American Bandstand 1964 - Can You Do It by the Contours
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2017
- “Can You Do It?...Yes, “You Can Dance To It” (though sometimes it’s pretty difficult, lol) a catchphrase heard many times on one of my favorite shows, American Bandstand - as in “It had a great beat and you can dance do it” or “it was easy to dance to”. This was was the start of my channel dedicated to dancing to the great music of the 1960’s when it was brand new, especially clips rarely seen of American Bandstand in this era.
I heard this song on a 60’s radio show a while back and thought it was cool so I overdubbed it to a clip I had from Bandstand. They are actually dancing to Bobby Freeman’s “Come On And Swim” but I thought the music matched well and sounded better than the original audio. “Can You Do It” peaked at #41 in 1964.
For the record, this is the only clip I’ve ever posted where I overdubbed a different song than the one they are actually dancing to.
Airdate, Aug. 1, 1964
Look how everyone is ACTUALLY happy and having a good time
Ok Jerry. They were in tv show. Did they have to break down and cry?..
😉
People were not so self absorbed then
But the south was still in Jim crow
@@innocenteventiorbetello Do you have to be a smart ass?
@@innocenteventiorbetello SHUT UP Mr Cold Water!
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Figure these kids are about 16 years old in 1964 - I'm writing this and it's just about 2020 - many of them are now grandma and grandpa. The 60s really wasn't that long ago. Life sure does go by in the blink of an eye.
Yes it dose. I was 8 or 9. Depending when this was filmed
The ones alive are in their 70’s and 80’s now . Looks like their age range is about 17-19 to me
They were all sober, drugs were not popular yet. A few got ahold of some beer maybe but that was about it.
Me too. I was 8 or 9 also in 1964. 60 years ago. It's now 2024. That's a very long time ago. It was great growing up in the 60s,@@elliothagen9874
The men looked like men and the women looked like women no tattoos nose rings or multiple hair colors, holes in their jeans men didn't have dreadlocks hair dues and Mohawks 😅
so sad to watch this. All gone now. Wish I had a time machine.
When young people cared about their appearance
Oh how I wish I could travel back in time and find that first guy in the dance line on the left in the sport jacket & tie dancing with that energizer girl with the extravagant bun/hairdo - I think he is the ultimate cool guy. Great dancer. The epitome of uber-kewl. Where oh where has he been all my life!! How I wish I knew his name & where he has gone!…I l❤ve him. Teleport me back to Philadelphia, 1964! 😭😭
I was 17 in 1964, brings back so many memories
I grew up in the 60s and it was so much fun! I watched American Bandstand every Saturday...I'm so lucky to be part of this era
EVERYONE LOOKS GREAT IN SHAPE
Thats because they ate real food back then not the crap they feed us these days
Yeah, my generation, I was 17 and loved American Bandstand. That’s where I learned the latest dances.
This was the start of my teenage years and dancing. We went to teen clubs every Friday and Saturday night to dance. We had such a good time. I am 66 and still love music and dancing!!
This is literally my new obsession... OMG.. these beautiful people.. beautiful time.. beautiful music.. I'm so JEALOUS!!!!
Is this your first time being Familiar with American Bandstand. You're in a Treat. In fact, virtually every single Time-Life Infomercial for Rock Music has used a Clip from A Dick Clark Show, whether it was American Bandstand, Where The Action Is.
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Someone randomly keeps sending me these videos... And I gotta admit I love them.. I never knew they existed otherwise
Mine Too!
Time pass fast,but the best stayed the rock and roll,the Countours the best American Black rock and roll,hugs all rockers!
I miss my mom. she was 16 in 1964, she did all these dances. later on was on a local NJ tv dance show. she passed 3 yrs ago March 12th. I feel lost quite often without her.
It's a tremendous loss, I understand, I miss my Mom too.
Bet your Mom was fun.
We were lucky to have good Mothers.
Guys all wearing a tie...no torn jeans in sight...wonderful...
No saggy pants
No half-naked girls
This video can be described in one word- Joy!
I was 16 in 1964 and loved this music.
So was I.
@@michaelcummingsherrera1232 So was I.
