''The Dick Clark Show'' (also known as ''Dick Clark's Saturday Night Beechnut Show'') was an American musical

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broadcast weekly in the United States on the

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television network 7:30-8 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Saturdays from February 15, 1958, through September 10, 1960, sponsored (except for the first two shows) by Beechnut Gum.

Summary

Given that the show ran continually year-round for over two-and-a-half years, resulting in 136 episodes, there were no seasons as such. However, the "first season" of 29 shows could be said to have run from the premiere through August 30, 1958, the "second season" of 53 shows, September 6, 1958, through September 5, 1959, and the "third season" of 54 shows, September 12, 1959, through September 10, 1960. Dick Clark, hosting throughout the entire series, introduced musical guests, who sang/performed (or, more often,

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ed) their latest popular hit. Often, after a performance (and sometimes before), Clark interviewed the musician(s). Between performances on some shows, he also interviewed non-musical celebrity guests, usually a television or movie star —

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, Johnny Carson,

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, and

Chuck Connors Kevin Joseph Aloysius "Chuck" Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor, writer, and professional basketball and baseball player. He is one of only 13 athletes in the history of American professional sports to have p ...

, among others. The show was typically staged live, in New York City, at Manhattan's Little Theater (now the

Helen Hayes Theatre The Hayes Theater (formerly the Little Theatre, New York Times Hall, Winthrop Ames Theatre, and Helen Hayes Theatre) is a Broadway theater at 240 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Named for actres ...

), 240 West 44th Street. For the Manhattan broadcasts, the audience sat in theater seats, rather than standing and dancing as in Clark's concurrent pop-music show, '' American Bandstand'' — this distinction is the best method to identify whether a video recording of an artist's performance is from this show, or from ''American Bandstand''. The show was occasionally broadcast from remote locations across the United States. The May 30, 1959 show was broadcast from the Sheraton Hotel in Binghamton, New York. Three shows, spanning from August 22, 1959 through September 5, 1959, were broadcast remotely from

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. Another set of five shows were broadcast remotely from various locations across the country, between June 11, 1960 and July 9, 1960.

Top Ten

At the end of each show, Clark would announce the ten most popular songs from the current Top 40 in reverse order from #10 on down to #1, as the "American Bandstand Top Ten". On the first show, Clark played a brief soundclip from each top ten record as its title was announced. On each subsequent show, Clark played the soundclip only for those records which were "new" on the Top Ten that week. This ritual became so embedded in American culture that it was imitated in many different media and contexts throughout the years - a most-notable example being a nightly satirical piece during

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's two late-night talk shows, '' Late Night'' and '' Late Show''.

First show

The first show was broadcast February 15, 1958,Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle (Edition 7 — 1997), ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946—Present'', Random House Inc., page 537, with no sponsor — Beechnut began sponsoring the show the third week. Sam's Television Appearances/The Dick Clark Saturday Night Show
on the "Sam Cooke Fan Club" website Guests on the first show were: * Pat Boone (interviewed, and singing "Wonderful Time Up There", " It's Too Soon To Know") * Jerry Lee Lewis (" Breathless", " Great Balls of Fire" Clip of 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis performance
on YouTube) * Connie Francis (" Who's Sorry Now?") *

Johnnie Ray John Alvin Ray (January 10, 1927 – February 24, 1990) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Highly popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor to what became rock and roll, for his jazz and bl ...

(interviewed and plugging his latest single "Strollin' Girl") * Elaine Berman, President of a Jerry Lee Lewis Fan Club (interviewed) *

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(" Short Shorts") * Chuck Willis ("Betty And Dupree")

Guests

Guests included almost every popular American singer of the 1950s. Jackie Wilson and

Bobby Rydell Robert Louis Ridarelli (April 26, 1942 – April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell, was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. In the early 1960s he was considered a teen idol. His ...

were the most frequent guests, each appearing on fourteen different shows.

Frankie Avalon Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1940), better known as Frankie Avalon, is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol. He had 31 charting U.S. ''Billboard'' singles from 1958 to late 1962, including number one hits, "Venus" a ...

and Paul Anka, each with ten appearances, were the next most frequent guests. Next was Jack Scott, on nine shows.

Bobby Darin Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American musician and actor. He performed jazz, pop, rock and roll, folk, swing, and country music. He started his career as a songwriter for Connie Fr ...

