathaway - "Solitude" (3pm half-hour)
Johnny Prophet (4pm hour) -
7/24/58Duane Eddy - "Rebel-'Rouser" & "Movin' And Groovin'."
Frankie Tyler (singer aka: Frankie Avalon) - "I Go Ape" (3pm half-hour).
The Wild Tones - "Shup-Ups"/"The Martian Band" (4pm hour). -
7/23/58Ersel Hickey - "Lover's Land" and "Goin' Down That Road" (3pm half-hour)
The Four Tophatters - "Candy Baby" (4pm hour) -
7/22/58Somethin' Smith & The Redheads (former regulars on the CBS TV series "Sing Along") (3pm half-hour)
The Dubs - "Be Sure (My Love)" (4pm hour) -
7/21/58Dale Hawkins - "La-Do-Dada" (3pm half-hour)
The DeJohn Sisters - "Straighten Up & Fly Right" (4pm hour) -
7/18/58No information available. -
7/17/58No information available. -
7/16/58The guests are Johnny Hartman and the Big Beats. -
7/15/58No information available. -
7/14/58No information available. -
7/11/58No guest info available. -
7/10/58No guest info available. -
7/9/58No guest info available. -
7/8/58The guests are Bobby Borden and Dion. -
7/7/58Need to verify guest: Lou Monte--"The Sheik of Araby" & "Lazy Mary." (3:00-3:30pm)
Need to verify guest: The Chantels--"Maybe" & "I Love You So"
Need to verify guest: Danny Thomas (telephone interview) (4:00-5:00pm) -
7/4/58Dick Roman--"The Poor People of Paris" (3pm half-hour).
Jack Scott--"My True Love" & "Leroy" (4pm hour). -
7/3/58Connie and Lee - "Cool, Cool, Baby" (3pm half-hour).
Frank Sardo - "Class Room" (4pm hour). -
7/2/58The Original Casuals - "Three Kisses Past Midnight" (3pm half-hour).
Connie Francis - "I'm Sorry I Made You Cry" (4pm hour).
The Keynotes (4pm hour). -
7/1/58Lillian Briggs - "Come Here" (3pm half-hour).
Frankie Avalon - "Ginger Bread" (4pm hour). -
6/30/58Fabian (non-singing appearance) -
6/27/58The Aquatones - "You" (4pm hour) -
6/26/58Roy Hamilton--"Don't Let Go" & "Unchained Melody" (3pm half-hour)
Chuck & Betty (vocal duo)--"Bobby Sox Baby" (4pm hour). -
6/25/58Sandy Stewart - "A Certain Smile" (3pm half-hour).
Plus, the start of AB's 1st Annual Dance Contest. -
6/24/58Darrell Glenn - "Congratulations To Me" (3pm half-hour).
Pat Shannon - "You're So Wild" (4pm hour). -
6/23/58Marvin Rainwater--"Moanin' the Blues" (3pm half-hour) -
6/20/58Fabian sings "I'm In Love" (4pm hour) -
6/19/58Carl Smith - (possibly) "Best Years Of Your Life" (3pm half-hour). -
6/18/58Jennie Smith--"I'm A Fool to Want You" & "(I Don't Want to be an Angel but) I'll String Along with You" (3pm half-hour).
The Three G's--"Let's Go Steady for the Summer." (4pm hour). -
6/17/58The Timbers--"Tree Top" (3pm half-hour).
Ray Peterson--"Let's Try Romance" (4pm hour). -
6/16/58Johnny O'Neil--"Beach Doll" (3pm half-hour). -
6/13/58Georgie Shaw (singer) -
6/12/58Fern Dee--"Grown Up" (3pm half-hour).
Lou Monte--"Lazy Mary" (4pm hour). -
6/11/58Dick Lee--"Crazy Arms" (3pm half-hour).
