Shindig!

The story

Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, a disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time who also created the show along with his wife Sharon Sheeley and production executive Art Stolnitz. The original pilot was rejected by ABC and David Sontag, then Executive Producer of ABC, redeveloped and completely redesigned the show. A new pilot with a new cast of artists was shot starring Sam Cooke. That pilot aired as the premiere episode.

Cast

B Bobby ShermanSelf - Singer · Self D Donna LorenSelf G Glen CampbellSelf - Singer A Adam FaithSelf - Singer D Delaney BramlettSelf - Singer J Jerry Lee LewisSelf - Singer / Pianist T Teri GarrSelf - Dancer · Self J Jackie WilsonSelf - Singer M Marianne FaithfullSelf - Singer S Sandie ShawSelf - Singer J Jackie DeShannonSelf - Singer A Aretha FranklinSelf - Singer

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J J MillerSelf - Singer · Self J Jerry NaylorSelf - Singer T Tina TurnerSelf - Singer L Leon RussellSelf - Singer / Pianist · Self - Singer · Self N Neil SedakaSelf - Singer · Self - Singer / Pianist P Patty DukeSelf - Singer P P. J. ProbySelf - Singer L Leroy van DykeSelf - Singer D Dee Dee SharpSelf - Singer D Dobie GraySelf - Singer B Billy Joe RoyalSelf - Singer D Don HoSelf - Singer J Jewel AkensSelf - Singer B Brenda HollowaySelf - Singer J Joe TexSelf - Singer R Roy ClarkSelf - Singer M Mickey Rooney Jr.Self - Singer B Bobby GoldsboroSelf - Singer L Louis ArmstrongSelf - Singer · Self G Gene PitneySelf - Singer M Major LanceSelf - Singer A Alan SuesSelf · Self - Comedian / Pianist M Marvin GayeSelf - Singer G Gale GarnettSelf - Singer J Jimmie RodgersSelf - Singer M Mary WellsSelf - Singer R Rosey GrierSelf - Singer · Self L Lesley GoreSelf - Singer P Paul PetersenSelf - Singer G Gloria JonesSelf - Singer H Howlin' WolfSelf - Singer C Chubby CheckerSelf - Singer H Hank Williams Jr.Self - Singer M Matt MonroSelf - Singer B Bettye LaVetteSelf - Singer B Barry McGuireSelf - Singer C Cilla BlackSelf - Singer B Bobby VintonSelf - Singer S Shelley FabaresSelf - Singer C Charlie RichSelf - Singer L Lamar Lundy E Eddie HodgesSelf - Singer J Johnny TillotsonSelf - Singer B Barbara LewisSelf - Singer G George MaharisSelf - Singer R Roy OrbisonSelf - Singer T Ted CassidySelf D Duane EddySelf - Guitarist C Chad StuartSelf - Singer P Petula ClarkSelf - Singer D Darlene LoveSelf - Singer B Bobby RydellSelf - Singer R Raquel WelchSelf - Singer D Deacon Jones D DonovanSelf - Singer G Gene ChandlerSelf - Singer S Steve AlaimoSelf - Singer T Tony BennettSelf - Singer J Jimmy BoydSelf - Singer B Bettye SwannSelf - Singer J Jackie Lee T Tom Morello B Boris KarloffSelf - Guest Host / Singer F Fontella BassSelf - Singer G Georgie FameSelf - Singer S Stan GetzSelf - Saxophonist F Freddy CannonSelf - Singer S Sal MineoSelf