1962 Daily Events
January 1
The New Year'' edition of American
Bandstand offers the talents of the Twisters.
January 2
Frankie Avalon appears on German television
via a pre-recorded interview. In the evening, he opens a
week-long run at the Latin Casino near Philadelphia.
January 4
Teddy Randazzo is currently touring South
America.
American Bandstand welcomes country cross-over singer Bob
Beckum.
The trial of Ray Charles on possession of heroin is set to
begin in Indianapolis. Charles' attorney moves to have the
charges dismissed. The case is bound over until January 30.
January 5
Connie Francis postpones signing her contract renewal with
M-G-M because she is sick. She'll sign the contract on
January 8. The new five-year contract, which guarantees her a
minimum of $100,000 a year, ensures Francis at least one film
role a year with Metro-Goldwyn -Mayer Pictures, the parent
company of M-G-M Records.
January 6
Bobby Vee hosts a March of Dimes benefit show in Houston,
Texas.
Early January
The Marcels recently appeared at the Gateway
Theater in their hometown of Pittsburgh to promote the
opening of the movie "Twist Around the Clock" in
which they have a cameo singing role.
The Flairs are booked for the month at the Bayou Club in
Atlanta.
The Poni-Tails leave on a tour of Australia.
January 12
Brook Benton starts a week at the Regal
Theater in Chicago. Also appearing are the Coasters, Shep and
the Limelites and Marie Knight.
Frankie Avalon visits deejays and record promoters in
Pittsburgh to push his latest single "After You're
Gone."
January 13
For the second time in as many weeks, Bobby
Vee hosts a March of Dimes benefit performance, this time in
Corpus Christi, Texas.
January 14
Timi Yuro is booked on the" Ed Sullivan
Show."
January 15
Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker and Del Shannon
are in Australia for their "Twist Spectacular"
tour. At a show at Sydney Stadium, the opening act is a local
band, newly renamed Bee Gees.
On ABC-TV this afternoon, American Bandstand presents the
Shirelles singing "Baby It's You." In the evening
the group opens a six-day run at Sciolla's Super Club in
Philadelphia.
Mid-January
The Drifters are currently appearing at the
Nichgek Theater in Tokyo.
On their return engagement, Joey Dee and the Starliters are
booked through February 11 at the Crescendo Lounge in
Hollywood.
Frankie Avalon is booked at Blibstrub's in Boston.
The Ronettes are appearing at the Peppermint Lounge in Miami.
Tony Orlando is taking two weeks to visit deejays and
distributors in the Midwest.
Mickey Baker, of Mickey and Sylvia, leaves the United States
to live in Paris where he plans to start a music school.
January 16
Gene Pitney guests on American Bandstand as
he sings "A Town Without Pity."
January 17
Brenda Lee is currently on tour in Belgium.
January 18
Ike and Tina Turner make an early TV
appearance on American Bandstand to sing their latest release
"Poor Fool."
January 19
For the next four weeks, Bobby Darin
entertains at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas.
Also in Las Vegas, Teddy Randazzo appears at the Thunderbird
Hotel through February 15.
Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks are booked into the Roundtable
Club in New York City. They'll remain there for several
weeks.
The Apollo Theater in New York City welcomes B.B. King,
Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Impressions and comedian Flip
Wilson.
American Bandstand is visited by one of its regulars when
Frankie Avalon sings "You're Mine" and "After
You're Gone."
January 21
Jackie Wilson sings "My Heart Belongs to
Only You" as he makes a guest appearance on the "Ed
Sullivan Show."
January 22
Gene Chandler makes his television debut on
American Bandstand.
January 23
Billy Duke performs "Walking Cane"
on American Bandstand today.
January 26
The Apollo Theater in New York City welcomes
Brook Benton for a week-long engagement. Supporting acts are
Maxine Brown, the Marcels and Shep and the Limelites.
In Chicago, the Regal Theater presents a rare two-week bill
of Dee Clark, the Impressions, and for the first week only,
B.B. King.
January 27
At the Cow Palace in San Francisco, Chubby
Checker headlines a hugely successful one-nighter. Among the
many acts appearing are Jan and Dean, Bobby Freeman, Dick and
Dee Dee and the Untouchables. An estimated 15,000 fans pay
$44,800 for their tickets
January 28
Johnny Tillotson leaves the United States for
a long tour of the Far East. He will play theaters in Tokyo,
Hong Kong and Manila.
Connie Francis returns to the "Ed Sulllivan Show."
Del Shannon begins a two-week tour of Japan.
January 29
Bobby Rydell begins a two-day stay in Hong Kong, he is the
first American "name singer" to appear in the
British colony, and his short stay is a big success.
On television this afternoon, Jackie Wilson sings "The
Greatest Hurt" on American Bandstand. Afterwards, he
opens at Sciolla's Supper Club in Philadelphia through
February 3.
January 30
In Indianapolis, Ray Charles is in court to hear a local
judge drop all the charges against him that resulted in his
arrest on November 14. Tthe judge ruled that the search of
Charles' hotel room violated his constitutional rights. The
action took five minutes and Charles did not actively
participate.
January 31
Bobby Rydell visits Japan where he is booked for four days
at the New Latin Quarter in Tokyo.
Afterwards, Rydell has more concerts in Europe, including six
days in West Germany.
On ABC-TV this afternoon, young actor Johnny Crawford is the
musical guest on American Bandstand.
Late January
Bobby Vee sets out on a two-moth tour of
Europe. The first leg includes shows in Scandinavia including
Stockholm, Helsinki and Amsterdam. In Copenhagen Vee upsets
the press by arriving a half hour late for his own press
conference.
Gene Pitney is touring Europe. His first stop is Italy where
he will record an Italian version of "Town Without
Pity" as well as appear on a television program.
February 1
Don and Juan make a rare television
appearance as the perform "What's Your Name" on
ABC-TV's American Bandstand.
February 2
LaVern Baker begins a seventeen-day tour of
U.S. military bases in Europe. While she is gone, she will
visit Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
Through February 8, Frankie Avalon entertains at the
Latin Quarter near Philadelphia.
Bobby Darin is scheduled into the Deauville
Hotel in Miami Beach.
February 4
Bobby Rydell, just back from the Far East,
and Brook Benton are scheduled for appearances on the
"Ed Sullivan Show."
Gene Pitney, who has just recorded "Town Without
Pity" in German, performs on the British variety
television program "Thank Your Lucky Stars." This
is followed by Pitney's tour of England.
February 5
Louis Jordan is scheduled to perform at the
Ali Baba Club in St, Petersburg, Florida, through February
18.
Kenny Dio makes a guest appearance on American Bandstand.
Jodi Sands returns Andy's Log Cabin for her second stand in
three months. She remains there through February 3.
February 6
Connie Francis brings her nightclub act to
the Congo Room in the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas.
February 7
Young movie actor Eddie Hodges is today's
musical guest on American Bandstand.
Early February
Lloyd Price, using some of his royalty
money, opens bowling alley in Inkster, Michigan.
Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks begin a tour of Australia, New
Zealand and Japan.
February 8
The Angels sing "Cry, Baby Cry" on
American Bandstand today.
February 9
Bobby Vee leaves Japan after his successful
engagement. He joins Tony Orlando, Clarence "Frogman
Henry and England's Springfields as they begin a three-week
tour of Great Britain. Tonight's opening show is held at the
Gaumont Cinema in Doncaster Gaumont, South Yorks.
Frankie Avalon begins booking at Pittsburgh's Holiday House
that runs through February 17.
Jack Scott is today' on American Bandstand as he sings
"Steps 1 and 2."
At New York's Apollo Theater, Tommy Hunt is the headliner
while supporting artists are the Vibrations, the Ronettes,
the Capris, Bobby Lewis and the Flamingos.
February 11
Paul Anka returns to the "Ed Sullivan
Show."
February 12
Brenda Lee sings "Break It to Me
Gently" on this afternoon's American Bandstand.
Aretha Franklin opens a six-day gig at the Showboat Bar in
Philadelphia.
February 13
Don Everly marries actress Venetia Stevenson
in the Chapel at Camp Pendleton. The couple's honey moon will
be cut short by an appearance of the Everly Brothers on the
"Ed Sullivan Show."
American Bandstand offers Paul Anka singing "Love Me
Warm and Tender."
February 14
Joey Dee and the Starliters are making a
swing through the heart of the country. After closing their
gig at the Crescendo in Hollywood, tonight they play the
Zebra Lounge in Oklahoma City. This is followed by a pair of
shows in Tulsa on February15, at Continental Skating Rink and
the Cimarron Ballroom. Other dates include Chanute, Kansas
(16) and Danceland in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (17).
This afternoon, Eddie Holland makes his television debut as
he sings :Jamie" on America Bandstand.
February 15
Teddy Randazzo completes his stand at the Thunderbird
Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Paul Peterson, no novice when it comes to television.sings
"She Can't Find Her Keys" on this afternoon's
American Bandstand.
Mid-February
Chubby Checker travels to England. In an effort
to build awareness of the Twist in England, he performs the dance
on television.
Fabian flies to France to re-shoots several of his scenes for the
"Longest Day."
Jerry Fuller enters the U.S. Army.
Otis Redding joins Johnny Jenkins and the Pinetoppers as they
secure a lengthy series of dates playing college fraternity
circuit in Tennessee an, Alabama and Georgia.
Brenda Lee spends ten days in a Nashville hospital recuperating
from a neck sprain. Later in the year, on June 13, she will
aggravate this injury again.
February 16
Paul Anka departs for the States to begin his
first World Tour. The opening leg of the tour will run six
weeks, and he is set to perform in the capital cities of
Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, England, France, Spain, Italy
and West Germany. Eventually the tour will cover six
continents.
Starting a week-long engagement at the Apollo Theater in New
York are Bobby Bland, Erma Franklin, the Edsels, the
Crystals, the Corsairs and the Sensations.
February 18
Dressed in their Marine uniforms, the Everly
brothers take advantage of a brief leave to make an
appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show" where they
sing "Crying in the Rain."
February 19
Chuck Berry begins his three-year sentence
for violation of the Mann Act in conjunction with
transporting an Apache waitress from El Paso to St. Louis.
For the next two months, he will be housed at the Federal
Penal Institution near Terre Haute, Indiana.
In Boston, Frankie Avalon opens at Blinstrub's, where he is
booked through February 25.
Brook Benton is set for Freddie's Club in Minneapolis through
February 28. Opening night, a blizzard kept the crowd small.
Marvin Rainwater stop by American Bandstand to rock the teens
with "Tough Top Cat."
February 20
Remaining in Florida, where has been booked
since December, Louis Jordan opens at the Singapore Hotel in
Miami Beach. Jordan remains there until March 11.
The guests on American Bandstand today are Joey Dee and the
Starliters who sing "Peppermint Twist" and
"Hey, Let's Twist."
February 22
Picking up their tour where they left off on
February 17, Joey Dee and the Starliters perform in Kingston,
Ontario tonight. Other dates are the Coliseum in Ottawa (23);
the Town and Country Lounge in Brooklyn, New York (24-25).
