1962
National acts that played at Danceland in 1962 include - Neil Sedaka, Gene Pitney, The Everly Brothers, Jay & The Americans, Johnny Burnette, The Duprees, Duane Eddy, Linda Scott, Bill Haley & The Comets, Bobby Vinton, Del Shannon, Wanda Jackson, Johnny Tillotson, Freddy Cannon, Dickey Lee, Brian Hyland, Tony Orlando, Joey Dee & The Starliters, Bobby Vee, The Belmonts, Conway Twitty, The Champs, Jimmy Clanton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, The Marketts, Buddy Knox, The Hollywood Argyles, Bill Black’s Combo, Babs Tino, Johnny & The Hurricanes, Kenny Chandler, Jamie Coe, The Big Beats, Gary Criss, Myron Lee & The Caddies, Ray Ruff, Billy Joe & The Checkmates, The Velaires, Big Tiny Little
January 1962
January 3 / Wednesday
Louie DeKlotz & His Orchestra
Ladies 50¢ till 9
January 5 / Friday
The Ravens
$1.25
January 6 / Saturday
Al, Larry & The Untouchables
$1.00
January 10 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
January 12 / Friday
The Rock 'N Flames
January 13 / Saturday
The Velaires
It's Almost Tomorrow - The Velaires
January 17 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
$1.25
January 19 / Friday
The Champs
January 20 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
January 24 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats with Mary on vocals
$1.00
January 26 / Friday
Bob Boston & Bob-O-Links
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
January 27 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
January 31 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
February 1962
February 2 / Friday
Bill Haley & His Comets
$1.50
February 3 / Saturday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
February 7 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
$1.00
February 9 / Friday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
February 10 / Saturday
Al & The New Untouchables
$1.00
February 14 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
February 16 / Friday
Wanda Jackson & Her Party Timers
$1.25
A Little Bitty Tear - Wanda Jackson
February 17 / Saturday
Joey Dee & The Starliters
$1.50 till 9 / $1.75 after
Peppermint Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters
Hey, Let's Twist - Joey Dee & The Starliters
February 21 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
February 23 / Friday
The Bop Cats
$1.00
February 24 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
February 28 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
March 1962
March 2 / Friday
Johnny Burnette
$1.50
God, Country And My Baby - Johnny Burnette
March 3 / Saturday
Tony & The Knights
$1.00
March 6 / Tuesday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
March 7 / Wednesday
No Dance - Ash Wednesday
March 9 / Friday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
March 10 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
March 14 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
$1.25
March 16 / Friday
The Ravens
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
March 17 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
March 21 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
March 23 / Friday
The Champs
$1.25
Too Much Tequila - The Champs
March 24 / Saturday
Johnny Cash
$1.75
March 28 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
March 30 / Friday
The Velaires
$1.00
Sticks And Stones - The Velaires
March 31 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
April 1962
April 4 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
Ladies 50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
April 6 / Friday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
April 7 / Saturday
The Velaires
$1.00
April 11 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
April 13 / Friday
Jerry Page & The Radicals
$1.00
April 14 / Saturday
Al & The New Untouchables
$1.00
April 18 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
$1.25
April 20 / Friday
The Torquays
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
April 21 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
April 25 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
April 27 / Friday
The Flames
$1.00
April 28 / Saturday
The Velaires
$1.00
Ubangi Stomp - The Velaires
May 1962
May 2 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
$1.25
May 4 / Friday
Billy Joe & The Checkmates / Ray Ruff
$1.00
Percolator (Twist) - Billy Joe & The Checkmates
May 5 / Saturday
Al & The New Untouchables
$1.00
May 9 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
May 11 / Friday
Del Shannon / Brian Hyland / The Belmonts / Kenny Chandler / Jamie Coe / The Gigolos
$1.50
Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon
Ginny Come Lately - Brian Hyland
Tell Me Why - The Belmonts
It Might Have Been - Kenny Chandler
Cleopatra - Jamie Coe
May 12 / Saturday
The Big Beats
$1.00
May 16 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
May 18 / Friday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
May 19 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
$1.00
May 23 / Wednesday
Dell Clayton & His Orchestra
$1.25
May 25 / Friday
The Bop Cats
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
May 26 / Saturday
The Rock 'N Flames
May 27 / Sunday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats / Happy Bright
$1.00
May 30 / Wednesday
Big Tiny Little / Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.50
June 1962
June 1 / Friday
Tom Blair & The West Coasters
$1.25
June 2 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
June 6 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
$1.25
June 8 / Friday
The Torquays
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
June 9 / Saturday
The Big Beats
$1.00
Count Down - The Big Beats
June 13 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
June 15 / Friday
Conway Twitty
June 16 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
$1.00
June 20 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
$1.25
June 22 / Friday
Jay & The Americans / Babs Tino
$1.50
She Cried - Jay & The Americans
Too Late To Worry - Babs Tino
