January 1
Alan
Freed's "Big Beat" Christmas reveue ends. Gene Vincent
is touring American Air Force bases. Connie Francis is at the
Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida
January 2
ABC's "Dick
Clark Show" with Jack Scott, Little Anthony and the
Imperials and Larry Hall
January 3
Platters are in Madrid
Spain in the middle of European tour. Charlie Gracie opens at the
Erie Social Club in Erie, PA.
January 4
Fireballs
perform on American Bandstand.
Early January
Drifters are appearing at the Michigan State Fair.
January 8
On American
Bandstand Dick Clark receives a Trans-Atlantic call from Elvis
Presley on his 25th birthday.
January 10
Ray Charles and
the Raeletts appear at the Hollywood Palladium
January 11
Little Joe
appears on American Bandstand.
January 12
Fabian
appears on Dean Martin's NBC-TV show. Gene Vincent and Eddie
Cochran appear together on the British TV variety show Boy
Meets Girl
January 13
The Platters
appear in Sheffield, England.
January 14
Blue Notes are on
American Bandstand. Bobby Darin appears at the Deauville
Hotel in Miami Beach
January 15
Ray Charles appears
at City Auditorium in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mid-January
Everly Brother are making personal appearances in
Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore.
January 16
Bobby Rydell, Paul
Evans, Dale Hawkins and the Knockouts appear on the Dick Clark
Show.
January 18
British rocker Cliff
Richards arrives in NY for recording dates with ABC-Paramount.
January 19
Ray Smith appears an
American Bandstand.
January 20
Connie Francis starts
two week engagement at Cloisters Hotel in Hollywood, California.
January 21
Frankie Ford appears
on American Bandstand.
January 22
Sam Cooke begins
three day appearance at the Shell House in Long Island, New York.
January 23
Mark Dining,
Rod Lauren, Jack Scott, Robin Luke, Jimmy Jones and the Everly
Brothers appear on ABC-TV's The Dick Clark Show.
Cliff Richard appears on ABC-TV's The Pat Boone Show.
January 25
Chuck Berry is
indicted for the violation of the Mann Act in connection with an
incident in Kansas in 1958. Berry is already under December 1959
indictment for another violation of the Mann Act. His personal
appearances drop from 20+ a month to three in February and zero
in March.
January 26
Duane Eddy, Santo and
Johnny and the Diamonds begin an Australian tour.
January 27
Carl Perkins and
Warren Smith join Johnny Cash who is currently touring
middle-America.
January 29
Brook Benton
headlines the Apollo Theatre for a week.
January 30
Dee Clark, Chuck Berry, the Passions and the
Fireballs appear on The Dick Clark Show.
February 1
Gene Vincent and Eddie
Cochran appear at the Empire Theatre in Glasgow, UK
February 4
Johnny Burnette
appears on American Bandstand.
February 5
The Biggest Show of
Stars for 1960 starts touring with headliners Frankie Avalon,
Bobby Rydell and Clyde McPhatter.
February 6
Jessie Belvin is
killed in an auto accident near Hope, Arkansas. Johnny
Preston starts six week tour in Tucson, Arizona. Billy
Haley and the Comets appear at the Coliseum in Atlantic City, New
Jersey. Sandy Nelson appears on The Dick Clark Show.
Early February
Fats Domino is booked around his hometown of New Orleans
so he can supervise the building of his new house.
Bobby Darin and Connie Francis are chosen the King and Queen of Hearts by the American Heart Association for its annual-fund raising drive.
February 10
The Champs
perform "To Much Tequila" on ABC-TV's American
Bandstand
February 12
Chuck Berry headlines the
Apollo Theatre with Little Anthony and the Imperials, Baby
Washington and the Mello-Kings.
February 15
Paul Anka begins a
week long engagement at the New Lotus Club in Washington, D.C.
February 16
Annette appears on American
Bandstand to sing "O Dio Mio"
February 19
Dr. Jive's Rhythm and
Blues Revenue opens at the Apollo featuring Johnny Nash, The
Flamingos, Tiny Topsy, Nappy Brown, the Hollywood Flames and
Barrett Strong.
February 20
Bill Haley and His
Comets, Frankie Ford, Ray Smith and Johnny Tillotson appear on
Saturday evening'sThe Dick Clark Show.
