American Bandstand 1963 - TOP 10 - Sally, Go 'Round The Roses, The Jaynetts

Airdate: September 28, 1963
This clip comes from an episode courtesy of @jthyme. Thank you Gary!
The Jaynetts’ (somewhat mysterious) one hit peaks at #2 today on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Regulars dancing today are Bruce Richard, Pat Carpino & Sandi Bartholomew, Gary Stapleford, Michelle Liebowitz, Mike Barone & Ailyene Silverman, Richie Cartledge & Geri Iannetti, Steve Lewis & Lorraine Iannetti, Barbara Warchol and Sandra Short.
I love how the Top 10 board is still handwritten even in these later Philly episodes. Can you spot all of the misspellings?
In American Bandstand History - According to Dick Clark, either last week or maybe in the next week or two, “She Loves You” by The Beatles will be played on Record Review (sorry, it was not in this episode) receiving a so-so score of 73. The Philadelphia based "Swan Records" had just released the single on Sept. 16th after it hit #1 in the U.K. back in late August. After the record was played on the show, Dick held up a picture of the band and “When the kids saw a photo of the four long-haired lads, they just laughed.”
Thank you for watching!

[@randallkoch6215]

Take me back that tine, please. I love seeing all the guys in suits, and the girls in nice dresses. People actually cared about their appearances.

[@glowgirl8171]

I was 13 when Sally Go Round the Roses hit the charts and it BLEW ME AWAY. It has no equal and should have its own genre.But nothing will ever be cool enough to be it its genre so in has to be its own ,which is awesome.

[@stephenspencer4672]

I know I was eleven. It still blows me away. No other song like it.😅

[@cupofjavaproductions3138]

👍🏿

[@nuwavedave]

"Sally Go Round The Roses" was MILES ahead of its time. Haunting beauty and reverb vocals. You might call it the first Psychecedelic Song. Grace Slick's "Great Society" recorded a cool version before she moved onto "Jefferson Airplane". For my money, the Jaynetts' version was the definitive recording. It was 3 years before American Rock caught up to this Spooky offering.

[@freeguy77]

It reminds me of "The Big Hurt" (#3, 1959) by Miss Toni Fisher, with its unique phasing sound 4 years earlier! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52oZ5h-eqqBnZY

[@johngregor6743]

Love Grace Slick's cover. Also Tim Buckley and Donna Summer have really amazing covers of the song. A few notable, but more faithful, covers include Fanny, Pentangle, and a must be seen to be believed cover by ? and the Mysterians.

[@jaysonbiggs8979]

And two months later, on a Friday afternoon, America changed forever.

[@theresagosselin2705]

1963 is my favourite for music

[@ericksonfedor4765]

You are absolutely right. It’s always one of the best memories to be remembered. I missed those old love and soul touching songs so much. How are you ? Hope you having a wonderful day

[@theresagosselin2705]

@@ericksonfedor4765 i am just fine thank you Love pretty much all the music of the 60’s ♥️

[@ericksonfedor4765]

@@theresagosselin2705 Wow, that sound pretty good to hear from you. I’m Dr Erickson, is my pleasure meeting you here. You must have a good taste of music just like me

[@freeguy77]

It had so many memorable songs, only marred by that horrific Fri afternoon coup d'etat, the week before Thanksgiving Thursday. Never was there a sadder one in my life.

[@dariowiter3078]

A staple of oldies stations everywhere, The Jaynettes were a one-hit wonder that were never heard from again. A very good single with a nice mysterious mood to it. 💿💿💿💿💿 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵 📻📻📻📻📻 👍👍👍👍👍 😁😁😁😁😁

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

They had great follow up. And classic lp

[@renesagahon4477]

That was a Great song. 63 Was a year of change ; when this song came out the the Beatles and the Mersey beat were already hugely popular overseas

[@judypetersen9743]

So happy to see Lorraine Iannetti, Geri Iannetti, Pat Carpino, Sandy Short, Barbara Warchol, Bruce Richardson, Norine C, Steve Lewis, Richie Cartledge, Gary Stapleford, Jack DeSorte.... more like this please!