I was 17 enjoy AB because of Dick Clark he had artist of different races and background. He played the music of the times and the kids could dance. No bumping and grinding shaking you butt just dancing.
1964, I was 14, living in Lodi, CA, watched AB everyday & learned all the latest dances. When we'd visit our relatives in Fresno, CA, I'd teach all my Aunties in HS how to dance the newest steps. We'd be up until late every evening, outside, under the stars, blasting the 45's from the window. Grandpa lived on a ranch & it was sooooo much fun!!! Those are the greatest memories of all my fun lovin Aunties, Uncles & Cousins ... Grandpa would love to watch us & would laugh up a storm, supplying us with sodi-pop!
Home town proud
@@stacylynn9028 that's right!!!!!!!
Kids and young people were also well mannered
@@pattiharvey2721 We were, in Philly we learned manners, poise, and respect for everyone.
@@kinhason46 I'm a 60s kid and proud of it!!!! Most young people nowadays are disrespectful with a sense of entitlement, and let me tell if I was like that toward my parents you can bet your bottom dollar 💵 I'd be picking my teeth up off the floor!!!
As far as I know, no one ever drowned from doing The Swim dance.
No one ever flew doing The Fly either.
Wasn't born yet, but I think I've lost about 10 lbs. Dancing to this song! Lol
So MUCH FUN!
Mom and Dad dancing... Good old days. The best.
I was 7 years old. I love this stuff so much. If I had a time machine, it would not be the 80's or 90's I would visit, it would be the 60's or 70's for sure......
Nothing wrong with 80s...50s and 60s is a good choice..70s hell NO disco era SUCKED..90s and beyond SUCKED ASS.
Whoever invents a time machine will become the richest human in history.
@Felicita Rodriguez Don't get me wrong...i do like the 70s except the disco part.
The sixties the best 🥰
Were you asleep during the 80's?
All the young men wearing ties and the young ladies wearing skirts at the knees or lower. Good days!!
I danced on American Bandstand for 4 years in the 80s, we always dressed up!
Yes we did dress well..
Why..... raised to have pride in how we looked...
Glad I grew up in this era...
I would say MUCH BETTER DAYS, and obviously, MUCH MORE FUN. No comparison!!
Not good days for everyone. My black friends in Texas had to go to the back door of dairy queen.
@@vickistopherd8134 thank you for the perspective. We still have a lot to learn.
What a walk back in time! This is the year I graduated High School and I use to watch American Bandstand as often as I could. Many fond memories.
How did this not hit #1 on the charts??
The Contours basically covering themselves - and quite nicely!
Criminally overlooked song. Sooooo danceable!
I was 14 in 1964....it was SO EASY to dance to this song! How? We just followed the music, and just grooved to it. We just DANCED and had a blast. Everybody dressed well and really and truly had FUN. Of course, love was ALWAYS in the air. ALL of us guys were looking for a girl to dance with and then be with after the dance. Making out was the goal and it was mutually beneficial and desired. It was a rockin' era and love was definitely in the air and in our minds & bodies. Just look at the kids here, look at their faces, look at the excitement....it was the mid-1960s and we were enjoying it!!
It was reported by a former AB dancer that most of the male dancers on AB were gay.
Ahh! Motown Dance Music at it's finest! Can you do it???
Great song by The Contours great dancers on American Bandstand
Thanks for letting me know that was the Contours, I had no clue. I was 17 in 1964 watched American Bandstand all the time. They did have a hit record but that wasn't it. Must have been on the flip side of the 45, or the album. I think they did Do you love me.
@@Edie-lm5vh Yes-They Did "Do You Love Me," This Song Went To Number 41 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart In 1964.
@@raymondmalcuit8361 "Do You Love Me " by the Motown group Contours was a hit in 1962 not 1964.
My late brother was a d.j (specialized in rare soul)......
This was supposed to be the follow up to do you love me......
They only had one or two more hits ( the last one being: Misunderstanding [with the late Levi Stubb's cousin in the lead: AWOL in the states, but classic overseas.....)
The best Dancers to the best Music of all time--never to be repeated. The best time of America.
Smiles - don't see them much anymore either!