February 23
Brenda Lee is the subject of a one-hour show
on Canadian Broadcasting System.
On American TV, Kenny Dio promotes "Rosie, Why Do You
Wear My Ring?" on today's American Bandstand.
February 24
Teddy Randazzo leaves the States on a to tour
South America. He will be gone until March.
February 25
The Bobby Vee/Clarence Henry/Tony Orlando
tour of Britain comes to an end with a pair of shows at the
Winter Gardens in Bournemouth, Dorset. Following the tour,
Bobby Vee continues on alone to appear in Paris.
February 26
Joey Dee and the Starliters begin a week-long
stay at Sciolla's Super Club in Philadelphia.
Chubby Checker is booked for a week at the Twin Rivers Inn
near Syracuse, New York.
February 28
An unknown at this time Dale Wright sings
"The Eggbeater" on American Bandstand.
Late February
Freddy Bell and the Bellboys continue
indefinitely at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas.
March 1
Donnie Brooks opens at the Mapes Hotel and
Casino in Reno, Nevada.
March 2
Jackie Wilson starts a week at Chicago's
Tivoli Theater. Also on stage are the Vibrations and the Four
Tops.
Timi Yuro starts a four-week booking at the Thunderbird Hotel
and Casino in Las Vegas.
March 4
Fats Domino and Tommy Sands share the bill on
the "Ed Sullivan Show."
March 5
Chubby Checker was originally scheduled to
begin a week at Blinstrub's Supper Club in Boston, but his
venue was changed to the Holiday House in Pittsburgh.
The Marvelettes sing "Twistin' Postman" on this
afternoon's American Bandstand.
March 7
Clyde McPhatter sings "Lover
Please" on this afternoon's American Bandstand on
ABC-TV.
Early March
Johnny Tillotson joins the U.S. Air Force.
Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin are touring the South together.
March 8
On ABC-TV's "The Adventures of Ozzie and
Harriet" Rick Nelson sings his recently released
"Young World."
March 9
Teddy Randazzo, just returned from South
America, opens for a week at the Thunderbird Hotel in Las
Vegas.
Brian Hyland stops by American Bandstand to perform
"Ginnie Come Lately."
Gary U.S. Bonds and the Chantels are featured at the Regal
Theater in Chicago for the next seven days.The week's
headliner is Duke Ellington an his orchestra.
At New York's Apollo Theater, Lloyd Price headlines a revue
that includes the Coasters, Ben E.King, Solomon Burke, Huey
Smith and the Clowns.
March 12
Bobby Rydell returns to the States after a
three-month tour of Australia, New Zealand, the Far East and
Europe.
Jimmy Soul guests on American Bandstand as he sings
"Twistin' Matilda."
March 14
Arthur Alexander makes a rare television
appearance on American Bandstand to sing "You Better
Move On."
Connie Francis performs through March 22 at the Eden Roc
Hotel in Miami Beach.
March 15
Brook Benton brings his showmanship to Las
Vegas as he opens at the Flamingo Hotel.
Vic Damone makes his night club debut during a two-week
engagement at the Slate Brothers Super Club in Los Angeles
where he opens for comedian Dave Berry.
Dee Dee Sharp sings "Mashed Potato Time" on today's
American Bandstand.
Mid-March
Frankie Ford is currently entertaining at
the La Concha in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Joey Dee tape records a public service message for the United
Community Fund.
It is announced that Dion will be appearing in an upcoming
Universal-International movie, Ten Girls Ago." (The
movie was never released).
Tommy Boyce is currently in Chicago and St. Louis on a
promotion trip for RCA Victor records.
March 16
Fats Domino is booked into Sciolla's Supper
club in Philadelphia for this week.
Joey Dee and the Starliters were scheduled to open a
week-long engagement at the Twin Coaches in Pittsburgh today.
However, they also accepted the chance to tour Australia for
which they will be paid $20,000 for less than a week's work.
Consequently, they will be play only two days of the Twin
Coaches gig, leave for the far East immediately after
tomorrow's show.
Brenda Lee is the opening act act for comedian Jack Carter
during a ten-day run in the Cassandra room in Deauville Hotel
in Miami.
March 18
After four months in Florida, Louis Jordan
ventures north to play the Latin Casino near Philadelphia for
the next four weeks.
Gary U.S. Bonds is the guest on the "Ed Sullivan
Show."
March 19
This afternoon American Bandstand offers a
Barbara George singing "I Know" and "You Talk
About Love."
March 20
Solomon Burke sings "Cry To Me" on
American Bandstand today.
March 21
Jackie DeShannon bows into the Horizon Room
in Pittsburgh for a week-long booking. DeShannon has just
returned from her first tour of England where she appeared at
various theaters over a four week period.
On TV today, Jo Ann Campbell makes one of her frequent guest
stops on American Bandstand.
For the near future, DeShannon (a.k.a. Jackie Dee and Jackie
Lee) will concentrate on song writing with Sharon Sheely, a
close friend of the late singer Eddie Cochran.
March 22
Taking advantage of the school spring holiday
season, Chubby Checker opens at the Copacabana in New York
City. Checker's Copa debut had originally been scheduled or
June 1962, but was moved back to March to capitalize on the
Twist craze. Checker had been schedule to make his first
appearance in the Big Apple at the Peppermint Lounge but
opted "uptown" to the Copa.
The Al Casey Combo performs "Cookin'" on this
afternoon's American Bandstand.
March 23
Just back from Australia, Joey Dee and the
Starliters open at the Rainbow Room in Asbury Park, New
Jersey.
Jerry Butler headlines this week's revue at the Apollo
Theater in New York City.
Sam Cooke is featured at the Howard Theater
in Washington, DC, this week. Aretha Franklin returns to her
hometown of Chicago as she headlines the revue at the Regal
Theater. Also entertaining are Lloyd Price and is orchestra,
Solomon Burke, the Corsairs, Jimmy McCracklin, Gene Chandler,
Eddie Holland, the Crystals and Aretha's sister, Erma
Franklin.
Bill Haley and His Comets are booked for the next three weeks
into the Lemon Twist Club in Hallandale, Florida.
Johnny Crawford returns to American Bandstand to sing
"Patti Ann."
March 25
Bobby Rydell performs a one-nighter at the
Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Two weeks earlier,
the pier was heavily damaged in a storm and is currently
being rebuilt.
March 26
This afternoon Ronnie and the Hi-Lites Sing
"I Wish I Was Married" on American Bandstand.
March 27
Larry Finnegan returns to American Bandstand.
March 29
Teddy Randazzo is booked for the grand opening of the
Peppermint Lounge West in Pittsburgh.
March 30
Frankie Avalon is booked to perform at the Terrazzo Casino
in Mexico City.
The Corsairs set off on a six-week tour of one-nighters
promoted by their record label Tuff Records.
Sam Cooke moves to the Royal Theater in Baltimore for the
week.
March 31
Brenda Lee headlines a tour of England that also includes
Gene Vincent. Tonight's debut performance is held at Brighton
Essoldo.
After the charges against Ray Charles were dropped, Southern
Methodist University in Dallas reconsidered its action in
canceling his engagement the past December 9. Charles
rebooked and tonight he draws 9.000 to the 6,000 seat
Coliseum at SMU.
Late March
Filming begins on Elvis Presley's latest
sing-a-thon/travelogue "Girls! Girls! Girls!" for
Paramount Studios. Although the film's setting is in Hawaii, the
Island State is is never mentioned by name, and the story could
of been set in any seaport. Elvis is on location in Hawaii for
about two weeks beginning April 7.
It is reported in the music press that Joey Dee will film
"Oliver Twist" during April and May. The film was never
made.
Frankie Avalon was also reported to making a movie at the time
titled "Survival." Later in the year when the film was
release, the title is changed is changed to the more colorful
"Panic In the Year Zero."
Chubby Checker appears on a closed-circuit television spectacular
tentatively called the Twist Party" to be aired from Seattle
World's Fair. which opens in April.
April 1
Jackie Wilson makes a return appearance on
the "Ed Sullivan Show."
April 2
Bobby Vee joins the Ventures to launch a tour
of the Far East. actress/singer Connie Stevens is Dick
Clark's guest on American Bandstand.
April 3
Mary Wells is this afternoon's guest on
American Bandstand as she sings "The One That Really
Loves You."
April 5
Bobby Gregg and His Friends perform their
instrumental. "The Jam" on American Bandstand.
Chubby Checker is the guest of honor at a party thrown by the
Philadelphia Variety Club. As part of the festivities, the
guests are invited to preview Checker's latest movie, 'Don't
Knock the Twist."
Jay and the Americans make their national television debut on
American Bandstand as they sing "She Cried."
Brook Benton opens at Roberts' Show Bar in Chicago this week.
April 7
This week Bobby Rydell is at Columbia Studios
in Hollowed to screen test for a role in the upcoming
Broadway hit-turned movie, "Bye, Bye Birdie." He
did not get the part.
Joanie Sommers begins a two week gig at
Freddie's in Minneapolis.
Late April
Lloyd Price is the current entertainer at
the popular Pep's Musical Bar in Philadelphia
April 9
The ill fated "Twist Spectacular"
tour is launched in Baltimore. Headliners are Chubby Checker,
Joey Dee and the Staliters. Others on the bill are Gary U.S.
Bonds, Dee Dee Sharp, Linda Scott, Danny and the Juniors, the
Dovells, the Carroll Brothers and Bobby Gregg and his
Friends. The tour is scheduled to run three weeks and make
stops in major cities, One of the problems is the tour's
schedule. The distances between show dates average a half a
continent. From Baltimore the troupe travels to Miami for
appearances on April 13. This is followed by dates in St.
Louis, then on to Los Angeles for a show on April 18, where
ticket sales bring in $7, 500 while it costs $6,000 to lease
the Pan Pacific Auditorium.
Bill Haley and His comets are booked into the Terrazzo Cafe
in Mexico City through April 19. While in Mexico, the group
will appear in eight television films and record two albums
for Orfeon Records, a local label, prior to leaving on an
extended tour of South America.
Teddy Randazzo opens at the Camelot in New York City.
April 10
In Scotland, Brenda Lee and Gene Vincent
perform at St. Andrews hall in Glasgow, Scotland.
American Bandstand welcomes Jennell Hawkins who performs her
only hit, "Moments."
April 11
On TV this afternoon, American Bandstand is
visited by Neil Sedaka who sings "King of Clowns"
for the teens.
"State Fair" opens in movie theaters across the
country. The film stars Bobby Darin, Ann Margret, Pat Boone
and non-singer Pamela Tiffin.
April 15
Donnie Brooks is guest on Ed Sullivan's
CBS-TV show.
Mid-April
Wanda Jackson completes a two-week stay at
the Commercial Hotel in Elko, Nevada.
Billy Ward and his Dominoes are playing a three-week gig at
the Carnival Club in Phoenix.
