American Bandstand 1964 -Songs of ’63- You Can’t Sit Down, The Dovells 

every body dressed so very nice back then!

I havnt heard you can't sit down for 50 years...till today

I wish American Bandstand would have stayed in PHILADELPHIA when moved Hollywood it lost it's feeling

One of favorite songs. Dancing to the pony. From Philadelphia.

I met Len Barry of "The Dovels" at a dinner in South Plainfield, NJ in 1964 when I was working at metal die casting plant in Scotch Plains, NJ. We were both sitting at the counter waiting to be served and we struck up a conversation just to past the time. I had seen "The Dovels" on TV and Len looked familiar so I asked his name and he replied "Len Barry". I said "The only Len Barry that I knew was a member of "The Dovels"", he casually replied "Yeah, that's me". I got an autographed photo and tickets to a "Dick Clark's Cavalcade Of Stars" show. You'll never know you you'll meet at a dinner counter! Thanks for the memory video!

A sheer pity because out of 3,000 episodes of this very long running beloved and popular dance/music program,only 883 episodes exist according to what i checked on wikipedia.

This was a must see for me back then. Such fond memories. ❤😊

I LOVED AMERICAN BANDSTAND! I was very young and watched it every week and still remember this song...GREAT MEMORIES!!! Those were WONDERFUL times

The rhythm section drives this one. Dig that crazy bass.

I always Loved the Dovells. I actually saw them in person, many times, without Len Barry. RIP Len Barry

These kid's could really dance their buns off, so cool too see.

I wish the 1962 and 1963 shows were on DVD

This was just before American Bandstand packed up and moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. You can see the old set from the mid-50's. AB had a low budget; the dancers from local high schools 'performed' for free; the performing acts worked for minimum union scale. Dick was a millionaire by 1960. Glad somebody preserved this because it seems Dick Clark Productions has never released any AB shows in full.

60 years ago. They are all so very lucky to be the ages they are today because they were so young then.

Great to hear those songs once more. Like being in a time machine!

I was a freshman at a high school in Philadelphia when this show aired in early 1964. I recall that WFIL-TV, Channel 6, which broadcast AB coast to coast since 1957, moved its' entire operation to the outskirts of Philadelphia on or about February 1, 1964. We knew back then that Bandstand was moving to LA which made us kind of sad because our dancers got national exposure for six years.

Love how the hair didn’t move! Remember it well! Fun times!

Ladies dressed like ladies and men dressed like gentlemen. Just a completely different generation boy have we digressed.

Would've loved to have a VCR during those years to record these. Watched then every day from 57 to 61 when I graduated. Loved these dancers and the music.

On this American Bandstand day in 1964 finally I saw black dancers on the show. About time Dick Clark

One of the last show's from Philadelphia before moving to Hollywood.

In Sept. '63 the show moved from Mon to Fri to Saturday afternoons. By then they would tape a month of "AB" shows over a weekend freeing Dick Clark for other projects like his "Caravan of Stars" live tours. Many fans in the Philly area thought Dick was a traitor for moving the show but had he not "American Bandstand" not have have lasted another 25 years, maybe not even 25 months. In 1964 the big hits came out of Los Angeles, Detroit (mainly Motown) and London. A few hits still came out of NY such as by the Four Seasons, the McCoys, the Shangi-Las, Lesley Gore and later the Young Rascals but compared to previous years it nearly died. Philly's Cameo-Parkway label shuttered in 1967 but Philly music came back big time in the early 70's with the smooth sound of soul and The Sound of Philadelphia, thanks to Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell.

This was one of the last episodes of "American Bandstand" to originate from Philadelphia. Within a month, the show would move to Hollywood, where it would remain until it ended in 1989. The reason for the move supposedly had to do with host Dick Clark having agreed to emcee a Hollywood-based TV game show titled "The Object Is" in the fall of 1963. This required him to fly from Philly to Los Angeles once a week to tape five back-to-back shows. I guess he got tiled of the weekly commute-by-plane, so he and "Bandstand" move west in early 1964. Interestingly enough, when Clark began hosting "The $10,000 Pyramid" in 1973, that show was originally taped in New York, which required Clark to fly East to do that program. However, I suspect he flew East only once every two or three weeks to spend two or three days in New York to tape between ten and fifteen "Pyramid" shows while in the Big Apple. Eventually, production of "Pyramid" moved west, eliminating the need for Clark to periodically fly cross-country for his various emcee assignments.

