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American Bandstand Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
52 Episodes 1964 - 1965
Episode 1
Johnny Rivers & Jerry Wallace
Sat, Sep 5, 196460 mins
Johnny Rivers performs "Maybelline." Jerry Wallace sings "In the Misty Moonlight."
Episode 2
Brenda Holloway & John Andrea: The Debut of "THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965"
Sat, Sep 12, 196460 mins
Brenda Holloway sings "I'll Always Love You." John Andrea sings "Every Heart."
Episode 3
Episode #8.3
Sat, Sep 19, 196460 mins
Ray Peterson sings "Oh No!" The Superbs sing "Baby Baby All the Time."
Episode 4
Episode #8.4
Sat, Sep 26, 196460 mins
"THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965" Welcomes THE VENTURES performs The Instrument Tune of "The Slaughter on Tenth (10th) Avenue," Mr. Bobby Jameson Performs "I'm So Lonely" and Dick Clark Interviews Mr. Robert Q. Lewis "The Host of Mark Goodson-Bill Todman's GET THE MESSAGE."
Episode 5
Episode #8.5
Sat, Oct 3, 196460 mins
"THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965" Welcomes The AB65 TV Debut of THE NEWBEATS Performs "Bread And Butter" and "Everything's Alright," ROUND ROBIN Sings are "Kick That Little Foot, Sally Ann" and "(Who's) The Roundest of Them All?" and Mr. Dick Clark Interviews Mr. PAUL PETERSEN (Jeffrey 'Jeff' Stone-"The Donna Reed Show."
Episode 6
"THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965 Salute to the BEATLES"
Sat, Oct 10, 196460 mins
"THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965's Salute to THE BEATLES" Mr. Dick Clark and THE NEW AB65 Cast and Crew Celebrates Some Bigger Success of THE BEATLES aka THE FAB 4 as themselves are all seen on KABC-TV ABC 7 and Heard on KRLA-AM and FM Radio with both simulcast interviews including ABC CHANNEL 7 NEWS and Mr. Casey Kasem performs the talking-spoken word tune "A Letter from Elena" and The Scenes of Their 1st Motion Picture for UA-UNITED ARTISTS called "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT."
Episode 7
Episode #8.7
Sat, Oct 17, 196460 mins
Lou Christie sings "The Gypsy Cried" and "Have I Sinned?" The Hondells perform "Little Honda" and "Hot Rod High." Dick Clark interviews singer-actor Bobby Darin.
Episode 8
Episode #8.8
Sat, Oct 24, 196460 mins
Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Great Balls of Fire" and "High Heel Sneakers." The Spats perform "The Roach" and "Gator Tails and Monkey Ribs." Dick Clark interviews singer Bobby Vinton.
Episode 9
Episode #8.9
Sat, Oct 31, 196460 mins
1964 Halloween Show. Lou Johnson sings "Always Something There to Remind Me" and "Kentucky Bluebird (Send A Message To Martha)." Bobby "Boris" Pickett sings "Monster Swim" and "Monster Mash." "Addams Family" star John Astin is interviewed.
Episode 10
Episode #8.10
Sat, Nov 7, 196460 mins
The Everly Brothers perform "Gone, Gone, Gone" and "Cathy's Clown." Bobby Vinton sings "It's Better To Have Loved" and "Mr. Lonely." Dick Clark interviews singer Bobby Freeman.
Episode 11
Episode #8.11
Sat, Nov 14, 196460 mins
Dick and DeeDee sing "The Mountain's High" and "Thou Shalt Not Steal." Terry Black sings "Unless You Care" and "Can We Go Somewhere?" In the Celebrity Corner, Dick Clark interviews guitarist Duane Eddy.
Episode 12
Episode #8.12
Sat, Nov 21, 196460 mins
The Larks sing "The Jerk" and "Forget Me." Mike Clifford sings "Don't Make Her Cry" and "Close to Cathy." In the Celebrity Corner, Dick Clark interviews singer Arthur Prysock.
Episode 13
Episode #8.13
Sat, Nov 28, 1964
Chad and Jeremy perform "A Summer Song" and "Willow Weep for Me." Bobby Freeman sings "C'mon and Swim" and "S-W-I-M." In the Celebrity Corner, Dick Clark interviews actor Jimmy Boyd.