Hollywood sources report that Duane Eddy will film
"Broken Lariat" for Columbia Pictures. In 1962,
Eddy did star in "The Wild Westerners" from Four
Leaf Productions, but "Broken Lance" does not
appear to have been made.
April 18
Jay and the Americans open at the Camelot in
New York City. After a week they are booked for weekend
record hops until high school is out for the summer.
April 19
Performances of the "Twist
Spectacular" at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco
are canceled after several checks from the promoter bounce.
On April 20-21 the performers are in Seattle at the Orpheum
Theater but the show in now $50,000 in debt. The only act
that has been paid is Joey Dee and the Starliters, which was
getting $1250 a night. Gary U.S Bonds has dropped out
temporarily,. In Seattle Chubby Checker, who was guaranteed
$5,000 a night, and his manager take over the operation of
the tour in an attempt to salvage something for the
performers.
Jackie Wilson makes his debut at the Copacabana in New York
City doing a two-week stand.
With a performance at the Municipal Auditorium in Norfolk,
Virginia, Fats Domino and Brook Benton begins a thirty-day
tour that will visit twenty four cities.
April 20
As part of a three-day stay in England, Neil
Sedaka plays the London Palladium show with British singer
Adam Faith. this show is followed by dates in Manchester (21)
and Liverpool (22).
Jerry Butler fronts the review at the Chicago Regal Theater,
Others appearing are the Miracles, the Marvelettes, Ben E.
King, Maxine Brown and Betty Everett.
At the Apollo Theater for the next week, the entertainers are
Chuck Jackson, Tommy Hunt, the Vibrations, the Chantels,
Ronnie and the Hi-Lites and the Doc Bagby combo.
Ketty Lester sings" Love Letters" on American
Bandstand today.
April 21
The Platters are currently in the middle of a
tour that will take them behind the Iron Curtain. Tonight
through April 28, they are in Milan, Italy.
Billed as "Rock 'n' Twist - USA" package, Johnny
Burnette, Gary U.S. Bonds, and Gene McDaniels begins a tour
of the British Isles with a show tonight at St. Andrew's Hall
in Glasgow, Scotland. They will continue to criss-cross Great
Britain for the next three weeks.
The Upsetters, previously Little Richard's touring band, are
booked for a long engagement at New York City's Peppermint
Lounge.
Bobby Darin opens at the Town Casino in Buffalo, New York.
April 23
Just back from his world tour, Paul Anka is
booked through April 29 at the Latin Casino near
Philadelphia.
Duane Eddy plays "Deep in the Heart of Texas" for
the teens on American Bandstand.
April 24
Still on the road, despite financial woes
encountered during the first three weeks, the "Twist
Spectacular" tour opens for five days as the St.
Nicholas Arena in New York City.
April 25
The Ray Charles Show appears at the Syria
Mosque Theater in Pittsburgh. Also at this time, the tour
makes a stop in Detroit.
The Untouchables from Philadelphia, along with the Checkmates
from Fort Wayne, Indiana, begin a long run in the lounge of
the Fremont Hotel in Las Vegas.
April 26
Neil Sedaka opens at the Forty Thieves Lounge
in Bermuda this week.
April 27
The Etta James revue performs in Pittsburgh.
Appearing with James are the Corsairs, Arthur Alexander and
several lesser known performers.
Fats Domino appears on American Bandtand as he sings
"Ida Jane" and "You Win Again."
Billy and Lillie an their band the Thunderbirds open at the
Club Laurel in Chicago.
Less than a week after his son was buried back home in
Louisiana, Jerry Lee Lewis arrives in London to begin a tour
of England.
April 28
Joey Dee and the Starliters are scheduled to
perform at the Erie Social Club in Philadelphia. They are
also currently part of the :"Twist Spectacular" at
New York's St. Nicholas Arena.
In Boston, Ray Charles and his big show play the 3,450 seat
Donnelly Memorial Theater, bringing in $18,599 for two
performances.
April 29
In Nashville, Sam Cooke is a no-show for the
afternoon performance of a revue featuring Solomon Burke, Ral
Donner, the Drifters, the Sensations, B.B. King, and Barbara
George. Six hundred patrons ask for a refund of their tickets
and the promoters lose money on the show. Cooke did appear at
the evening performance, but by then the word is out that he
wasn't going to appear at all. When he did arrive, he was
reportedly only on stage for five minutes.
Late April
From now until mid-May, Connie Francis is
touring Italy. She begins with a recording session in Rome
and follows with two concerts in Barcelona.
May 1
Teddy Randazzo begins a week-long stand at Le
Bistro in Chicago.
May 2
The "Twist Spectacular" tour
featuring Chubby Checker and Joey Dee makes a stopover at
Cincinnati Gardens tonight. According to reports, Gary U.S.
Bonds is now back as part of the lineup. Tomorrow the
"Twist Spectacular" plays two different locations
after an afternoon performance at the 10,000 seat auditorium
in St. Paul and an evening concert at the 8,000 seat
Auditorium in Minneapolis. On tickets priced from $2.75, the
show grosses only $2, 900 in St. Paul and $4,400 in
Minneapolis.
May 3
Leaving Italy, the Platters begin a ten days
in Spain, after which, they will be the first U.S. rock 'n'
roll act to appear in a Communist country as they perform
several times in Poland in mid-May. After this, they
will be in London for a couple of television performances.
Bobby Darin entertains for eighty minutes during his opening
night at the Copcabana in New York City. He is booked at the
Copa through May 22.
Yvonne Baker and the Sensations perform "Let Me In"
and "That's My Desire" for their fans on American
Bandstand.
May 4
At the Syria Mosque Theater in
Pittsburgh, the "Biggest Show of Stars for '62"
makes a one-night stop. Performers at this time include Fats
Domino, Brook Benton, Gene Chandler, Bruce Channel, Don and
Juan and and the Impressions.
In the Philippines, "The Twistval" featuring Bobby
Vee, the Ventures and Jo Ann Campbell entertain the fans at
Ataneta Coliseum near Manila through May 13.
Clyde McPhatter headlines a revue at the Apollo Theater in
New York City that also includes Ketty Lester and Shep and
the Limelites.
May 5
Bobby Rydell is signed for a role of Hugo in
the upcoming film version of "Bye, Bye Birdie."
May 6
Neil Sedaka is booked through May 20 at the
Holiday House in Pittsburgh
May 7
Paul Anka goes into Blinstrub's in Boston
through May 13.
Early May
Still incarcerated, Chuck Berry makes one
last move, to the Federal Medical Center in Springfield,
Missouri where he will spend the remainder of his three
year-sentence for violating the Mann Act.
May 9
Today, the Castells sing "So This Is
Love" on American Bandstand.
May 11
In Pittsburgh, Porky Chedwick, top rated
deejay at WAMO radio, produces a spectacular rock 'n' roll
show at the Civic Arena. Scheduled performers are Jackie
Wilson. the Drifters, the Coasters, the Castells, Jerry
Butler, Bo Diddley, the Flamingos, the Angels, the
Blue-Bells, the Skyliners, the Marvelettes, the Jive Five,
the Carousels, Bobby Vinton, Gene Pitney, Ketty Lester and
Big Maybelle. The record breaking evening brought in $35,000
from 13,000 fans attending.
Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker, the Crests and Nathaniel Mayer
entertain at the Tivoli Theater in Chicago for the week.
Starting tonight at the Brooklyn Academy Music, over the next
three days the "Ray Charles Show" performs at
Bushnell Memorial Auditorium in Hartford Connecticut (12);
and Carnegie Hall in New York (13). In a total of four
performances at the above venues, $36,000 of tickets are
sold.
May 12
Connie Francis' tour of Italy is going strong
and she is the Queen of the annual Venice Song Festival for
the next two days. The event is followed by appearances in
Milan, Italy and Madrid, Spain.
The latest edition of the "Biggest Star of Stars for
'62" stops at the Forum in Wichita, Kansas.
Headling Are Brook Benton, Fats Domino, Bruce Channel and
Gene McDaniels. Tickets are $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00
May 13
The Johnny Burnette/Gary U.S. Bonds/Gene
McDaniels tour of Britain comes to a close with performances
today at the Waltham Granada Cinema in London. While they
were in Britain, Bonds and McDaniels filmed cameos for the
upcoming rock 'n' roll movie "It's Trad Dad."
May 14
Jerry Lee Lewis is triumphant in his return
to England. Even his wife Myra, the subject of bad publicity
four years earlier, is coaxed to come to England to share
Jerry's "coronation." Tonight's performance is at
the Majestic Theater in Mitchum.
Joe Dee begins filming his second movie in New York.
Originally titled "Two Tickets to Broadway," the
title is soon changed to "Two Tickets to Paris" and
shipboard scenes are shot on the oceanliner France. Lewis had
been scheduled to tour Europe but canceled to make to accept
the movie role.
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters and Dale Hawkins and the
Hawks begin a two-week booking at the Roundtable Club in New
York City.
Ben E, King, the Drifters, Mary Wells, the Blue Notes, the
Crystals and the Falcons are at the Apollo this week in New
York City.
May 15
In the evening, after filming for the day
wraps up, Joey Dee and the Starliters begin appearing at the
Town and Country Club in Brooklyn through May 24.
Ray Charles and the Raeletts set sail on a European tour.
They will be back June 10.
The Platters arrive in London to videotape their part in the
British television special "Broadway Goes Latin."
Vic Dana begins a week at Le Bistro in Chicago.
Mid-May
Jo Ann Campbell is currently appearing
throughout the Philippine Islands. She is currently on tour
of the Far East and includes stops in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Fabian is touring in South America at this time.
The Orchids are back at the Roundtable Club in New York City
for a long engagement.
Steve Alaimo winds up twenty-four weeks as the lounge act at
the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami.
Chubby Checker is touring England.
May 16
Dion opens at the International Club in New
York City.
Mike Clifford is booked into the New Orleans Playboy Club for
three weeks.
May 18
Roy Hamilton and Ruth Brown share the top
spot at Chicago's Regal Theater this week. On stage with them
are Little Willie John, Dr. Feelgood and the Interns, the
Sensations, the Dukays and Mittie Collier.
Bobby Rydell is forced to bow out of a one-week booking at
the Holiday House in Pittsburgh because of his part in
"Bye, Bye Birdie," which is currently filming in
Hollywood. Rydell's replacement is Conway Twitty, This is
Twitty's first appearance in Pittsburgh in ten years.
May 19
In Hartford, Connecticut, Tony Orlando joins
many artists from pop music at a benefit for Buddhist victims
of leprosy in Burma.
May 20
"The Biggest Show of Stars for'62"
tour featuring Brook Benton and Fats Domino winds up with a
final show in Houston.
May 21
Chubby Checker opens a record-breaking
engagement at Sciolla's in Philadelphia.
Bobby Rydell begins his own record-breaking week-long
engagement at the Holiday House in Monroeville, Pennsylvania
near Pittsburgh.
Joanie Sommers is booked into the Horizon Room at
Pittsburgh's airport.