[@hmldjr]

Thanks for iding some of the names of these dancers could you point them out? There's a little girl on here that looks like a Irish pixie and for the life of me I forgot her name.

[@judypetersen9743]

@@hmldjr Geri Ianetti and Richie Cartledge are the dance partners you see in front, most if the video. Richie can be seen straightening his tie... that was his way of saying hi to his family. Geri's sister Lorraine is in the back with Steve Lewis at 2:26 mark. Tall blonde in back is Sandy Short with dark haired Jack DeSorte..i dont know who the 'pixie' is.

[@hmldjr]

@@judypetersen9743 Thanks for the information

[@bonniegarcia8399]

Sandy and Jack were the only couple that stayed together.

[@bonniegarcia8399]

Jack De Sorte was a very good dancer. He and Sandy appeard in alot of the reunions together.

[@philiptucci2458]

Great piece of music, always been a favorite,. very fond memories of life

[@dennisleporte2327]

Early 1960's I think was a very interesting time. You can especially see it in the dancing styles. You can still the more controlled dance of the 50's but 60's free style is definitely creeping in. Hairstyles were everywhere !

[@mistery-ed7900]

One of the coolest songs ever. That was one fantastic top 10!!!

[@YCDTI]

I know right. I was thinking this may be, from 10 to 1, one of the greatest top 10 lists ever. So many incredible songs in the charts at this time.

[@dancerdon9175]

@@YCDTI 👍

[@dennisleporte2327]

Google the meaning of the song. It's quite interesting. Some people think it's about unrequited lesbian love/ suicide. Rather dark lmao. The beat is amazing. Love the background piano.

[@arieschick1]

Very gay, like the dancers. Too bad the guys couldn't dance together. Love seeing the Chicks together. Dick Clark kept the lid on so the show could play in the Bible Belt

[@thesoutherngentleman1600]

This was popular in my day. Especially when I said I DO with my right hand in the air at the US Navy sign up at New Orleans and then after 3yrs 9 months and 20 some odd days I got out the day before I was 21 all in one piece during the middle of the Viet Nam war an still alive at 75 and still kicking. I wonder how many of these guys who were drafted came back like I was so lucky to do?

[@MissPerriwinkle]

GOD I LOVE THIS SONG !!!

[@KingOFuh]

We love you, Cinnamon!

[@georgehewett6243]

Wow ... my birthday in 1963. This old-timer was all of seven years of age when this episode aired. It's nice to remember days when people dressed up to go out.

[@davidphillips2177]

What pleasant memories the music and dance steps conjure up.

[@josephciampa550]

OMG !! An Old School Timeless Classic !!

[@thefirstMrsLankton]

Oh my! I haven't thought of this song in FOREVER!! I see our Philly regulars are bumpin', pushin' and shovin' their way to the camera as usual. The little sad eyed fellow at 1:11 far right, managed to keep from getting pushed to the rear. Go whoever you are!!! Aaron, I'm glad you posted this. I really enjoyed listening to it. A lovely surprise this cloudy Saturday morning. I hope all of you are staying well. The Covid variant has run over Kentucky, with most hospitals filled to capacity. If you have not done so, please get vaccinated and continue to Maskup in crowded locations. Its more than likely we'll endure another year or so with this vile disease, so let's all do our best to keep our friends and family safe! Big virtual hug to you Aaron! I've missed you. ♥️

[@ernestoclaudodip9671]

Original version with organ and mistery sound!!!! , love it

[@henrycastro4651]

Oh to be back in those days.. that was about twenty years before me, but I would have loved to have been there

[@spideraxis]

Those of you not fortunate enough to have been around in 1963 do not known the sensation and controversy of this song. There were all kinds of theories and ideas to what the song was about. The song writers never revealed it. In addition to the spectre of the song, can you dig the 1963 hairdos and fashion?

[@paulodelorios8482]

I love this recording because the organ was in it. Thanks to ABS!

[@scottburton9701]

Classic song!

[@kevingoins9858]

Nice clip! The Jaynettes classic had sooooo many vocal overdubs from various singers. That organ on the tune is icing on the cake.

[@Cissy2cute]

Funny, but I think the organ doesn't belong. The version without out is so much better, allowing the hypnotic feeling of the song to shine through.

