1963
National acts that played at Danceland in 1963 include - The Beach Boys, 4 Seasons, Chubby Checker, Conway Twitty, Dion, Roy Orbison, Little Peggy March, The Fendermen, The Ventures, Freddy Cannon, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Everly Brothers, Sandy Nelson, Bobby Vinton, Pastel Six, Dick & Dee Dee, Johnny Tillotson, Paul & Paula, Crickets, Timi Yuro, The Kingsmen, Tommy Roe, Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs, Brian Hyland, Lou Christie, Jay & The Americans, Bill Black’s Combo, Joey Dee & The Starliters, Johnny Cymbal, Steve Alaimo, Johnny & The Hurricanes, Myron Lee & The Caddies, Charlie Russo, The Velaires, Wanda Jackson, Burch Ray & The Walkers, Lonnie Mack, The Champs, Little Jimmy Dickens, The Strangers, Six Fat Dutchmen, George Hamilton IV
January 1963
January 2 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
January 4 / Friday
The Escorts
January 5 / Saturday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
The Pickup - Conway Twitty
January 9 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
January 11 / Friday
The Fendermen
$1.25
January 12 / Saturday
The Torquays
January 16 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
January 18 / Friday
The Ventures
$1.50
January 19 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
January 23 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
$1.25
January 25 / Friday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
January 26 / Saturday
Jerry Lee Lewis
$1.50
January 27 / Sunday
The Aristocrats
$1.00
January 30 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
January 31 / Thursday
George Hamilton IV
$1.25
A Rose And A Baby Ruth - George Hamilton IV
If You Don't Know I Ain't Gonna Tell You - George Hamilton IV
February 1963
February 1 / Friday
The 4 Seasons
$1.50
Sherry - The 4 Seasons
Big Girls Don't Cry - The 4 Seasons
February 2 / Saturday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
February 6 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
February 7 / Thursday
Pug's Western Playboys
February 8 / Friday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
February 9 / Saturday
Sandy Nelson / The Pastel Six
$1.25
Let There Be Drums - Sandy Nelson
The Cinnamon Cinder (It's A Very Nice Dance) - The Pastel Six
February 13 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
February 14 / Thursday
Little Jimmy Dickens
$1.50
Hillbilly Fever - Little Jimmy Dickens
The Violet And A Rose - Little Jimmy Dickens
February 15 / Friday
Dion
$1.75
Ruby Baby - Dion
The Wanderer - Dion
February 16 / Saturday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
February 20 / Wednesday
Charlie Trussell
$1.25
February 21 / Thursday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.25
February 22 / Friday
The Crickets
$1.25
February 23 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
February 24 / Sunday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.25
February 26 / Tuesday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
February 27 / Wednesday
No Dance
March 1963
March 1 / Friday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
March 2 / Saturday
Myron Lee & The Caddies
$1.00
March 6 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats with Mary on vocals
$1.00
March 8 / Friday
Bill Black's Combo
$1.50
Smokie - Part 2 - Bill Black's Combo
Yogi - Bill Black's Combo
March 9 / Saturday
The Escorts
$1.00
March 13 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
March 15 / Friday
The Velaires
$1.00
March 16 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
March 17 / Sunday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
March 20 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
March 22 / Friday
The Escorts
March 23 / Saturday
Freddy Cannon
$1.50
Jump Over - Freddy Cannon
March 27 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
March 29 / Friday
Burch Ray & The Walkers
$1.00
Waitin' Alone - Burch Ray & The Walkers
Time Trap - Burch Ray & The Walkers
March 30 / Saturday
The Flames
$1.00
April 1963
April 3 / Wednesday
Dukes Of Dancing
$1.00
April 5 / Friday
Top 40 Caravan
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
April 6 / Saturday
Brian Hyland
$1.50
If Mary's There - Brian Hyland
April 10 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
April 12 / Friday
The Escorts
$1.00
April 13 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
April 17 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
April 19 / Friday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
April 20 / Saturday
The Thundermen
$1.00
April 24 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
April 26 / Friday
The Fendermen
$1.25
Beach Party - The Fendermen
April 27 / Saturday
The Beach Boys
$1.50
Surfin; - The Beach Boys
Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys
May 1963
May 1 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
May 3 / Friday
Wanda Jackson & Her Party Timers
$1.25
Let's Have A Party - Wanda Jackson
May 4 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
May 8 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
$1.00
May 10 / Friday
The Crickets
$1.50
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May 11 / Saturday
Al's Untouchables
$1.00
May 15 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
May 17 / Friday
Joey Dee & The Starliters
$1.75
(Hot Pastrami With) Mashed Potatoes - Joey Dee & The Starliters
May 18 / Saturday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
50¢ till 9
May 22 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
May 24 / Friday
Paul & Paula / Steve Alaimo / Lou Christie / Johnny Cymbal / Charlie Russo / Ronnie Cochrane / Dick & Dee Dee
$2.00
Hey Paula - Paul & Paula
Young Lovers - Paul & Paula
Everyday I Have To Cry - Steve Alaimo
Two Faces Have I - Lou Christie
Mr. Bass Man - Johnny Cymbal
Young And In Love - Dick & Dee Dee
Tell Me - Dick & Dee Dee
May 25 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
May 29 / Wednesday
Dukes Of Dancing
$1.25
May 31 / Friday
Bill Black Combo
$1.25
Do It - Rat Now - Bill Black's Combo
June 1963
June 1 / Saturday
Bobby Vinton
$1.50
Blue On Blue - Bobby Vinton
Over The Mountain (Across The Sea) - Bobby Vinton
June 5 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
June 7 / Friday
Mike & The Showmen
