Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens - Kookie Kookie

[Carolee1956]

Is this the world's first & worst rap tune? I remember Connie was adorable & had a lovely, warm voice. Anybody remember "Palm Springs Weekend"?

[DestinySuperCouple]

Loved these two and their show.

[brownies4you]

I had a b/w photo of "Kookie" on my bed room wall. I laugh when I remember I actually thought "Kookie" was "the very utmost"....oh brother.

Connie Stevens is suffering from what my girlfriends and I used to call "V.H.L."...aka "visible hoop line" She's wearing a crinoline hoop underneath the OTHER layers of crinolines. The rich (popular) girls would actually be bothered to wear hoop skirts to school and then have a little difficulty walking between the aisles of desks. I would roll my eyes.

[ciccocenta]

oh i just love hearing these little details about teenage life in the 50's-60's. thank you for that! my mom was sent to a wayward girls home in the early/mid 60's for getting pregnant. i asked her what she did while there he said "oh we just teased each others hair & listened to Elvis records". I thought that was so cool!& love those skirts, i wonder if they will ever come back--everything else has.

[brownies4you]

Hello there!

Speaking of little details of teen life in the late 50s/early 60s, I remember the boys wearing their jeans "pegged" so tightly... they had some difficulty walking up/down staircases. Yikes!

I looked up Lawrence Welk's "Calcutta" here on You Tube where it showed Bobby and Barbara dancing the jitterbug. I "vented my spleen" over Barbara's shoes. We wore them for church and evening formal attire. I liked the dresses back then: the flairing skirts made me feel really feminine.

[Wingedmidnight88]

I went into a blushing fit of girlish giggle when he winked. *Melts*

[ayleidoon]

I adore this video. He certainly worked the crowd with them winks of his. Certainly worked on me! :)

[tsukemono7]

I want to hear Craig say "Baby your the ginchiest!" XD

Would have made an awesome Butch line!

[Hubs88]

Real cool Daddyo.

[COLMART72]

what a pile of shite........

[hippygangster]

man the 50's sucked!

[JoshLucas5]

He was just on Married with Children. Looks like his career went no where.

[bustyourhead]

explain yourself.

[bustyourhead]

You just cant win dude,close your channel and fade away!

[badfinger111]

Pirate Dick, The goddess Nessalu knows all and is letting you know that I am here representin'. ;)

Your bloodline is dog. LOL

Women will always win. :):):):):):):)

P.S. Still having those dog shit fights?

[nessalu]

KOOKY!!!

YAY!

Wait, you're not Kenny!

lol

[jennifersenn]

When did that child-molesting incident happen? I remember hearing that when he came to Hollywood when he was young he was a hustler-type, boytoy for old men at the studios til he got a break in show business. The "casting couch" wasn't only for women back then.

[MrPisster]

I totally believe you.

[daniecf]

what a shame

[ciccocenta]

were you hustling at the age of 7? it says your only 59.

[rshnrvrrbrt]

yes dear, I was VERY mature for my age...

[ciccocenta]

well if u was that hot then, you must REALLY have it going on today!

[DonMichaelHaggertySr]

Did some more research. He did NOT molest any kids. He just enjoyed molesting and being molested by grown men. So that IS legal. He's not a pedophile, just gay. Hope this helps.

[DavidKennethFeyler]

Edd Byrnes is done.

[ELRANDY11]

BABY YOUR THE GINCHIEST !!

[honeycomb4]

Cookie Cookie

Cookie Cookie. I'd like to take a bite out of Connie's cookie Yummmmmy

[coyne12543]

Did a google search, and can't find evidence of this. Thought sex offenders identities were made public?

[inkey2]

to DonMichaelHaggertySr: wow, I never heard that about Edd Byrnes. I am a little skeptical because if he did this more than once why was he not put in jail? Or at least articles in all the tabloids? I mean he is not that big a star...or has not been for about 40 years so did he have the kind of "pull" or money to get this stuff buried?

[drdirocco]

I love this! Something about Edd Byrnes and the late Jan Berry (from Jan and Dean fame) make me swoon. Where can I find a crinoline slip like the one Connie is wearing?

[rootedsorrow]

Byrnes was the host of the prom in the movie "Grease" He still looked good then.