Jimmy Clanton--"Just A Dream" (4pm hour). -
6/10/58Leslie Uggams (14-year-old singer) sings "Ice Cream Man." -
6/9/58The Kalin Twins--"When (will you Be Mine?)" (4pm hour). -
6/6/58Need to verify guest: Perry Como--"Kewpie Doll" & "Dance Only with Me" (3:00-3:30PM). Need to verify guest: The Chordettes--"Lollipop" & "Zorro" (4:00-5:00PM). -
6/5/58Need to verify guest: The Four Preps--"26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" & "Big Man" (3:00-3:30PM)
Need to verify guest: Bobby Freeman--"Do You Want to Dance?" (4:00-5:00PM). -
6/4/58Danny & the Juniors--"Rock 'N' Roll is Here to Stay" & "At The Hop" (3pm half-hour) -
6/3/58Don Rondo - "On Forgotten Street" (3pm half-hour) -
6/2/58Janice Harper - "Hands Across the Sea" (3pm half-hour) -
5/30/58Kathy Linden--"You'd Be Surprised" (3pm half-hour)
The Playmates--"Jo-Ann" & "Don't Go Home" (4pm hour). -
5/29/58Vinnie Monte--"Teen-Age Crush" (3pm half-hour). -
5/28/58Jim Eddy--"Psalm 23" (3pm half-hour).
The Tyrones--"Get A Job" & "The Lady is a Tramp" (4pm hour). -
5/27/58Damiano (probably Joseph Damiano) (3pm half-hour).
The Dynells (4pm hour) (vocal group). -
5/26/58Bernie Early performs "Rock Doll" and "Your Kisses Kill Me." -
5/23/58The Four J's - (possibly) "Kissin' At The Drive-In." (3pm half-hour).
Julius LaRosa - "Torero" (4pm hour). -
5/22/58The Four Aces--"Written in the Wind" & "Rock & Roll Rhapsody" (4pm hour). -
5/21/58Jim Lowe--"The Green Door" & "Wicked Woman" (4pm hour). -
5/20/58Gar Bacon--"Chains of Love" & "Mary Jane" (3pm half-hour). -
5/19/58Frank Verna--"Near You" (3pm half-hour).
Actor Tony Perkins is interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark. (4pm hour) -
5/16/58Jack Scott--"My True Love" & "Leroy." -
5/15/58Gerry Granahan--"No Chemise, Please!" (4pm hour). -
5/14/58Teacho & The Students-- "School Day" (3pm half-hour)
Gina and Gino--"(It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby" (4pm hour). -
5/13/58Ernie Cast and The Honeycombers - "Honeycomb" (3pm half-hour) Betty Johnson - "The Little Blue Man" & "Dream" (4pm hour) -
5/12/58Mickey and Sylvia-- "Love is Strange" and "There Ought to be A Law Here" (3pm half-hour).
The Gumdrops--"On the Good Ship Lollipop." (4pm hour). -
5/9/58John D. Loudermilk - "Susie's House" (3:00pm half-hour).
Jody Reynolds - "Endless Sleep" (4:00pm hour). -
5/8/58Need to verify guests: Marianne Vasel & Erich Storz--"The Little Rain (Die Kleine Bimmelbahn)" -
5/7/58The Champs--"Tequila" & "El Rancho Rock" (4pm hour)
The Playboys--"Over the Weekend." (3pm half-hour) -
5/6/58No guest info available. -
5/5/58Valerie Carr - "When The Boys Talk About The Girls." -
5/2/58Larry Ellis - "Tom Dooley." (instrumental song) (4pm hour). -
5/1/58Roy Hamilton - "Don't Let Go" (3pm half-hour).
The Lane Brothers - "Somebody Sweet" (4pm hour). -
4/30/58Larry Dean - "Pony Tail" (3pm half-hour).
The Beavers - "Low As I Can Be" (4pm hour). -
4/29/58Tina Robin - "A Little Bird Told Me" (3pm half-hour).
Buddy Greco - "The Earth And The Seven Seas" (4pm hour). -
4/28/58Jodie Sands--"Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)" (3pm half-hour). -
4/25/58The Mello Kings - "Valerie" (3pm half-hour).
The Royal Jacks - "I'm In Love Again" (4pm hour). -
4/24/58Dick Williams (4pm hour) -
4/23/58The Ames Brothers - possibly "Little Gypsy" and "A Very Special Love" (4pm hour)
Lu Ann Simms - "In the Middle of the Island" and "Junior Prom" (4pm hour) -
4/22/58Tommy Prisco - "O Bella Mia" (3pm half-hour)
Laurie London - "He's Got the Whole World (in His Hands.)" (4pm hour) -
4/21/58Eileen Rogers - "An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)" (3pm half-hour). -
4/18/58Huey 'Piano' Smith and the Clowns - "Don't You Just Know It?"