, and

Dion and the Belmonts Dion and the Belmonts were an American vocal trio prominent throughout the 1950s. All of its members were from the Bronx, New York City. In 1957, Dion DiMucci joined the vocal group the Belmonts. The established trio of Angelo D'Aleo, Carlo M ...

were next with eight appearances each; Johnny Maestro (both solo and as a member of The Crests),

Annette Funicello Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an American actress and singer. Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve. She was one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the orig ...

The Four Preps The Four Preps are an American popular music male quartet. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, the group amassed eight gold singles and three gold albums. Their million-selling signature tunes included " 26 Miles (Santa Catalina)", " Big Man", "Lazy ...

, Freddy Cannon, and Fabian were next at seven times each. At six times each were

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Anita Bryant Anita Jane Bryant (born March 25, 1940) is an American singer known for anti-gay activism. She scored four "Top 40" hits in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including "Paper Roses" which reached No. 5 on the charts. She was th ...

Conway Twitty Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. ...

Lloyd Price Lloyd Price (March 9, 1933May 3, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter, record executive and bandleader, known as "Mr. Personality", after his 1959 million-selling hit, "Personality". His first recording, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", was a hit for S ...

, Duane Eddy, and Jimmy Clanton. Excluding the names listed above, at least seventy-five other singers and musicians appeared on two or more shows.Full Credits for "The Dick Clark Show"
at the Internet Movie Database Among them, along with a sampling of the songs they sang (and when), were: * Johnny Cash sang: :* "

Guess Things Happen That Way "Guess Things Happen That Way" is a 1958 cross over single by Johnny Cash, which was written by Jack Clement. The single was Johnny Cash's fourth #1 on the country chart spending eight weeks at #1, and a total of 24 weeks on the chart. The B-si ...

" on the July 5, 1958, show :* "

It's Just About Time "It's Just About Time" is a song originally recorded by Johnny Cash. It was written for him by Jack Clement. The song was recorded by Cash in July 1958 during his final sessions for Sun Records, and released as a single (Sun 309, with "I Just Tho ...

" on the December 20, 1958, show :* "The Rebel — Johnny Yuma" on the March 26, 1960, show *

Danny and the Juniors Danny & the Juniors are an American doo-wop and rock and roll vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania originally consisting of Danny Rapp, Dave White, Frank Maffei and Joe Terranova. Formed in 1955, they are most widely recognized for the ...

sang: :* " Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay" on the February 22, 1958, show :* "

At the Hop "At the Hop" is a 1950s pop song written by Artie Singer, John Medora, and David White and originally released by Danny & the Juniors. The song was released in the fall of 1957 and reached number one on the US charts on January 6, 1958, beco ...

" and "Dottie" on the June 21, 1958, show :* " Twistin' U.S.A." on the September 3, 1960, show *

Clyde McPhatter Clyde Lensley McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an American rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll singer. He was one of the most widely imitated R&B singers of the 1950s and early 1960sPalmer, Robert (1981)"Roy Brown, a Pi ...

sang: :* "

A Lover's Question "A Lover's Question" is a 1958 Pop, R&B hit for Clyde McPhatter. The single was written by Brook Benton and Jimmy T. Williams and was Clyde McPhatter's most successful Pop and R&B release. The bass singer is Noah Hopkins. "A Lover's Question" ...

" on the November 15, 1958, show :* "Since You Been Gone" on the July 4, 1959, show *

Bill Haley and the Comets Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band founded in 1947 that continued until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets. From late 1954 to late 1956, the group record ...

sang " Rock Around the Clock", "

Shake, Rattle, and Roll "Shake, Rattle and Roll" is a song, written in 1954 by Jesse Stone (usually credited as Charles Calhoun, his songwriting name). The original recording by Big Joe Turner is ranked number 127 on the '' Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of The 500 Gr ...

", and "Tamami" on the February 20, 1960, show * Little Anthony & the Imperials sang :* "

Tears on My Pillow "Tears on My Pillow" is a doo-wop song written by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis in 1958. The composition was first recorded by Little Anthony and the Imperials on End Records and was that group's debut recording under that name. Their origin ...