May 23
Bobby Darin opens at the Three Rivers Inn
near Syracuse, New York. He remains here through June 3.
May 24
The Everly Brothers are discharged from the
Marine Corps. They plan to take a two-month vacation with
their families before starting their comeback, but this is
soon set aside.
Paul Anka opens his engagement at the Copacabana in New York
City through June 6.
May 25
At the Apollo Theater in Harlem, James Brown
winds up a lengthy tour that began at the Shriner's
Auditorium in Los Angeles. During the week at the Apollo the
bill will be shared with the Sensations, Yvonne Fair and
comedian Pigmeat Markhan.
May 27
Jackie Wilson appears once again on the
"Ed Sullivan Show."
May 28
Brenda Lee opens at Blinstrub's in Boston.
The Miracles drop by American Bandstand today to sing
"I'll Try Something New."
May 29
Ray Charles is honored at the fourth annual
Grammy Awards ceremony (for 61 releases) for best Rhythm and
Blues Recording for "Hit the Road Jack." In a new
category, "Lets Twist Again" by Chubby Checker is
named Best Rock and Roll Recording. No other rhythm and blues
or rock and roll record is honored.
American Bandstand welcomes Don and Juan this afternoon's
show.
Late May
With its first real hit a reality, Candix
Records flounders financially as distributors are slow to pay
the company for copies of "Surfin" by the Beach
Boys that they ordered. With four songs ready for release,
Candix attempts to sell the group to Decca and Liberty
Records with no luck. Finally, late in the month a deal is
made with Capitol Records.
Bill Haley and His Comets are booked at the Lagoon Club in
Salt Lake City, Utah.
June 1
The Everly Brothers are booked into the
Holiday House in Pittsburgh.
Chubby Checker is guaranteed $25,000 in Mexico City where he
is booked for ten days in several different venues including
two shows at the National Auditorium.
At the Apollo Theater in New York City this week, Jackie
Wilson is the headliner. Also entertaining are
the"5" Royales, the Corsairs and Big Maybelle.
Maureen Gray sings "Dancing the Strand" on American
Bandstand.
June 2
Displaying her versatility, La Vern Baker
appears in concert with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and Lionel
Hampton's orchestra in Atlanta. The next night everyone is in
Charlotte, North Carolina.
June 3
Paul Anka stops by the "Ed Sullivan
Show."
June 4
To coincide with the English release of
"Number One Man," Bruce Channel begins a tour of
the Odeon Theaters in Britain. He brings along Delbert
McClinton, the harmonica player behind the success of
"Hey! Baby."
Brenda Lee opens at the Latin Casino near Philadelphia, She
remains there through June 7.
Billy Ford and the Thunderbirds (a,k.a as Billie and Lillie)
are booked into the Club Laurel in Chicago for the next three
weeks.
June 5
Bryan Hyland sings "Sealed With a
Kiss" on today's American Bandstand.
June 6
Frankie Avalon is scheduled for Palumbo's
Supper Cllub through June 9.
Neil Sedaka opens at the International Club in New York City
for a week-long run.
Dee Dee Sharp sings "Gravy" on this afternoon's
American Bandstand.
On a special all-music edition of ABC-TV's "The
Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," Rick Nelson sings
"Gypsy Woman," "I Will Follow You" and
"That's All."
June 7
Bobby Rydell was originally scheduled to open
at the Copacabana in New York City on this date, but he is
still working on "Bye, Bye Birdie" in Hollywood and
has to cancel.
Bobby Darin begins a two-weeks at the Sahara Hotel and Casino
in Las Vegas.
Dion opens at the Blue Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in New
Orleans.
Early June
Roy Orbison flies to London to check out
venues for a possible upcoming concert tour.
June 8
Sam Cooke heads this week's musical revue at
the Royal Theater in Baltimore. At Pittsburgh's Holiday
House, Paul Anka is forced to cancel his week-long appearance
as he is booked in Spain for the next month. Anka will be
paid $25.000 for sixteen performances in eight days,
including a one-hour television special, a show in Barcelona
and a concert at the Retiro Cabaret in Madrid.
On American Bandstand, the Orlons make their television debut
as they sing"Wah-Watusi."
June 11
James Brown brings His Famous Flames to
American Bandstand as they perform "Night Train"
and "Shout and Shimmy."
June 12
In the middle of her engagement at the Latin
Casino in the New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia, Brenda lee
dislocate her neck while performing an energetic routine on
stage during the evening's first show. The last six days of
the engagement are canceled and she spends the remainder of
the week in Cooper Hospital in Camden New Jersey.
No stranger to television, James Darren sings
"Conscience" and "Mary's Little Lamb" on
American Bandstand today.
June 13
Linda Scott leaves for New Zealand where she
is booked on a tour of one-night stands.
June 14
While Brenda Lee is in the hospital she is
appearing via videotape on American Bandstand for the second
time this year. She sings "Everybody Loves Me But
You" and "Here Comes That Feelin."
June 15
The Blue-Belles featuring Patti LaBelle,
headline the Apollo Theater this week.
Joey Dee is booked into the Town and Country Club in Brooklyn
through June 24.
Sam Cooke is the headliner at the Howard Theater in
Washington, DC, this week.
On American Bandstand, the Five Satins sing "Memories of
Days Gone By."
Mid-June
Down South, Scotty Wayne (a.k.a. Freddy
Fender) is promoting "Only You" as he visits
distributors and radio stations in various cities.
Bill Haley and His Comets are in the middle of a month of gig
in London's West End.
The film world, reports out of Hollywood are that Sam Cooke
is set to star inn "Get Johnny Canyon" and that
Dion has completed "40 Girls Ago." The Cooke film
was never made and Cooke never appeared in any motion
picture, if the Dion picture was ever completed, it was never
released.
Bobby Rydell is an unannounced guest at his high school
graduation party in San Gabriel, California.
June 17
In Ohio, Dick Clark hosts an afternoon
show in Sourdsville and an evening record hop in
Middletown.
June 18
Steve Alaimo opens at the Roundtable Club in
New York City.
The Dovells are booked into Sciolla' in Philadelphia. The
music press reports that the group is attempting to build a
nightclub act that will get them into lucrative Nevada Casino
circuit.
June 19
Brenda Lee is schedule to perform at the
Holiday House in Pittsburgh. However, this engagement may
have been canceled due to to the neck sprain she suffers on
June 12.
Shelley Fabares performs "Johnny Angel" for her
fans on American Bandstand.
June 20
Bobby Curtola is welcomed to American
Bandstand to sing "Fortuneteller."
June 21
In England, the Bruce Channel tour continues,
with Delbert McClinton's harmonica style receiving almost as
much notice as Channel. McClinton has even found time to
record several sides for the local Decca label (not
affiliated with American Decca) which will be released back
home.
.Bobby Vinton makes his national television debt this
afternoon as he sings "Roses Are Red" on American
Bandstand.
Bobby Darin begins a series of one-night stands at major
venues. Tonight he appears in St. Louis. This show is
followed by dates in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Detroit, Michigan;
Flint, Michigan; Rochester, New York; and Allenntown,
Pennsylvania.
Frankie Avalon opens at the Copacabana in New York City.
Chubby Checker has been set for this week-long date at the
Copa for almost a year before his Copa debut was moved to
March.
June 22
The Blue-Belles perform at the Royal Theater
in Baltimore for a week-long stay.
Dion entertains on the Vaudeville Stage at the Steel Pier in
Atlantic City, New Jersey.
June 23
The Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida,
plays host to a huge rock 'n' roll show featuring hometown
boy Johnny Tillotson. Also on the bill are Connie Francis,
Bobby Vee, Bobby Vinton, Ace Cannon. Skeeter Davis and
numerous country and western acts,
June 25
American Bandstand welcomes Jerry Butler who
sings "Make It Easy On Yourself."
June 27
Bobby Rydell continues to film "Bye, Bye
Birdie" in Hollywood. This forces the cancellation of
his planned opening at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas on this
date.
Bobby Darin continues to perform his one-night stands.
Tonight's show at the 7,000 seat Boston Arena draws a
disappointing 2,000 fans. Darin continues on to Albany, New
York; Philadelphia; and Washington. The short tour ends on
June 30, another small turnout, as only 7.000 fans are
admitted to the 31,900-seat Tennis Stadium in Forest Hills,
New York.
Joanie Sommers makes her national television
debut on American Bandstand as she sings "Johnny Get
Angry."
June 28
Neil Sedaka embarks on a three-week tour of
South America with a concert in Lima, Peru. He follows this
with a series of shows in Santiago, Chile begining June 30.
June 29
Donnie Brooks is booked for four weeks in the
lounge of the Cal-Neva Hotel and Casino on the North Shore of
Lake Tahoe, Nevada. It is the hotel's grand opening after
being bought and remodeled by Frank Sinatra.
Chubby Checker entertains his fans at the Steel Pier in
Atlantic City through July 5.
The Blue-Belles are at Howard Theater in Washington, DC.
June 30
Bobby Darin performs at the Tennis Stadium in
Forest Hills, New York.
Late June
Rick Nelson opens the summer season at
Pleasure Island Resort in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Ike and Tina Turner, along with Mary Wells, help WILD radio
celebrates its tenth anniversary with a big show in Boston
Arena.
Bobby Vee brings his show to the huge Kennywood Park in
Duquesne, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.
July 2
Timi Yuro is breaking in her nightclub act at
the Holiday House in Pittsburgh over the next four nights.
Barbara Lynn debuts on national television this afternoon as
she sings "You'll Lose a Good Thing" on American
Bandstand.
Jul3
Ruth Brown sings "Shake a Hand" on
American Bandstand today,
July 4
On tonight's edition of "The Adventures
of Ozzie and Harriet", Rick Nelson sings "You Don't
Love Me Anymore."
July 5
Neil Sedaka's South American tour continues
with a series of concerts in Buenos Aires, Argentina,
followed by concerts in Sao Paulo, Brazil, beginning July 15.
After that he is off to Italy.
Bill Haley and His Comets perform in El Cortez Hotel in Las
Vegas for the next three weeks.
Little Eva is the guest on American Bandstand today as she
performs "The Locomotion."
July 6
For two days Rick Nelson and Timi Yuro sing
for the crowd at the Steel Pier in New Jersey.
For the next three days, Connie Francis will represent the
United States at the International Song Festival in Sopot,
Poland. According to U.S. State Department this is the first
time that an American has participated in such an event.
Solomon Burke goes to the Flame Show Bar in Detroit for the
next ten days.
Early July
Linda Scott's tour of the Far East continues
with stops in Hong Kong for three performances as well as
concerts in Singapore and Malaysia.
Jerry Lee Lewis booked for two weeks at the Shamrock Club in
the resort town of Keannesburg, New Jersey near Atlantic
City.
In Point Pleasant Beach, another New Jersey resort town, the
newly renamed vocal group the Four Seasons are booked for the
summer at Martell's Sea Breeze Club.
Fabian is broadening his dramatic skills as he takes to the
road with the summer stock company of John Loves Mary. The
show will play in various locations across the country
through August 30.