February 24
Carl Dobkins currently
serving six month hitch with the Ohio National Guard performs
live from Fort Dixon on NBC-TV's The Perry Como Show. Ray
Peterson begins a five week booking at the Dunes Hotel in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
February 26
Lenny Welch performs
"You Don't Know Me" on American Bandstand
February 29
Bobby Darin and Connie
Francis appear on The Ed Sullivan Show.
March 1
Red Prysock appears at the Surf
Club in Baltimore.
March 2
Jack Scott sings
"Burning Bridges" and "What In the World's Come
Over You" on American Bandstand.
March 3
Elvis Presley is back
in the U.S. for his official discharge from the Army on March
5. Duane Eddy winds up a month long term in his hometown
of Phoenix, Arizona.
March 5
Jackie Wilson
headlines a three day Alan Freed production at the State Theatre
in Hartford, Connecticut.
March 9
The Mystics sing
"Hushabye" on American Bandstand.
March 11
Jimmy Jones begins a week
at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. The Flamingos
play two days at the Lindenwood Inn in Philadelphia.
March 12
Fabian, Jackie Wilson,
Freddy Cannon and Santo and Johnny appear on the Dick Clark Show.
March 13
Chuck Berry's trial for the
violation of the Mann Act begins. Two weeks later Berry is found
guilty and sentenced to five years in prison and fined $5,000.
Berry immediately appeals.
March 14
In England, Gene Vincent
and Eddie Cochran begin a week at the Empire Theatre with British
rockers Billy Fury, Georgie Fame and Tony Sheridan. Sam
Cooke begins a tour of the Caribbean with a performance at
Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Mid-March
As a result of the payola investigations, Washington
calls on record companies to stop sending free promotional
records to radio stations.
March 17
The Platters open for a
week at the Olympia in Paris.
March 18
New York deejay Doug
"Jocko" Henderson produces the Rocket Ship Revue
featuring the Coasters, Dave "Baby" Cortez, the Isley
Brothers and Luther Bond at the Apollo Theater. Wilbert
Harrison is booked for three days at the Lindenwold Inn in
Philadelphia.
March 19
Bobby Darin, Freddy Cannon,
Dorsey Burnette and the Contours appear on the Dick Clark
Show. Brook Benton and the Coasters break the house record
during their week at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C.
March 22
The Playmates appear on
American Bandstand and sing "Beep Beep."
March 24
Jimmie Rodgers appears an
ABC-TV's The Pat Boone Show.
March 25
The Temptations sing
"Barbara" on American Bandstand. Ray Charles
headlines at the Opera House in Chicago, Illinois. Jerry
Butler, the Spaniels, Big Maybelle, Etta James appear at
Chicago's Regal Theatre.
March 26
Elvis Presley appears on The
Frank Sinatra Timex Show. This is Presley's first live
performance since being discharged from the Army. Frankie
Avalon headlines the Dick Clark Show.
March 28
The Drifters begin a Southern
tour.
March 30
The Olympics sing "Big Boy
Pete" and "Baby, Hully Gully" on American
Bandstand.
March 31
Paul Anka headlines at the Chase
in St. Louis, Missouri.
Late March
Little Richard's former back-up band The Upsetters are
on the road with Little Willie John. Lloyd Price is at Pep's
Lounge in Philadelphia.
April 1
Carl Dobkins is released
from the Ohio National Guard. Louis Jordan, the Four Tops
and Lenny Welch are at the Apollo Theatre for a week.
April 3
The Everly Brothers
begin three weeks in England with a concert at the New Victoria
Theatre in London.
April 4
Jimmie Rodgers begins two
weeks at the Cave Supper Club in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Early April
Bill Haley and His Comets are on a four week tour of
Mexico.
April 8
Lenny Welch begins two days
at the Safari Club in Long Island, New York. Brook Benton
opens at the Regal in Chicago.
April 9
Dion and the Belmonts
sing "Where and When" and "When You Wish Upon a
Star" on The Dick Clark Show.
April 10
The Everly Brothers appear
on ATV program Sunday Night at the Palladium in London,
England.
April 12
Jackie Wilson appears at the
Fountainbleau in Miami Beach, Florida.
April 13
Johnny Tillotson sings
"Earth Angel" and "Pledging My Love" on
American Bandstand. Bobby Darin appears for a week at the
Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach. Tickets are $3.50 to $5.00
April 15
The annual Easter Revue
begins at the Paramount Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.
Limiting it to the more polished acts, Dr. Jive's
Rhythm and Blues Revue opens across town at the Apollo with
hot acts.
Mid-April
Johnny and the Hurricanes are touring the Midwest. The
movie "Because They're Young" with Dick Clark starring
as a high school teacher is released.