Great seeing that the AB Studio was integrated in 1964. All great dancers.
Mr. Clark had Black Kids on the show in 1957 when it became National it's just you don't see them as much and they were in their own way separated from The White Kids. Check out the clip to South Street by The Orlons you'll see what I mean.
Thank you Alberto and laminage for the history and I will look at The South Street video to see the semi -integration of American Bandstand in 1957 ? Seems too early to me ?
1964 was when the show moved to the west coast. So I'm pretty sure this particular clip took place in Hollywood.
Not really they never wanted to show the African American kids. My brother & his friend's would go any they never really showed them.
@@mildredwilkerson8289 You see them more in the audience. Check out when Marvin Gaye was on The Show to Sing Hitchhike or when the Larks came on The Show to Sing Do The Jerk.
Clark had Black Kids on the show in 1957 when it became National. And dancing together with white kids.... Clark was awesome
Sad thing is..most of them in the video are probably dead... but I would love to see what some of the dancers look like today
@@thepainfulhand9363 many, many kids born in 1942, 41, 42 who danced in 1957 are alive today!
Love IT!!! 1964 the year my wife and I were both born, 19 years later one of our first dates was to an AB taping, we saw the notorious Madonna episode in person ...
As of 2019, these dancers are now 71 years old. Probably 40% have passed on and are still dancing with Dick Clark.
Your right. I'm 71 now and still jammin in my seat. I was 17 in 1964. Doesn't seem that long ago.
@@Edie-lm5vhEver make it to the dance floor? --Twist; Bristol Stomp {Bristol just over the border from Philly; Mash Potato Time; "South Street" was a So Philadelphia main shopping street. Locomotion; Fish; Frug; Shimmy; Swim.
Yep...going to be 72 this week and these AB videos bring back such great memories of our Friday night dances!
I was only 2 years old in 1964,but Mom and Dad told us Stories about the late 50s and early 60s..Thank God when I was a few years older Dick Clark and American Bandstand were Still around..
Thats it!!! Have a 60's Party this Weekend for a damn good time!!!!
This was such a great dance song! Don't know why it didn't go high in the charts. So many (boss) cool songs from that era.
To some it sounded too much like "Do You Love Me". They and The Velvelettes were Two of Motown's Earliest Groups who were sadly overlooked in terms of it's history. One of The Velvelettes Songs "He Was Really Saying Something" was later covered by The UK Girl Group Banarama who many feel kicked the door open for every UK Girl Group that came after them most notably The Marvelettes.
"Can You Do It" only reached #41 on the "Hot 100". In fact, only "Do You Love Me" broke thru the Top 40 for this group: #3 in '62 & #11 in '88 when it was featured in the film, "Dirty Dancing".
@@doo58wop They actually re-recorded a longer version of "Do You Love Me" in 1988. You can tell it was a newer version as the voices sounded older on that version.
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love this song!!!!!
Maravilhoso ❤ver os jovens se divertindo. Década boa. Sabiam dançar ouvir as músicas. Eram felizes.
I was born 9 days after this aired!
I wasn’t born yet But I love watching these old videos.
What a great time. Everyone having such fun.
Guy at :25, far left, in light-colored suit, flailing his arms in dance. omg it's great! To every guy dancing in this AB clip, still alive and with us, I love every one of you. All I did was dance from 1958 to 1966.
Look how happy everyone looks! Those high school dances in the 60s were so much fun. Would like to go back.
@@patgavigan3601 L Love that guy~
I was 18 in 64. Watched AB as often as I could. That's where I learned how to dance. I still remember the names of my 2 favorite female dancers. Thanks for the lessons!! Where did the years go😂.. RIP Dick Clark..they'll never be another you
outstanding ........ terrific song .....contours ,........... SO under rated ......... a lot of " swimmers " here ....... i even saw a backstroke ........ !!!!
I can't believe how well the over dubbed song matches to the dancing. Both the song and dancing are so great it must have been great fun to be there.
66 thru 69...best times, everrrr. ❤
its not overdubbed. It was played on American Bandstand.
@@tonyrussi7777 the channel creator literally says in the description that he over dubbed this.