" on the August 23, 1958, show :* "So Much" on the November 29, 1958, show :* "Shimmy, Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop" on the January 2, 1960, show *

Billy Bland Billy Bland (April 5, 1932 – March 22, 2017) was an American R&B singer and songwriter. Life and career Bland, the youngest of 19 children, first sang professionally in 1947 in New York City, and sang with a group called The Bees in the 1950 ...

sang :* " Let the Little Girl Dance" on the April 23, 1960, show :* "Pardon Me" on the August 6, 1960, show *

The Chordettes The Chordettes were an American female vocal quartet, specializing in traditional pop music. They are best known for their 1950s hit songs " Mr. Sandman" and "Lollipop". Career The group organized in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in 1946. The origin ...

sang: :* " Lollipop" and " Mr. Sandman" on the February 22, 1958, show :* "Lollipop" and "Zorro" on the April 26, 1958, show :* "No Other Arms, No Other Lips" on the March 28, 1959, show * Everly Brothers sang: :* "

All I Have to Do Is Dream "All I Have to Do Is Dream" is a song made famous by the Everly Brothers, written by Boudleaux Bryant of the husband-and-wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, and published in 1958. The song is ranked No. 141 on the ''Rolling Stone' ...

" and " Wake Up Little Susie" on the April 5, 1958, show :* " Cathy's Clown", " When Will I Be Loved?" and " So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)" on the July 9, 1960, Hollywood show *

Frankie Lymon Franklin Joseph Lymon (September 30, 1942 – February 27, 1968) was an American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the New York City-based early rock and roll doo-wop group Th ...

sang: :* "Mama Don't Allow It" on the May 17, 1958, show :* "Little Bitty Pretty One" on the August 13, 1960, show *

Chubby Checker Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American rock and roll singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including The Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midni ...

sang: :* "The Class" on the May 23, 1959, show :* " The Twist" on the August 6, 1960, show *

Jimmie Rodgers James Charles Rodgers (September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s. Widely regarded as "the Father of Country Music", he is best known for his distinctive rhythmi ...

sang "Honeycomb" on the May 3, 1958, show *

Eddie Cochran Ray Edward Cochran (; October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an American rock and roll musician. Cochran's songs, such as "Twenty Flight Rock", "Summertime Blues", "C'mon Everybody" and " Somethin' Else", captured teenage frustration and desire ...

sang: :* "

Summertime Blues "Summertime Blues" is a song co-written and recorded by American rock artist Eddie Cochran. It was written by Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8 on the '' ...

" on the August 30, 1958, show :* "

C'mon Everybody "C'mon Everybody" is a 1958 song by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart, originally released as a B-side. Background When Cochran recorded his lead vocal for the song, he also created an alternate version of the song called "Let's Get Together". ...

" on the November 29, 1959, show * Sam Cooke sang: :* "

Lonely Island The Lonely Island is an American comedy trio, formed by Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, and Jorma Taccone in Berkeley, California, in 2001. They have written for and starred in the American TV program '' Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL''). The thr ...

" on the March 22, 1958, show :* " Win Your Love For Me" on the October 11, 1958, show :* " Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha" and " You Send Me" on the March 14, 1959, show :* " Only Sixteen" on the June 20, 1959, show *

Fats Domino Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017), known as Fats Domino, was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in New O ...

sang a medley of " I'm In Love Again", " Blueberry Hill", " I Want You To Know", "

Ain't That a Shame "Ain't That a Shame" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew. Domino's recording of the song, originally stated as "Ain't It a Shame", released by Imperial Records in 1955, was a hit, eventually selling a million copies. It reached n ...

", "Blue Monday", and "

I'm Walkin' "I'm Walkin'" is a 1957 song by Fats Domino, written together with frequent collaborator Dave Bartholomew. The single was Domino's third release in a row to reach No. 1 on the R&B Best Sellers chart, where it stayed for six weeks. It also broaden ...

" on the March 29, 1958, show * La Vern Baker sang: :* "I Cried a Tear" on the January 10, 1959, show :* "I Waited Too Long" on the May 16, 1959, show * The Big Bopper sang "

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" on the September 20, 1958, and the November 22, 1958, shows *

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Rock and Roll", he refined a ...

sang: :* "

Sweet Little Sixteen "Sweet Little Sixteen" is a rock and roll song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry, who released it as a single in January 1958. His performance of it at that year's Newport Jazz Festival was included in the documentary film ''Jazz on a Summ ...

" on the February 22, 1958, show (second of the series) :* "

Johnny B. Goode "Johnny B. Goode" is a 1958 rock song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry. Released as a single, it peaked at number two on '' Billboard'' magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart and number eight on its pre-Hot 100 chart. "Johnny B. Goode" is c ...