[@57highland]

Yes, I think it's still a mystery, or at least up for debate, as to which female vocalists recorded this song.

[@Chuck-ui5il]

​@@Cissy2cuteYou're joking, right ?

[@bob343536]

Hey Aaron! Thanks for the great clip! I always say 1967 is my favorite year for music but 1963 is a very close second. Have a great weekend everyone and stay safe!!

[@YCDTI]

I completely agree @bob343536, although I’d be really hard pressed to pick between ‘65, ‘66 or ‘67 as my favorite year for music and you are most welcome for the clip. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@bob343536]

@@YCDTI Good point! For that matter, 1964 as well! The year of the British Invasion.

[@TisEyerish1]

I love everything about this video! It brings back so many memories.

[@jerrygil1965]

Ah yes, I love Early 60s episodes of AB along with the songs right before The Beatles ATTACKED the charts! Great upload, Aaron, love from Pennsylvania💜

[@suuzq35]

and the world was never the same after The Beatles!

[@albertmusco]

@@suuzq35 Its seems a lifetime ago . The changes in only only a year would be so dramatic on in every aspect of pop culture

[@linoleluminum2017]

my favorite in '63..14 year old freshman

[@maureenmcgovern6119]

My sister Loved this song!

[@briansullivan3487]

Who is your sister?

[@cantstopsinging]

Thank you for posting this...I imagine this was just before every thing changed .

[@lenscaparro5209]

I forgot how good this record is. Thanks for posting!

[@LeoChiu229]

Wow, me & my cat enjoyed watching & listening to this video & it always keeps my cat's ears up like an owl 🦉LOL. One of my favorite oldies but goodies songs. Awesome! ❤️👍✌️🦉.

[@randysantana9174]

Solid bass riff just grabs you! Reminds me of my mom dancing to this record

[@winterweib]

How incredible different they and their clothes looked from 1968 or so; only 5 years, but a complete different world. I was born in the mid of '63. I am forever happy I spent my childhood still on the good side. The world went so bad after ca. 1972.

[@jimsmith6547]

Wow just wow thank you sir for the ab upload. I haven't heard this song in years.

[@marladell6091]

More Philly dancers....LOVE!!!!

[@ericksonfedor4765]

You are absolutely right. It’s always one of the best memories to be remembered. I missed those old love and soul touching songs so much. How are you ? Hope you having a wonderful day

[@billritter4213]

Good Saturday to you one and all. We usually don't get to see too many clips from the Philly years, but when we do they are certainly diamonds in the rough. One day I will eventually learn the names and faces from Philly just as well as I know the names and faces from the early Cali years. One day I'll be able to say "Look there's Bruce Richard!" as easily as I say now "Look there's Don Sanuskar!" Looking forward to the futures clips and maybe the full show at a later day. As suggested I am following protocols to stay safe and eagerly awaiting for the first granddaughter coming in a few weeks. HAve a blessed weekend!

[@dancerdon9175]

Congrats Bill on the imminent arrival of your first granddaughter!

[@jerrygil1965]

I know Barbara is a Philly legend

[@thefirstMrsLankton]

@@dancerdon9175 yay what Don said!! Congrats on the arrival of a sweet little girl 🧑! Grandkids are the best! I have 3.... all boys. 🤨

[@AmericanBandstandAgain]

Congrats to Bill

[@tommy553013]

Just one word: Fantastic !!!!

[@bftime1]

Can't get enough of AB clips from Philly! Thanks!

[@jamessmelcer616]

I was 11 years old when this was happening!! Love this song ! Beautiful. Music was really MUSIC !…. Just saying 😁👍❤️🇺🇸🎼

[@dotell3359]

My time machine is worming up !! We will start to board.. Don't be late..

[@josephguagenti3730]

Great find!! Love this site!!

[@jozefbelien7555]

Top-notch!

[@jthyme7940]

COOL!! Glad everybody's digging it! Love how DCP spelled (or mis-spelled) The Ronettes name AND The Crystals.

[@dancerdon9175]

Thanks @jthyme Gary for your collaboration with Aaron.

[@bradsense7431]

Thanks for sharing. More please if you have them.