Episode 14
Episode #8.14
Sat, Dec 5, 196460 mins
Al Martino sings "I Love You Because" and "We Could." Mickey Lee Lane sings "Shaggy Dog" and "Ooh-Ooh." Dick Clark interviews 12-year-old actor Bryan Russell, who talks about his upcoming movie "Emil and the Detectives."
Episode 15
Episode #8.15
Sat, Dec 12, 196460 mins
"THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965 Christmas Show" Welcomes Arthur Prysock Performs "Close Your Eyes (1956,)" Freddy Cannon Performs Both "Tallahassee Lassie (1959)" and "(There's) Too Much Monkey Business (Around Here)" and Neil Sedaka Performs both "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen (16 in 1961-62)" and "I Hope He Breaks Your Heart" is the answer to Jerry Butler's 1960 Record called "He Will Break Your Heart." "THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965" will be preempted on Saturday December 19, 1964 for ABC Sports (and now ESPN on ABC) for The 1964 NCAA Liberty Bowl and the show will return Next Week on Saturday December 26, 1964.
Episode 16
"THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965 New Year's Eve Show"
Sat, Dec 26, 196460 mins
"THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965 New Year's Eve Show" Welcomes Mr. Mel Carter Performs "When A Boy Falls in Love (1963)" and "(I'm) The Richest Man Alive," Mr. Bobby Vee Performs "The Night Has A Thousand (1000) Eyes (1962-63)" and "Pretend Your Don't See Her" and Mr. Dick Clark Interviews Mr. Gene Barry - The Star of ABC-TV-FOUR (4) STAR Program "BURKE'S LAW" and The Whole Entire Cast will all make New Year's Resolution and everybody except Mr. Clark sings "Auld Lang Syne."
Episode 17
"THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965 New Year's Day Show"
Sat, Jan 2, 196560 mins
"THE NEW AMERICAN BANDSTAND 1965 New Year's Day Show" Welcome the Ring in The New Year 1965 with Mr. Marvin Gaye performs "Hitch Hike (1963 with the voice of 'MARTHA and THE VANDELLAS')" and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You,)" Adam Faith Performs "It's Alright" and "It Sounds Good to Me" and Mr. Dick Clark Interviews Mr. Johnny Rivers to talking about his own life and career and his latest hit and performs Harold Dorman's 1960 Hit called "(The) Mountain of Love."
Episode 18
Episode #8.18
Sat, Jan 9, 196560 mins
Ronnie Dove sings "Hello Pretty Girl." Jumpin' Gene Simmons sings "Skinny Minnie" and "The Dodo." Dick Clark interviews actor Chris Connelly of ABC-TV's "Peyton Place."
Episode 19
Episode #8.19
Sat, Jan 16, 196560 mins
Mel Carter sings "The Richest Man Alive" and "After The Parting The Meeting Is Sweeter." James Darren sings "Goodbye Cruel World" and "Punch and Judy." Dick Clark interviews actor Michael (Mickey) Callan.
Episode 20
Episode #8.20
Sat, Jan 23, 196560 mins
Dick Clark's in-studio guests are singers Dobie Gray and Dee Dee Sharp, and American Bandstand's announcer Charlie O'Donnell. Dobie Gray sings "The 'In' Crowd" and "Look at Me." Dee Dee Sharp sings "Mashed Potato Time" and "To Know Him Is to Love Him." In the Celebrity Spotlight, Dick Clark talks with series regular Charlie O'Donnell, who is also a disc jockey at KRLA radio in Pasadena, CA. O'Donnell discusses how to become a disc jockey.
Episode 21
Episode #8.21
Sat, Jan 30, 196560 mins
Gale Garnett sings "Lovin' Place." Jewel Akens sings "The Birds and The Bees." "Hot Line" segment: A telephone interview with singer Jack Jones.
Episode 22
Episode #8.22
Sat, Feb 6, 196560 mins
The Hondells perform "Little Sidewalk Surfer." Donna Loren sings "Ten Good Reasons." A telephone interview with actor Robert Conrad.
Episode 23
Episode #8.23
Sat, Feb 13, 196560 mins
John Andrea sings "Take Her" and "You're Thirteen." Sue Thompson sings "Paper Tiger" and "Norman." Dick Clark interviews singer-actor Frankie Avalon. "Hot Line" segment: A telephone interview with singer Shirley Ellis.
