American Bandstand

- Season 1

(1957)

"American Bandstand," broadcast from Philadelphia, makes its national debut on the ABC TV network. Billy Williams performs "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter." The Chordettes sing "Just Between You and Me."

Dale Hawkins performs "Suzie Q." Joni James sings "Summer Love." Don Rondo performs "White Silver Sands."

Paul Anka sings "Diana." Somethin' Smith and the Redheads perform "You Always Hurt the One You Love."

Kitty Kallen sings "Lasting Love." Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers perform "Goody Goody."

Lee Andrews and The Hearts perform "Long Lonely Nights."

Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps perform "Lotta Lovin'." The Four Coins sing "Shangri-La."

Sal Mineo sings "Lasting Love." Jodie Sands sings "(Please don't say) Sayonara (Goodbye)".

Jim Lowe sings "From A Jack to A King." Rusty and Doug (brothers Rusty and Doug Kershaw) perform "Love Me To Pieces."

Lee Kane sings "Need You."

Ted Newman sings "Plaything."

Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On." Jimmy Bowen performs "Don't Tell Me Your Troubles."

Terri Stevens sings "Untouched Heart."

Jane Morgan sings "Fascination." Randy Starr performs "A Dance, A Kiss and A Promise."

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Steve Karmen performs "We Belong Together."

Buddy Holly and The Crickets perform "That'll Be the Day." Doc Bagby performs the instrumental song "Dumplin's."

Fats Domino performs "When I See You." Johnny Nash sings "I'll Walk Alone."

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The Bobbettes sing "Mr. Lee." Andy Williams performs "Lips of Wine."

The Mello-Kings Perform "Tonite, Tonite."

Libby Dean sings "Ding Dong Rock-A-Billy Wedding."

Brien Fisher performs "Fingertips." Jimmy Cavello and His House Rockers perform "Yo-Yo Baby."

Mike Pedicin Performs "Saxi Boogie" and Mr. Nicholas "Nick" Todd Performs "Plaything."

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The Crew-Cuts perform "Hey You Face." Ted Newman sings "Plaything."

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Dale Hawkins performs "Baby, Baby." Bob Jaxon sings "(Gotta Have Something In The) Bank Frank."

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Randy Starr sings "The Prettiest Girl In School."

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Georgia Gibbs sings "Miss You."

The Mike Pedicin Quintet perform "Shake A Hand" (re-release of 1955 record).

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Tommy Mara sings "Funny This Thing Called Love."

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Fabian (singer Fabian Forte) performs "I'm In Love."

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Betty Madigan sings "Dance Everyone Dance."

The Slades sing "You Cheated." The Kingsmen perform "Weekend." (These "Kingsmen" are an instrumental group. They are not the 1960s band who recorded "Louie Louie.")