Addie Lee - "C'mon Home" (4pm) -
4/17/58Johnnie and Joe (vocal duo Johnnie Louise Richardson and Joe Rivers) sing "Why Did She Go?" (4pm hour). -
4/16/58Sammy Salvo - "She Takes Sun Baths" (3pm half-hour). Dion and The Belmonts - "I Wonder Why." -
4/15/58Dick Duane - "Eternally" (3pm half-hour). -
4/14/58The Bay Bops (vocal group) - "Midnight Swim" (4pm hour). -
4/11/58The Champs--"Tequila." -
4/10/58Barbara McNair--"Till There was You" & "Bobby" (3pm half-hour) -
4/9/58Les Paul and Mary Ford--possibly "Hummingbird" & "Cinco Robles (Five Oaks)" (3pm half-hour).
Hunt Stevens--"Love Me" (4pm hour). -
4/8/58Vaughn Monroe--possibly "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots" & "In the Middle of The House" {Novelty Hit} (3pm half-hour). The James Brothers--"Wake the Town and Tell the People." (4pm hour). -
4/7/58Jim Reeves--"Four Walls" (3pm half-hour). -
4/4/58LaVern Baker--possibly "Tweedlee Dee" & "Jim Dandy (To The Rescue)" (3pm half-hour).
The Voxpoppers--possibly "Wishing for Your Love." (4pm hour). -
4/3/58The Four Preps--"26 Miles (Santa Catalina)."
Laurie London--"He's Got The Whole World in His Hands." -
4/2/58Johnny Nash--"A Very Special Love." -
4/1/58The Playmates--"Jo-Ann" & "Let's Be Lovers" (4pm hour). -
3/31/58Tommy Leonetti--"Free" (3pm half-hour).
Don Gibson--"Oh Lonesome Me!" (4pm hour).
Chuck Willis--"What Am I Living For?" (4pm hour). -
3/28/58Frankie Avalon--"Dede Dinah!" -
3/27/58Ronnie Pearson performs "I Dig That Gal The Most" (released 17Feb58) (3pm half-hour). Carol Jarvis--"Rebel" (1957 single, correct song performed?)(4pm hour). -
3/26/58Don Gibson--"Oh Lonesome Me!" -
3/25/58The Chancellors--"The Stroll" & "Come Go with Me." (3pm half-hour & 4pm hour) -
3/24/58David Hill - "Big Guitar" (3pm half-hour).
Billy and Lillie - "Happiness" (4pm hour). -
3/21/58Tom & Jerry (aka Simon and Garfunkel)--"Our Song" & "Two Teenagers." (4pm hour) -
3/20/58The Spaniels--"Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight" & "Everyone's Laughing" (3pm half-hour)
Dwight "Whitey" Pullen--"Sunglasses After Dark" & "Don't Make Me Cry (I Love You)." (4pm hour) -
3/19/58Kathy Linden--"Billy" (3pm half-hour)
Alan Copeland (4pm hour) -
3/18/58Jerry Lee Lewis--"Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On," "You Win Again" & "Breathless." -
3/17/58The Four Voices--possibly "Lovely One" & "Dancing with My Shadow." (4pm hour).