June 23 / Saturday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
June 27 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
June 29 / Friday
Eddie Randall & the Downbeats
June 30 / Saturday
The Big Beats
$1.00
July 1962
July 4 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
July 6 / Friday
The Hollywood Argyles
$1.00
Alley-Oop - The Hollywood Argyles
July 7 / Saturday
The Untouchables
$1.00
July 11 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
July 13 / Friday
Linda Scott / The Marketts
$1.50
I've Told Every Little Star - Linda Scott
Surfer's Stomp - The Marketts
July 14 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$1.00
July 18 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
July 20 / Friday
The Everly Brothers
$1.75
When Will I Be Loved - The Everly Brothers
That's Old Fashioned (That's The Way Love Should Be) - The Every Brothers
July 21 / Saturday
Dale Thomas & The Bandera Boys
July 25 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
$1.00
July 27 / Friday
Freddy Cannon
$1.50
Palisades Park - Freddy Cannon
July 28 / Saturday
Tony & The Knights
$1.00
August 1962
August 1 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
August 3 / Friday
Bobby Vee & The Shadows
$1.50
Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee
Sharing You - Bobby Vee
August 4 / Saturday
Conway Twitty
$1.50
Comfy 'n Cozy - Conway Twitty
August 8 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
August 10 / Friday
The Playboys
50¢ till 9 / $1.00 after
August 11 / Saturday
Jerry Lee Lewis
$1.50
August 15 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
August 17 / Friday
Buddy Knox
$1.75
Lovey Dovey - Buddy Knox
August 18 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
August 22 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
$1.25
August 24 / Friday
Gene Pitney / Bobby Vinton / Gary Criss
$1.75
(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance - Gene Pitney
Only Love Can Break A Heart - Gene Pitney
Roses Are Red (My Love) - Bobby Vinton
Our Favorite Melodies - Gary Criss
August 25 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
August 29 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
$1.25
August 31 / Friday
Johnny Tillotson / Troy Seals
$1.50
It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' - Johnny Tillotson
Send Me The Pillow You Dream On - Johnny Tillotson
September 1962
September 1 / Saturday
Johnny Cash
$2.00
September 5 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
$1.00
September 7 / Friday
The Untouchables
$1.00
September 8 / Saturday
Myron Lee & The Caddies
$1.00
September 12 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
$1.25
September 14 / Friday
Duane Eddy & The Rebels
$1.50
Because They're Young - Duane Eddy
The Ballad Of Paladin - Duane Eddy
September 15 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
September 19 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
$1.25
September 21 / Friday
The Velaires
September 22 / Saturday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
September 26 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
September 28 / Friday
Johnny & The Hurricanes
$1.25
September 29 / Saturday
Eddie Randall & the Downbeats
$1.00
October 1962
October 3 / Wednesday
The Aristocrats
$1.00
October 5 / Friday
The Playboys
$1.00
October 6 / Saturday
Al & the Untouchables
$1.00
October 10 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
$1.00
October 12 / Friday
The Champs
$1.25
October 13 / Saturday
Bill Black Combo
$1.50
October 17 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
$1.00
October 19 / Friday
The Big Beats
$1.00
October 20 / Saturday
Jerry Lee Lewis
$1.50
October 24 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
October 26 / Friday
Brian Hyland / Tony Orlando
$1.50
Sealed With A Kiss - Brian Hyland
Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love) - Brian Hyland
Happy Times (Are Here To Stay) - Tony Orlando
October 27 / Saturday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men
$1.00
October 31 / Wednesday
Marv Reedstrom
$1.25
November 1962
November 2 / Friday
Neil Sedaka
$1.50
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen - Neil Sedaka
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
November 3 / Saturday
James Moore & The Rock 'N Flames
$1.00
November 7 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
November 9 / Friday
The Torquays
$1.00
November 10 / Saturday
Al & The Untouchables
$1.00
November 14 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
November 16 / Friday
Dale Thomas
November 17 / Saturday
Leon Martin & The Cleffs
$1.25
November 21 / Wednesday
Don Hoy & His Orchestra
$1.25
November 23 / Friday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
November 24 / Saturday
Joey Dee & The Starliters
$1.75
Shout Part 1 - Joey Dee & The Starliters
What Kind Of Love Is This - Joey Dee & The Starliters
November 28 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
November 30 / Friday
Jimmy Clanton
$1.50
Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton
December 1962
December 1 / Saturday
Al & The Untouchables
December 2 / Sunday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$2.00 per couple
December 5 / Wednesday
Howdy Roberts
December 7 / Friday
The Duprees
$1.50
You Belong To Me - The Duprees
My Own True Love - The Duprees
December 8 / Saturday
The Ravens
December 12 / Wednesday
Marv Reedsrom
$1.25
December 14 / Friday
The Escorts
December 15 / Saturday
Dale Thomas
December 16 / Sunday
The Showman Orchestra 2-4 (50¢) / The Aristocrats ($1.25)
December 19 / Wednesday
Leonard Reyman & His Orchestra
December 21 / Friday
Denny & The Dynamics
50¢ till 9
December 22 / Saturday
Dickey Lee
$1.50
Patches - Dickey Lee
December 25 / Tuesday
The Rock 'N Flames
$1.25
December 26 / Wednesday
Eddie Skeets & His Orchestra
$1.25
December 28 / Friday
Bobby Vinton
$1.50
December 29 / Saturday
Roscoe & The Little Green Men with Joyce Masters & The Twisters
$1.00
December 31 / Monday
Eddie Randall & The Downbeats
$2.00
- Steve Wilson
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