[@dotell3359]

It caught your eye didn't it LOL.

[@jthyme7940]

@@dancerdon9175 You're very welcome, dancer don! Aaron and I have other things up our sleeves, as well. In due time.....

[@dancerdon9175]

@@jthyme7940 That’s so cool. Can’t wait to see what your next collaboration brings. 👍

[@rosemariekury9186]

Thanks for this clip, one of my favorites. Watched every day from 57 to 61 when I graduated. Were the most fun times and great music. Wished VCRs were around then so I could’ve taped the shows!

[@ericksonfedor4765]

You are absolutely right. It’s always one of the best memories to be remembered. I missed those old love and soul touching songs so much. How are you?Hope you having a wonderful day

[@thewilscott]

Man. All these dancers had great rhythm. Thanks for posting.

[@Cissy2cute]

They didn't spend all their tiime staring at cell phones.

[@bonniegarcia8399]

I loved Steve Lewis. My mama got me started on AB back in the Justine and Bob and Arlene and Kenny days !

[@jackieemmett-magan2190]

Great song!

[@warrenbrenner4972]

Listening to my 7 Transistor radio at age 8 in 1963 this song too sophisticated for me to remember. I first heard it in Johnny Sacks Mercedes S Class.An absolute MASTERPIECE of a song !!!❤

[@marshaharris4268]

More like these please.

[@bradsense7431]

Even though I was only five at the time of this original airing this Top Ten has more songs I know than some Top Ten in the later years. However I do not remember the number one song...but hearing it now I like it!

[@57highland]

Me too. Well, I was just turning six around the time this song came out.

[@fred3467]

Really love music from the early 60’s. I hope you can post more shows from that era.

[@freeguy77]

It was the best of times, and then it started going downhill on an awful Fri afternoon in the worst day of the entire '60s decade.

[@dancerdon9175]

Hooray! Great to see a new upload from YouCanDanceToit!. Despite spelling (another example of DCP's on-the-fly production), this is a solid Top Ten board from September 1963. Thanks Aaron and @jthyme Gary. Interesting to see Barbara and Bruce switch partners for this Jaynetts one hit wonder. An aside -- I still own "She Loves You" 45 on the Swan label. Wow, 58 years ago. Tantalizingly retro. Everyone stay well. Follow protocols. Please.

[@YCDTI]

Hi Don! That’s really cool. Did you buy it when it first came out in ‘63 or find it later. You’d have to have been a bit ahead-of-your-time to be an American Beatles fan in September of 1963. It’s still hard for me to understand how they failed so badly in the US in ‘63 and then were so off-the-charts popular in ‘64 with many of the exact same songs. Timing (and marketing) is everything I guess.

[@jerrygil1965]

Hello there, I'm fully vaccinated and following protocols from Pennsylvania!

[@dancerdon9175]

@@jerrygil1965 Right on @Jerry Gil!

[@dancerdon9175]

@@YCDTI Aaron I bought “She LovesYou” when it was first released in the US. Hence the acquisition of the 45 rpm on the Swan label. I guess the music and dance junkies at my junior high were a little ahead of our time. But not by much. I definitely reappropriated a lot of my lunch money to the local record store. LOL. Right, timing and marketing were everything.

[@dancerdon9175]

@@YCDTI About timing and marketing -- by 1964 Capitol Records was pressing and marketing The Beatles. Like you said Aaron -- same songs -- different label and the rest was history.

[@Gaylel1]

Speaking of DCP, the name is no more. Dick’s production company is now under another name. But good to see a clip with the late Bruce Richard in it and AB was starting to have black dancers also. The presence of the Black dancers reminds me of a line in the movie “Hairspray” that “The Corny Collins show is now integrated.” Sally Go Round the roses is one of my favorite songs in that era. Thanks Aaron for another awesome clip from the Philly era and I hope everything is going well with you and stay safe.

[@josiechas]

On this particular day at AB. they had some really good dancers. Also, this video is a good example of the "Philly style" of fast dancing. Guys and girls all appear to be having fun dancing on live TV.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

1:60 Wow, cute! ❤

[@gregmoore7709]

Thank you Aaron .Don't know the dancers but the song i do and its still fun to watch.Looks like a brawl could take place any second jostling for position on the dance floor and you had to swing dance by a wall and corner lol. Thanks again Aaron always fun....