I wish it stayed in Philadelphia!

Another Philly Group was The Orlons with Hit Records like "Don't Hang Up" which was later used as a Theme Song in a Commercial in the 1970's and a Group of Actors played them on American Dreams. They also sang backup on Dee Dee Sharp's Mashed Potatoes.

I'm from Atlantic City,NJ.Me and my friends saw the Dovells perform live in 1963.Of all my friends I'm the last one standing.

LOVED THE SHOW IN THE EARLY YRS

Len Barry, born Leonard Borisoff, the lead singer of doo-wop group The Dovells, passed away on November 5th, 2020 in Philadelphia, PA. He was 78 years old... Between 1961 and 1963 The Dovells had eight records on Billboard's Top 100 chart, two made the Top with "Bristol Stomp" being their biggest hit, it peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} in October of 1961, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Runaround Sue" by Dion... Besides "Bristol Stomp", their other Top 10 record was "You Can't Sit Down", it reached #3 {for 1 week} in June of 1963... As a solo artist, Len Barry had six Top 100 records, with one making the Top 10, "1-2-3", it peaked at #2 {for 1 week} in November of 1965, for the week it was at #2, the #1 record for that week was "I Hear A Symphony" by The Supremes... May he R.I.P.

Those were the good old days. ❤

the 50s and early 60s clips of Bandstand are my absolute favorites.. And you're so right about "The Bristol Stomp" being the bigger hit. Seems that this clip is toward the end of the Philadelphia days. I'm wondering if about this time, Bandstand had been reduced to a Saturday only show (?) About a couple of months down the road from here, Bandstand would arrive on the west coast and the Beatles would arrive from England...Changing times ahead for everyone. Thanks for the upload!

Great times back then ... except for the Vietnam War which probably took many of these young men...

Also 16 Magazine was a legendary Magazine. It's Sister Magazine Tattletales was one of the best because it didn't sugarcoat life as a Celebrity. Charlie O'Donnell was to Dick Clark what Merrill Schindler was to Casey Kasem. I was surprised that Shebang was a Dick Clark Production and alot of Bandstand Regulars most notably Famous Hooks danced on the show as well.

Great times. Great song. Had to dance fast. Faster. Faster. Loved it.

I love the Dovells. American Bandstand was blocked in Baltimore as we had the local Buddy Dean show which was good. I saw Dick Clark and his Cavalcade of Stars. Gene Oitney for one!

Beautiful memories. Great great fun. ❤ loved dancing. ...we really rocked !! An era that was magic....❤

Ever Saturday I had to be home to watch Bandstand !! Best music ever.

Watched Dick Clark on a B/W tube TV and remember listening to this song on the local AM broadcast station ... before I was in H.S. Good memory.

the girls' big hair so kool .

I really loved this show especially the dance contests

As with many dance show videos from back then, I often wonder, how many of these young guys had to "GO TO 'NAM?" & how many of them sadly didn't come back?

Aaron R. You totally rock!

EVERYTHING WAS SO MUCH FUN!

I LOVE THIS! ONE OF MY FAVORITE CLIPS. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR AWESOME WORK! John from MOTOWN

Always like to see American bandstand

Simply great was AB!

Len Barry also got into some Legal Trouble with Motown because they felt that he "Stole" The Melody of "Ask Any Girl" by The Supremes which was a "B" Side to "Where Did Our Love Go" for his Solo Hit 123. He had to settle.

I was 10 years old in 64.

The lead singer of the dovells have his solo song came out in 1965

I had no idea that Len Barry was in the Group. Philadelphia had alot of amazing Talent. I remember reading Dick Clark's Book "Rock 'Roll & Remember" and he talked about his Early Years as The Host of American Bandstand, from The Artists he worked with, and the songs he heard some of which he didn't think would be a Hit (The Monotones The Book Of Love) but it was. Northern Soul would later be very big in The Northern part of England where the Kids were from Blue Collar Neighborhoods where they lived in Council Houses ie Low Income Houses. Gloria Jones did the "Original" Version of Tainted Love before it was a 1980's hit for Soft Cell that Rihanna sampled for SOS.