@@bradsense7431 then he must be a FOOL. I bought the 45 in 1964 after it was played on American Bandstand.
1964.. these beautiful dancers are over 70 now…. Yeah. Rock and roll!
Most of em lived good lives, raised families--not a bad way to go.
I discovered this really-great video a year or so ago. It is so neat with all of these teenagers enjoying this song so much! The song I don't remember from the 1960s probably that I was busy in the Air Force at the time. I've watched this video over and over and I'd rank it as in the top 10 of my favorites. What a great time in the 1950s and 60s for me and seeing these videos is just the best!!!! Thank You.
Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?
This is probably the last ever of these hairstyles. It all came down after '64, both the girls high hair and the guys started growing it long. Yep, happened on the West Coast right where AB moved to..and so did I, same year, I was 16.
I am glad to see that The Contours had more songs than just " Do You Love Me? " The U.S. map - were all those " dots " TV stations that were currently carrying " American Bandstand ".
Mais quel bonheur ! !! Quel beau cadeau ..je suis fan de ces années là..je dois avoir été Américaine dans une autre vie..merci merci merci
In a word, joy!
I was born in 1964, but I would play this song to death on my close and play record player when I was like 4 or 5. I grew up on American Bandstand
These 'kids' are ALL in their 70's now. My older sister was too young to get into the show then, in Phila., & SHE'S 69 YEARS OLD NOW!!! LOL
1964? Greetings from Uncle Same in 2 years. The boys of Vietnam.
You can tell how they loved this song lol
You guys just all had it all going on 💙💙💙💙💙
I was born too late ;-) I love this dress code and Motown music! Beautiful People, great time!
You have to really be there to appreciate them
The first two gentlemen in the line, looked like they were having a great time! Dancing back then was a lot of fun!
0:40 Yeah, you can tell the kid in the front was a real character. His partner seems to get a kick out of him too. He just looks like one of those guys who didn't take himself too seriously and, as a result, had a lot of fun. You wonder what happened to him?
@@mkeogh76 I hope he's doing well. He sure made me smile!
I think so too….I L❤ve that guy at the front of the dance line, what a cool guy, great dancer, I just saw him recently & completely fell in love with him. I wish I could go back in time & find him, he is the best.
He looked like he would have been a lot of fun to know! Just about stole some of the show. 🙃
fun days.my sisters all dance.to America bandstand.
I see my boy Famous there!! He was one of the favorite dancers when AB moved to Hollywood!!
Oh yeah, he never missed an AB show in the 60s. I've also seen him dance on a local L.A. show called Shebang. You might want to look for it here on UA-cam.
@@oldiesgeek454 Very good. Overall he danced on the show from 1964-1973.
@@laminage Thanks 😊
I like the boys wearing tie and jackets
MONISA MONTOYA exactly what I was thinking
They had some slick suits back then. I like those thin ties. If i was living in those days i would rock a dark navy suit.
Yea, I had a suit like that back then, it was iridescent, changed colors depending which way you looked at it. Wore it with the pointy toed shows with the 2 inch "cuban" heels. Man, we were cool!
Didn't they call them Beatle Boots?
when we were young... those days are gone and over..........
I was in the Navy when this video was taken or done and yes I remember Dave Clark and after I was out in 67 I watched the Bandstand for a few more times over the years. Ahh memories of when I was young..
Dick Clark Sir!?
Best To You!
the Cardigan, a young man's choice for casual dress, look neat without the cumbersome suit coat. a tie still looks smart when paired with a cardigan sweater
I still like to wear my cardigan sweater. Do you ?
My favorite look was a crew neck sweater with a white turtle neck t-shirt, color coordinated corduroy pants, black polished loafers. I still like that look and wear it today.
How wonderful view this period in terms of the music, dances and style of dress
Thanks! This video is rare and incredible.
Music and young people are contagious.
I even downloaded it to my personal collection.
That Was The Best Of Times !!