Ronnie Burns (actor, son of George Burns and Gracie Allen) -
3/14/58Terry Nolan--"Raunchy" (3pm half-hour)
The Cliff Thomas Trio--"Pop-Eye." (4pm hour) -
3/13/58Eddie Robbins--"Crazy Arms." (4pm hour) -
3/12/58Merv Griffin--"I've Got A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts." (4pm hour) -
3/11/58Frankie Vaughan--"Judy" (3pm half-hour). The Four Lads--"There's Only One Of You" (4pm hour). Jack Jones--"The Donkey Serenade" {A 1946 No. 8 Hit.} (4pm hour). -
3/10/58Don Cornell - "I've Got Bells On My Heart" (4pm hour)
The Four Dates (vocal group) - "I'm Happy" (charted 3May58) (4pm hour). -
3/7/58No guest info available. -
3/6/58The Tracey Twins - "Don't Mean Maybe Baby"/"Heartbreak Hill" (4pm hour) -
3/5/58Andy Williams sings "Are You Sincere?" -
3/4/58Connie Francis (singer, 4pm hour) -
3/3/58Larry Hovis (actor-comedian-singer) 3pm half-hour
Jimmy McCrackin (singer) 4pm hour -
2/28/58Ted Taylor--"Keep Walking On" (3pm half-hour)
Tommy Sands--"Sing Boy Sing" (4pm hour)
Ann Reynolds--"Rebel." (4pm hour) -
2/27/58Sonny Lowery--"Goodbye Baby Goodbye" (3pm half-hour)
The Kids (possibly 'The Collins Kids') (4pm hour) -
2/26/58Jackie Wilson--"To Be Loved" (3pm half-hour)
The Hollywood Flames--"Buzz Buzz Buzz!" (4pm hour) -
2/25/58Margie Rayburn--"I'm Available" & "Rock and Roll Waltz." (3pm half-hour) -
2/24/58Pat Shannon - "Maybelle" and "Knock Knock (Who's There?)." (3pm half-hour) -
2/21/58Ersel Hickey performs "Bluebirds Over the Mountain" (3pm half-hour) -
2/20/58The Couplings perform "Young Dove's Calling." (4pm hour) -
2/19/58The Casuals perform "So Tough." -
2/18/58Anthony Roma - "Teen Angel" (3pm half-hour) -
2/17/58Need to verify guest: Pat Boone--"It's A Wonderful Time Up There" & "It's Too Soon to Know" (3:00-3:30PM)
Need to verify guest: Billy Vaughn--"Sail Along Silvery Moon" & "Raunchy!" (4:00-5:00PM) -
2/14/58Ersel Hickey performs "Bluebirds Over the Mountain" (4pm hour) -
2/13/58Lou Monte performs "Lazy Mary." (4pm hour) -
2/12/58The Casuals perform "So Tough" (vocal group) (4pm hour). Note: The Casuals were also scheduled to appear on 2/19/58. -
2/11/58Bobby Mitchell performs "I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday" (3pm hour). Anthony Roma performs "Teen Angel" (4pm hour). -
2/10/58Need to verify guests: The Everly Brothers--"This Little Girl of Mine" & "Should We Tell Him" (3:00-3:30 PM)
Need to verify guest: Johnny Mathis--"Come to Me" (4:00-5:00PM) -
2/7/58Gene Vincent --"I Got A Baby" (and possibly "Walkin' Home From School") -
2/6/58The Chancellors -
2/5/58Janice Harper - "Come on Home, All's Forgiven" (4pm hour) -
2/4/58The Royal Teens - "Short Shorts." -
2/3/58The Ames Brothers - "A Very Precious Love" and "Melodie D'Amour (Melody of Love)." -
1/31/58The Shepherd Sisters - "Gettin' Ready For Freddie" -
1/30/58Carol Hughes (movie actress) (3:00pm half-hour)
The Chancellors (4:00pm hour) -
1/29/58Eddie Cochran - "Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie" -
1/28/58June Valli - "Bring Back My Love" (4:00pm hour).
Note: The 3:00pm half-hour show was pre-empted for an ABC Educational Special "Bold Journey Goes to School." -
1/27/58The Jaye Sisters (4pm hour) -
1/24/58Maureen Cannon (3pm half-hour)
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers - "Goody-Goody." (4pm hour) -
1/23/58Danny Davis - "One Love Too Late" (3pm half-hour)
Connie Francis - "Who's Sorry Now?" (4pm hour) -
1/22/58Eileen Rodgers (3pm half-hour) -
1/21/58Clair Nelson (3pm half-hour)
Johnny Cash - "Ballad of a Teenage Queen." (4pm hour) -
1/20/58Dale Wright & The Rock-Its - "She's Neat" (3pm half-hour).
The All-Stars (instrumental group) (4pm hour). -
1/17/58Burt Taylor (listed as Bert Taylor) - "I Can't Help It" -
1/16/58Nick Noble - "Sweet Treat" (4pm hour) -
1/15/58The Georgettes - "Love Like A Fool" -
1/14/58Sam Cooke - "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons." -
1/13/58Mark Stone (singer) (3pm half-hour)
Dicky Doo & the Don'ts--"Click Clack" (4pm hour)
Don Rondo--"White Silver Sands." (4pm hour) -
1/10/58Scheduled guests:
--George Hamilton IV - "Why Don't They Understand?"
