1. AB-1: Billy Williams/ The Chordettes  

First aired: 8/5/1957

Billy Williams sings "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter."
The Chordettes perform "Just Between You and Me."

2. AB-2: Dale Hawkins / Don Rondo  

First aired: 8/6/1957

Dale Hawkins sings "Suzie Q."
Don Rondo sings "White Silver Sands."

3. AB-3: Paul Anka  

First aired: 8/7/1957

Paul Anka sings "Diana."

4. AB-4: Larry Williams / Perry Como  

First aired: 8/8/1957

Need to verify guest: Larry Williams sings "Short Fat Fannie" & "High School Dance."
Need to verify guest: Perry Como performs "Round and Round" & "The Girl with the Golden Braids."

5. AB-5: Lee Andrews and the Hearts  

First aired: 8/9/1957

Lee Andrews and The Hearts perform "Long Lonely Nights."

6. AB-6: Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps / Four Coins  

First aired: 8/12/1957

Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps - "Lotta Lovin'"
The Four Coins sing "Shangri-La."

7. AB-7: Jodie Sands / Sal Mineo  

First aired: 8/13/1957

Sal Mineo sings "You Shouldn't Do That" and "Lasting Love."
Jodie Sands - "With All My Heart"

8. AB-8: Rusty & Doug Kershaw  

First aired: 8/14/1957

Rusty & Doug (brothers Rusty and Doug Kershaw) - "Love Me To Pieces"

9. AB-9: Lee Kane  

First aired: 8/15/1957

Guest: Lee Kane--"Secret Love" (song needs to be verified).

10. AB-10: Ted Newman  

First aired: 8/16/1957

Ted Newman sings "Plaything."

11. AB-11: Jerry Lee Lewis / Jimmy Bowen & the Rhythm Orchids  

First aired: 8/19/1957

Jerry Lee Lewis - "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On."
Jimmy Bowen & The Rhythm Orchids - "Don't Tell Me Your Troubles"

12. AB-12: David Hill / Terri Stevens  

First aired: 8/20/1957

David Hill - "By My Side" and "Everywhere I Go."
Terri Stevens - "Blind Date" (need to verify song)

13. AB-13: Randy Starr  

First aired: 8/21/1957

Randy Starr sings "A Dance, A Kiss and a Promise"

14. AB-14: Sarah Vaughn & Billy Eckstine  

First aired: 8/22/1957

Need to verify guests: Sarah Vaughn & Billy Eckstine--"Passing Strangers."

15. AB-15: Steve Karmen  

First aired: 8/23/1957

Steve Karmen sings "Wild Eyes and Tender Lips"

16. AB-16: Buddy Holly & the Crickets / Doc Bagby  

First aired: 8/26/1957

Buddy Holly & The Crickets sing "That'll Be the Day."
Doc Bagby performs "Dumplins"

17. AB-17: Johnny Nash  

First aired: 8/27/1957

Johnny Nash - "A Teenager Sings the Blues"

18. AB-18: Eileen Barton / The Matys Brothers  

First aired: 8/28/1957

Eileen Barton performs "Without Love"
The Matys Brothers - "Muskrat Rumble" (1954 record) & "Crazy Street" (1958? release)

19. AB-19: Malcolm Dodds & The Tunetoppers  

First aired: 8/29/1957

Malcolm Dodds & The Tunetoppers--"It Took A Long Time."

20. AB-20: The Frank Virtuoso Quintet  

First aired: 8/30/1957

Guests:
The Frank Virtuoso Quintet (lead by guitarist Frank "Virtuoso" Virtue)

21. AB-21: Andy Williams / The Bobbettes  

First aired: 9/2/1957

Andy Williams - "Lips of Wine"
The Bobbettes - "Mr. Lee"

22. AB-22: The Mello-Kings  

First aired: 9/3/1957

The Mello-Kings perform "Tonite, Tonite."

23. AB-23: Libby Dean  

First aired: 9/4/1957

Libby Dean - "Ding Dong Rock A Billy Wedding" (with The Ray Charles Singers singing backup).

24. AB-24: Brian Fischer  

First aired: 9/5/1957

Guest:
Brian Fischer

25. AB-25: The Mike Pedicin Quintet  

First aired: 9/6/1957

The Mike Pedicin Quintet - "Shake A Hand"

26. AB-26:The Diamonds  

First aired: 9/9/1957

The Diamonds - "Zip Zip"

27. AB-27: Jimmie Rodgers  

First aired: 9/10/1957

Jimmie Rodgers - "Honeycomb"

28. AB-28: Webb Pierce  

First aired: 9/11/1957

Webb Pierce--"Bye, Bye, Love."