How fun, I was a teenager in the 70s but I ❤️❤️❤️ 50s and 60s music and dances.They were the best 👍
I was looking for Rikki Lake (Hairspray 1988) and the ever fab' Divine, her mother with jiffy pop hair do's. It was really great to see AB feature african-american dancers and everyone having a good time, at a time when there were still jim crow laws around the country and the civil rights movement was still young. Thanks for uploading the vid.
The guys in jackets and ties!
Lol 😂 my aunts were dancing like this 😂 lol
I wish I was a teenager in the 50s and 60s....I watched AB all the time...also wish it would have stayed in Philly
Me encanta ver sus zapatos, sus vestidos, los bailes de estos jóvenes del año en que nací. They were so nice and happy
Look at little hiney Shake!! Lol
(@+@)/ HMMM lol
I was barely 4 years old back then I can't recall much but those where the days
I think that's why we were thin in those days we were always dancing.
no, television showed everyone thin, there were plenty of fat people around, you just never saw them on television.
@@RIXRADvidz There were a few but there were no where the numbers of today. I can count on one hand the number of fat kids that went to my high school. They were rare compared to today. We walked everywhere we went for the most part and we had sports and dances every week on Friday and Sat. nights. Lots of dancing.
RIXRADvidz were you around in those days ? Cause the number of fat people was rare in the 60's. How many fat people do you see dancing there?
To think all these people are now in their 70s wow
We are are im 72 but feel young.
Lucky them.
Yep and some are still doing the Butt Boogie
arthur gamez Not all of them made it there I bet and some are no longer here.
Black and white, and it's beautiful!
You were really a great group
Ahhhhhhh...........yes, those were the days ! ♥️
I was 10 years old and my older sister and me would race home from school to watch AB, great times!
Yes those were the days. Friday night at the hop!
Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?
I feel that The Contours, Brenda Holloway & The Velvelettes were the Three Overlooked Groups at Motown.
Other groups were Kim Weston & The Monitors. They are almost never mentioned in any Documentary about Motown. The Velvelettes songs were hits for UK Artists and Australian Artists as well. The Easybeats did their version of Needle In A Haystack, while Banarama did their version of He Was Really Saying Something.
The 1st 2 guys laughing and having fun can have fun and still be real cool when they can especially the first one in line hes can dance and really knows how to dance i like him and his friend. But when its time to get serious he knows how to move real cool. Thanks for posting. Maria is my name.
Totally agree that first guy really can dance. Such fun to see. What a cool guy.
Fantastic video . My generation knew how to dance and have good, clean fun !!! Thank you so much for posting this !!! I'm assuming this was in Philly before the move West.. Teens today have no idea what they missed. I wonder where most of these people are today, probably in their late 60's , early 70's.
They moved the show to California in January of 1964. So this clip almost has to have been shot in Hollywood.
@@oldiesgeek454 last Philly Show Aired Feb. '64. Some dancers were only paired for show. A few were actually paired off camera as friends or more "steady" companions. A few actually married and remain or remained until one died.
@@WMMFNews Thanks Zev for the interesting info.!
This country has changed so much.
and not for the better, thanks to the likes of Jim Crow Joe & the socialists.
18 in 1964, never heard of this one!!!!!!!
I was 17 in 64, I watched American Bandstand all the time, must have been one of those one hit wonders.
I recall having some of those slimjim ties back in the day.
I remember those clean cut guys hair comb back and dress nice starch pants and shirt.
Brilliant, now this is real fun, happiness 💙
I was only 14 years old but I do remember " do you love me " that I do remember that one. Can you do it , it's ok too.
Amazing dance.
I was a h.s. senior bk then and In Portland OR i was on a TV dancing prog like Dick Clark. It was fun and we dressed respectably and nothing hangin' out! I love the footwork too and some are doing the Bop. I loved the music bk then but can't recall this particular tune.
Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?
I think around this time some were
doing dirty dancing..lol.love that movie:)
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I'm glad I grew up yhen. I was 16
Omg, I just heard this about 20 minutes ago at Nothing Bundt Cake. I couldn't believe it because I have been watching so many of these clips over the weekend. 😂
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Berry Gordy's Motown Records Empire had so much talent that not each and every Motown act got as much publicity as the Supremes, Four Tops, Temptations, Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. The Contours were better than some of their released records.