" on the May 17, 1958, show :* " Back in the U.S.A." on the July 18, 1959, show * Jan and Dean sang: :* "

Baby Talk Baby talk is a type of speech associated with an older person speaking to a child or infant. It is also called caretaker speech, infant-directed speech (IDS), child-directed speech (CDS), child-directed language (CDL), caregiver register, parent ...

" on the September 5, 1959, show :* " White Tennis Sneakers" on the April 16, 1960, show :* Baby Talk" and "We Go Together" on the June 25, 1960, show *

The Coasters The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group who had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and " Young Blood" in 1957, their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing ...

sang: :* "

Yakety Yak "Yakety Yak" is a song written, produced, and arranged by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for the Coasters and released on Atco Records in 1958, spending seven weeks as #1 on the R&B charts and a week as number one on the Top 100 pop list. Thi ...

" on the May 31, 1958, and August 16, 1958, shows :* "

Charlie Brown Charles "Charlie" Brown is the principal character of the comic strip ''Peanuts'', syndicated in daily and Sunday newspapers in numerous countries all over the world. Depicted as a "lovable loser," Charlie Brown is one of the great American a ...

" on the March 7, 1959, show *

Johnny Horton John LaGale Horton (April 30, 1925 – November 5, 1960) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Initially performing traditional country, Horton later performed rockabilly songs. He is best known for a series of history-inspired narrat ...

sang: :* " The Battle of New Orleans" on the August 29, 1959, Hollywood show :* " Sink the Bismarck" on the April 2, 1960, Manhattan show *

Sandy Nelson Sander Lloyd Nelson (December 1, 1938 – February 14, 2022) was an American drummer. Nelson, one of the best-known rock and modern jazz drummers of the late 1950s and early 1960s, had several solo instrumental Top 40 hits and released over 30 ...

performed "Teen Beat" on the October 3, 1959, show *

Johnny Tillotson Johnny Tillotson (born April 20, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter. He enjoyed his greatest success in the early 1960s, when he scored nine top-ten hits on the pop, country, and adult contemporary ''Billboard'' charts, including " Poetry ...

sang "Why Do I Love You So?" on the February 20, 1960, show * Dorsey Burnette sang: :* " There Was a Tall Oak Tree" on the March 19, 1960, show :* "

Hey Little One ''Hey, Little One'' is the eighth album by American singer-guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1968 by Capitol Records. The single " I Wanna Live" became Campbell's first number-one hit on the country charts. Track listing Side 1 # " Hey, Litt ...

" on the June 25, 1960, show *

Dodie Stevens Dodie Stevens (born Geraldine Ann Pasquale, February 17, 1946) is an American rock and pop singer. She is best known for her 1959 song " Pink Shoe Laces." It debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 when Stevens was one day short of 13 ye ...

sang: :* "Pink Shoe Laces" on the February 28, 1959, show :* "Miss Lonelyhearts" on the August 22, 1959, show Among the single-appearance guests were: *

Buddy Holly Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas ...

sang "It's So Easy" on the October 25, 1958, show *

Brian Hyland Brian Hyland (born November 12, 1943) is an American pop singer and instrumentalist who was particularly successful during the early 1960s. He continued recording into the 1970s. AllMusic journalist Jason Ankeny says "Hyland's puppy-love pop vir ...

sang "

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" is a novelty song telling the story of a shy girl wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach. It was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss and first released in June 1960 by Brian Hyla ...

" at the July 16, 1960, show *

The Cadillacs The Cadillacs were an American rock and roll and doo-wop group from Harlem, New York, active from 1953 to 1962. The group was noted for their 1955 hit "Speedo", written by Esther Navarro, which was instrumental in attracting white audiences to ...

sang "Peek a Boo" on the November 22, 1958, show * Roy Orbison sang "

Only the Lonely "Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)" is a 1960 song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. Orbison's recording of the song, produced by Fred Foster for Monument Records, was the first major hit for the singer. It was described by ''The Ne ...

" and "Uptown" at the July 23, 1960, show * The Ventures performed "

Walk, Don't Run ''Walk, Don't Run'' is a 1966 American comedy film directed by Charles Walters and starring Cary Grant, Samantha Eggar, and Jim Hutton. The film, which was Grant's last film role, is set during the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It is a remake ...

