- Shindig!
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show_name = Shindig!
caption = "Shindig!" logo
genre = Musical variety
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runtime = 30 mins. (September 1964-January 1965)
60 mins. (January 1965-Fall 1965)
30 mins. (Fall 1965-January 1966)
creator = Jimmy O'NeillSharon Sheeley
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executive_producer = Selig J. Seligman
starring =Jimmy O'Neill
country = USA
network = ABC
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first_aired =September 16 , 1964
last_aired =January 8 , 1966
num_seasons = 2
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imdb_id = 0149523
tv_com_id = 2198"Shindig!" is an American music variety show which aired on the ABC network from
September 16 , 1964 toJanuary 8 , 1966.ynopsis
The series first aired for a half-hour every week, but was expanded to an hour in January 1965. In the fall of 1965, the show split into two half-hour telecasts, on Thursday and Saturday nights. In contrast to "
American Bandstand ", it ran duringprime-time . The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, who was a famousdisc jockey inLos Angeles at the time. [http://www.tvparty.com/shindig.html "Shindig!", Rod Barken] ]"Shindig!'s" premiere episode was taped in Britain with
The Beatles as the guests. The series featured other "British invasion " bands includingThe Who andThe Rolling Stones . "Shindig" would continue to broadcast episodes fromLondon throughout its run.Many popular performers of the day played on "Shindig!" including
Sam Cooke ,Lesley Gore ,Bo Diddley , andSonny and Cher , and was noted to feature both black and white acts during a time ofracial segregation in theUnited States .cite news|last=Wharton| first=David| title='Shindig!' Tapes Bring 1960s Rock Back to Life| publisher = "Los Angeles Times" | date =1999-12-14 | url =http://www.bobbysherman.com/shinart.htm | accessdate =2007-12-21]"Shindig!"'s success prompted NBC to air the similar series "Hullabaloo".
eries regulars
Accompanying the music acts of the week, "Shindig!" also featured a dance troupe called the Shin-diggers. One of the regular dancers was
Teri Garr , who would go on to find success as an actress. The Shin-diggers' assistant choreographer, Antonia Basilotta, later changed her named toToni Basil , and would go on to have a successful music career with the hit song "Mickey".The series house band, the Shin-diggers (later renamed the Shindogs), featured a young
Glen Campbell , Joey Cooper,Billy Preston ,James Burton ,Delaney Bramlett , andpianist Leon Russell .The Blossoms, an all-female vocal group featuring
Darlene Love , backed up many of the performers and were occasionally featured in spotlight performances.Donna Loren ,Jackie DeShannon andBobby Sherman were also regular vocalists on the series.Musical Guests
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The Shangri-Las
*The Animals
*Louis Armstrong
*Desi Arnaz, Jr.
*Fontella Bass
*Shirley Bassey
*The Beach Boys
*The Beatles (via satellite from UK)
*James Brown
*The Byrds
*Tony Bennett
*Chuck Berry
*Cilla Black
*Booker T & The MG's
*Glen Campbell
*Freddy Cannon
*Johnny Cash
*Chad and Jeremy
*Chubby Checker
*The Coasters
*Petula Clark
*Sam Cooke
*Dave Clark Five
*Jackie DeShannon
*Dick and Dee Dee
*Bo Diddley
*Donovan
*The Everly Brothers
*Shelley Fabares
*Adam Faith
*Marianne Faithfull
*Aretha Franklin
*The Four Tops
*Gary Lewis and the Playboys
*Marvin Gaye
*The Gentrys
*Gerry and the Pacemakers
*Stan Getz
*Dizzy Gillespie
*Dobie Gray
*Bobby Goldsboro
*Lesley Gore
*Herman's Hermits
*The Hollies
*Don Ho
*The Honeycombs
*The Isley Brothers
*Davy Jones
*The Kingsmen
*The Kinks
*Bettye LaVette
*Jerry Lee Lewis
*Little Anthony and the Imperials
*Little Eva
*Major Lance
*Donna Loren
*Darlene Love
*The Lovin' Spoonful
*Lulu
*The Mamas and the Papas
*Manfred Mann
*Johnny Mathis
*Sal Mineo
*Matt Monro
*The Moody Blues
*The Nashville Teens
*Ricky Nelson
*One Eyed Steve
*Roy Orbison
*Gene Pitney
*Billy Preston
*The Righteous Brothers
*Johnny Rivers
*Smokey Robinson andThe Miracles
*Jimmie Rodgers
*The Rolling Stones
*The Ronettes
*Bobby Rydell
*Tommy Sands
*Neil Sedaka
*Del Shannon
*Dee Dee Sharp
*Bobby Sherman
*Sonny and Cher
*Rod Stewart (as part of Brian Auger Trinity)
*The Supremes
*The Temptations
*Tommy Tucker
*Tina Turner
*The Turtles
*Bobby Vee
*The Ventures
*We Five
*Mary Wells
*The Who
*Hank Williams, Jr.
*Jackie Wilson
*Steve Winwood
*Howlin' Wolf
*The Yardbirds
*The Zombies Celebrity guests
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Ted Cassidy
*Patty Duke
*Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
*Rosey Grier
*Tommy Kirk
*Vincent Price
*Alan Sues
*Raquel Welch
*Orson Welles Guest hosts
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George Chakiris
*Zsa Zsa Gabor
*Carolyn Jones
*Boris Karloff
*Hedy Lamarr
*Jack E. Leonard
*Hugh O'Brian
*Mickey Rooney
*Ed Wynn Cancellation
In January 1966, "Shindig!" was canceled and replaced in its Thursday time slots by "Batman".
VHS release
In 1991 and 1992,
Rhino Entertainment and WEA released a series of "Shindig! Presents"VHS videos featuring highlights from the series. [ [http://www.amazon.com/gp/series/273/ref=pd_serl_video?ie=UTF8&edition=VHStape "The Shindig! Series" product info] ]In popular culture
*Shindig! was mentioned in
The Ramones song "Do You Remember Rock N' Roll Radio?" as "Do you remember Hullabaloo, Upbeat, Shindig, andEd Sullivan too...?"
*Shindig! made an appearance on "The Flintstones " as "Shinrock!"References
External links
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* [http://www.tv.com/show/2198/summary.html "Shindig!" at Tv.com]
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