Just thought I'd mention that on New Year's Day it will be the 50th anniversary of the first show of Top Of The Pops.

 

Anyone interested can see the story of the show from the beginning HERE

Sadly, as it was presented by Jimmy Savile, there's no chance of them showing it (or however much of it survives) :(

Actually the only thing that exists from the first show is Savile's introduction

 

The first complete clip that exists is of Bits & Pieces by Dave Clark Five from the 19 Feb 1964 show.

 

You can see all the clips from the 60s that still exist HERE

Actually the only thing that exists from the first show is Savile's introduction

 

The first complete clip that exists is of Bits & Pieces by Dave Clark Five from the 19 Feb 1964 show.

 

You can see all the clips from the 60s that still exist HERE

ACTUALLY nothing exists from the first show. The Jimmy Savile bit, is a re-creation from the 90s & the first artist on the show was Dusty Springfield, not the Rolling Stones. I know I wrote down the playlists in the 60s & even the BBC Archives confirm Dusty, as the first person to perform. So, someone's made yet another balls up. Surprise surprise, indeed!

 

The January 1964 line ups (as follows, complete with BBC positions):

 

1-1-64: Presenters: Jimmy Savile & Alan Freeman (Wiped)

 

(5) DUSTY SPRINGFIELD – I Only Want To Be With You

(13) THE ROLLING STONES – I Wanna Be Your Man

(6) GENE PITNEY – 24 Hours From Tulsa (crowd dancing)

(2) DAVE CLARK FIVE – Glad All Over

(NEW) CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS – Wishing Well (video)

(12) CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS – Don’t Talk To Him (video)

(21) THE HOLLIES – Stay

(3) THE BEATLES – She Loves You (and charts)

(10) SWINGING BLUE JEANS – Hippy Hippy Shake

(4) FREDDIE & THE DREAMERS – You Were Made For Me

(1) THE BEATLES – I Want To Hold Your Hand (video)

 

 

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8-1-64: Presenters: Alan Freeman & David Jacobs (Wiped)

 

(17) ADAM FAITH & THE ROULETTES – We Are In Love

(13) ELVIS PRESLEY – Kiss Me Quick (crowd dancing)

(7) BIG DEE IRWIN – Swingin’ On A Star (video)

(12) THE HOLLIES – Stay

(20) BILLY FURY – Do You Really Love Me Too (crowd dancing)

(4) DUSTY SPRINGFIELD – I Only Want To Be With You

(3) SWINGING BLUE JEANS – Hippy Hippy Shake ®

(1) DAVE CLARK FIVE – Glad All Over

(1) THE BEATLES – I Want To Hold Your Hand (video)

 

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15-1-64: Presenters: David Jacobs & Pete Murray (Wiped)

 

(8) THE HOLLIES – Stay

(19) FRANK IFIELD – Don’t Blame Me (video)

(16) GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS – I’m The One

(2) THE BEATLES – I Want To Hold Your Hand (video)

(13) ADAM FAITH & THE ROULETTES – We Are In Love

(25) THE FOURMOST – I’m In Love

(2) SWINGING BLUE JEANS – Hippy Hippy Shake (video)

(16) BRENDA LEE – As Usual (crowd dancing)

(1) DAVE CLARK FIVE – Glad All Over (crowd dancing)

 

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22-1-64: Presenters: Pete Murray & Jimmy Savile (Wiped)

 

(13) BILLY FURY – Do You Really Love Me Too

(7) GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS – I’m The One

(2) SWINGING BLUE JEANS – Hippy Hippy Shake ®

(11) ADAM FAITH & THE ROULETTES – We Are In Love (crowd dancing)

(11) FRANK IFIELD – Don’t Blame Me (video)

(29) THE MERSEYBEATS – I Think Of You

(6) THE SEARCHERS – Needles And Pins

(3) THE BEATLES – I Want To Hold Your Hand (crowd dancing)

(1) DAVE CLARK FIVE – Glad All Over (video)

 

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29-1-64: Presenters: Jimmy Savile & Alan Freeman (Wiped)

 

(12) MANFRED MANN – 5-4-3-2-1

(NEW) BRIAN POOLE & THE TREMELOES – Candy Man (video)

(4) GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS – I’m The One ®

(14) BILLY FURY – Do You Really Love Me Too

(17) THE FOURMOST – I’m In Love

(2) SWINGING BLUE JEANS – Hippy Hippy Shake ®

(19) THE BACHELORS – Diane

(22) THE ROLLING STONES – You’d Better Move On

(1) THE SEARCHERS – Needles And Pins

Edited January 14, 201411 yr by davetaylor

So "The Hippy Hippy Shake" was on each of the first 5 episodes?

So "The Hippy Hippy Shake" was on each of the first 5 episodes?

Originally the idea was to feature all the acts in the top 3, as in Pick Of THe Pops had played the complete top 3 in every programme since September 1957.

 

Obviously the idea was changed, as it got very repetititive & static. Then each edition of the show, had to not repeat anything from the previous week, except the #1 or #1s (as there were a few joint #1s).

Edited January 15, 201411 yr by davetaylor