The Shebang Dancers dance to Tom Jones' "It's Not Unusual" U.S. TV 1967

[@CStevenBlue]

That's me on the top riser, in front of the "Shebang" firecracker! I'm in the blue pinstripe seersucker coat (looks white) dancing with Sherry Goldshire. OMG, I had such a crush on her. She was like the teacher's pet: she was one of Casey's favorites (you can see, he stops to talk to her). On the top riser with us is Famous Hooks, my best friend in high school! I believe this video is actually 1966, even though it says '67.

[@vicarpeggio]

It must have been so much fun, I always smile when I watch this. The clothes are so great.

[@craigsmith157]

You, my friend, are one lucky man to have been able to be a teenager in that decade. I envy you. I am a '60s music fanatic. Unfortunately I was born too late, born 4 years after this aired (1970.) If a time machine existed, I would head back to 1965, a time when music was at it's best.

[@kpitt1204]

How cool!

[@craigsmith157]

Looking at your profile pic and at this video your face hasn't changed at all.

[@crlaw75]

You're lucky you saw Casey up close.

[@helios1912]

Timeless gold--playing this brought shivers and goosebumps May 5 2024 Lovin' it

[@aswhiteassnow5087]

Hi Lonnie! Thanks for baptizing me in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit!!

[@ericmares120]

I was just reading his book on the Jesus revolution and had to come check him out God is Good

[@calvinbealer7264]

Mr. Casey Kasem definitely Deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 . Because of his Accomplishments in Music 🎵🎶 Hosting American Top 40 and The 1960s Dance 🩰 Show " SHEBANG.and Others Period.

[@CStevenBlue]

I totally agree!

[@calvinbealer7264]

@@CStevenBlue Thank you SIR.

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

Take today's social acceptance, mix it in with the class, dignity and respect of that era...I'd be in heaven.

[@georgeanthony7282]

You got that right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anonyarena]

Not 1967, but 1966. As Casey says, this was the very first song played on this TV program, which debuted in '65.

[@kpitt1204]

Looks like everyone is having a great time. I love the fashions of this time period. I like the dancing too. I wondered how folks danced to certain songs from this era out of curiosity. Now I know. Women were so feminine.

[@craigsmith157]

I agree. The fashion was awesome. Even the guys' fashion. I know if I was to wear those type of clothes today, I'd probably be committed. Lol.

[@pat1949100]

Shoop shoop shoopy shebang was done by the McGee sisters from San Bernardino as I recall. I had a class with Cordelia. They were really hot!

[@craigsmith157]

I love how he goes up to the pretty girls and start chatting with them. Lol.

[@georgeanthony7282]

Casey Kasem was a sly dog! Lol

[@calleaestejunior4593]

Just about everybody dancing in this video is today collecting Social Security.

[@bobwatson1162]

Well now you have hope to live as long...

[@georgeanthony7282]

Hopefully so will you!

[@calleaestejunior4593]

@@georgeanthony7282 Have been for 2 years. Respect your elders, sonny !

[@gilbertvaladez8138]

I love it ! I love it ! I love it! the music the fashion and the moves . We're did those good old days go ? I hate today's music and fashion it's nothing but shit along with the today's shows it's crapp .

[@keithbrown8814]

It sure enough IS..........!!!!!

[@kurtkauffman4326]

R.I.P. Casey Kasem!,4/27/1932-6/15/2014.With his voice silenced,no more will we ever hear a single thing from him!

[@executivedecision6141]

And that's actually a good thing! Casey Kasem was no Dick Clark, and this show wasn't American Bandstand but it was OK.

[@michaelkuokoa]

It's old and dearest friend Lonnie!

[@dallaskenn]

Lonnie Frisbee at the very beginning of the clip.

[@lamp-stand7]

Most will not realize the significance of that observation.

[@coluccipat100]

Yes, look him up, especially the Jesus Revolution movie about him recently....