April 16
The latest edition of The
Biggest Show of Stars for 60 first stop is at the Municipal
Auditorium in Norfolk, Virginia. Bill Black's Combo performing
"White Silver Sands" appears on the Dick Clark Show
along with Jack Scott, Jan and Dean and Bobby Rydell.
April 17
Gene Vincent and Eddie
Cochran end their twelve week tour of the British Isles with a
week at the Hippodrome Theatre in Bristol. While riding in a taxi
after the show an accident occurs and Cochran sustains head and
internal injuries. He dies sixteen hours later
April 18
Bobby Rydell appears on
CBS-TV's "Father Knows Best."
April 22
The Skyliners are at the
Spatz Show Lounge in Hamilton, Ohio. Ray Charles is at the
Apollo for a week.
Aprl 23
Dion and the Belmonts are
performing at the Armory in Newark, New Jersey. Paul Anka
headlines the Dick Clark Show. Also appearing are Billy Bland and
Billy and Lilly.
April 25
Eddie Cochran is
buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
April 26
Elvis Presley begins filming
G.I. Blues.
April 27
Sam Cooke opens for a week
at the Apollo.
May 3
Charlie Rich sings
"Lonely Weekends" on American Bandstand.
May 4
This afternoon on American
Bandstand, Dick Clark visits Bobby Rydell at home. Ricky
Nelson sings "Young Emotions" and "Right By My
Side" on this evenings episode of ABC-TV's "The
Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet".
May 6
Sam Cooke is at the Howard
Theatre in Washington, D.C. for a week. The Platters open
for two weeks at Fack's No. 2 Club in San Francisco.
Early May
Neil Sedaka ends tour of Japan and begins a tour of the
Philippines.
May 9
Everly Brothers tour
Australia for a week. Paul Anka begins a week at Blinstrub's in
Boston. Frankie Avalon is appearing at the Twin Coaches
Supper Club in Philadelphia.
May 10
Jimmy Clanton and Roy
Orbison begin their tour at the Jolla Club in Tucson, Arizona.
Wanda Jackson begins six days in Las Vegas.
May 11
Gene Vincent returns to
England to resume a tour cut short by the taxi accident. Ricky
Nelson sings "Ain't Nothing But Love" on "The
Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." Jerry Butler is a special
guest on American Bandstand.
Mid-May
Billy Ward has reformed the Dominoes and the are playing
the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas.
Fabian is in Hollywood finishing his latest film High Time and then will start North To Alaska with John Wayne.
Frankie Avalon is appearing at the Casino Royale in Washington.
Carl Perkins is booked for a week into the Flame Theater in Minneapolis.
May 16
Alan Freed moves from WCBS
in New York to KDAY in Los Angeles. His six day a week show will
earn him $25,000
May 17
Fats Domino is in Dallas at
the Memorial Auditorium. Bobby Freeman appears on American
Bandstand.
May 19
Annette appears at New
York's Radio City Music Hall.
May 20
Sam Cooke is at the Tivoli
Theater in Chicago along with the Flamingos and the Crests.
May 21
Mark Dinning, Jimmy Clanton,
Neil Sedaka and the Sentimentals appear ABC-TV's The Dick Clark
Show.
May 23
The Biggest Show of Stars for 1960 plays the Graystone
Ballroom in Detroit.
May 25
Joe Bennett and the
Sparkletones are American Bandstand's musical guests.
Ricky Nelson sings "Ain't Nothing But Love" on The
Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
May 26
Bobby Vee sings "What
Do you Want" on American Bandstand.
May 27
Jackie Wilson headlines the
Apollo Theater for the coming week.
May 28
Gene McDaniels performs at the
Pasadena Civic Auditorium near Los Angeles. LaVern
Baker sings " Shadows Of Love" on The Dick Clark Show.
May 29
Brenda Lee makes a personal
appearance in Huntington, West Virginia.
May 31
Johnny and the Hurricanes perform
"Way Down Youder" and Preston Epps "Bongo, Bongo,
Bongo" on American Bandstand.
June 1
Ray Charles headlines the Hitmakers
of 1960. Also appearing are the Drifters, Marv Johnson, Ruth
Brown, Ray Bryant, Ron Holden, Billy Bland and Preston Epps.
June 2
Bobby Darin appears for three
weeks at the Copacabana in New York. Chuck Berry is found
not guilty for violation of the Mann Act for the one concerning a
female in Topeka, Kansas.
