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American Bandstand
Season 1
Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
Where to Watch Season 1
284 Episodes
- AB-1: Billy Williams/ The ChordettesE1
AB-1: Billy Williams/ The ChordettesIn the very 1st Installment of AMERICAN BANDSTAND. Dick Clark Hosted the show and introduced Billy Williams to sing ""I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter"" & The Chordettes to sing ""Just Between You and Me"" and for the 1st Time ""The Spotlight Dance"" for 2 dancing couples to a softer tune, ""Rate-A-Record"" where 2 teenage contestants rate and comment on a record that played on the show improve for like and dislike the record and they'll win prizes and later on the show is The ""AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN"" that features today's 10 Hits in the survey. In the source of Billboard Magazine. THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/5/1957: 1. ELVIS PRESLEY-(Let me be your) Teddy Bear 2. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 3. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 4. The Coasters-Searchin' 5. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 6. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 7. The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra-So Rare 8. Nat ""King"" Cole-Send for Me 9. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 10. T - AB-4: Larry Williams/Perry ComoE4
AB-4: Larry Williams/Perry ComoLarry Williams sings ""Short Fat Fannie"" & ""High School Dance"" & Perry Como performs ""Round and Round"" & ""The Girl with the Golden Braids."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/8/1957: 1. ELVIS PRESLEY-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 2. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 3. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 4. The Coasters-Searchin' 5. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 6. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 7. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare 8. Nat ""King"" Cole-Send for Me 9. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 10. The Dell-Vikings-Whispering Bells. - AB-11: Jerry Lee Lewis / Jimmy Bowen & the Rhythm OrchidsE11
AB-11: Jerry Lee Lewis / Jimmy Bowen & the Rhythm OrchidsJerry Lee Lewis--""Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"" & Jimmy Bowen & The Rhythm Orchids--""I'm Stickin' with You"", ""(Your) Ever Lovin' Fingers"" & ""Warm up to Me Baby."" Please see ""Recap"" for THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/19/1957. - AB-12: Jill Corey / The LoversE12
AB-12: Jill Corey / The LoversJill Corey--""You Love me to Pieces"" & The Lovers performs ""Don't Touch Me!"" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/20/1957: 1. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 2. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 3. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 4. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 5. The Coasters-Searchin' 6. Paul Anka-Diana 7. Billy Williams-Date with the Blues 8. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. Don Rondo-White Silver Sands 10. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare. - AB-13: Randy StarrE13
AB-13: Randy StarrRandy Starr--""A Dance, A Kiss, A Promise."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/21/1957: 1. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 2. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 3. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 4. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 5. The Coasters-Searchin' 6. Paul Anka-Diana 7. Billy Williams-Date with the Blues 8. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. Don Rondo-White Silver Sands 10. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare. - AB-14: Sarah Vaughn & Billy EckstineE14
AB-14: Sarah Vaughn & Billy EckstineSarah Vaughn & Billy Eckstine--""Passing Strangers."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/22/1957: 1. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 2. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 3. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 4. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 5. The Coasters-Searchin' 6. Paul Anka-Diana 7. Billy Williams-Date with the Blues 8. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. Don Rondo-White Silver Sands 10. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare. - AB-15: LaVern Baker / The McGuire SistersE15
AB-15: LaVern Baker / The McGuire SistersLaVern Baker--""Humpty Dumpty Heart"" & The McGuire Sisters--""Around the World in Eighty(80) Days."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/23/1957: 1. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 2. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 3. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 4. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 5. The Coasters-Searchin' 6. Paul Anka-Diana 7. Billy Williams-Date with the Blues 8. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. Don Rondo-White Silver Sands 10. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare. - AB-16: Buddy Holly & the Crickets/ Doc BagbyE16
AB-16: Buddy Holly & the Crickets/ Doc BagbyBuddy Holly & The Crickets aka ""The Crickets""--""That'll Be the Day (That I Died)"" & ""I'm Looking for Someone to Love"" and Doc Bagby performs ""Dumplin's."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/26/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. The Coasters-Searchin' 5. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 6. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 7. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 8. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. Don Rondo-White Silver Sands 10. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare. - AB-17: Johnny NashE17
AB-17: Johnny NashJohnny Nash--""A Very Special Love."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/27/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. The Coasters-Searchin' 5. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 6. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 7. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 8. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. Don Rondo-White Silver Sands 10. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare. - AB-18: Eileen Barton/ Matys BrothersE18
AB-18: Eileen Barton/ Matys BrothersEileen Barton--""Dumayerry"" The Matys Brothers--""Muskrat Rumble"" & ""Crazy Street"". THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/28/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. The Coasters-Searchin' 5. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 6. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 7. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 8. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. Don Rondo-White Silver Sands 10. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare. - AB-19: Malcolm DoddsE19
AB-19: Malcolm DoddsMalcolm Dodds & The Tunetoppers--""It Took A Long Time."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/29/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. The Coasters-Searchin' 5. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 6. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 7. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 8. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. Don Rondo-White Silver Sands 10. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare. - AB-20: The Frank Virtuoso QuintetE20
AB-20: The Frank Virtuoso QuintetThe Frank Virtuoso Qunitet aka ""THE VIRTUES""--""Rockin' & Rollin'."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/30/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. The Coasters-Searchin' 5. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 6. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 7. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 8. Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. Don Rondo-White Silver Sands 10. Jimmy Dorsey-So Rare. - AB-21: Andy Williams/ The BobbettesE21
