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49 Episodes 1963 - 1964
Episode 1
Sat, Sep 7, 196360 mins
The Jaynetts sing "Sally Go 'Round the Roses." Neil Sedaka sings "The Dreamer."
Episode 2
Sat, Sep 14, 196360 mins
Dion (singer Dion Di Muci) sings "Donna the Prima Donna." Major Lance sings "The Monkey Time."
Episode 3
Sat, Sep 21, 196360 mins
Skeeter Davis sings "I Can't Stay Mad at You." Garnet Mimms sings "Cry Baby."
Episode 4
Tue, Sep 24, 196360 mins
The Ronettes sing "Be My Baby." Bobby Rydell sings "Let's Make Love Tonight." Through an interpreter, Dick Clark interviews Russian teenager Igor Nikolaev, an acrobat currently touring the US with the Moscow Circus.
Episode 5
Sat, Oct 5, 196360 mins
Dee Dee Sharp sings "Wild!" Linda Scott sings "Let's Fall in Love."
Episode 6
Sat, Oct 12, 196360 mins
The Chiffons sing "A Love So Fine." Also, Dick Clark celebrates the 11th Anniversary of the Philadelphia version of "Bandstand." Clark is joined by audience members who danced on the premiere October 13, 1952 show.
Episode 7
Sat, Oct 19, 196360 mins
Bill Anderson sings "8 X 10." Little Peggy March sings "Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love."
Episode 8
Sat, Oct 26, 196360 mins
Freddy Cannon sings "That's The Way Girls Are." The Busters perform "Bust Out," an instrumental song.
Episode 9
Sat, Nov 2, 196360 mins
Dale and Grace (Dale Houston and Grace Broussard) sing "I'm Leaving it Up to You." Wayne Newton sings "Shirl Girl."
Episode 10
Sat, Nov 9, 196360 mins
Gene Pitney sings "Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa." Sunny and The Sunglows perform "Talk to Me."
Episode 11
Sat, Nov 16, 196360 mins
Bobby Bare sings "500 Miles (Away From Home)." Brian Hyland sings "Let Us Make Our Own Mistakes."
Episode 12
Sat, Nov 30, 196360 mins
"Dick Clark's Celebrity Party" taped at the home of Bob Marcucci (Frankie Avalon's manager). Musical guests: Annette Funicello - "Promise Me Anything." Nino Tempo and April Stevens - "Deep Purple." Donna Loren - "I Can't Make My Heart Say Goodbye." The Challengers - "Foot Tapper." Dick and Dee Dee - "Turn Around." Donna Loren - "(Won't you Come Home) Bill Bailey?" Trini Lopez - "Kansas City." Dick Clark chats with party-goers Connie Francis, Bobby Freeman, Paul Peterson, Bob Marcucci (current owner of the house), Dick Dale, Bobby Bell, Frankie Avalon, Deborah Walley, John Ashley, Wayne Newton, Judy Doll (Miss Teenage America 1964), Nick Adams, Connie Stevens and Jim Stacy, Johnny Crawford, Donna Loren, Bobby "Boris" Pickett, Jan Berry, Jill Gibson, Shelley Fabares, Dean Torrence, Jack Jones, George Hamilton, Pat Woodell, Gene Kirkwood, Bob Marcucci's uncle Joe, John Andrea and wife Marian, Kenny Miller, Jackie DeShannon and Johnny Mathis.
Episode 13
Sat, Dec 7, 196360 mins
Neil Sedaka sings "Bad Girl." Vito and The Salutations, a vocal quartet, sing "Unchained Melody."
Episode 14
Sat, Dec 21, 196360 mins
Chubby Checker sings "Loddy Lo." Donald Jenkins, of Donald Jenkins and The Delighters, sings "Adios (My Secret Love)."
Episode 15
Sat, Jan 4, 196460 mins
Shirley Ellis sings "The Nitty Gritty." Steve Wahrer (singer and drummer of the Trashmen) performs "Surfin' Bird."
Episode 16
Sat, Jan 11, 196460 mins
The Crystals sing "Little Boy." Freddy Cannon sings "Abigail Beecher."
Episode 17
Sat, Jan 18, 196460 mins
Jimmy Clanton sings "Red Don't Go with Blue." Major Lance sings "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um."
Episode 18
Sat, Jan 25, 196460 mins
Dee Dee Sharp sings "Where Did I Go Wrong?" Bobby Vinton sings "There. I've Said it Again."
Episode 19
Sat, Feb 1, 196460 mins
Final Philadelphia show. Linda Scott sings "Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?" Johnny Tillotson performs "Worried Guy."
Episode 20
Sat, Feb 8, 196460 mins
American Bandstand moves to California. Dick and Dee Dee sing "All My Trials." Jackie DeShannon sings "Oh Boy."
Episode 21
Sat, Feb 15, 196460 mins
Bobby Vee sings "Stranger in Your Arms." And, for the first time on American Bandstand, a Salute to the Beatles.
Episode 22
Sat, Feb 22, 196460 mins
Shelley Fabares sings "Football Season's Over." Jody Miller sings "He Walks Like A Man."