June 5
Johnny and the Hurricanes begin
tour of England.
June 6
Jimmy Charles arrives in
Philadelphia to promote "A Million To One." Jamie
Coe appears on American Bandstand.
June 7
Bobby Darin appears on George
Burns' NBC-TV show.
June 8
Gene Vincent and Freddy Cannon are
for a week at the Empire Theater in Glasgow, Scotland.
June 10
Dion and the Belmonts appear for
two nights at the Safari Club in Long Island, New York.
June 11
The Dick Clark show broadcasts
from Pittsburgh rather than its home base Philadelphia
June 13
Clyde McPhatter leaves the
Drifters and Atlantic Records to go solo with Mercury Records.
June 14
Dante and the Evergreens
sing their version of "Alley Oop" on American
Bandstand.
June 16
The Platters with Tony
William's replacement Sonny Turner begin a week at the Lotus Club
in Philadelphia.
June 18
ABC-TV's The Dick Clark Show
broadcasts from Hollywood. Guests are Jimmy Rodgers, the
Hollywood Argyles and the Safaris.
June 21
Louis Jordan opens a five
day stay at the Ember's Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
June 23
Paul Anka becomes the
youngest performer to ever play the Copacabana.
June 24
Brenda Lee and the Casuals
appear at Springlake Park in Oklahoma City. Jackie Wilson begins
a week at the Regal Theater in Chicago along with Elmore James,
the Vibrations and Dion and the Belmonts. Tommy "Dr.
Jive" Smalls produces a revue at the Apollo that features
Marv Johnson, the
Tommy "Dr. Jive" Smalls produces a revue at the Apollo that features Marv Johnson, the Flamingos, Sonny Boy Williamson and the Five Satins.
June 25
The Dick Clark Show is
broadcasted from Treasure Island Naval Base near San Francisco.
Guests are the Olympics singing "Big Boy Pete," Jan and
Dean" performing "Baby Talk" and Dorsey Burnette
performing "Hey Little One."
June 27
ABC-TV $400,000 Coke Time
special features Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon, Edd Brynes and Anita
Bryant. Cozy Cole starts a week at the Chateau Lounge in
Pittsburgh.
June 29
Wanda Jackson starts an East
Coast tour.
June 30
Dion and the Belmonts
are at the Regal in Chicago. Jimmie Rogers is at the
Riverside Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada.
July 1
Jocko's Rocket Ship
Revue at the Apollo features Ruth Brown along with Dante and
the Evergreens, the Olympics, Ben E. King and Jimmy Jones. Ricky
Nelson is at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The Dick Clark Show from Chicago has Brenda Lee, Jack Scott and
Freddy Cannon.
July 4
Jimmy Charles sings "A
Million To One" on American Bandstand.
July 8
Bobby Darin is the opening act for
George Burns at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The cover charge is $4.00. The Platters are at the Town
House in Pittsburgh. Ray Charles is at the Regal Theater in
Chicago along with the Raeletts, Betty Carter and the Coasters.
July 9
The Dick Clark Show broadcasts
from Hollywood. Guests are Everly Brothers, Brian Hyland and
Deane Hawley.
July 12
Frankie Lymon appears on American
Bandstand for the first time since 1958 and sings "Little
Bitty Pretty One."
July 14
Paul Anka begins an engagement at
Riverside Hotel and Casino in Reno Nevada. Cover charge is $3.00
July 15
Lloyd Price begins a week at The
Beachcomber Club in Wildwood, New Jersey. Little Willie
John headlines at the Apollo Theater.
Mid-July
Jackie Wilson is touring the South.
July 16
Bobby Rydell is on the Dick Clark
Show.
July 19
Bryan Hyland performs "Itsy
Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" on American
Bandstand.
July 21
Ray Smith sings "Rockin'
Little Angel "on American Bandstand.
July 22
Ben E. King, the Five Satins, Joe
Turner, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Faye Adams, Nappy Brown and Ann
Laurie are at the Regal Theater.
July 23
Roy Orbison is on The Dick Clark
Show along with Donnie Brooks and the Crests.
July 27
Ray Charles doing a week at
the Cloisters Hotel in Hollywood.
July 28
Bobby Rydell begins a tour
of colleges with the Buddy Morrow Orchestra in Michigan, Iowa,
Ohio and Illinois
July 29
Marv Johnson, the Miracles
and Barret Strong are at Washington's Howard Theater.
Late July
Elvis Presley begins filming "Flaming
Star."