--Sal Mineo (actor, appearing on his 19th birthday) - "Little Pigeon."
The Twin-Tones - "Jo Ann." -
1/9/58No guest info available. -
1/8/58No guest info available. -
1/7/58Buddy Knox - "Party Doll" (3pm half-hour)
The Hollywood Flames - "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" (4pm hour) -
1/6/58Bobby Lewis (3pm half-hour) Danny & the Juniors (4pm hour) -
1/3/58Faron Young
The Gaylords -
1/2/58The Petticoats (vocal trio) - "I Ain't Gonna Do It No More."
Billy and Lillie (singing duo) - "La Dee Dah." -
1/1/58Tommy Mara -
12/31/57The Fontaine Sisters
Tina Robin -
12/30/57abc Nighttime
Need to verify guest: Noble "Thin Man" Watts--"Hard Times (The Slop)." -
12/30/57abc Daytime:
Bob Jaxon - "Declaration Of Love."
Lee Allen and His Band - "Walkin' With Mr. Lee." -
12/27/57The Techinques - "Hey! Little Girl"
Will Glahe (Will Glahe and His Orchestra) - "Liechtensteiner Polka" -
12/26/57Patti Page--"I'll Remember Today" (3:00-3:30pm)
The Four Esquires--"Love Me Forever" (4:00-5:00pm). -
12/25/57The Mike Pedicin Quartet--"Shake A Hand" & "Dickie-Doo."
The rest of the songs played are Christmas Tunes. -
12/24/57The Mello Kings--"Tonite, Tonite" (appearing at 4:00pm) -
12/23/57abc Nighttime:
The Everly Brothers - (possibly) "Wake Up Little Susie." -
12/23/57abc Daytime:
Johnny Crawford (actor-singer) (3pm half-hour)
The Esquires (aka The Four Esquires) - "Love Me Forever" (4pm hour). -
12/20/57The Twin-Tones - "Jo-Ann" (scheduled to appear at 4:30pm) -
12/19/57The Dubs - "Could This be Magic?"
Additional guest (scheduled): Jerry Vale -
12/18/57Guest:
Georgia Gibbs (verified, appears on copy of episode). -
12/17/57Bobby Darin sings "Don't Call My Name." -
12/16/57Sonny James - "Uh-Huh-Mm." (abc Nighttime, 7:30pm) -
12/16/57Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps - "Dance to the Bop." (4:30pm) -
12/13/57Gene Nash - "Beeline" and "The Spider" -
12/12/57Frankie Avalon - "Shy Guy" -
12/11/57Randy Starr - possibly "Count On Me" (3pm half-hour) -
12/10/57Kay Armen--"Ha! Ha! Ha! (Chella Lla!)" -
12/9/57abc Nighttime:
Bill Justis & His Combo - "Raunchy" (7:30pm) -
12/9/57abc Daytime:
The Sprouts - "Teen Billy Baby" (4:30pm) -
12/6/57Terry Noland--"Patty Baby" (appearing in the 4:00pm half-hour). -
12/5/57The Diamonds - "The Stroll" (3:00pm half-hour)
Helen Curtis sings "The Happiest Moments In Life" (4pm hour) -
12/4/57Danny & the Juniors - "At The Hop" (4:00pm hour)
Jimmy Dee and the Offbeats - "Henrietta" -
12/3/57Johnny Nash sings "A Very Special Love"
The Rays perform "Silhouettes"
Bob Crewe (record producer, wrote and produced the above record "Silhouettes").
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12/2/57Guests unknown -
12/2/57Bill Craddock (3pm half-hour)
Sam Cooke - "You Send Me" (4pm hour) -
11/29/57Ronnie Self sings "Ain't I'm a Dog." -
11/28/57Paul Hampton - "Play It Cool" -
11/27/57Bill Haley and His Comets - "You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming" -
11/26/57Sunny Gale - "Who Are We To Say" & "A Meeting Of The Eyes." -
11/25/57abc Nighttime:
Mickey & Sylvia sing "There'll be No Backing Out." -
11/25/57abc Daytime:
Guy Pastor - "This Is My Lucky Day"/"Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" (4pm hour) -
11/22/57Tom & Jerry (a.k.a. Simon and Garfunkel) - "Hey Schoolgirl." -
11/21/57Scheduled guests:
The Crickets (appearance probably cancelled).