Oh yessss! What memories. 👍😊

I love the Philadelphia Catholic Girls School uniforms. They take me back to my high school days at West Side Central Catholic High School in Kingston, PA. The boys wore suits and the girls wore grey jumpers. You would be amazed how the girls managed to look attractive in those drab grey uniforms! All the girls managed to look attractive and sexy much to the chagrin of the nuns who were our teachers!

Len Barry helped epitomize "Northern Blue Eyed Soul" where Daryl Hall made his Bones as a member of The Temptones (named after his Alma Mater Temple University) who also won a Talent Contest sponsored by James Brown (RIP). Northern Soul was also very popular in The UK where kids from Council Houses (aka Low Income Housing) would Dance on Saturdays. This Song would be a great mashup to "Let's Dance" by Chris Montez.

Dick Clark though was quite a business man. Although they probably didn't save a lot of the tapes, maybe because lack of space in storing them, I think that Dick Clark Productions still have some. Some have been deleted from YT, so I think they're holding on to them for some reason. Not sure if the ones that were deleted were Pirate ones or not. I understand there's CDs of them, but why not the DVDs?. Ev n went to their website but don't see any for sale there either.

Amazed that the version I heard years before, by American group, Phil Upchurch Combo [1961? in England] was not the track featured.

I TORE UP THE DANCE FLOOR BACK THEN TO THIS SONG AS I WOULD TODAY!!!

Wow was born in the wrong time. Wish people danced like this now a days.

The BEST EXERCISE EVER. NOTICE. NOT CHUNKY GIRLS OR GUYS

Dick Clark is so cool! Miss him!

A lot of Aqua Net hairspray.

Wasn't the Dovells' recording of "You Can't Sit Down" briefly used as the theme music for first few episodes of the the TV show "Hullabaloo" in early 1965, before the show's producers commissioned an original theme song?

The Best dancers ever.

What we girls did to have that flip hair do everyday. 😀

One of the last WFIL shows. By the time this aired, AB was already likely settled in LA.

This must have been one of the last editions of "American Bandstand" to have originated from Philadelphia. I believe that within a few weeks, "Bandstand" (and Dick Clark) had moved to Hollywood.

WHY COULDN'T IT JUST HAD STAYED SIMPLE?

I love. God. I love. Australia. Thankyou thankyou thankyou.

By the way in 1964 city of Philadelphia was more than 50% Dick Clark

This dance floor is the size of a postage stamp.

The good old days when most women were normal, and real ladies too.

Wasn't the Dovells' "You Can't Sit Down" also the theme music for the first few episodes of "Hullabaloo" in early 1965 before an original theme song had been composed and recorded for that show??

I was 15,years old!Bought a 53 ford 2 door,flathead V8,in Chicago,for 50 bucks,drove it to Toledo,Ohio,the next day!Got there,ran hot!ThomasA.Filipiak,If Iam lying

2:52 Barbara Warchol's hair is BIG. 🤣

By the time of 2/9/64-------Beatlemania --------" AB " moved to H'wood. ----------Wolfsky9, 73 y/o

Pre British invasion. Great to be a teenager then!

I'd give it a 98.

This would've aired on 1/4/64-I was five years old.

That is the year my son was born. I didn't watch this anymore.

You gotta love the dancing and the fashions here. People today can’t dance like that.

ESA MUSICA SI QUE LO HACIA A UNO MOVER TODO EL CUERPO .

I used to watch this show and wonder why no girl wanted me. Sad, lonely times.

Wfil TV channel 6 studios 46th market Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

I like the interaction of Dick and Charlie. Back in the day announcers really served a real purpose, not just introduce the host and you don’t hear them after. Wonder why Charlie left the show? We know he went on to big things however.

It should have never left Philadelphia...Philly kids were better!

Men in suits and ties. Women in skirts and dresses. Very respectful attire. Not like today .

What dance are the 4 girls (2 are wearing plaid) that we see from behind doing?