August 3
Jan and Dean perform "We Go
Together" on American Bandstand.
August 6
Conway Twitty headlines The Dick
Clark show. Others appearing include Ray Peterson, Billy Bland,
the Ivy Three, and Chubby Checker.
August 7
Brenda Lee brings her tour to the
Tower Theater in Atlanta.
August 10
Bobby Darin opens at the Greek
Theater in Los Angeles for two weeks.
August 18
The Platters begin nine days at
the Basin Street East in New York. Ray Charles is at the
Hollywood Palladium for a week.
August 19
After a three week renovation, the
Apollo Theater re-opens with the Coasters, Little Anthony and the
Imperials, Bo Diddley, Big Maybelle and Bobby "Blue"
Bland. Bobby Vee sings "Devil Or Angel" and "Since
I Met You Baby" on American Bandstand.
August 22
Wanda Jackson opens at the Flame
Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota for six days.
August 23
The Flamingos sing "Mio
Amore" on American Bandstand.
August 26
Clyde McPhatter appears with the
Drifters at the Apollo.
August 27
The Dick Clark Show features
Fabian along with Lloyd Price, Jamie Horton and the Ventures.
September 1
Fabian and Duane Eddy are at
the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
September 2
Ricky Nelson begins
Australian tour. Johnny and the Hurricanes open at the
Rainbow Lounge in Wildwood, NJ.
Jocko's Rocket Ship Revenue at the Apollo features Bobby Freeman, Jimmy Charles, the Spaniels and Danny and the Juniors. Clyde McPatter and the Drifters appear at the Howard Theater.R
September 3
The Platters sing "Smoke Gets
In Your Eyes" on The Dick Clark Show. Others guests are
Danny and the Juniors singing "Twistin' U.S.A.," Mark
Dinning "Teen Angel", the Viscounts playing "Night
Train," and Jo Ann Campbell singing "Kookie Little
Paradise."
September 4
Brenda Lee begins three days at
the Indiana Fair in Indianapolis.
September 5
James Brown and the Famous
Flames are at Meadow Acres Ballroom in Topeka, Kansas. Bob Luman
sings "Let's Think About Loving" on American Bandstand.
September 6
Johnny and the Hurricanes
are on American Bandstand. Sam Cooke and his wife Bobby
have a seven pound two ounce girl, Tracy Sam Cooke, in Los
Angeles.
September 7
Wanda Jackson is at the
Indianapolis State Fair.
September 9
Brenda Lee and Johnny
and the Hurricanes are at the Michigan State Fair in Detroit.
Bobby Freeman sings " (I Do the) Shimmy Shimmy" on
American Bandstand.
Mid-September
Joey Dee and the Starliters become the house band at the
Peppermint Lounge in New York City. Frankie Lymon is touring
South America.
September 16
Sam Cooke opens at the Town
Hill Club in Brooklyn
September 21
Dorsey Burnette sings
"Hey Little One" on American Bandstand. Wanda Jackson
performs in Cleveland.
September 22
American Bandstand viewers
get a tour of Annette's home in Encino, California. Back in
the Philadelphia studio Johnny Tillotson sings "Poetry In
Motion."
September 23
Hank Ballard and the
Midnighters are at the Apollo.
September 25
Jimmy Clanton closes his
tour in New Orleans..
September 28
Ricky Nelson sings "Yes
Sir, That's My Baby" as the new season of The Adventures of
Ozzie and Harriet begins.
September 29
Chubby Checker sings
"The Twist" on American Bandstand.
September 30
Ricky Nelson appears at the
Mid-South Fair in Memphis. His four shows gross $1000,000 with
tickets priced at $2.00
October 3
Bobby Darin is on NBC-TV's
Bob Hope Show. Ike and Tina Turner make their national
debut on American Bandstand.
Octtober 5
Frankie Avalon is on
NBC-TV's Perry Como Show.
October 6
Wanda Jackson is at the
Golden Nugget in Las Vegas.
October 7
Ruth Brown, the Drifters,
Little Anthony and the Imperials are at Chicago's Tivoli Theater.
October 11
Aretha Franklin is at the
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York. Jack
Scott sings "Patsy" on American Bandstand. Bobby
Rydell is on the Perry Como Show.
October 14
Brook Benton and the
Drifters are at the Apollo.
October 15
The Saturday Prom, a
half-hour variety show aimed at teens is launched. It is hosted
by Merv Griffin and begins at 5:30 P.M. (EST). It's guest
are Conway Twitty and Johnny and the Hurricanes.