Episode 24
Episode #8.24
Sat, Feb 20, 196560 mins
The Beau Brummels perform "Laugh, Laugh" and "Still In Love with You Baby." Vic Dana sings "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" and "Blue Ribbons." Dick Clark interviews Johnny Mathis.
Episode 25
Episode #8.25
Sat, Feb 27, 196560 mins
Cannibal and The Headhunters perform "Land of 1000 Dances" and "Out of Sight." Sonny Knight sings "If You Want This Love" and "Love Me (As Though There Were No Tomorrow)." Dick Clark interviews actress Chris Noel.
Episode 26
Episode #8.26
Sat, Mar 6, 196560 mins
J. Frank Wilson sings "Six Boys." Little Richard sings "It Ain't What You Do" (with a cameo by Jimi Hendrix - dressed as a Buckingham Palace guard) and "Lucille." Dick Clark interviews actor Chad Everett.
Episode 27
Episode #8.27
Sat, Mar 13, 196560 mins
Buddy Knox sings "Jo Ann." Alvin Cash and The Crawlers perform "The Barracuda" Dick Clark interviews actor Joby Baker, who talks about his work as an artist.
Episode 28
Episode #8.28
Sat, Mar 20, 196560 mins
Brenda Holloway sings "When I'm Gone" and "Every Little Bit Hurts." The Standells perform "The Boy Next Door" and "Big Boss Man."
Episode 29
Episode #8.29
Sat, Mar 27, 196560 mins
Jackie Wilson sings "Baby Workout" and "Danny Boy. " The Uniques Featuring Joe Stampley perform "Not Too Long Ago." Dick Clark interviews Mike Clifford.
Episode 30
Episode #8.30
Sat, Apr 3, 196560 mins
The Four Tops sing "Ask The Lonely" and "Baby I Need Your Lovin'." Bobbi Martin sings "I Can't Stop Thinking of You."
Episode 31
Episode #8.31
Sat, Apr 10, 196560 mins
Gene Chandler sings "Nothing Can Stop Me" and "Rainbow." The Reflections perform "Poor Man's Son" and "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet." Dick Clark interviews actor Pierre Jalbert (of the TV series "Combat!")
Episode 32
Episode #8.32
Sat, Apr 17, 1965
Dick Clark's in-studio guests are The Dixie Cups, actor Christopher Connelly, and Australian swimming star Murray Rose. The Dixie Cups sing "Iko Iko" and "Chapel of Love." Chris Connelly, who plays Norman Harrington on "Peyton Place," sings "Young Love" and "500 Miles Away From Home." Dick Clark talks with Murray Rose, a six-time Olympic medalist of the 1956 and 1960 Summer games.
Episode 33
Episode #8.33
Sat, Apr 24, 196560 mins
Dick Clark presents an "All-Time Hits" show featuring film highlights from the past seven years.
Episode 34
Episode #8.34
Sat, May 1, 196560 mins
The Ikettes sing "Peaches and Cream" and "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)." Ian Whitcomb sings "This Sporting Life" and and "You Turn Me On (Turn On Song)." Dick Clark interviews teenage actor Michael Burns (from "Wagon Train")
Episode 35
Episode #8.35
Sat, May 8, 1965
Dick Clark's in-studio guests are Tina Turner, April Stevens and Nino Tempo, and actor Dick Peabody. Tina Turner sings "Good Bye, So Long." Nino Tempo and April Stevens sing "Swing Me." Dick Peabody, who plays PFC "Littlejohn" on the ABC TV series "Combat!," is interviewed by Dick Clark. In the "Hot Line to the World of Music" segment, Dick Clark talks by phone with Doc Downey, a Miami Beach, Florida, disc-jockey at WFUN radio.
Episode 36
Episode #8.36
Sat, May 15, 196560 mins
Guests: The Ronettes ("Be My Baby" and "Is This What I Get for Loving You?"), Jackie DeShannon ("When You Walk in the Room" and "What the World Needs Now is Love"), and Dean Jones (interview). Plus, clips from the NME Poll Winners concert.
Episode 37
Episode #8.37
Sat, May 22, 196560 mins
Tony Clarke sings "The Entertainer." Paul Revere and the Raiders perform "Oo Poo Pah Doo." Dick Clark interviews singer-actor Eddie Hodges.
Episode 38
Episode #8.38
Sat, May 29, 196560 mins
The Shindogs featuring Joey Cooper perform "Love (Is You)" and "It Looks Like It's Gonna Be My Year." Dick Clark talks by phone with New Orleans disc jockey Greg Mason, of WNOE radio. The studio audience dances to top records of 1962.