Episode 23
Sat, Feb 29, 196460 mins
Wayne Newton sings "I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover." Round Robin performs "Slauson Town."
Episode 24
Sat, Mar 7, 196460 mins
Johnny Crawford sings "Sandy." The Rip Chords perform "Hey Little Cobra"
Episode 25
Sat, Mar 14, 196460 mins
Bob Braun sings "Sweet Violets." April Stevens and Nino Tempo sing "Stardust."
Episode 26
Sat, Mar 21, 196460 mins
Betty Everett sings "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)." Trini Lopez performs "Jailer, Bring Me Water."
Episode 27
Sat, Mar 28, 196460 mins
Terry Stafford sings "Suspicion." The Pyramids (surf band from Long Beach, CA) perform "Penetration."
Episode 28
Sat, Apr 4, 196460 mins
Sam Cooke sings "(Ain't That) Good News?" Bobby Rydell sings "Make Me Forget."
Episode 29
Sat, Apr 11, 196460 mins
The Dovells perform "One Potato, Two Potato." John Andrea sings "Cathy Can I Take You Home?"
Episode 30
Sat, Apr 18, 196460 mins
The Beach Boys perform "Don't Worry Baby." And, for the second time on AB, a Salute to the Beatles. Tribute includes footage of their Feb. 7, 1964 arrival, and press conference, at JFK airport. The studio audience dances to Beatles records.
Episode 31
Sat, Apr 25, 196460 mins
Jackie DeShannon sings "Oh Boy." Duane Eddy performs "Guitar Child" (with hand puppets, operated by Dick Clark and Charlie O'Donnell, miming the backup singers' vocals).
Episode 32
Sat, May 2, 1964
The Bermudas (female vocal trio) sing "Donnie." Freddy Cannon sings "Odie Cologne."
Episode 33
Sat, May 9, 196460 mins
Dusty Springfield sings "Stay Awhile." Round Robin sings "Kick that Little Foot, Sally Ann."
Episode 34
Sat, May 16, 1964
Jan and Dean perform "Dead Man's Curve." Mike Clifford sings "All the Colors of the Rainbow (Turn to Blue)."
Episode 35
Sat, May 23, 196460 mins
Marvin Gaye sings "Try It Baby." The Rip Chords perform "Three Window Coupe."
Episode 36
Sat, May 30, 196460 mins
Don Grady (from "My Three Sons") sings "A Broken Heart Knows Better." Nino Tempo and April Stevens sing "Honeysuckle Rose."
Episode 37
Sat, Jun 6, 196460 mins
Brenda Holloway sings "Every Little Bit Hurts." Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier (of The Los Angeles Rams) sings "Fool, Fool, Fool."
Episode 38
Sat, Jun 13, 196460 mins
Jimmie Rodgers sings "The World I Used to Know." Dennis Provisor (as Denny Provisor) performs "Mickey Mouse."
Episode 39
Sat, Jun 20, 196460 mins
Wayne Newton sings "Only You." The American Beetles (band from West Palm Beach, Florida) perform "School Days."
Episode 40
Sat, Jun 27, 196460 mins
The Paris Sisters sing "Dream Lover."
Episode 41
Sat, Jul 4, 196460 mins
A Salute to Elvis Presley. The studio audience dances to Elvis records.
Episode 42
Sat, Jul 11, 196460 mins
Johnny Rivers performs "Memphis." Roger Miller performs "Dang Me."
Episode 43
Sat, Jul 18, 196460 mins
Terry Stafford sings "I'll Touch A Star." Bobby Freeman sings "C'mon and Swim."
Episode 44
Sat, Jul 25, 196460 mins
American Bandstand's 3rd Salute to the Beatles. Scenes from the Beatles' upcoming movie, "A Hard Day's Night," are presented. As with the previous two tributes, the studio audience dances to Beatles' records.
Episode 45
Sat, Aug 1, 196460 mins
The Premieres perform "Farmer John." Dale and Grace (Dale Houston and Grace Broussard) sing "Darling, It's Wonderful."
Episode 46
Sat, Aug 8, 196460 mins
Little Richard performs "Bama Lama Bama Loo." Rene and Rene (Latin pop duo, René Ornelas and René Herrera) sing "Angelito." Singer-actor Fabian (Fabian Forte) is interviewed.
Episode 47
Sat, Aug 15, 196460 mins
American Bandstand's 7th Anniversary Show. Clips from past shows include Bandstand's Roaring '20's gala (1960), a Funhouse show (1961), and a skating party (1961). Actress Susan Seaforth presents Dick Clark with a cake containing 7 candles.
Episode 48
Sat, Aug 22, 196460 mins
Major Lance sings "Rhythm." Jan and Dean perform "Sidewalk Surfin'" (with Dean demonstrating a few skateboard tricks). Dick Clark interviews Fabian (singer-actor Fabian Forte).
Episode 49
Sat, Aug 29, 196460 mins
The Standells perform "Help Yourself." Irma Thomas sings "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)."