Bandstand 1958

American Bandstand 1958

American Bandstand – January, 1958

January 1st, 1958 – Tommy Mara
(Song performed unknown)

January 2nd, 1948 – The Petticoats – Billy & Lillie

January 3rd, 1958 – Faron Young – The Gaylords
(Songs performed unknown)

January 6th, 1958 – Bobby Lewis – Danny & The Juniors
(Songs performed unknown)

January 7th, 11958 – Buddy Knox – The Hollywood Flames

January 8thm 1958
(Program information unknown)

January 9th, 1958
(Program information unknown)

January 10th, 1958 – George Hamilton IV – Sal Mineo

January 13th, 1958 – Mark Stone – Dickey Doo & The Don’ts – Don Rondo

January 14th, 1958 – Sam Cooke

January 15th, 1958 – The Georgettes

January 16th, 1958 – Nick Noble

January 17th, 1958 – Burt Taylor

January 20th, 1958 – Dale Wright & The Rock-Its – The All Stars
(Song performed by The All Stars unknown – Could be “Honey Baby” on the Starla record label which was released in late 1957)

January 21st, 1958 – Johnny Cash – Clair Nelson
(Song performed by Claire Nelson unknown but likely to be “Shake Me I Rattle (Squeeze Me I Cry”)

January 22nd, 1958 – Eileen Rodgers
(Song performed by Eileen unknown)

January 23rd, 1958 – Connie Francis – Danny Davis

January 24th, 1958 – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers – Maureen Cannon
(Maureen Cannon song performed unknown but most likely “I Double Dare You”)

January 27th, 1958 – The Jaye Sisters
(Song performed unknown

January 29th, 1958 – Eddie Cochran

January 30th, 1958 – Carol Hughes – The Chancellors
(Songs performed unknown)

January 31st, 1958 – The Sheppard Sisters

 American Bandstand, February, 1958

February 3rd, 1958 – The Ames Brothers

February 4th, 1958 – The Royal Teens
(With member Bob Gaudio later with The Four Seasons)

February 5th, 1958 – Janice Harper

February 6th, 1958 – The Chancellors
(Song performed unknown)

February 7th, 1958 – Gene Vincent & His Red Caps

February 10th, 1958 – Everly Brothers – Johnny Mathis
(These artists not verified)

February 11th, 1958 – Bobby Mitchell – Anthony Roma
(Need photo of Anthony Roma) – Roma performed “Teen Angel” not available on 45

February 12th, 1958 – The Casuals
(The Casuals were a Texas group)

February 13th, 1958 – Lou Monte

February 14th, 1958 – Ersel Hickey

February 17th, 1958 – Pat Boone – Billy Vaughn
(These artists not verified)

February 18th, 1958 – Anthony Roma
(Need photo of Anthony Roma – 2nd performance within a few days not verified)

February 19th, 1958 – The Casuals
(2nd performance within a few days not verified)

February 20th, 1958 – The Couplings
(Need photo of the Couplings)

February 21st, 1958 – Ersel Hickey
(Second performance within a few days not verified)

February 24th, 1958 – Pat Shannon
(Real name Pat Glasser – Brother of Warner Bros producer Dick Glasser)

February 25th, 1958 – Margie Rayburn
(Margie also performed “Rock and Roll Waltz” – not available on 45)

February 26th, 1958 – The Hollywood Flames – Jackie Wilson

February 27th, 1958 – Sonny Lowery – The Collins  Kids
(Need photo of Sonny Lowery – Song performed by The Collins Kids unknown)

February 28th, 1958 – Ted Taylor – Tommy Sands – Ann Reynolds
(Ann Reynolds performed “Rebel” – Photo and 45 not available)

 

American Bandstand – March, 1958

March 3rd, 1958 – Larry Hovis – Jimmy McCracklin
(Larry Hovis – an actor from “Hogan’s Heroes” – His appearance was most likely an interview only – Song performed by Jimmy McCracklin unknown)

March 4th, 1958 – Connie Francis
(Song performed unknown)

(This may have been around the time Connie appeared on Bandstand with her hair dyed red!  The Bandstand kids didn’t approve so she promptly went back to her natural color)

March 5th, 1958 – Andy Williams

March 6th, 1958 – The Tracey Twins

March 7th, 1958 – (Program information unknown)