[@ronaldallanracho28]

From May 16, 1966 1 Year Anniversary 'Shebang' The kids Dance to Casey's Kasem's Fav Song fr Past Year Tom Jones ''It' Not Unusual' Performed 1965 on En Sullivan

[@ichironca]

The girl dancing wearing bright yellow blouse and floral skirt seen at :23 and 2:01 is absolutely adorable. I’m smitten 🥰

[@CStevenBlue]

Her name is Judy Baker. She was my dance partner often on American Bandstand. We lived close together and always went to the Saturday night dances at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, which went on for years. She was also my dance partner here on Shebang sometimes, but I mostly danced with Sherry, who is in this clip with me, in the white dress, dancing with me on the top bandstand (left side). Casey comes up to us and talks to her.

[@ichironca]

@@CStevenBlue cool story. I hope Ms. Baker is still with us, dancing the night away somewhere. :-)

[@louisramosLEFTYLOUIE]

I find the young lady in the. orange top also charming !have been told her name is Judy !wow i was 8 when this show came out !God bless all these kids they had some moves !Hope everyone got their spot in life !

[@craigsmith157]

That black girl in the blue dress Casey goes up to is gorgeous. 0:27

[@kpitt1204]

She really is!

[@marge3470]

That's June Strode, very pretty indeed! She danced on AB also, often with Famous Hooks who by the way is dancing up on the riser in this video.

[@georgeanthony7282]

She caught my eye right away! Damn, I was too young in 1966 (only nine years old)! Lol

[@roachtoasties]

If the average age of the Shebang dancers was 17, they're now 73 (2023). I think Casey did like the dancer at 1:09.

[@josephguagenti3730]

Famous Hooks!!

[@lajas46]

Does anyone know who sang the theme from shebang (it starts out sa) At three o clock the shcool bell rings shebang bang, throw away thebooks and swing

[@marilynheasley4930]

I thought that was you!. Very cool! Did you have to try out for the show because everyone is a really good dancer. Was Shebang local? I don't remember it. I remember Hullabaloo and Shindig, but not Shebang. Do love Tom Jones!

[@CStevenBlue]

OMG! Picky! I didn't know this was you. I just discovered this post. Yes, I was a regular dancer on the show, as well as American Bandstand, Lloyd Thaxton, and 9th Street West. This was 1966 and I was 16, going to Hollywood High. It filmed daily after school at the KTLA studios on Sunset Blvd., just west of Gower.

[@ryanwispelwey4282]

Love this ! It looks like ‘66 not ‘67. The dresses are too long for ‘67

[@Anglynn74]

I never knew Kasem had a tv show in the 60s, I'm guessing this was primarily on the west coast?

[@oldiesgeek1]

yes, this was a local los angeles show.

[@CStevenBlue]

@@oldiesgeek1 Yes, it was syndicated though, around the country, as it was produced by Dick Clark.

[@doylestownstew]

Wonder if that is Jimmy Page rocking out at 1:30.

[@rudymikaelian5470]

Yeah that was good old times we used to go to American bandstand shebang make sure you wish we’d switch off famous bloody Schwimmer gone a lot of the friends Frank here hey does anybody know what happened to Tim and Denise had a question Denise anyway this is RUDY good times

[@Caban1970]

Wow, no fat teenagers.

[@louistenore2185]

did this ever go National or just in Los angles

[@craigsmith157]

That girl is beautiful. 0:28

[@eastkingstonnh]

There must be better dubs of this series right?

[@parati1309]

Corn ball but fabulous too.

[@dallaskenn]

Young Lonnie Frisbee before the drugs turned him into a Christian fundamentalist.

[@alanspagnolia9474]

Becoming A "Christian" would be the "SMARTEST" thing anyone could ever do !!

[@briansullivan1050]

Agreed!!!

[@darcyhodges309]

Why was Casey walking around talking to people while they are trying to dance..lol go away!