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
June 8 / Saturday
Johnny & The Hurricanes
$1.50
June 9 / Sunday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
June 12 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
$1.00
June 14 / Friday
The Champs
$1.50
June 15 / Saturday
Randy Proffitt / Carol Chipman / The Beachcombers
$1.00
Check That Baby Out, One Time - Randy Proffitt & The Beachcombers
June 19 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
June 21 / Friday
Nu Continentals
$1.00
June 22 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
$1.00
June 26 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
June 28 / Friday
The Escorts
$1.00
June 29 / Saturday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
July 1963
July 3 / Wednesday
Legends Orchestra
$1.00
July 5 / Friday
Denny & The Dynamics
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
July 6 / Saturday
The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
July 10 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
July 12 / Friday
The Everly Brothers
$2.00
('Til) I Kissed You - The Everly Brothers
July 13 / Saturday
The Torquays
$1.00
July 17 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
July 19 / Friday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
July 20 / Saturday
The Beach Boys
$1.50
Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys
Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys
July 24 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
July 26 / Friday
The Dimensions
$1.00
July 27 / Saturday
Little Peggy March
$1.50
I Will Follow Him - Little Peggy March
I Wish I Were A Princess - Little Peggy March
July 31 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
$1.00
August 1963
August 2 / Friday
The Escorts
$1.00
August 3 / Saturday
Lonnie Mack
$1.25
Memphis - Lonnie Mack
Down In The Dumps - Lonnie Mack
August 7 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
August 9 / Friday
The Legends
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
August 10 / Saturday
The Crickets
$1.50
Teardrops Fall Like Rain - The Crickets
August 14 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
August 16 / Friday
The Torquays
$1.25
August 17 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
$1.00
August 21 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
August 23 / Friday
Brian Hyland / Lou Christie / Ronnie Cochran
$1.50
I'm Afraid To Go Home - Brian Hyland
Save Your Heart For Me - Brian Hyland
How Many Teardrops - Lou Christie
August 24 / Saturday
The Untouchables
$1.00
August 28 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
$1.00
August 30 / Friday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
August 31 / Saturday
The Dimensions
$1.00
September 1963
September 4 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
September 6 / Friday
Johnny Tillotson
$1.50
You Can Never Stop Me Loving You - Johnny Tillotson
I Can;t Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) - Johnny Tillotson
September 7 / Saturday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
September 11 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
$1.00
September 13 / Friday
The Escorts
$1.00
September 14 / Saturday
The Checkmates
$1.00
September 18 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
September 20 / Friday
Timi Yuro
$1.50
Hurt - Timi Yuro
September 21 / Saturday
The Legends
50¢ till 9
September 25 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
September 27 / Friday
The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
September 28 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
$1.00
October 1963
October 2 / Wednesday
Dukes Of Dancing
$1.25
October 4 / Friday
Lonnie Mack
$1.50
Wham! - Lonnie Mack
October 5 / Saturday
The Untouchables
$1.00
October 9 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
October 11 / Friday
Johnny & The Shy Guys
$1.00
Moon Dawg - Johnny & The Shy Guys
October 12 / Saturday
Chubby Checker
$2.00
The Twist - Chubby Checker
Pony Time - Chubby Checker
October 16 / Wednesday
Dick Ballard & His Orchestra
$1.25
October 18 / Friday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
October 19 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
$1.00
October 23 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
October 25 / Friday
Johnny & The Shy Guys
$1.00
October 26 / Saturday
The Imperials
$1.00
October 30 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
November 1963
November 1 / Friday
No Dance
November 2 / Saturday
The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
November 6 / Wednesday
Dukes Of Dancing
$1.25
November 8 / Friday
No Dance
November 9 / Saturday
Jay & The Americans
$1.50
Only In America - Jay & The Americans
Come Dance With Me - Jay & The Americans
November 13 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
November 15 / Friday
The Exotics
Free
November 16 / Saturday
Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
$1.50
Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
November 20 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
November 22 / Friday
Unknown
November 23 / Saturday
Roy Orbison
$1.75
November 26 / Tuesday
Six Fat Dutchmen
$1.25
November 27 / Wednesday
Chuck Marshall
$1.00
November 29 / Friday
The Exotics
November 30 / Saturday
The Strangers
$1.00
Toy Soldier - The Strangers
Mindreader - The Strangers
December 1963
December 4 / Wednesday
Dukes Of Dancing
$1.25
December 6 / Friday
Nu Legends
Free
December 7 / Saturday
Tommy Roe
$1.50
Sheila - Tommy Roe
Everybody - Tommy Roe
December 11 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
Ladies 50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
December 13 / Friday
The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
December 14 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
December 18 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
December 20 / Friday
Terry & The Avengers
$1.00
December 21 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
$1.00
December 25 / Wednesday
The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
December 27 / Friday
The Escorts
$1.00
December 28 / Saturday
Danny Joe & The Flairs
$1.00
December 31 / Tuesday
The Kingsmen
$2.00
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
- Steve Wilson
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