[@qg3726]

Man.. Was all of 11 years back in 63.. Might sound morbid but wondering how Many of these Folks still around in 2021..

[@antonioalvarez5145]

Simply put: your work is sensational. Congratulations. I have been monitoring your videos because I am studying the music of the 60s and the change that the Beatles gave to the record industry in America was total. and that includes the fashion of the new beat rhythm, the wardrobe and the long hair ... Thanks for your contributions.

[@Petemonster62]

I have been watching some of the " Happy Days " episodes from the early 1980s on Me TV. These episodes are set in the early 1960s. Their wardrobe, hair & make-up personnel should have watched this video for reference!

[@57highland]

The last few seasons of "Happy Days" were pretty dull. And, no, it wasn't very authentic as far as looks and clothes.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Brings back great memories 🤗🤗🤗. Arnold Bourbon Amaral 🇫🇷

[@mariarosales496]

Al ver este video me hizo recordar mi adolescencia, que tiempos maravillosos.

[@bacsi19461]

The year I joined the marines. Big hit.

[@bonniegarcia8399]

Ritchie Cartledge and Steve Lewis !!

[@YCDTI]

Hi Bonnie, can you ID where these 2 dancers appear please.

[@judypetersen9743]

@@YCDTI Ritchie Catledge 1:00, 1:56 and more. Steve Lewis 2:27

[@bonniegarcia8399]

@@YCDTI Richie dancing in front with Geri Ianentii. Steve dancing in the back with Lorraine Ianetti , Geri's sister.

[@YCDTI]

@@bonniegarcia8399 thank you!

[@YCDTI]

@@judypetersen9743 got it, thank you!

[@keithidota]

I don't remember hearing this song when it was popular. I became aware of it a decade later when Casey Kasem's American Top 40 did a special countdown of the top disappearing acts (Casey called this a strange-sounding record). The Jaynetts' "Cry Behind The Daisies" was on Rate-a-Record which Aaron uploaded a few years ago.

[@YCDTI]

I had forgotten about that RAR with the Jaynetts until a couple of days ago and rewatched it. I still say it was a good song, looked fun to dance to, even if it was pretty similar to SGRTR.

[@sexymama1966]

Great one, I've always wondered what it would like if the kids danced to this in a late 60s setting like the Davy Jones dance (daydream believer). i think I would like it!

[@rodrigovenzor9760]

I am from that Era, Thank God ❤

[@pinedelgado4743]

Dick's last words in this video are reminiscent of what his broadcasting contemporary, NBC newscaster David Brinkley, would have said. :) :)

[@thruthealcove]

Hey Aaron! This is such a cool song, too bad they never achieved more success after this. Well so much for social distancing. Lol I always get a kick at how close everybody has to dance in the Philly episodes. I really got a kick out of seeing Micky's Monkey on the Top 10, it's a forgotten dance gem of theirs & always fun to sing "lumdy lumdy laaaaa" Lol Another great clip on this fine Saturday afternoon Aaron. Thanks for this & hope you're doing well man!!!

[@YCDTI]

I hope you’re doing well too Kevin. When I found out I was getting an episode from Sept. ‘63, I was hoping they’d play Mickey’s Monkey, but it wasn’t meant to be. That’s one of my all-time favorite songs and I’d love to see the kids of the day dance to it. Hard to not crank that up and move to it. 👍 Take care my friend.

[@glowgirl8171]

The Jaynetts weren't a real group. I read that the guy who produced, edited ,played every instrument and looped tape over tape to get the sound, hired the woman from separate local groups. Search "Sally Go Round the Roses story"

[@peterbartolotto392]

I love this song

[@CatrionaRuadh]

Love this song, such an uncanny mysterious feel to it. Girls knew that it was about becoming pregnant by your boyfriend who then abandoned you; the shame, anguish and a future forever changed - for the girl.

[@josiechas]

Julia S...there are a few theories about the meaning of this song. I was curiouis so I googled the meaning and found that it is possibly about Lesbianism.