Mid-October
Clyde McPhatter is touring the Southwest. Johnny and the
Hurricanes begin a ten day tour of Canada. Neil Sedaka is at the
Smart Spot in Haddonfield, New Jersey.
October 19
The Shirelles sing "Tonight's
the Night" on American Bandstand
October 22
Lloyd Price and his
band perform in Alberquerque, New Mexico. Fats
Domino, Joanie Summers and Dante and the Evergreens appear on
NBC-TV's Saturday Prom.
October 25
Fats Domino sings "Walking to
New Orleans" and "My Girl Josephine" on American
Bandstand.
October 28
A riot breaks out following a rock
and roll concert at the Milwaukee Theater.
October 29
Neil Sedaka, Brook Benton and
Santo and Johnny are on Saturday Prom.
October 31
Duane Eddy is on American
Bandstand.
Late October
Sam Cooke begins a West Coast tour.
November 2
Damita Jo performs "I'll Save
the Last Dance For You," the answer to the current Drifters
hit "Save the Lst Dance For Me," on American Bandstand.
November 3
Johnny Burnette sings "You're
Sixteen" on American Bandstand.
November 5
Johnny Horton following a show
while at the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas is killed in an
automobile accident. JoAnn Campbell, Brian Hyland and Dion
guests on Saturday Prom.
November 6
The Biggest Show of Stars 60 closes
in Richmond, Virginia.
November 7
Elvis Presley begins filming Wild
in the Country. Sam Cooke is at the Sciolla's Club in
Philadelphia.
November 8
Johnny and the Huricanes are at
Rand's Night Club in Washington.
Novwember 11
Little Willie John headlines
Chicago's Regal Theater. Santo and Johnny are on American
Bandstand playing "Twistin' Bells."
November 12
Sam Cooke and Bil Black's Combo
are on Saturday Prom.
November 18
Jackie Wilson headlines at the
Apollo. Johnny Tillotson headlines the "Show of
Stars" at the Memorial Auditorium in in Utica, New York.
November 19
Larry Verne, Jimmy Clanton and Paul
Evans are on Saturday Prom.
November 21
Neil Sedaka performs
"Calendar Girl" on American Bandstand.
November 26
Johnny Burnette and the Viscounts
appear on Saturday Prom.
November 29
Bobby Vee sings "Rubber Ball'
on American Bandstand.
November 30
Brenda Lee, Chubby Checker and the
Casuals begin a tour of Hawaii in Maui. Bobby Rydell
appears on CBS-TV's Red Skeleton Show.
Late November
Sam Cooke is at the Twin Coaches Lounge in Pittsburgh.
December 1
Bobby Darin marries Sandra
Dee. Ray Peterson starts six weeks at the Dunes Hotel in
Las Vegas.
December 3
Bobby Vee, Bob Crewe and Damita
Joe are on Saturday Prom.
December 4
Fats Domino is performing at the
El Rancho in Philadelphia.
December 7
Annette and the Edsels are on American
Bandstand.
Early December
Fabian inks a seven year non-exclusive contract with 20th Century
Fox Studios. The Flamigos are at the Townhouse in Pittsburgh. The
Platters are touring Mexico for the second time.
December 10
Saturday Prom is broadcasted in
color with guests Jack Scott, the Kalin Twins and Hank Ballard
and the Midnighters.
December 12
Dante and the Evergreens sing
"Alley Oop" on American Bandstand. Also appearing is Jo
Ann Campbell.
December 13
Bobby Darin co-hosts with Dick
Clark on American Bandstand.
December 14
Brook Benton appears on The Perry
Como Show. Jimmy Clanton is on American Bandstand.
December 15
The Safaris appear on American
Bandstand. Wanda Jackson begins six weeks at the Golden Nugget
Casino in Las Vegas
Mid--December
Johnny and the Huricanes begin a Mexican tour. Bill Haley and His
Comets are touring South America.
December 16
Fabian sings "Kissin' and
Twistin'" on American Bandstand.
December 17
Dodie Stevens and Maurice and the
Zodiacs guests on Saturday Prom.
December 23
Bobby Rydell headlines the first
three days of the Brooklyn Paramont's annual Christmas Revue.
Following Rydell as headliners is Brenda Lee and Ray Charles each
for three days too. .
December 24
Connie Francis appears on the
Perry Como Show. The Christmas Eve edition of Saturday Prom
features Kathy Young and the Innocents.
December
James Brown is at the Apollo.