Episode 39
Episode #8.39
Sat, Jun 5, 196560 mins
Jr. Walker and The All-Stars perform "Shotgun" and "Do the Boomerang." Linda Scott sings "Don't Lose Your Head." An interview with singer Kim Weston.
Episode 40
Episode #8.40
Sat, Jun 12, 196560 mins
Sonny and Cher sing "I Got You Babe." Eddie Hodges performs "New Orleans." Actress Cheryl Miller is interviewed. Dick Clark talks by phone with disc jockey Dave Shafer, of CKLW radio, Windsor, Ontario.
Episode 41
Episode #8.41
Sat, Jun 19, 196560 mins
Jimmy Clanton sings "Hurting Each Other" and "Venus in Blue Jeans." The Four Freshmen sing "When I Stop Loving You" and "Nights are Long." Dick Clark interviews singer Linda Scott, a regular on the upcoming TV series "Where The Action Is."
Episode 42
Episode #8.42
Sat, Jun 26, 196560 mins
The Beau Brummels perform "Just A Little." Steve Alaimo sings "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" and "Everyday I Have to Cry." Dick Clark interviews actor Jeremy Slate, who appears in the new movie "The Sons of Katie Elder."
Episode 43
Episode #8.43
Sat, Jul 3, 196560 mins
Brian Hyland sings "Sealed with A Kiss." Terry Black sings "Unless you Care" and "Only Sixteen." Singer-songwriter Ian Whitcomb is interviewed by Dick Clark. Mr. Clark talks by phone with Fresno, CA, disc jockey Dave McCormick.
Episode 44
Episode #8.44
Sat, Jul 10, 196560 mins
Lenny Welch sings "Since I Fell for You" and "Darling Take Me Back." Ian Whitcomb performs "You Turn Me On" and "Sugar Baby." Dick Clark interviews actor Don Grady (of 'My Three Sons'). A telephone interview with singer Barbara Mason.
Episode 45
Episode #8.45
Sat, Jul 17, 196560 mins
Duane Eddy performs "Puddin'" and Trash." Nino Tempo and April Stevens sing "I'm Sweet On You" and "Think Of You." Actress Jocelyn Lane is interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark about The New Elvis Presley Allied Artists Motion Picture "Tickle Me." A phone call from disc jockey name "Kelly" (Tim Kelly?) of KDWB radio, Minneapolis-St. Paul by the way of KMSP-TV ABC 9.
Episode 46
Episode #8.46
Sat, Jul 24, 196560 mins
Jewel Akens sings "The Birds and the Bees" and "It's the Only Way to Fly." P.J. Proby performs "Let the Water Run Down" and "That Means A Lot." Patrick Wayne, actor and son of John Wayne, is interviewed by Dick Clark.
Episode 47
Episode #8.47
Sat, Jul 31, 196560 mins
The Hondells perform "Sea of Love." Freddy Cannon sings "Action." Raquel Welch (actress and "Hollywood Palace" billboard girl) is interviewed by Dick Clark. A telephone interview with "Herman" (Peter Noone) of Herman's Hermits.
Episode 48
Episode #8.48
Sat, Aug 7, 196560 mins
Donovan sings "Catch the Wind" and "Colours." We Five perform "You Were on my Mind" and "Small World." Dick Clark talks by phone with disc jockey Roy Haven, of KRIB radio, Mason City, Iowa.
Episode 49
Episode #8.49
Sat, Aug 14, 196560 mins
John Andrea sings "Come On In" and "My Fool of a Heart." The Liverpool Five perform "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" and "Everything's Al'right."
Episode 50
Episode #8.50
Sat, Aug 21, 196560 mins
Bobby Goldsboro performs "Voodoo Woman" and "If You Wait for Love." Freddy Cannon sings "Action" ("Where the Action Is" theme) and "Abigail Beecher."
Episode 51
Episode #8.51
Sat, Aug 28, 196560 mins
Danny Hutton sings "Roses and Rainbows." The Lovin' Spoonful perform "Do You Believe in Magic?" and "You Baby."
Episode 52
Episode #8.52
Sat, Sep 4, 196560 mins
Del Shannon sings "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun)" and "Move It On Over." Round Robin sings "I'm The Wolf Man" and "Little People."