Folks:
Below is the list I compiled from American Bandstand's first 7 years...from August 5th, 1957 till July 31st, 1964, which was the first show that featured the music of The Beatles. I stopped there.
The show was weekly from Philadelphia until July 1st, 1964 when they moved to California, then it was on every day...
Elvis, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones never performed live on the show, but I did include some of Elvis' chart hits. Not every show featured performers. A lot of shows were only showing the dancers. I'll elaborate on all of this in my segment. But it was Dick Clark who broke numerous barriers and put rock n' roll on the map in the mainstream media when it was still regarded as a crude, vulgar backdrop for juvenile delinquency.
INCREDIBLE, POWERFUL MUSIC!!!! LONG LIVE ROCK!!!! HAIL, HAIL, DICK CLARK!!!!
Looking forward to a great show Monday night! Enjoy this beautiful day!
The song of American Bandstand's early years that I picked as my favorite is "Little Darlin'" by The Diamonds.
Thanks, JB
1957 American Bandstand Theme Les Elgart
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself a Letter Billy Williams
Teddy Bear Elvis Presley
Love Letters In The Sand
Searchin' The Coasters
Short Fat Fannie Larry Williams
Suzie Q Dale Hawkins
Diana Paul Anka
Round and Round Perry Como
Bye Bye Love The Everyly Brothers
Be-Bop-A-Lula Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jerry Lee Lewis
That'll Be The Day Buddy Holly & The Crickets
In The Still Of The Night The Five Satins
Blueberry Hill Fats Domino
Little Darlin' The Diamonds
Honeycomb Jimmie Rodgers
Why Do Fools Fall In Love Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
Sixteen Tons Tennessee Ernie Ford
Young Love Sonny James
Yakety-Yak The Coasters
Loney Teardrops Jackie Wilson
Black Slacks The Sparkletones
You Send Me Sam Cooke
At The Hop Danny & The Juniors
Rock And Roll Music Chuck Berry
Hey Schoolgirl Tom & Jerry (Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel)
Rock Around The Clock Bill Haley & The Comets
Party Doll Buddy Knox
Ballad Of A Teenage Queen Johnny Cash
Who's Sorry Now Connie Francis
Splish Splash Bobby Darin
Summertime Blues Eddie Cochran
Short Shorts The Royal Teens
He'll Have To Go Jim Reeves
Tequila The Champs
Ruby Baby Dion & The Belmonts
Love Is Strange Mickey & Sylvia
Just A Dream Jimmy Clanton
It's All In The Game Tommy Edwards
Rebel Rouser Duane Eddy
Born Too Late The Poni-Tails
Sea Cruise Frankie Ford
Your Precious Love Jerry Butler & The Impressions
Hurts So Bad Little Anthony & The Imperials
La Bamba Rithcie Valens
Speedo The Cadillacs
Rockin' Robin Bobby Day
Rumble Link Wray & His Wraymen
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The Great Pretender The Platters
I Only Have Eyes For You The Flamingos
To Know Him Is To Love Him The Teddy Bears
The Twist Chubby Checker
Red River Rock Johnny & The Hurricanes
Sweet Nothin's Brenda Lee
Right Or Wrong Wanda Jackson
Venus Frankie Avalon
Tallahassee Lassie Freddy Cannon
The End Of The World Skeeter Davis
Get A Job The Olympics
Mohair Sam Charlie Rich
The Battle Of New Orleans Johnny Horton
Finger-Poppin' Time Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Sealed With A Kiss Brian Hyland
At Last Etta James
Under The Boardwalk The Drifters
Sleepwalk Santo & Johnny
It's Only Make Believe Conway Twitty
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Neil Sedaka
Stay Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
Town Without Pity Gene Pitney
Honky Tonk Bill Doggett
Chances Are Johnny Mathis
Turn On Your Love Light Bobby Blue Bland
I Ain't Got A Home Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Ghost Riders In The Sky The Ramrods
Tower Of Strength Gene McDaniels
Runaway Del Shannon
Stand By Me Ben E. King
New Orleans Gary U.S. Bonds
Scratch My Back Slim Harpo
The Green Leaves Of Summer The Brothers Four
Workin' In The Coal Mine Lee Dorsey
Try Me James Brown & The Famous Flames
I Left My Heart In San Francisco Tony Bennett
Turn Around, Look At Me Glenn Campbell
The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Tokens
The Peppermint Twist Joey Dee & The Starlighters
Unchain My Heart Ray Charles
I Can't Help Falling In Love With You Elvis Presley
Duke Of Earl Gene Chandler
My Boyfriend's Back The Angels
Mr. Postman The Marvelettes
She Cried Jay & The Americans
Baby It's You The Miracles
Don't Hang Up The Orlons
Johnny Get Angry Shelley Fabares
Hello Stranger Barbara Lynn
The Locomotion Little Eva
Big Bad John Jimmy Dean
Sheila Tommy Roe
You Belong To Me The Duprees
I've Told Every Little Star Linda Scott
My Guy Mary Wells
Let's Dance Chris Montez
I'll Remember You Frank Ifield
Every Day I Have To Cry Some Steve Alaimo
Hey Paula Paul & Paula
Two Faces Have I Lou Christie
Sherry The Four Seasons
Hurt Timi Yuro
Danke Schoen Wayne Newton
Blowin' In The Wind Peter, Paul & Mary
Wild Weekend The Rockin' Rebels
It's My Party Leslie Gore
Ahab The Arab Ray Stevens
Fingertips Part 1 & 2 Little Stevie Wonder
Only The Lonely Roy Orbison
You Can't Sit Down The Dovells
He's So Fine The Chiffons
I Will Follow Him Little Peggy March
Be My Baby The Ronettes
Talk To Me Sunny & The Sunglows
Papa Oom-Mow Mow The Trashmen