" on the August 27, 1960, show * The Isley Brothers sang the first two minutes of " Shout" on the October 10, 1959, show *

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sang "

Western Movies The Western is a genre set in the American frontier and commonly associated with folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. It is commonly referr ...

" on either the July 26, 1958, show, or the August 2, 1958, show * The Teddy Bears sang "

To Know Him Is to Love Him "To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by Phil Spector, inspired by words on his father's tombstone, "To Know Him Was to Love Him." It was first recorded by the only vocal group of which he was a member, the Teddy Bears. Their recording ...

" on the November 15, 1958, show * The Shirelles sang "I Met Him On a Sunday" on the April 5, 1958, show *

Bill Justis William Everett Justis Jr. (October 14, 1926 – July 16, 1982) was an American pioneer rock and roll musician, composer, and musical arranger, best known for his 1957 Grammy Hall of Fame song, " Raunchy". As a songwriter, he was also often credi ...

performed "College Man" and "Raunchy" on the February 22, 1958, show *

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sang " Maybe" on the March 1, 1958, show *

Teresa Brewer Teresa Brewer (born Theresa Veronica Breuer; May 7, 1931 – October 17, 2007) was an American singer whose style incorporated pop, country, jazz, R&B, musicals, and novelty songs. She was one of the most prolific and popular female singers of th ...

sang "There's Nothing As Lonesome As Saturday Night" and "Whirlpool" on the March 1, 1958, show * Ritchie Valens sang "

Donna Donna may refer to the short form of the honorific ''nobildonna'', the female form of Don (honorific) in Italian. People *Donna (given name); includes name origin and list of people and characters with the name * Roberto Di Donna (born 1968), Ita ...

" on the December 27, 1958, show *

Andy Williams Howard Andrew Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hos ...

sang "Canadian Sunset" and "Are You Sincere?" on the March 15, 1958, show * The Diamonds sang "Little Darlin'" on February 21, 1959, show

Notable episodes

* February 22, 1958 : Dick Clark interviewed Johnny Carson. * March 8, 1958 : Dick Clark announced that viewers could receive in the mail an "autographed" "...autograph was done with a rubber stamp and green ink..."
, on the "Jerry Lee Lewis in the 1950s" website 45 RPM single of Jerry Lee Lewis's latest hit ''Breathless'' by sending in five Beechnut Gum wrappers and fifty cents for shipping and handling.Poore, Billy (1998) "Rockabilly: A Forty-Year Journey", Hal Leonard Publishing, page 11 48,000 requests were received.Bundy, June "Mail Pull Rates Clark a Topper in TV Promotions", ''Billboard Magazine'', (November 10, 1958), page 46 Sun Records sent out the promotional records, the song moved further up the Top 40, and sales of Beechnut Gum increased — the deal made between Dick Clark and

Sam Phillips Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003) was an American record producer. He was the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where he produced recordings by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, C ...

of Sun Records for this promotion drew some criticism and accusations of payola, but resulted in no scandal and no indictments.Martin, Linda and Segrave, Terry (1993) "Anti-Rock: The Opposition to Rock 'n' Roll", Da Capo Press, p. 100, * May 10, 1958 : Dick Clark interviewed

— together, they lip-synced the Hope/Crosby song "Paris Holiday". * November 29, 1958 : Because the show was being filmed the day before Dick Clark's birthday, Bobby Darin and other singers wished Dick Clark a happy birthday (but did not sing the "

Happy Birthday To You "Happy Birthday to You", also known as "Happy Birthday", is a song traditionally sung to celebrate a person's birthday. According to the 1998 ''Guinness World Records'', it is the most recognised song in the English language, followed by "Fo ...

" song). * January 3, 1959 :

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and The Chipmunks performed "

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" is a novelty Christmas song written by Ross Bagdasarian (under the stage name of David Seville) in 1958. Bagdasarian sang and recorded the song, varying the tape speeds to produce high-pitched "chi ...