The Crickets were listed as guests in a Chester, PA newspaper's TV listings. But this appearance is not mentioned in any Buddy Holly bios. -
11/20/57Rusty Draper -
11/19/57Marty Robbins -
11/18/57abc Nighttime
No guest info available. -
11/18/57abc Daytime
No guest info available. -
11/15/57Dick Duane - "What Good Does It Do?"
Gary Trexler - "Teen Baby." -
11/14/57Jim Lowe - "Rock-A-Chicka" b/w "The Bright Light." The Wilburn Brothers perform "I Got Over The Blues." -
11/13/57Janice Harper--"That's Why I Was Born." -
11/12/57Joni James - "I Give You My Word." -
11/11/57abc Nighttime: Joni James -
11/11/57Paul Carr and Fran Lori perform "Who Are We To Say," a song featured in the movie Jamboree. -
11/8/57Chuck Berry - "Rock & Roll Music" (charted 2Nov57)
Lu Ann Simms - "Cha-Lypso" b/w "I Remember Marcellino." -
11/7/57Tommy Prisco - "Teardrops in My Heart" and "Maybe Someday." -
11/6/57Jerry Reed - "In My Own Backyard" b/w "Ba-Bee" (released 18Nov57). -
11/5/57Joe Bennett & The Sparkletones - "Penny Loafers And Bobby Socks" b/w "Rocket" (released 11Nov57).
Mitzi Mason (singer) - "Fair Winds and Full Sail." -
11/4/57abc Nighttime:
The Shepherd Sisters -
11/4/57abc Daytime:
Jerry Lee Lewis - "Great Balls of Fire" (charted 18Nov57).
The Bachelors - "From Your Heart" (This is not the Dublin, Ireland group of the same name, but a group from New Haven). -
11/1/57The Four Esquires - "Love Me Forever" (charted 18Nov57). -
10/31/57The guests are The Four Top Hatters and Bob Grabeau. -
10/30/57The guests were Billy Miles and Jill Whitney. -
10/29/57Bonnie Guitar performs "Mister Fire Eyes" (charted 28Oct57). The DeJohn Sisters -
10/28/57Bill Haley and the Comets -
10/28/57abc Daytime:
No guest info available. -
10/25/57Hugh O'Brian (actor, from the ABC-TV series "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp") -
10/24/57The guests were singers Cathy Carr and Vernon Taylor. -
10/23/57Georgia Gibbs - "Walkin' the Floor Over You" (charted 3Jun57). -
10/22/57Guests: Romaine Brown (pianist) and Robin Hood (vocalist). -
10/21/57abc Nighttime:
Billy Williams - "Got a Date With an Angel" (charted 2Nov57) -
10/21/57abc Daytime: The Five Satins performed "To The Aisle" (charted 22Jul57). The Rover Boys (vocal group). -
10/18/57Russ Hamilton "Rainbow" and "Wedding Ring"
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10/17/57Artie Wayne sings "Sign Your Name With Love." -
10/16/57Guests: The Mellow-Kings and Lou Connettie -
10/15/57Carol Jarvis - "Rebel." -
10/14/57abc Nighttime:
No guest info available. -
10/14/57abc Daytime:
The Four Coins - "My One Sin" (charted 23Sep57) -
10/11/57The Del-Vikings - "Willette" (released Oct. 57) or "I'm Spinning" (released Aug-Sep '57 as The Dell-Vikings).
Teddy Randazzo - "I Was the Last One to Know" (released 1957). -
10/10/57Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On." Thurston Harris sings "Little Bitty Pretty One" (charted 2Oct57). -
10/9/57Johnny Mathis - "Chances Are" (charted 7Sep57) and "The Twelfth of Never" (flip side, charted 26Oct57). Andy Williams - "Lips of Wine" (charted 14Sep57). -
10/8/57Guests: The Chordettes - "Just Between You and Me" (charted 31Aug57) and "Soft Sand" (the flip side, charted 14Sep57). Chuck Reed - "A Southern Boy Sings The Blues" (released 16Sep57) -
10/7/57The Chordettes were the guests on the first prime-time AB episode.