March 10th, 1958 – Don Cornell – The Four Dates
(Need group photo for the Four Dates)

March 11th, 1958 – Frankie Vaughn – The Four Lads – Jack Jones
(Jack Jones performed “The Donkey Serenade” – Image not available)

March 12th, 1958 – Merv Griffin
(Merv performs an old hit from 1949 when he sang with Freddy Martin’s orchestra and of course it is on a 78 RPM)

March 13th, 1958 – Eddie Robbins
(Image of “Crazy Arms” performed by Robbins not available)

March 14th, 1958 – Terry Nolan – The Cliff Thomas Trio
(Need group photo of The Cliff Thomas Trio – Nolan performed “Raunchy” and The Cliff Thomas Trio performed “Pop-Eye” – images not available)

March 17th, 1958 – The Four Voices – Ronnie Burns
(Burns was the son of George and Gracie Burns)

March 18th, 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis

March 19th, 1958 – Kathy Linden – Actor Alan Copeland
(Copeland was an actor but also recorded a handful of songs – several on the Coral label during the time frame he appeared on American Bandstand)

March 20th, 1958 – The Spaniels – Dwight Pullen
(Pullen also performed “Don’t Make Me Cry (I Love You)”

March 21st, 1958 – Tom & Jerry
(The future Simon and Garfunkle)

March 24th, 1958 – David Hill – Billy & Lillie
(Need photo of David Hill)

March 25th, 1958 – The Chancellors
(The Chancellors performed “The Stroll” and “Come Go With Me” – vinyl images not available)

March 26th, 1958 – Don Gibson

March 27th, 1958 – Ronnie Pearson – Carol Jarvis
(Need photo of Ronnie Pearson)

March 28th, 1958 – Frankie Avalon
(Frankie’s first couple of hits – “Dede Dinah” and “Gingerbread” were purposely sped up in the recording process providing that nasal sound)

March 31st, 1958 – Tommy Leonetti – Don Gibson – Chuck Willis

American Bandstand – April, 1958

April 1st, 1958 – The Playmates

April 2nd, 1958 – Johnny Nash

April 3rd, 1958 – The Four Preps – Laurie London

April 4th. 1958 – Lavern Baker – The Voxpoppers

April 7th, 1958 – Jim Reeves

April 8th, 1958 – The James Brothers – Vaughn Monroe
(The James Brothers perform “Wake The Town Tell The People” – No vinyl image available)

April 9th, 1958 – Les Paul & Mary Ford – Hunt Stevens
(Songs performed unknown)

April 10th, 1958 – Barbara McNair
(Barbara performs “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands” – No vinyl image available)

April 11th, 1958 – The Champs

April 14th, 1958 – The Bay Bops
(The Bay Bops perform “Midnight Swim” – No vinyl image available)

April 15th, 1958 – Dick Duane – The Ames Brothers
(Dick Duane performs “Eternally” – No vinyl or photo image available)

April 16th, 1958 – Sammy Salvo – Dion & The Belmonts

April 17th, 1958 – Johnnie & Joe
(They were Johnnie Louise Richardson and Joe Rivers – They performed “Where Did She Go” – Vinyl image not available)

April 18th, 1958 – Huey “Piano” Smith & The Clowns – Addie Lee
(Photo of Addie Lee not available)

April 21st, 1958 – Eileen Rodgers
(Eileen performs “An Affair to Remember” – Vinyl image Not Available)

April 22nd, 1958 – Laurie London – Tommy Prisco

April 23rd, 1958 – The Ames Brothers – Lu Ann Simms
(In addition the Ames Brothers also performed “Little Gypsy” – Lu Ann performed “In the Middle of An Island” and “Junior Prom” – Vinyl Images not available for these three)

April 24th, 1958 – Dick Williams
(Uncertain if Dick Williams performed this 1958 release – Dick Williams was one of the Williams Brothers with Andy)

April 25th, 1958 – The Mellow Kings – The Royal Jacks
(Need a better image of The Royal Jacks)

April 28th, 1958 – Jodie Sands

April 29th, 1958 – Tina Robin – Buddy Greco
(Buddy Greco performs “The Earth & The Seven Seas” – Vinyl Image Not Available)

April 30th, 1958 – Larry Dean – The Beavers
(The Beavers perform “Low As I Can Be” Vinyl and Group Image Not Available)