" — on the eighth day of Christmas. * May 3, 1959 : A Western-themed show, with Dick Clark and guests in cowboy attire. Paul Anka ("Lonely Boy"), Jesse Belvin ("Guess Who?"), Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks (featuring drummer Levon Helm) ("Forty Days"), Johnny Horton ("The Battle of New Orleans"), The Skyliners ("Since I Don't Have You" and "This I Swear"). * May 30, 1959 : Remote broadcast from Binghamton, New York, filmed outdoors. Duane Eddy (" Rebel Rouser", "

Forty Miles of Bad Road "Forty Miles of Bad Road" is a rock and roll instrumental recorded by Duane Eddy. Released as a single in 1959, it also appeared on Eddy's 1960 album '' $1,000,000 Worth of Twang''. Background Duane told Oldies Radio DJ "Wild" Wayne that the t ...

"), Annette Funicello ("Lonely Guitar", "Wild Party"), The Four Preps, Billy Storm * 1959 summer-series of three consecutive remote shows broadcast from Hollywood, California :* August 22, 1959
Fabian ("Got the Feeling", "Come on and Get Me"), Bobby Darin (" Mack the Knife", "

Dream Lover "Dream Lover" is a song written by Bobby Darin. Darin recorded his composition on March 5, 1959 and released it as a single the following month. It was produced by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler and engineered by Tom Dowd. Song background In ...

"),

("Miss Lonelyhearts"), and Mitchell Torok ("Caribbean"). :* August 29, 1959
Johnny Horton ("Johnny Reb", "Battle Of New Orleans"), The Four Preps ("I Ain't Never"), Connie Stevens ("Why Do I Cry For Joey?"),

Paul Petersen William Paul Petersen (born September 23, 1945) is an American actor, singer, novelist, and activist. Petersen first rose to prominence in the 1950s playing Jeff Stone on ''The Donna Reed Show'', and transitioned to a singing career in the 19 ...

and Shelley Fabares (interviewed), The Diamonds ("Young In Years"), and

Tab Hunter Tab Hunter (born Arthur Andrew Kelm; July 11, 1931 – July 8, 2018) was an American actor, singer, film producer, and author. Known for his blond, clean-cut good looks, Hunter starred in more than forty films. He was a Hollywood heartthrob of t ...

("Our Love", "Waiting For Fall"). :* September 5, 1959
Duane Eddy, Jan & Dean ("Baby Talk"),

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"), and Anita Bryant ("Til There Was You"). * December 31, 1959 : Dick Clark hosts a special edition of the show on

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, despite that day being on a Thursday. Because of the show's cancellation, it would not be reprised the next year. Clark would later return to ABC's New Year coverage in 1974, when he brought '' New Year's Rockin' Eve'' to the network; Clark remained in that role until his death, and that show still bears his name. * 1960 summer-series of five consecutive remote shows :* June 11, 1960 (broadcast from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Bobby Darin (" Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home", "I'll Be There"), The Crests ("Trouble in Paradise"), The Fendermen (" Mule Skinner Blues"), Paul Evans ("Happy-Go-Lucky Me"), and

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("Pennies from Heaven") :* June 18, 1960 (broadcast from Hollywood, California)

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"),

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"),

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("The Green Grass Grows"), and Jimmie Rodgers ("Just a Little Closer Walk With Thee") :* June 25, 1960 (broadcast from Treasure Island Naval Base near San Francisco, California)
The Olympics (''Big Boy Pete''), Jan and Dean ("Baby Talk", "We Go Together"), Dorsey Burnette ("Hey Little One"), and The Four Preps ("Got a Girl") :* July 2, 1960 (broadcast from Chicago, Illinois)

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(" I'm Sorry", " That's All You Gotta Do"), Freddy Cannon ("Jump Over"), Tommy Edwards ("I Really Don't Want to Know"), and Jack Scott (" Burning Bridges") :* July 9, 1960 (broadcast from Hollywood, California)
The Everly Brothers ("Cathy's Clown", "When Will I Be Loved?", "So Sad"),

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("He'll Have to Stay", "Lisa"), Deane Hawley (" Look for a Star"), and Larry Bright ("Mo-Jo Workout") * August 6, 1960 : Chubby Checker introduced " The Twist" to America.

Final show

The last show was September 10, 1960. Highlights of the series were shown from past shows: Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show
entry on TV.com * Bobby Darin (" Splish Splash", " Mack the Knife") * Connie Francis (" Lipstick on Your Collar") * Frankie Avalon (" DeDe Dinah") * Fabian (" Turn Me Loose") * Bobby Rydell ("Kissin' Time") * Annette Funicello and Paul Anka (Medley of hits) * Duane Eddy and The Rebels (" Rebel Rouser", "

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