This was the first of thirteen prime-time shows, which aired Mondays from 7:30pm - 8:00pm on ABC. -
10/7/57Daytime guests:
The Shepherd Sisters - "Alone." -
10/4/57Jackie Wilson sings "Reet Petite (the Finest Girl You Ever Wanna Meet)" -
10/3/57Marvin Rainwater--"Gonna Find Me a Bluebird." -
10/2/57Bobby Brooks (singer) -
10/1/57Cathy Carr (singer) -
9/30/57Sonny James performs "Uh-Huh-Mm." -
9/27/57Bob Crewe sings "Torn and Tattered Heart" and "I Can't Shake the Blues." -
9/26/57The Rays - "Silhouettes" (charted 14Oct57). -
9/25/57Eileen Rodgers - "Third Finger-Left Hand" (charted 16Sep57). -
9/24/57Dick Lindy (singer) -
9/23/57The Playmates (vocal group) -
9/20/57Don Rondo--"White Silver Sands."
The Poni-Tails perform "Can I Be Sure?" -
9/19/57Dale Hawkins performs "Number Nine Train." Bob Jaxson sings "You Gotta Have Money in the Bank Frank." -
9/18/57Frankie Avalon sings "Teacher's Pet." Rod Willis performs "Somebody's Been Rocking My Baby." -
9/17/57Bobby Charles performs "One Eyed Jack." Tommy Leonetti performs "I'd Climb The Highest Mountain." -
9/16/57The Crew-Cuts sing "Hey You Face." Ted Newman sings "Plaything." -
9/13/57The Everly Brothers perform "Wake Up Little Susie." -
9/12/57Nick Noble performs "Moonlight Swim." The Tune Weavers sing "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby." -
9/11/57Webb Pierce performs "Holiday for Love." -
9/10/57Jimmie Rodgers performs "Honeycomb." -
9/9/57The Diamonds perform "Zip Zip." -
9/6/57The Mike Pedicin Quintet - "Shake A Hand." -
9/5/57Guest:
Brian Fischer -
9/4/57Libby Dean sings "Ding Dong Rock A Billy Wedding" (with The Ray Charles Singers singing backup on the recording). -
9/3/57The Mello-Kings perform "Tonite, Tonite." -
9/2/57Andy Williams sings "Lips of Wine." The Bobbettes perform "Mr. Lee." -
8/30/57Guests:
The Frank Virtuoso Quintet (lead by guitarist Frank "Virtuoso" Virtue) -
8/29/57Malcolm Dodds & The Tunedrops perform "It Took A Long Time." -
8/28/57Eileen Barton performs "Without Love." The Matys Brothers perform "Muskrat Rumble" (1954 record) & "Crazy Street" (1958? release). [Need to verify Matys Brothers songs.] -
8/27/57Fats Domino - "What Will I Tell My Heart?"
Johnny Nash - "A Teenager Sings the Blues." -
8/26/57Buddy Holly & The Crickets sing "That'll Be the Day."
Doc Bagby performs "Dumplins." -
8/23/57Steve Karmen sings "Wild Eyes and Tender Lips." -
8/22/57The Dubs - "Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely)" -
8/21/57Randy Starr sings "A Dance, A Kiss and a Promise" -
8/20/57David Hill performs "By My Side." Terri Stevens performs "Pin-Up Girl." -
8/19/57Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On." Jimmy Bowen & The Rhythm Orchids perform "Don't Tell Me Your Troubles." -
8/16/57Ted Newman sings "Plaything." -
8/15/57Lee Kane sings "Need You." -
8/14/57Rusty & Doug (brothers Rusty and Doug Kershaw) - "Love Me To Pieces" -
8/13/57Sal Mineo sings "You Shouldn't Do That" and "Lasting Love." Jodie Sands sings "With All My Heart." -
8/12/57Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps perform "Lotta Lovin'." The Four Coins sing "Shangri-La." -
8/9/57Lee Andrews and The Hearts perform "Long Lonely Nights." -
8/8/57Kitty Kallen - "Lasting Love."
Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers - "Goody Goody." -
8/7/57Paul Anka sings "Diana."
Somethin' Smith and the Redheads - "You Always Hurt the One You Love." -
8/6/57Dale Hawkins sings "Suzie Q."
Don Rondo sings "White Silver Sands."
Joni James - "Summer Love." -
8/5/57Billy Williams sings "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter." The Chordettes perform "Just Between You and Me."