In Philadelphia a one-nighter features Sam Cooke, the Isley
Brothers, Dee Dee Sharp, the Orlons, the Olympics, Lee
Andrews and the Hearts, the Five Satins, the Skyliners and
Little Joey and the Flips.
July 8
Brenda Lee is booked to perform at the
Pleasure Island amusement park in the Wakefield
Massachusetts..
Paul Anka will perform through July 5 at the Freedom
amusement park in the Bronx, New York
Joey Dee and the Starliters are off to tour U.S. Army and Air
Force bases in Germany, Italy and France through July 22.
July 9
Jimmie Rodgers is part of a gala concert
series headlined by Bob Hope at the Aqua Theater on the World
Fair site in Seattle. Over the course of six nights, the Hope
troupe will set an unbreakable record for an entertainment
draw at the 1962 World Fair.
Joanie Sommers is booked into the Glen Casino in Altman,
Pennsylvania.
July 11
American Bandstand welcomes Fats Domino to
the show as he sings "Nothing New" and"Dance
With Me Mr. Domino."
July 12
Ray Charles sets all sorts of records during
a week-long stay at the Regal Theater in Chicago. Among other
things, his $62,500 is a record for the week. Sharing the
bill are jazz organist Jimmy Smith and his trio, the Raeletts
and comedian Flip Wilson.
July 13
The Everly Brothers begin their first
personal tour since leaving the Marines in May. For the next
two nights, they appear in Salt Lake City, followed by a
one-nighter jaunt through Iowa and Ohio during the week of
July 15-21. By the time the duo reaches Freedomland on August
20, they will have appeared in twenty-six cities.
Duane Eddy is booked for eight weeks at the Beachcomber Club
in Wildwood, New Jersey, an East Coast resort.
July 15
Mike Clifford is booked into Freddy's Club in
Minneapolis, This gig is followed by a stand at LeBistro in
Chicago.
Chubby Checker begins a week at the 1,000 seat Frolics Club
in Salisbury Beach, New Jersey.
Mid-July
Clyde McPhatter and Patti Labelle and the
Blue-Bells are in the middle of a 21-day tour.
Red Prysock, premier R&B sax man. is holding forth with
his seven-piece combo at the Hurricane Bar in New York City.
Johnny Burnette, just returned from a trip to Europe, is set
for a tour of South America.
As "Surfin' Safari" slowly begins to gain
popularity across the country, the Beach Boys's inaugural
tour sets off through the Upper Midwest. They play small
venues in such towns as Fargo, North Dakota and Hatfield,
Minnesota as well larger cites like Minneapolis. Forty days
later, the tour will wind up in West Virginia.
July 16
Dick Clark enjoys his first two-week vacation
since American Bandstand went national in August 1957. He
leaves the show in the hands of ten different entertainers
who will each be host for a day. Freddy Cannon, almost a
regular on Bandstand, is the first as he promotes
"Palisades Park."
Frankie Avalon opens at the Pleasure Island Amusement Park in
Wakefield. Massachusetts.
July 17
Bryan Hyland is the second guest host during
Clark's vacation from American Bandstand and sings
"Sealed With a Kiss."
July 18
Paul Anka opens at the Sands Hotel and Casino
in Las Vegas. he is booked there through the end of the
month.
Johnny Crawford plays host on American Bandstand today, and
also sings "Cindy's Birthday."
July 19
Neil Sedaka's tour of Italy begins with a
concert in Milan, Italy.
Timi Yuro is booked into the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans.
Duane Eddy offers "The Ballad of Paladin" during
his guest host stand today on American Bandtand.
July 20
Brook Benton, who just completed a gig in
Nassau, Bahamas is booked into the Hurricane Bar in Wildwood,
New Jersey, for a week.
Also in Wildwood, the Flamingos are booked for a week at the
Beachcomber Club.
American Bandstand is hosted today by Johnny Tillotson who
sings "It Keeps Right on A-Hurtin'."
July 22
The Everly Brothers are appearing at the
Holiday House in Pittsburgh through July 29.
Brenda Lee opens at the Vaudeville House at the Steel Pier in
Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ray Charles is booked into the 10,000 seat Dallas Memorial
Auditorium for an integrated show and dance without incident
July 23
The second week of Dick Clark's
vacation finds James Darren as the host on American Bandstand
today. Darren sings "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
July 24
Chubby Checker hosts American Bandstand and
sings his latest release "Dancin' Party."
July 25
Gene Pitney takes the helm of the 'Galaxy of
Stars" tour. The first performance of the five-week
jaunt is tonight in Syracuse, New York.
This afternoon Dion guests hosts American Bandstand and sings
"Lovers Who Wander."
July 26
Joey Dee and the Starliters start a booking
in a British West Indies hotel.
On American Bandstand this afternoon Jimmy Dean brings a
little down-home country to the show as he is the host this
afternoon,
July 27
Paul Anka is booked into the Frolics Club in
Salisbury Beach.
Sam Cooke is backed by the Upsetters as he opens a week-long
gig at the Regal Theater in Chicago. Also appearing are the
Flamingos. the Falcons, Ketty Lester, Chuck Jackson and the
comedian George Kirby.
American Bandstand winds up its two weeks without Dick Clark
as Linda Scott takes the reins for today's show.
July 28
Dick Clark hosts an afternoon concert for
teens as part of the first annual International Sound Fair at
Cobo Hall in Detroit. The entire Sound Fair runs from July 25
to 29.
July 29
Jackie Wilson sings "That's Why"
and "The Greatest Hurt" on tonight's edition of
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS-TV.
July 31
Jack Scott makes one of his semi-regular
appearances on American Bandstand,
Late July
Among the accomplishments accumulating for
Paul Anka, he composes the theme song for the movie "The
Longest Day," an epic overview of the World War II's
D-Day. Anka has a cameo role in the film, along with Fabian
and Tommy Sands.
Frankie Avalon is schedule to film "Valley of
Swords," a movie produced in Italy, which was filmed
mostly in Spain was released in the U.S. as "The
Catilian, and co-starred Linda Darnell and Broderick
Crawford.
Duane Eddy is currently touring along the East Coast.
Red Prysock's combo appears at Chicago's Sutherland Lounge.
Jodi Sands is currently at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in
Las Vegas. Richie Adams is currently in the U.S. Marine Corps
and is stationed in West Germany.
August 1
Chubby Checker opens at the Sands Hotel and
Casino in Las Vegas
August 2
Bobby Darin opens at the Flamingo Hotel and
Casino in Las Vegas where is booked through the end of the
mont."
Aretha Franklin makes her national television debut this
afternoon as she sings "Don't Cry Baby" and
"Try a Little Tenderness" on ABC-TV's American
Bandstand,"
August 3
Nino Tempo and April Stevens perform at
Eddy's Bar and Grill in Kansas City through August 16.
August 4
Bobby Rydell videotapes a segment of the
Tennessee Ernie Ford Ford ABC-TV's variey show in San
Francisco. The program airs at a later date.
August 5
Paul Anka opens in the Vaudeville House at
the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He will remain
there through August 11.
August 6
Haley Mills begins filming "Summer
Magic" for the Disney Studios.
August 7
Neil Sedaka winds up his summer tour of
resorts in Italy. He is off to Great Britain where he will
appear in theaters and cinemas for the next few weeks in
support of the English release of "Breaking up is Hard
To Do."
Early August
Brenda Lee opens the first two weeks of the
month at the Concord Hotel at the Catskill Mountains resort
in Lake Kiamesha, New York.
Connie Francis flies to London for one day to record one of
the songs for the soundtrack to her film "Follow the
Boys."
Frank Virtue and the Virtues begin a booking at the Hampton
House in Philadelphia.
August 8
The Ray Charles Show features a
seventeen-piece orchestra as it comes to British Columbia.
The take from tickets is $11,000 as 4,500 attend.
Joey Dee and the Starliters drop by American Bandstand for
the second time this year as they perform "What Kind of
Love Is This."
Jodie Sands opens at the Caravan Club in New Castle, New
Jersey.
August 10
Dick Clark is hired as host for tonight's
entertainment program at the Illinois State Fair in Chicago.
By all indications, he did not present and rock 'n' roll
shows.
The Flamingos begin a week at the Hialeah Club in Atlantic
City, New Jersey.
August 12
The Everly Brothers play the Steel Pier in
Atlantic City through August 18.
Paul Anka is booked to perform through August 17 at the
Frolics Club in Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts.
Dion is the guest tonight on the "Ed Sullivan Show"
on CBS-TV.
August 13
Tommy Roe is the guest on American Bandstand
this afternoon as he sings "Sheila."
August 14
The Duprees entertain on American Bandstand
by singing "You Belong to Me."
Mid-August
A rumor began two weeks earlier in Los
Angeles is now nationwide, Sam Cooke is suffering from an
incurable disease! Eventually the major newspapers,
especially those aimed at the Negro market did their
homework. Cooke didn't have leukemia as was being reported --
and the rumor slowly faded out, but not without leaving a
shaken Cooke.
Johnny Tillotson is discharged from the U.S. Army Reserves
where he has spent the last six months on active duty. He is
set to go tour the Midwest starting in Michigan at Sault Ste
Marie, Escanaba, and Custer, before moving on to cities in
Ohio, Indiana and Iowa.
Reports from Hollywood say that Frankie Avalon has just
finished shooting "Valley of Swords "in Spain is
off to make a movie in Italy, If Avalon makes any movies in
Italy they were never released in the United States.
Bill Haley and His Comets set off on a tour of South America.
The first stop is Caracas, Venezuela, for several weeks.
August 16
Lloyd Price brings big band style of rock 'n'
roll to the Peppermint Club West in Pittsburgh through August
25. The club has its biggest week since the grand opening in
March.
Dick Clark brings Gene Pitney, Bryan Hyland, Bobby Vinton,
Bobby Lewis and the Bachelors to the Wisconsin State Fair in
Madison for the next two days.
Lavern Baker opens a two-week engagement at the Harlem Club
in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
August 17
Sam Cooke and Jimmy Elledge attend the annual
meeting of the Rhythm and Blues Association at the
Sheraton-Jefferson hotel in St. Louis.
At a rock 'n' roll show at the Boston Arena featuring Gary
U.S. Bonds, a riot breaks out for undisclosed reasons.
Brenda Lee begins a two-week booking with Broadway's Chita
Rivera in a summer stock version of "Bye, Bye
Birdie" at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City.
August 18
Roy Orbison, currently touring the South,
performs this night in Marietta, a suburb of Atlanta.
Bobby Vee close down a three-week tour of Midwestern tour
with a show and dance in Hastings, Nebraska.
The Flamingos perform at Carr's Beach in Annapolis, Maryland.
August 20
The Everly Brothers entertain at the
Freedomland Park in the Bronx, New York through August 27.
August 21
Vic Dana is the opening act for film and
television star Eve Arden in Las Vegas at the Sahara Hotel
through September 17.