29. AB-29: Nick Noble / The Tune Weavers  

First aired: 9/12/1957

Nick Noble - "Moonlight Swim"
The Tune Weavers - "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby"

30. AB-30: The Everly Brothers  

First aired: 9/13/1957

The Everly Brothers sing "Wake Up Little Susie."

31. AB-31: The Crew-Cuts / Ted Newman  

First aired: 9/16/1957

The Crew-Cuts sing "Hey You Face"
Ted Newman sings "Plaything"

32. AB-32: Tommy Leonetti / Bobby Charles  

First aired: 9/17/1957

Guests:
Tommy Leonetti--"Diana"
Bobby Charles--"Carolina in the Morning."

33. AB-33: Frankie Avalon / Rod Willis  

First aired: 9/18/1957

Frankie Avalon - "Teacher's Pet"
Rod Willis - "Somebody's Been Rocking My Baby"

34. AB-34: Dale Hawkins / Bob Jaxson  

First aired: 9/19/1957

Dale Hawkins - "Number Nine Train."
Bob Jaxson sings "You Gotta Have Money in the Bank Frank."

35. AB-35: Don Rondo / The Poni-Tails  

First aired: 9/20/1957

Don Rondo--"White Silver Sands."
The Poni-Tails - "Can I Be Sure"

36. AB-36: The Playmates  

First aired: 9/23/1957

The Playmates (vocal group)

37. AB-37: Dick Lindy  

First aired: 9/24/1957

Dick Lindy (singer)

38. AB-38: Eileen Rodgers  

First aired: 9/25/1957

Eileen Rodgers - "Third Finger-Left Hand" (charted 16Sep57).

39. AB-39: The Rays  

First aired: 9/26/1957

The Rays - "Silhouettes" (charted 14Oct57).

40. AB-40: Bob Crewe  

First aired: 9/27/1957

Bob Crewe sings "Torn and Tattered Heart" and "I Can't Shake the Blues."

41. AB-41: Sonny James  

First aired: 9/30/1957

Sonny James - "Uh-Huh-Mm"

42. AB-42: Cathy Carr  

First aired: 10/1/1957

Cathy Carr (singer)

43. AB-43: Bobby Brooks  

First aired: 10/2/1957

Bobby Brooks (singer)

44. AB-44: Marvin Rainwater  

First aired: 10/3/1957

Marvin Rainwater--"Gonna Find Me a Bluebird."

45. AB-45: Jackie Wilson  

First aired: 10/4/1957

Jackie Wilson sings "Reet Petite (the Finest Girl You Ever Wanna Meet)"

46. AB-46: The Sheppard Sisters  

First aired: 10/7/1957

Daytime guests: The Sheppard Sisters - "Alone"

47. First Prime-Time AB Episode  

First aired: 10/7/1957

This was the first of thirteen prime-time AB shows, which aired Mondays from 7:30pm - 8:00pm on ABC.

Need to verify guest: Jerry Lee Lewis--"Whole Lot of Shakin' Going on!" & "Great Balls of Fire!"
Need to verify guests: Tony Dow & Jerry Mathers talk to Mr. Dick Clark on the Telephone.

48. AB-48: The Chordettes / Chuck Reed  

First aired: 10/8/1957

Guests:
The Chordettes - "Just Between You and Me" (charted 31Aug57) and "Soft Sand" (the flip side, charted 14Sep57)

Chuck Reed - "A Southern Boy Sings The Blues" (released 16Sep57)

49. AB-49: Johnny Mathis / Andy Williams  

First aired: 10/9/1957

Johnny Mathis - "Chances Are" (charted 7Sep57) and "The Twelfth of Never" (flip side, charted 26Oct57)
Andy Williams - "Lips of Wine" (charted 14Sep57)

50. AB-50: Jerry Lee Lewis / Thurston Harris  

First aired: 10/10/1957

Jerry Lee Lewis performs "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On"
Thurston Harris - "Little Bitty Pretty One" (charted 2Oct57, peak #6, 17 weeks)

51. AB-51 The Del-Vikings / Teddy Randazzo  

First aired: 10/11/1957

The Del-Vikings - "Willette" (released Oct. 57) or "I'm Spinning" (released Aug-Sep '57 as The Dell-Vikings).
Teddy Randazzo - "I Was the Last One to Know" (released 1957).