The girl dancing at 3:05; could she possibly have used a bit too much hairspray.....!! BTW: I was just over 3 years old, when this aired !

Philadelphia had the best Blue Eyed Soul Singers. It was also instrumental in the burgeoning LGBT Movement. Many of the Kids in he 1950's were Gay like Arlene Sullivan who danced with Kenny Rossi. Dewey's had it's first Lunch Protest as well. Even now in England Philly Soul is just as popular.

THE DOVELS WERE ONE OF THE BEST ACTS TO PERFORM AT MY WHITE ELEPHANT CLUB IN THE 1960'S - HEAR 5 UNRELEASED ALBUMS OF THE WORLDS MOST AMAZING RECOROS AT "BOB MACK PLAYS RARE PITTSBURGH DOO WOP" NOW ON RU-vid #

How about "The Grassy Knoll" by Lee Harvey & the Rubys

What is the shuffling dance they are doing?

Look out! Here come the Beatles (real soon!)

There were other dance shows besides AB? I hope there was.

🎤 🎼💎🎵💃💎🕺💎🎶 ✌️🤩

North Philly or South Philly?

The hippies are coming ........

What dance are they doing to the song Can’t Sit Down?

Você não pode sentar Pombas Ei, lindo bebê! (você não pode sentar) Você não ouve o baterista batendo (você não pode sentar) Você tem que agitar como um louco (você não pode sentar) Porque a banda está dizendo alguma coisa (você não pode sentar) E todo mundo está pulando (você não pode sentar) Você tem que fazer barulho, bop, flip-flop, hip hop Nunca pare (Você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar) Você tem que se mover, se mover, se mover, dando voltas e mais voltas (1) (Você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar) Você tem que voar, voar, voar, bem longe do chão Você está derrubando, um louco, grite Não, não, você não pode sentar, não, não, você não pode sentar Quando você está na South Street (você não pode sentar) E a banda está realmente começando (você não pode sentar) Você ouve a batida do quadril com a batida das costas (você não consegue sentar) E você vê a turma dançando (você não pode sentar) Você tem que mexer seu traseiro (você não pode sentar) Você tem que conseguir, quebrar, agitar tudo Você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar Repita (2) Entre aí, querido! Instrumental Você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar Você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar Você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar, você está movendo-os para baixo, Um grito louco, você não pode sentar A, sim, sim, sim, ei, lindo bebê Você sabe que você realmente dança tão bem agora Você está realmente tremendo como um louco E não lidere a linha agora Nós vamos fazer isso mais uma vez agora Você tem que fazer isso, quebrá-lo, agitá-lo, por toda parte (Você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar) Repita (3) (Você não pode sentar, você não pode sentar) Você tem que se mover, You can't sit down Dovells Hey pretty baby! (you can't sit down) A don't you hear the drummer thumpin' (you can't sit down) You gotta shake it like a crazy (you can't sit down) Because the band is sayin' something (you can't sit down) And everybody is a jumpin'(you can't sit down) You gotta slop, bop, flip flop, hip hop Never stop (You can't sit down, you can't sit down) You gotta move, move, move, a round and round (1) (You can't sit down, you can't sit down) You gotta fly, fly, fly, way off the ground You're puttin down, a crazy, shout No, no, you can't sit down, no, no, you can't sit down When you're on South Street (you can't sit down) And the band is really bootin' (you can't sit down) You hear the hip beat with the back beat (you can't sit down) And you see the gang a groovin' (you can't sit down) You gotta get your bottom movin' (you can't sit down) You gotta make it, break it, shake it all around You can't sit down, you can't sit down Repeat (2) Get in there honey! Instrumental You can't sit down, you can't sit down, you can't sit down You can't sit down, you can't sit down, you can't sit down You can't sit down, you can't sit down, you movin' em down, A crazy shout, you can't sit down A, yea, yea, yea, hey pretty baby You know you really dance so fine now You're really shakin' like a crazy A don't you down lead the line now We're gonna do it one more time now You got to make it, break it, shake it,all around (You can't sit down, you can't sit down) Repeat (3) (You can't sit down, you can't sit down) You gotta move,

Imagine band stand on red bull lmao

lol some of this may be the first line dancng

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