August 22
Frankie Avalon is once again a guest on
American Bandstand.
August 23
Dion leaves the States for a tour of South
America that will run until September 4.
Jerry Lee Lewis rips through "Sweet Little
Sixteen"on American Bandstand this afternoon. This is
Lewis's first appearance on the show in four years, since his
problems with press over his marriage.
Cozy Cole begins a two-week stay at Cincinnati's Living Room
Lounge.
August 24
Dave "Baby" Cortez is the guest on
American Bandstand as he plays "Rinky Dink." Also
on today's program is actress Tuesday Weld.
Roy Orbison is booked for three nights in Detroit.
Johnny Tillotson performs at the Michigan State Fair in
Detroit through August 26.
For the second time in as many months, the
Flamingos return to the Beachcomber Club in Wildwood, New
Jersey, for a week.
August 25
Ray Charles is booked to play the Randall's
Island Music Festival in New York. The stadium at Randall's
Island seats 22,000, and the show is sold out. An earlier
appearance by Charles at Denver's Red Rock Amphitheater was
marred by a near riot after he closed his appearance earlier
than the crowd thought appropriate.
Bobby Vee, Joey Dee and the Starliters, Dee Dee Sharp and
Jerry Lee Lewis headline a Dick Clark production at the
Vaudeville House at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New
Jersey. They play a total of ten shows over the next two
days.
Angst 27
In Hollywood, Elvis Presley goes into
production for his latest movie "It Happened At the
World's Fair." On Sptember1, Elvis, along with the cast
and crew will travel to Seattle for location filming.
Bobby Rydell is set for a pre-Labor Day weekend at the Steel
Pier at Atlantic City, New Jersey.
August 28
Ketty Lester is guest today on American
Bandstand. She sings "But Not For Me." Also
appearing are Jimmy Clanton.
August 29
Over the next three days, Roy Orbison will
perform in Houston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana (30); and
Montgomery, Alabama (31).
August 30
Jimmie Rodgers makes one of his frequent
performances on American Bandstand as he sings "No One
Will Ever Know."
Fabian is guest star at a benefit show at the
Boston Gardens hosted by television's Danny Thomas.
August 31
Murray the K hosts the annual Labor Day rock
'n' roll bash, held this time at the Brooklyn Theater.
Entertainers include Ben E, King, the Shirelles, Chuck
Jackson, the Ronettes, Bobby Vinton, the Dovell, Dee Dee
Sharp, the Capris, Tommy Roe, the Marvelettes, Mike Clifford,
the Del Satins, Little Eva, the Majors and Tony Orlando.
Multiple performance are held each day over a the ten-day
run.
Fabian is paid $2,500 for one performance at the Houston
County, Alabama, Farm Center.
Ray Charles and his orchestra perform at the Convention Hall
in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Brook Benton and the Flamingos are currently booked for a
week at the Howard Theater in Washington, DC.
In Chicago, Della Reese and Adam Wade headline the Tivoli
Theater's revue this week. Also appearing are Billy Stewart
and comedian Redd Foxx.
Up in Harlem at the Apollo Theater, local deejay Jocko
Henderson runs another " Rocketship Revue"
headlined by Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford. Other Artists are
Gary U.S. Bonds, the Contours, the Impressions, Barbara Lynn
and the Dreamlovers.
Late August
Sam Cooke and Little Eva share the bill on
a seventeen-day swing through the Deep South.
Bryan Hyland is appearing in the record sections a various
department sores to promote "Sealed With a Kiss."
Paul Anka is appearing in the Boston area.
September 1
For the pre-Labor Day weekend, Paul Anka
returns to the Freedomland Amusement Park in the Bronx, New
York, through September 3.
September 3
Chubby Checker launches his first full-blown
tour of Great Britain. He will perform twice a night for two
weeks. Tonight's opening show is at the Colston Hall in
Bristol. He is scheduled to close on September 21 at the East
Ham Granada Cinema in London.
Neil Sedaka opens at the Vaudeville House at the Steel Pier.
He is booked through September 9, which is Miss American
Pageant Week in Atlantic city, New Jersey.
Fabian appears at the City Auditorium in Clearwater, Florida
through September 5
September 5
Paul Anka is headed overseas again. This time
to Yugoslavia for three weeks followed by Rome for ten weeks
while he films "The Magic Carpet." (It appears that
the film was never released in the United States).
Ray Charles plays the Memphis City Auditorium. The
standing room only show brings 4,5000 fans and sells $12,000
worth of tickets. This is the second time Charles has
successfully played Memphis in a non-segregation setting .
Other shows following are in Little Rock, Arkansas and New
Orleans and Shreveport, Louisiana.
September 6
The Isley Brothers bring their exciting show
to the Peppermint Lounge West for nine days.
American Bandstand greets Babs Tino to this afternoon's show.
September 7
For the next three days, Rick Nelson is part
of the entertainment at the World's Fair of Music and Sound
at Chicago's McCormick Place. The event began on August 31
and runs through September 9.
Bobby Rydell headlines the Hero Scholarship Fund Show at the
Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. The Hero Scholarships are
given to children of police a fire personnel who were killed
in the line of duty.
Joey Dee and the Starliters are booked at the Erie Social
Club in Philadelphia through September 9.
At New York's Apollo Theater, B.B. King heads a packed bill
that features the Drifters, Maxine Brown, Gene Chandler, the
Pips, the Rivingtons and comedian Flip Wilson
Early September
Duane Eddy is currently on a one-nighter
tour in New England.
Dick Clark and Johnny Tillotson appear at the New Jersey
State Fair in Trenton.
Ben E. King is booked into Spider Kelly's Club in
Philadelphia.
Conway Twitty is playing at Kansas City's Chestnut Inn.
September 8
Dion and Buzz Clifford arrive in England to
begin a tour.
September 10
There is a new nightclub in Pittsburgh, the
Zanzibar. For the first two weeks of its grand opening, the
entertainers are the Coasters, the Contours and Aretha
Franklin.
September 11
On ABC-TV, the Majors sing "Wonderful
Dream" for their fans on American Bandstand this
afternoon.
September 12
Del Shannon arrives in England where hi will
join Dion and Buzz Cliffford for a swing through the British
Isles. Shortly after his arrival, Shannon is the guest at a
party thrown by the British Decca Label, his British record
company, and the London branch of Hill and Range musical
publishing Company.
Bobby Vinton also arrives in Cologne, West Germany, where he
is booked into the recording studio for sessions sung in
German. This is followed by a two-day trip to England for
radio and television spots. He returns to the United States
on September 15.
Ray Charles plays the Pittsburgh Civic Auditorium.
Freddy Cannon returns to American Bandstand to sing
"What's Gonna Happen When Summers Done."
September 13
Lloyd Price opens as Sciolla's Supper Club in
North Philadelphia.
September 14
Ben E. King is the latest to tour the
Caribbean. He begins with a show in the Dominican Republic
and will wind up in Mexico City on October 12.
At the Apollo Theater in New York this week, Brook Benton,
the Flamingos, Ruth Brown and the Blue-Belles take center
stage.
Mid-September
Bill Haley and His Comets begin a five-week
tour that will take them to Germany, Italy and France where
they will play nightclubs and theaters.
September 16'
Dion and Del Shannon share top billing as
they start a tour of England. Also appearing are Buzz
Cilfford and the Angels.
September 17
In Houston, Texas. Jackie Wilson is a no-show
at the City Auditorium. It is a segregated all-black audience
and there are 3,500 fans on hand for the show and dance. When
the announcer does his job by informing the crowd, he is hit
on the head with a bottle. It takes thirty police officers
and a K-9 unit to quell the riot. Wilson was set to receive a
$2,000 guarantee plus 50% of the ticket sales over $4,750.
The gate was approaching $10,000 when the trouble started.
Wilson's fee will go to cover damages.
September 18
In Milwaukee, Bobby Vinton, along with local
band the Legends, perform on the debut of a local
teen-oriented television program, "Twelve to
Twenty." The show will be broadcast on Saturday
afternoons over WTJM-TV.
Dickey Lee sings "Patches" on today's American
Bandstand.
September 19
Bryan Hyland returns to American Bandstand to
sing "Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)."
September 20
Bobby Darin is booked into the Moulin Rouge
nightclub in Los Angeles. He is paid $16,000 for a four-night
stand.
September 21
The Four Seasons drop by American Bandstand
this afternoon to receive a gold record for
"Sherry."
The Apollo Theater in New York rolls out this week's carpet
for the Vibrations. Shep and the Limelites, Claudine Clark,
Billy Stewart and the Falcons.
September 23
Ray Stevens' coast-to-coast tour ends on the
West Coast.
England's Ciff Richards guests on CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan
Show."
September 24
The Sensations, Etta James and Hank Ballard
and the Midnighters are this week's entertainment at the Club
Zanzibar in Pittsburgh.
Jimmie Rodgers is playing the Vancouver, British Columbia
Centennial Fair through September 29.
Gene McDaniels is booked to play Sciolla's Supper Club in
Philadelphia this week.
Bill Haley and his Comets begin a booking at Hamberg's Star
Club. Originally scheduled to close on October 7, Haley and
the Comets prove to be such an enduring hit that they remain
for another week. The tour is expanded another six weeks to
fit in all American Military Bases in the region.
Bobby "Boris" Pickett entertains the teens on
American Bandstand by performing "Monster Mash."
September 25
Chubby Checker flies from London to South
America where he is booked to perform in Argentina, Brazil,
Chile. Peru, and Uruguay. At first he is scheduled for
seventeen days, but the tour is extended through October 18.
Linda Scott sings "I Left My Heart In the Balcony"
on today's American Bandstand..
September 26
Joanie Sommers closes her engagement as an
opening act for comedian Dick Gregory at the Crescendo Hotel
in Hollywood.
September 27
Brook Benton begins several weeks in the
lounge of the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.
Vic Dana headlines the Slate Brothers Club in Los Angeles for
the next two weeks.
Mary Wells sings "You Beat Me to the Punch" on
American Bandstand this afternoon.
September 28
Brenda Lee begins two weeks as comedian Dick
Shawn's costar at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Ella
Fitzgerald will come in to relieve her as costar for Shawn's
final two weeks.
Bobby Rydell is welcomed once again at the Holiday House in
Pittsburgh.
Joanie Sommers entertains at Eddy's in Kansas City through
October 11.
Late September
A tour headlined by Johnny Tillotson that
has already been on the road for six weeks is extended so it
can completely cover the West Coast and the South
October 2
NBC-TV launches "The Night Show,
starring Johnny Carson." The opening music,
"Johnny's Theme," is written by Paul Anka with a
little help from Carson. This music will become familiar as
its star to Americans, even those that don't stay up watching
late-night television.
Joey Dee begins a 22-city coast-to coast tour of movie houses
to support his latest movie, "Two Tickets to
Paris."
October 3
Wanda Jackson closes a week-long engagement
at the Chestnut Inn in Kansas City.
Chubby Check is currently playing arenas in Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Bobby Darrin is a guest on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show
with Johnny Carson."