52. AB-52: The Four Coins  

First aired: 10/14/1957

abc Daytime:
The Four Coins - "My One Sin" (charted 23Sep57)

53. Second Prime-Time AB Episode  

First aired: 10/14/1957

abc Nighttime:
Need to verify guests: The Platters--"I'm Sorry"
Need to verify guest: Jack Bailey of "Queen for a Day" interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark.

54. AB-54: Carol Jarvis  

First aired: 10/15/1957

Carol Jarvis - "Rebel."

55. AB-55: The Mellow-Kings / Lou Connettie  

First aired: 10/16/1957

Guests: The Mellow-Kings and Lou Connettie

56. AB-56: Artie Wayne  

First aired: 10/17/1957

Artie Wayne sings "Sign Your Name With Love."

57. AB-57  

First aired: 10/18/1957

Need to verify guest: Russ Hamilton--"Rainbow"

58. AB-58: The Five Satins / The Rover Boys  

First aired: 10/21/1957

abc Daytime: The Five Satins performed "To The Aisle" (charted 22Jul57). The Rover Boys (vocal group).

59. Billy Williams (3rd Prime-Time AB Show)  

First aired: 10/21/1957

abc Nighttime:
Billy Williams - "Got a Date With an Angel" (charted 2Nov57)

60. AB-60: Romaine Brown / Robin Hood  

First aired: 10/22/1957

Guests: Romaine Brown (pianist) and Robin Hood (vocalist).

61. AB-61: Georgia Gibbs  

First aired: 10/23/1957

Georgia Gibbs - "Walkin' the Floor Over You" (charted 3Jun57).

62. AB-62: Cathy Carr / Vernon Taylor  

First aired: 10/24/1957

The guests were singers Cathy Carr and Vernon Taylor.

63. AB-63: Hugh O'Brian  

First aired: 10/25/1957

Hugh O'Brian (actor, from the ABC-TV series "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp")

64. AB-64  

First aired: 10/28/1957

abc Daytime:
Need to verify guest: Della Reese--"And That Reminds Me."

65. Bill Haley and the Comets (4th Prime-Time episode)  

First aired: 10/28/1957

Bill Haley and the Comets

66. AB-66: Bonnie Guitar / The DeJohn Sisters  

First aired: 10/29/1957

Bonnie Guitar performs "Mister Fire Eyes" (charted 28Oct57). The DeJohn Sisters

67. AB-67: Billy Miles / Jill Whitney  

First aired: 10/30/1957

The guests were Billy Miles and Jill Whitney.

68. AB-68: The Four Top Hatters / Bob Grabeau  

First aired: 10/31/1957

The guests are The Four Top Hatters and Bob Grabeau.

69. AB-69: The Four Esquires  

First aired: 11/1/1957

The Four Esquires - "Love Me Forever" (charted 18Nov57).

70. AB-70: Jerry Lee Lewis, The Bachelors  

First aired: 11/4/1957

abc Daytime:

Jerry Lee Lewis - "Great Balls of Fire" (charted 18Nov57).

The Bachelors (not the Dublin, Ireland band. This was probably the Washington DC Bachelors, formerly known as The D.C. Jets.)

71. 5th Prime-Time AB Episode  

First aired: 11/4/1957

abc Nighttime:
Need to verify guest: Johnny Mathis--"Chances Are" & "The 12th of Never."

72. AB-72: Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones / Mitzi Mason  

First aired: 11/5/1957

Joe Bennett & The Sparkletones - "Penny Loafers And Bobby Socks" b/w "Rocket" (released 11Nov57).

Mitzi Mason (singer) - "Fair Winds and Full Sail."

73. AB-73: Jerry Reed  

First aired: 11/6/1957

Jerry Reed - "In My Own Backyard" b/w "Ba-Bee" (released 18Nov57).

74. AB-74: Tommy Prisco  

First aired: 11/7/1957

Tommy Prisco - "Teardrops in My Heart" and "Maybe Someday."

75. AB-75: Chuck Berry / Lu Ann Simms  

First aired: 11/8/1957

Chuck Berry - "Rock & Roll Music" (charted 2Nov57)
Lu Ann Simms - "Cha-Lypso" b/w "I Remember Marcellino."

76. AB-76: Paul Carr & Fran Lori