[@CatrionaRuadh]

@@josiechas If you were a young teenage girl during that time period, as I was (just about) you would very possibly have had a sense of it as I've suggested. The possibility of pregnancy if you "went too far" was a cloud that hung over every romantic boy-girl relationship and the repercussions for girls were severe. Check out Song Facts,"The melody was an adaptation of an old English nursery rhyme." hmmmmm Yes there are a number of theories. I think lesbianism is the least likely, but hey. At the very least, the pain of abandonment...

[@josiechas]

@@CatrionaRuadh The birth control pill was about a year away as I remember. I had a girlfriend at that time and she absolutely refused sex for fear of becoming pregnant. Her parents would have hit the ceiling if she came home pregnant. My father would have killed me. In any event the song is haunting and mysterious in melody and lyrics. It's the kind of song that gets in your mind and stays for 2 or 3 days.

[@josephasner171]

@@josiechas That's what I always heard about this song(Lesbianism)

[@freeguy77]

​@@josiechas The pill was released to the public in 1960.

[@johnmason5574]

This is when the music changed, with the Beatles. They ruled the airwaves, along with the Supremes.

[@rogersweet3608]

The Beatles ruined the American innocent atmosphere

[@MIKECNW]

@@rogersweet3608 Only a nut would think like that. Plus there was hardly any guitar rock at this point.

[@davidlanham99]

A lot of people will tell you the Beatles destroyed what the US was doing. @@MIKECNW

[@TheChitown5]

No guitar work?.... early sixties....Safaries Wipe out, Ventures, Duane Eddy, Paul Chaplain (Shortin Bread) country by Johnny Cash, Bobby Bare, Elvis, Apache (instrumental), Markettes (Outer LImits) to name a few. Not everybody worshipped the Beatles. I had better sounds off my lawnmower from many late 60-70's rock bands. @@MIKECNW

[@MIKECNW]

@@TheChitown5 Well there was far less of it from what I understand and it's silly how you mention Johnny Cash who was a country singer.

[@FriendofDorothy]

I had the single when I was a kid. It was on a yellow label called Tuff Records. The B side was an instrumental of the same song. Loved it, but had no idea what it was about. I read a strange analysis of it somewhere that suggested it was actually a song about a woman spurning her man to be around lesbians, LOL! I am skeptical of that but it was an interesting take on the song. Gotta love mysterious tracks like this!

[@beverlydiaz226]

Bruce Richard he was a good dancer..he could get down an with it if he wanted .I say a few of them could live the Philly days on AB

[@Vport]

It appears that some of the dancers were engaged in VERY important conversations. And then there is the brother and sister couple with the sister getting bumped till she is black and blue. It also appears there is a competition to get in front of the camera ... My favorite is the neatly coifed couple who looked like they practiced their moves in the Living Room recently.

[@rickytickykatz9599]

Awesome post! I didn’t even know clips from this time existed! I’ve only seen March and November of 1963. But this is so cool! Does the full episode exist? Watching it would be really cool! Thanks Aaron!

[@YCDTI]

Yes, the whole episode exists and it’s a good one. I’m going to spotlight a few of the episode’s clips and then, eventually, post the whole episode. (Thanks to @jthyme) Stay tuned 😉

[@rickytickykatz9599]

That’s great! Thank you! Yes I definitely love to see more of this episode and eventually the whole episode! Hopefully soon!! It so cool because I didn’t even know this one existed until it was just posted! Thanks again.

[@judypetersen9743]

@@YCDTI oh yes!!! Please, Please, Please!!

[@ldav2006]

Went there in 63 and was featured in the spotlight dance. Sure wish i could see a clip from then.

[@AmericanBandstandAgain]

New clip. Aaron I wonder how you literally pull rabbits out of hats to find these. Great song here too.

[@didierchapelot5671]

Watching closely each couple is fascinating and sometimes hilarious. Some guys literally shake their female partners :)

[@davidbrunson8887]

I lived for Saturdays as a kid! AB and Soul Train! The hell with the cartoons!

[@williamwyckoff3963]

63 was a great year then Wow nice to see that time again . .and things was good then not like today. No lye

[@dennisleporte2327]

PS that song is gonna be in my head for a few days XD

[@johnmoore7525]

Great video! Doesn’t seem right when Barbara and Bruce are not dancing together!