Tommy Leonetti is booked for two weeks at the Living Room in
New York City.
October 4
Ray Chares, the Raelettes and his 16-piece
orchestra are booked tonight at the Cincinnati Music Hall.
October 5
Dave "Baby" Cortez headlines this
week's "Rocketship Reveue" at the Apollo Theater in
New York City. Other artists on the bill are the Marvelettes,
Marvin Gaye, Martha and the Vandellas, the Radiants, the
Fiestas and Jackie and the Starliters.
Bobby Darin stars with Sandra Dee in the movie "If a Man
Answers," which opens across the country today.
Bobby Curtola is in Chicago doing promotion work.
Jodie Sands is playing the Erie Social Club in Philadelphia
through October 7.
October 7
Paul Anka performs "The Longest
Day" and "Eso Beso" on the "Ed Sullivan
Show."
Aretha Franklin and Ike and Tina Turner play the Castle
Farms Club in Cincinnati.
Little Richard appears on ITV's "Thank Your Lucky
Star," a British variety program. At this point, he
still considers himself to be a man of the gospel. In fact,
he will record several gospel songs for Mercury Records.
Early October
Connie Francis' For Every Young Heart, a
self-help book for teenage girls, is published.
Carl Perkins is currently performing to sold out clubs all
across West Germany.
October 9
Brenda Lee is the special guest on "The
Red Skelton Show" on CBS-TV. She sings "All Alone
Am I" and "Kansas City."
On ABC-TV's "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,"
Rick Nelson sings "Fools Rush In."
October 10
Chris Montez makes his national television
debut on American Bandstand as he sings "Lets
Dance."
The Little Richard/Sam Cooke tour of England plays the
Granada Theater in Mansfield. By this time, a deal has been
worked out concerning Gene Vincent's expired work permit:. He
is relegated to singing from an area on the main floor in
front of the stage, but not from the stage.
October 11
Bobby Rydell begins a ten-day run at the 1,300 seat
Monticello Super Club in Framingham, Massachusetts.
The Evely Brothers are scheduled to arrive in England, but
only Phil makes the flight. Don arrives the next afternoon
after missing the flight. It is apparent to all that see him
that he is not physically well.
October 12
In England, Little Richard headlines a spectacular show at
the Tower Ballroom in Brighton that includes such
lesser-known acts such as the Beatles and Billy J. Kramer and
the Dakotas. Remaining venues on the tour include the
Hippodrome Theater in Brighton and the Granada Theater in
Mansfield.
Also in England, the Everly Brothers' scheduled tour is in
jeopardy of not getting off the ground. Don Everly collapses
during a rehearsal at the Prince of Wales Theater in London
and is rushed to the Charring Cross Hospital. After a few
hours, he checks himself out.
Ray Charles performs to night at the Pittsburgh Civic Center.
Dave "Baby" Cortez performs for a week at the
Howard Theater in Washington, DC.
This week, Sam Cooke's former group, the Soul Stirrers
headline a gospel revue at the Apollo Theater in New York.
October 13
Don Everly is admitted to the Middlesex Hospital. Plans
are made for him to immediately to return to New York. The
press is informed that he has apparently a reaction to
medicine that he had been taking. The Everly Brothers'
scheduled 22-date, two-shows-a-day tour begins tonight with
the at the Prince of Wales Theater in London with Everly
Brother's guitarist Joey Page filling in for Don. Also on the
bill are Frank Ifield and Ketty Lester.
October14
Connie Francis performs on "The Ed Sullivan
Show" on CBS-TV.
Mid-October
The Beach Boys appear for a week at
Hollywood's Pandora's Box, a club designed exclusively for
teens.
Frankie Avalon is in Hollywood filming "Drums of
Africa," a romantic-comedy produced by M-G-M. He also
sings the title song in the movie, which is set in 1897.
Kenny Chandler begins a promo tour of the East Coast in
support of his latest Laurie single "Leave Me If You
Want To."
Gene McDaniels opens a two-week booking at the Diplomat Hotel
in Miami Beach.
October 15
At Pittsburgh's Peppermint Lounge West, the
Flamingos appear through October 27.
October 16
Neil Sedaka returns to American Bandstand to
sing "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" and "Next
Door to an Angel."
In Detroit, Little Stevie Wonder, age twelve, makes his club
debut at the Latin Quarter.
October 17
Australian Frank Ifield drops by American
Bandstand to sing "I Remember You."
Brook Benton appears on Steve Allen's late night syndicated
television show.
October 19
James Brown and his revue is booked for a
week at the Apollo Theater in New York. Sharing the bill are
the Womack Brothers. On October 24, the final day of his
stand, all four performances are tape-recorded for release of
Brown's historic album, Live at the Apollo.
Chicago's Regal Theater presents Brook Benton, Mary
Wells, the Vibrations, the Impressions and comedian Godfrey
Cambridge this week.
Jodi Sands spends three days at Uncle Milty's Club in
Pensauken, Pennsylvania.
October 20
Roy Orbison appears this evening in Houston.
Texas.
Joe Dowell is appearing tonight in Springfield, Missouri.
October 21
The Everly Brother (actually Phil Everly and
Joey Page) perform at London's Palladium Theater. The show is
televised on "Sunday at the Palladium" by
Associated TelVision of England.
England's Cliff Richards appears once again on "The Ed
Sullivan Show."
October 22
Marvin Gaye's national television debut come
this afternoon on American Bandstand where he sings
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow."
October 23
Bobby "Blue" Bland guests on
American Bandstand as he sings "Stormy Monday
Blue."
October 25
On ABC-TV tonight, Paul Peterson sings
"My Dad" on the Donna Reed Show. Peterson is a
regular cast member of the weekly comedy show.
October 26
The first Motortown revue takes to the road
for six weeks. Unlike various aggregations other rock and
r&b stars that have preceded it, the Motortown Revue
boasts only acts who record for various Motown labels. The
first outing is headlined by Mary Wells and features Martha
and the Vandellas, the Marvelettes, the Countours, Marvin
Gaye, Little Stevie Wonder, the Supreme, the Temptations and
Sammy Ward. The opening stop is a week-long gig at the Howard
Theater in Washington, DC.
At the Apollo Theater in New York City, Hank Ballard and the
Midnighters headline this week's revue. Filling out the bill
are Bobby Lewis. Little Eva. Screamin' Jay Hawkins and the
Duprees.
Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks are booked into the New Teen
Club in Ottawa, Canada. In the coming weeks, the club will be
visited by Johnny Tillotson, Duane Eddy, Bo Diddley, Johnny
Crawford and Bobby Rydell.
Prior to the booking tonight, for the second year in a row,
Bobby Rydell is on hand to crown Miss Teen-Age America at the
annual pageant in Dallas, Texas.
Singing "I Lost My Baby," Joey Dee and the
Starliters once again perform on American Bandstand. Later in
the evening, the band opens a three day gig at the Erie
Social Club in Philadelphia.
Neil Sedaka plays the Peppermint Lounge in Peoria, Illinois.
He is in Whiteland, Iowa, on October 28 and Sioux Falls,
South Dakota on October 31.
October 29
The Peppermint Lounge West in Pittsburgh
welcomes Jerry Lee Lewis for a week's stay.
Bobby Darin moves into the Latin Casino near Philadelphia
through November 4. This engagement had originally been
booked for Juliet Prowse. When Darin got the call to
fill-in, he cancelled an engagement at the Music Hall in
Toronto.
Brook Benton opens at the Forty Thieves Club in Bermuda where
he remain through November 11.
October 31
Paul Anka begins a two-week stand with the Caribe Theater
and Club chain in Puerto Rico.
Late October
Bobby Vee is appearing in England at this
time. Joining him are members of the Crickets who have taken
on Mike Berry, an English rocker, to perform Buddy Holly's
vocals. While in London, both Vee and the Crickets will film
a cameo singing performances for the British rock 'n' roll
movie, "Just For Fun."
November 1
Paul Anka begins a major tour of the
Caribbean. Tonight he is in Kingston, Jamaica, followed by
appearances in Nassau, Bahamas; San Juan, Puerto Rico;
Bridgetown, Barbados; Port-of-Prince, Trinidad; Willemstad,
Curaco; Caracas, Venezuela; Panama City, Panama, and winding
up in Mexico City.
Warren Smith is performing tonight in Alburquerque, New
Mexico.
John Lee Hooker is at the Sugar Hill Club in San Francisco.
November 2
The Motortown Revue begins five-weeks of
one-nighters. Tonight, they are at the Franklin Theater in
Boston. Succeeding nights finds them at the Arena New Haven,
Connecticut (3); the Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo (4); the
City Auditorium, Raleigh, North Carolina (5); County Hall,
Charleston, South Carolina (6); the Country Club, Augusta,
Georgia (7); the Bamboo Ranch Club, Savannah, Georgia (8);
the National Guard Armory, Birmingham, Alabama (9); the City
Auditorium, Columbus, Georgia (10); the Magnolia Ballroom,
Atlanta (11); the Fort Whiting. Mobile, Alabama (12); the
State Fairgrounds, New Orleans (13), College Park Auditorium,
Mobile, Alabama (14); Memorial Auditorium, Spartansburg,
South Carolina (15); City Armory, Durham, North Carolina
(160; and the Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina,
(17).
The Everly's British tour of England resumes with a show in
Cheltenham followed by appearances at Cardiff (3); Birmingham
(4); Norwich (6); Huddersfield (7); Manchester (8) ending the
week in Liverpool (10).
At New York City's Apollo Theater, Sam Cooke is backed by the
Upsetters. Also appearing are the Crystals, the Coasters, the
Majors and King Curtis and his 12-man band.
Neil Sedaka continues to perform in the Upper Midwest,
playing today in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Earlier in the afternoon, Chubby Check stops by American
Bandstand to sing "Limbo Rock."
November 5
Ray Charles and the Raeletts are at the Town
Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio.
November 6
Connie Francis opens a week-long appearance
at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas.
November 7
Ray Charles performance at the National
Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, is hampered by a driving rain
that leaves the sound system virtually useless. Although the
show is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock, Charles doesn't
appear until almost midnight. By this time, most of 12,000
crowd had left. Only the fact that Charles is viewed as a
hero in Jamaica is a nasty scene averted.
Bunker Hill appears tonight in Memphis, followed by Topeka,
Kansas (10) and Kansas City, Missouri (11)
Early November
Bobby Vee travels from England to Italy
where he is scheduled to appear in Rome, Milan and Florence.
November 9
At Princeton University in New Jersey, Jerry
Lee Lewis and Conway Twitty entertain a rowdy crowd the night
before a big football game with Harvard. This one of the many
university gigs played by Lewis. The following evening, Lewis
performs with his band at the Cloister Inn, an exclusive club
in Princeton.
Aretha Franklin headlines at the Regal Theater in Chicago. On
stage are Bobby Bland, Gene Chandler, the Tams, Yvonne Baker
and the Sensations, the Duotones, the Blendells and Al
Braggs.