AB-21: Andy Williams/ The BobbettesAndy Williams--""(I'll Taste your) Lips of Wine"" The Bobbettes--""Mr. Lee."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 9/2/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Paul Anka-Diana 3. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 4. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 5. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 6. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on! 7. Russ Hamilton-Rainbow 8. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 9. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 10. The Coasters-Searchin'. - AB-22: Mello-KingsE22
AB-22: Mello-KingsThe Mello-Kings performs ""Tonite, Tonite."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 9/3/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Paul Anka-Diana 3. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 4. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 5. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 6. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on! 7. Russ Hamilton-Rainbow 8. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 9. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 10. The Coasters-Searchin'. - AB-31: Patti Page/The Dell-VikingsE31
AB-31: Patti Page/The Dell-VikingsPatti Page--""Old Cape Cod"" & ""I'll Remember Today"" The Dell-Vikings--""Whispering Bells."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/16/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Paul Anka-Diana 3. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On 4. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 5. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 6. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 7. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 8. Russ Hamilton-Rainbow 9. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-32: Frankie Lymon & The TeenagersE32
AB-32: Frankie Lymon & The TeenagersFrankie Lymon & The Teenagers--""Goody Goody."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/17/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Paul Anka-Diana 3. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 4. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 5. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 6. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 7. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 8. Russ Hamilton-Rainbow 9. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-33: Frankie AvalonE33
AB-33: Frankie AvalonFrankie Avalon--""Dede Dinah"". THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/18/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Paul Anka-Diana 3. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 4. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 5. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 6. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 7. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 8. Russ Hamilton-Rainbow 9. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-34: Patsy Cline/Tennessee Ernie FordE36
AB-34: Patsy Cline/Tennessee Ernie FordPatsy Cline--""Walkin' After Midnight"" Tennessee Ernie Ford--""In the Middle of an Island."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/19/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Paul Anka-Diana 3. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 4. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 5. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 6. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 7. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 8. Russ Hamilton-Rainbow 9. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-35: Don RondoE38
AB-35: Don RondoDon Rondo--""White Silver Sands."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/20/1957: 1. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 2. Paul Anka-Diana 3. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 4. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 5. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 6. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 7. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 8. Russ Hamilton-Rainbow 9. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-36: The CoastersE39
AB-36: The CoastersThe Coasters--""Searchin'"" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/23/1957: 1. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 6. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-37: Dinah Shore/Joe Bennett & The SparkletonesE40
AB-37: Dinah Shore/Joe Bennett & The SparkletonesDinah Shore--""I'll Never Say ""Never Again"" Again."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/24/1957: 1. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 6. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-38: Eileen RodgersE41
AB-38: Eileen RodgersEileen Rodgers--""Third(3rd) Finger-Left Hand."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/25/1957: 1. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 6. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-39: The RaysE42
AB-39: The RaysThe Rays--""Silhouettes."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/26/1957: 1. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On 6. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-40: Chuck WillisE43
AB-40: Chuck WillisChuck Willis--""C.C. Rider (See See Rider)."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/27/1957: 1. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. Paul Anka-Diana 4. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 6. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Billy Williams-I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-41: Sonny JamesE45
AB-41: Sonny JamesSonny James--""Uh-Huh-mm."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 9/30/1957: 1. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 4. Paul Anka-Diana 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 6. Johnny Mathis-Chances Are 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-42: The Ames BrothersE46
AB-42: The Ames BrothersThe Ames Brothers--""Tammy"" & ""Melodie D'Amour (Melody of Love)."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 10/1/1957: 1. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 4. Paul Anka-Diana 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 6. Johnny Mathis-Chances Are 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-43: Vic Damone/Raymond BurrE47
AB-43: Vic Damone/Raymond BurrVic Damone--""An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)"" & Raymond Burr (Star of CBS-TV's ""PERRY MASON"") appeared to be interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark. THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 10/2/1957: 1. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 4. Paul Anka-Diana 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 6. Johnny Mathis-Chances Are 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-44: Marvin RainwaterE48
AB-44: Marvin RainwaterMarvin Rainwater--""Gonna Find Me a Bluebird."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 10/3/1957: 1. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 4. Paul Anka-Diana 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 6. Johnny Mathis-Chances Are 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-45: Jackie WilsonE49
AB-45: Jackie WilsonJackie Wilson--""Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You'll Ever Meet)."" THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN of 10/4/1957: 1. Jimmie Rodgers-Honeycomb 2. Debbie Reynolds-Tammy 3. The Crickets-That'll Be the Day 4. Paul Anka-Diana 5. Jerry Lee Lewis-Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on 6. Johnny Mathis-Chances Are 7. The Bobbettes-Mr. Lee 8. Elvis Presley-(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 9. Tony Bennett-In the Middle of an Island 10. Pat Boone-Remember You're Mine. - AB-88: Danny & the Juniors / Jimmy Dee & the OffbeatsE92
AB-88: Danny & the Juniors / Jimmy Dee & the Offbeats--Danny and the Juniors - ""At The Hop"" --Jimmy Dee and the Offbeats - ""Henrietta"" Note: Jimmy Dee appeared during the 3:00pm half-hour while Danny and The Juniors during the 4:00pm half-hour.