[@toddwacha5108]

I love these American Bandstand uploads! Unfortunately, the Dick Clark Productions name is going away for good, if you haven't read about it lately. Its parent company, MRC, has decided to eliminate the DCP name in favor of MRC Live and Alternative. But at least they'll have the American Bandstand library and archives with them at MRC.

[@plus34me]

Maybe they'll consider sharing some film archives. More than interviews.

[@laerciopereira9523]

Época boa

[@KingOFuh]

Abner Spector, A&R dude for Chess Records, produced. Written by his wife Lona Stevens & Zelma "Zell" Sanders, owner of J&S Records. Sanders formed Jaynetts. Arranged by Artie Butler, who prepped backing track at Broadway Recording Studios in the Ed Sullivan Theater. Butler played all parts except Al Gorgoni on guitar & Carl Lynch on bass. Recorded "on an old Ampex tape machine at 71⁄2 IPS mono. Each time when I added another element" - including the final element: the vocalists - "I added a different type of reverb. Each generation seemed to add to the distinct sound of the record." Besides the 5 vocalists credited in the group Sanders assembled to record the song, Yvonne Bushnell, Ethel Davis (aka Vernell Hill), Ada Ray Kelly, Johnnie Louise Richardson and Mary Sue Wells, at least 5 other vocalists are featured: Selena Healey, Marie Hood, Marlene Jenkins (aka Marlina Mack/Marlina Mars), Louise Harris Murray, Lezli Valentine and Iggy Williams. The sessions took over a week, costing $60K, which was then an exorbitant amount of time & money for a single track. According to Johnnie Louise Richardson, "Anybody that came in the studio that week, [Spector] would put them on [the track]. Originally, I think he had about 20 voices on 'Sally.'" Butler's recollection is that Spector only heard the "Sally Go 'Round the Roses" track when it was completed and "hated it. He was really angry. He felt that I wasted his money." Butler played the track for Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who offered to buy it from Spector: the interest of the duo caused Spector to reassess "Sally...", which he had Sanders release as a single credited to 'the Jaynetts', with the instrumental track as the B-side. Butler claimed his only return for arranging "Sally..." was being credited as the arranger on the record: a 1971 Billboard article states that Butler's arrangement of "Sally..." did earn him $3. Recording engineer was John P. "Jack" Sullivan. "Sally Go 'Round the Roses" had its first major market breakout in San Francisco, its ringing arrangement being a precursor of the San Francisco Sound. The song was a favorite number of Grace Slick when she fronted the Great Society, her pre-Jefferson Airplane outfit, and it was a formative influence on New York's Laura Nyro. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 28, 1963. #7 in France, #2 in NZ. On the Jaynetts' LP, there is a sister song to "SALLY" called "Peepin' In and Out the Windows". Basically they are the same song with different lyrics.

[@MrDetroitnews]

Makes me think of the Allen Park chatterbox in the 60s in Allen Park Michigan

[@tonyd287]

Like this song

[@riyahjohnson1061]

😃just found out one of the jaynetts is my great aunt, finding this is like finding a lost piece of history I never knew of.

[@fjohnson5906]

That's great news! Which one of the Jaynetts was she?

[@tonyd287]

Good song

[@williamkuhns2387]

This song clip played in the Sean Penn movie Colors in the scene with Maria Conchita Alonzo and Sean were in the car on a date.

[@saritaw4739]

Weird to see this song being danced as it’s original intended rhythm ( the bump) because it feels it should have been danced in a solo fashion

[@catherineerwin8269]

I love the song featured. But, I have to say I’m disappointed in the dancing. They did their usual bumping into each other fast swing dancing. I love the beat of the song & think it deserves more of a faster partners farther type of dancing. The feel of the song seems to be more edgy 1966 than 63. But just a viewers opinion. Appreciate the upload of the video thank you!

[@bftime1]

Yes the song did not have the rock&roll beat like Rockin Robin but I enjoy the bump of the dancers with their up tempo dancing!