The Apollo Theater offers Jerry Butler as the headliner this
week. other acts are Ike and Tina turner, the Four Seasons,
Gladys Knight and the Pips and the Jive Five.
Nino Temple and April Stevens open for the comedian Shecky
Greene at the New Fack's Club in San Francisco. In the
Afternoon, Dion is on American Bandstand signing "Love
Came to Me".
November 11
Wanda Jackson appears this evening in San
Antonio, Texas.
In England, Phil Everly and Joey Page complete the Everly
Brothers tour with a show at the Liverpool Empire Theater.
The Champs close out their West Coast tour with a show in
Seattle.
Linda Scott is booked into Blinstrub's Supper Club in Boston.
November 12
Bobby Vinton is booked into Sciolla's Night
Club in Philadelphia.
November 13
England's Cliff Richards stops by American
Bandstand on ABC-TV this afternoon.
November 14
Cozy Cole leaves for a twenty-week goodwill
tour of Africa which is sponsored by the United States
Department of State. His first performances will be in the
countries of Senegal and Niger. Cole is well received in all
countries, and his work helps open the communication in both
directions between the peoples of Africa and the rest of the
world. This is major highlight of Cole's career.
Mid-November
Freddy Cannon and Johnny Tillotson fly to
London to film their cameo parts for the opening of the
British film "Just For Fun."
Also in England, B. Bumble and the Stingers begin a British
tour with shows in Liverpool tonight. Neil Sedaka begins a
two-week gig at the El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico.
November 16
'Susie Darling" is sung by Tommy Roe as
he returns to American Bandstand.
November 17
In the Los Angeles suburb of Long Beach, the
Olympics, the Innocents and the Marketts perform at Morgan
Hall.
November 18
The Motortown Revue continues to criss-cross
the South with a show tonight at the Capitol Arena.
Washington, DC. followed by their first day off since the
tour began.
November 19
Singer/Songwriter Tommy Boyce makes a rare
television appearance as he sings "I Remember
Carol" on American Bandstand.
The Champs are booked to play the Hi-Fi Club in Topeka,
Kansas tonight and tomorrow.
Savannah Churchill, an influential blues
singer in the 50s, makes her comeback appearance at the Room
at the Bottom in Greenwich Village, New York City. Churchill
was severely injured five years earlier by a fan who fell
from the balcony of the Brooklyn Club.
November 21
Porky Chedwick, Pittsburgh deejay.puts on
another spectacular program at the Syria Mosque Theater.
Tonight's entertainment features Hank Ballard and the
Midnighters, the Coasters, Jerry Butler, the Isley Brothers,
Bo Diddley, Huey Smith and the Clowns, the Majors, Lonnie
Rush, Shep and the Limelites, Maxine Brown, the Olympics, Lou
Christie, the Clovers, the Drifters, the Flamingo, Mike
Valentino and Little Esther Phillips.
Bobby Rydell is set at Sciolla's in New Jersey near
Philadelphia through December 12.
In England, Gene Vincent set off on another tour of the
United Kingdom that concludes on December 9 in Leicester at
the De Montfort Hall.
Earlier in the day the Sherrys stop by American Bandstand.
November 22
Paul Anka spends his third straight
Thanksgiving entertaining at the Concord Hotel in the
Catskill Mountain resort in Kaimesha Lake, New York.
Timi Yuro is booked for an extended run at the Knight Beat
Club in Miami.
Dale Wright and the Wright Guys perform as part of a large
show in Evansville, Indiana.
November 23
Bobby Vinton is back on American Bandstand
for the second time in six months as he sings "Trouble
Is My Middle Name" and "Let's Kiss and Make
Up."
November 26
Paul Peterson stops by American Bandstand to
sing "My Dad" for the teens.
The Platters stop by the late night "Steve Allen
Show." At this time, the Allen show is syndicated in
twenty-four cities across the nation.
November 27
Joanie Sommers makes another appearance on
"The Red Skelton Show" on CBS-TV.
November 28
Johnny Tillotson returns to American
Bandstand to sing "I Can't Help It" and "I'm
So Lonesome I Could Cry."
November 29
Ray Charles and his16-piece band are booked
into the Latin Casino in New Jersey near Philadelphia through
December 12.
Bobby Darin sings 'All of Me" as he guests on the
"Bob Hope Show" on NBC-TV.
November 30
Paul Anka performs in Chicago at the
McCormick Place.
Ben E. King is booked into the Town Hall in Brooklyn, New
York.
The Twenty Grand Club in Detroit welcomes Gene McDaniels for
a ten-days.
Fabian drops by American Bandstand to promote his latest
single, "Break Down and Cry."
Late November
Gene Chandler is in Chicago making
appearances at record hops at the Kevin Park School and the
Marshal High School.
Bill Haley and His Comets return to Mexico for a three week
tour.
Connie Francis is out of the country as she travels to Rome
and London for recording sessions and television appearances.
December 1
The Motortown Revue tour rolls along, playing
Ellis Auditorium in Memphis today.
December 4
Bobby Rydell has a comedy role in his
appearance on the "Red Skelton Show" on CBS-TV. The
show was videotaped in early November.
Sandy Stewart appears on the "Tonight Show with Johnny
Carson" this evening on NBC-TV.
December 5
Joanie Sommers begins a three-day stand on
the Steve Allen's late night syndicated show.
December 7
The first Motortown Revue winds up its tour
with a ten-day engagement at the Apollo Theater. Acts on the
bill include the Miracles, Little Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells,
Martha and the Vandellas, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye and the
Countours. The troupe will perform six shows a day through
December 16.
Bryan Hyland sings on American Bandstand "I May Not Live
to See Tomorrow" this afternoon.
Early December
Barbara Lynn is currently singing her way
across Texas, Louisiana and Florida in a series of
one-nighters.
December 8
In Farmington, Texas, Bobby Fuller performs
at the McGee Park Auditorium.
December 9
Mike Clifford is one of the artists
performing on CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan show."
December 10
Esther Phillips sings "Release Me"
on American Bandstand.
Johnny Tillotson makes his debut as a cabaret performer
during his one-week booking at Sciolla's in Philadelphia.
Mike Valentino is on a ten-day tour of the West Coast.
December 11
Dale Wright returns to American Bandstand to
sing "She's Next."
On ABC-TV's "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,"
Rick Nelson sings "You're Free to Go" and
"Little Miss Tease."
December 13
Connie Francis sings "I'm Gonna Be Warm
This Winter" for her fans on American Bandstand.
Joanie Sommers is a guest on the "Tennessee Ernie Ford
Show" on ABC-TV.
December 14
Bobby Fuller performs at the Bassett Center
community Hall in El Paso, Texas.
Jerry Wallace visits American Bandstand today.
Mid-December
Bobby Bland is currently booked in Houston,
Texas.
The Tokens stop in London to de several television
appearances. They are on their way to Rome.
Bo Diddley is playing the Cadillac Club in Memphis.
Also in Memphis, the annual Christmas Charity Benefit
features Bill Black's combo, Charlie Rich, a new Hi-Fi
artist, Willie Mitchell
Jerry Lee Lewis is playing at Kansas City's Chestnut Inn.
Clarence "Frogman" Henry is currently touring New
Zealand.
December 16
Bob Dylan begins his first international tour
in London.
December 17
The Motortown Revue, already on the road for
six weeks, makes its final stop in Pittsburgh.
The club Zanzibar in Pittsburgh welcomes Solomon Burke for a
short engagement.
Laven Baker begins an engagement at the 40 Thieves Club in
Bermuda.
In a New York City courtroom, the payola scandal comes to a
quiet close as former New York deejay Alan Fred is fined $300
and given a six-month suspended sentence.
December 18
Timi Yuro sings "I Love That Boy"
on this afternoon's American Bandstand.
Johnny and the Hurricanes perform for two weeks at the Star
Club near Hamberg, West Germany. Also on the bill are the
Beatles.
December 19
This afternoon, American Bandstand presents
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans in one of their rare
television appearances as they sing Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah."
Dion is booked for a week at the Diplomat Hotel in Miami
Beach.
December 21
The Regal Theater in Chicago headlines Etta
James, Lloyd Price and his orchestra, the Dells, Erma
Franklin. Little Esther Phillips, the Radiants, and Patti
LaBelle and the Blue-Belles for the Christmas week.
The Cookies sing "Chains" on American Bandstand.
December 23
Connie Francis makes an appearance on Ed
Sullivan's annual Christmas show on CBS-TV, which was
videotaped earlier at Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba.
Neil Sedaka begins a one-nighter tour in Salisbury, New
Jersey. He will wind up in Mattidale, New York, by the end of
the year.
December 25
Joe Dowell produces, emcees and sings at a
special show put on for his fellow GIs at Fort Jackson, North
Carolina.
The Brooklyn Fox Christmas spectacular is headlined by Joey
Dee and the Starliters and Mike Clifford. Tonight, ABC-TV
reruns an episode of "The Adventures of Ozzzie and
Harriet" which features Rick Nelson singing
"Everlovin'."
December 26
Ray Charles brings his revue to the Shrine
Auditorium in Los Angeles. The standing-room-only crowd of
6,522 pays $26,300 to see him perform.
Frankie Avalon is in Miami Beach participating in the
"Show of Stars."
Also in Miami at this time, Joanie Sommers opens at the
Diplomat Hotel through New Year's Day.
December 28
Mary Wells sings "Two Lovers"
during her third stop by American Bandstand this year.
December 30
The Coconut Grove Ballroom in Sacramento,
California, plays host to the Ike and Tina Turner Revue
featuring the Ikettes, Jimmy Thomas, Mary Brown and Little
Robbie and Little Josie.
Connie Francis begins a year-end booking at the Eden Roc
Hotel in Miami Beach.
Fire destroys the $37,000 house of Brenda Lee and her parents
in Nashville. Brenda is slightly hurt attempting to rescue
her poodle Cee Cee. The cause is attributed to faulty wiring.
December 31
New Year's Eve finds the Motortown stable of
acts at the Michigan State Fair Grounds in Detroit, Michigan.
On the bill are Marvin Gaye, Martha and the Vandellas, the
Countours, Mary Wells, the Miracles the Supremes and Little
Stevie Wonder.
At the Armory in Newark, New Jersey, Sam Cooke is an
advertised act at the all night gospel sing that also
features the Dixie Humingbirds, the Swanee Quartet, the
Caravan Singers and Cooke's old group, the Soul Stirrers.
Tonight, ABC-TV reruns an earlier episode of "The
Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" which features Rick
Nelson singing "You Tear Me Up."
Finally, there is a slightly altered follow-up to
"Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow, "Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow by the
Rivingtons on Liberty Records.
Late December
In Memphis, Ray Charles, his 16-piece
orchestra and the Raeletts pack Ellis Auditorium.
Bill Haley and His Comets are booked through January 10 in
Mexico City and San Juan. Puerto Rico.
Dave "Baby Cortez is performing in Bermuda through
January 10.