[@timberrr1126]

Catherine: When a show is put together, a decision has to be made by the producer as to how the dancers look on camera on the small set. The video cameras of that era could not easily zoom in and out and stay in focus. Also, if they spotlight two dancers, what about the others? Nobody was paid. They came to be on camera. Also, unless they took lessons, their swing dance was limited. Even an overhand turn could result in someone getting hit. Still, when I watched as a 15 year old, I was amazed at the affectionate cuddly fun these couples were having. It was Chubby Checker that broke up couple dancing with his Twist. The only way back to this kind of dancing is Tango or Salsa dancing.

[@timberrr1126]

Catherine: If you like complex swing, check out West Coast Swing. It has thousands of different patterns and movements. It was invented in Los Angeles in about 1954 to be danced to R and B.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Gotta remember Rock and Roll and TV were brand new. Who says what is and isn’t right. I’m sure they were self conscious. Let’s give ‘em a break. Hell one could be my parents.

[@shimizaorasuu1109]

No face mask No social distancing Goodluck to these people

[@RevE94709]

It's a haunting song because it's about the 14th century, the Black Death. The roses are the bobals (roses) of the bubonic plague. Sixty years ago, when I first heard this song, I didn't know what it was about, but it haunted me as if it wanted to jump into my nightmares. Now I know why. Does anyone remember: red rover, red rover, let __ come over?

[@KingOFuh]

Just saw the Pentangle's virgin of this song. Early 1970's, a very acoustic British folk band doing this. This song definitely has a cult following.

[@mordomarty]

Now! Where is Season 9 Episode 38? There’s a certain musician that is on the “Hot Line” segment. Aka. Bobby Fuller! Please let me know if that clip is on this channel or somewhere on KZbin or the internet!

[@freeguy77]

How do you guys (and girls) know so many of the couples dancing? Were they interviewed by Dick or what? I find it fascinating so many posters know their names from almost 60 years now!

[@fromthepress6702]

You have to work at it. I have learned the names of and to recognize 19 of the regulars who danced in 1963. I read articles in 16 Magazine posted on KZbin that showed their pictures with their names. I watched the 30 year anniversary reunion KZbin videos where the regulars said their names. I saw some pictures with names on Facebook...the Philadelphia Years. There are still some regulars who I can't name, but would sure like to know who they are. Also, I have been able to find out who are a few of the ones who have died. For example, at 2:11is Bruce Richard, the tall guy. He died of AIDS in 1987 at the age of 41. I saw a list of names of the deceased on Facebook a while back but now I can't find it again. I am 77 which is the average age of the kids in this video. I'm an invalid and learning about the Philadelphia regulars has become my hobby.

[@geraldrembert8321]

Justine (Baby) Washington sung with this group.

[@alaricabercrombie2692]

Yes, she did. That was true. I'm a huge Baby Washington fan. 1963 was her most successful year ever, with hits like "That's How Heartaches Are Made", "There He Is", & "Leave Me Alone". "Hey Lonely One" was Baby's only 1963 single that didn't fair well on the charts. Which was a pity because it had a great, heavy, uptempo beat.

[@jacquelineray3067]

so did my mom who is still alive @79 lavonne ray aka (ada ray)

[@fjohnson5906]

@@alaricabercrombie2692 Baby Washington is not on this record. She recorded with them years earlier.

[@fmtalks1386]

@@jacquelineray3067 Wonderful! God bless her!

[@alaricabercrombie2692]

@@fjohnson5906 I already knew that. In 1963, Baby had no desire to be part of any girl group. That's why she left the girl group called The Hearts in 1955 before they had their first big national hit, called "Lonely Hearts" (1955). Which was part of that 1980 Robert De Niro movie soundtrack called "Raging Bull".

[@molinalong3468]

Celebrities turned 20 in 1963 Barry manilow John Denver Leslie Ugglems Christopher walken

[@user-ut7qi5zk4l]

Big bomb hair all the way! It's gear!!!!

[@RichD384]

The set of Bandstand in those days looked pretty cramped. Not much room to dance. The WFIL studio at 46th and Market was comparatively smaller than the one they were building in Bala Cynwyd at that time. Interesting that Dick Clark kept the same set arrangement for the first two years in LA. American Bandstand took on a California look in 1966.