[82abnoff]

I sat in a trailer with Connie and Hope. She drank eggnog and Hope and I drank Scotch,  Connie gave me a signed pic.,,Love. A fine woman. Oh well. That would have been in I Corps, Vietnam,

[saunders49]

Great times! I remember it all too well. 50 years ago!! My God...how the time does fly! But I am glad I was young back then instead of today.

[Vincek88]

Aww, I kind of hate to post a comment and move the number past 77...but someone had to.

[pduel1940]

This is such a cute video. A tribute to a bygone, wonderful time. Yeah, I'm about 300 years old too. But I am proud of it. You younger guys don't know what you missed. We were young, rich and carefree!!

[MikeHudson65]

Love this track, haven't hear it in years and Connie Stevens is the UTMOST!!!!

[honeycomb4]

Cookie Cookie

Cookie Cookie. I'd like to take a bite out of her cookie Yummmmmy

[mikestheman3]

Yes, 77 Sunset Strip! The Fabulous 50s, life was easy, life was fun, America was great! I'm happy to say I was a part of it back then. Not much left now for the future except a total colapse of America, the soon to be NAU.

Many thanks for the post, brings back many great memories! It was a stupid song that charted #3, however, it was the best era ever!

The Fabulous 50s!

[Vincek88]

...nice outlook there. I think the Best Time Ever for everyone is when they were a kid, not paying bills, and shielded from the bad stuff. That time was the mid-60s for me, and I know it wasn't a party for everyone.

[mikestheman3]

Well, thank you!

[PhilM662]

Love the episode of married with children with him in it.

[sueforsoftails]

Had to add that now I listen to Kid Rock, Nickelback, Pink, etc. Growing old is mandatory......growing up is optional!!

[sueforsoftails]

I remember this song and now it sure does sound stupid. Back then it was the real thing. Yikes!!!! Must be old! But it was funny.

[fvshkatie]

OMG, I can't believe I remember this! It was stupid fun back then too. Totally brainless but "Kookie" was considered pretty hot back then.

[burbonboy]

wow, I see women were pretty stupid back then too!!!

[honeycomb4]

Cookie Cookie

Cookie Cookie. I'd like to take a bite out of her cookie Yummmmmy

[jjurado410]

hahaha...im glad i didnt grow up in this era.

[bphutchins]

jesus, this is the lamest thing I have ever had to witness. good grief

[cruiser1947]

Thanks for posting this video. It reminds me of watching 77 Sunset Strip when I was about 12.

[andreaaaaahh]

We had a VHS tape of the best of band stand that I watched quite a lot growing up and this was one of my favourites on there!

[hammerogod]

I remember watching this live.

Yeah..I am about 300 yrs old.

*secretly wanted Edd to grab Connie's tits*

[soisitok]

Hammer, you crack me up, (300), right. Yes I remember this too.

[bitchboysi]

svaka ti cast , da stavljas takve super raritete!!!

[Bela195401]

Connie Stevens is so cute in this video!

[honeycomb4]

Cookie Cookie

Cookie Cookie. I'd like to take a bite out of her cookie Yummmmmy

[JitneyTV]

Oh What Fun!!!!

[hah13]

I used to be in love with him

[rshnrvrrbrt]

me too, and so were a lot of guys I knew...lol

[SSGTA440]

Edd Byrnes is amazing...he still looks the same today....what do these guys eat?!!!

[Didueva]

Haha the terrible Kookie monster again :)

Last time I saw him was in 'Grease',

recognised him immediately.

Dance Compare/Judge, who tapped eliminated dancers on the shoulder.

[honeycomb4]

Cookie Cookie

Cookie Cookie. I'd like to take a bite out of her cookie Yummmmmy

[fwsinned]

I would like to take a bite out of his

[honeycomb4]

That was Funny.

[horarwgt]

The newly-formed Warner Bros. label wanted to cash in on the teen market, so figured why not have Edd Byrnes -- "Kookie" on "77 Sunset Strip" -- sing with contract starlet Connie Stevens (of "Hawaiian Eye")? The fact that Byrnes could not sing and hated the idea did not stop the studio, while hired musical satirist Irving Taylor to concoct this song. Incredibly, this single went to #4 and sold a million in the spring of 1959. In 1960, Connie topped it with her solo smash "16 Reasons" (3).

[Bela195401]

Where did you find this GREAT video????

[bryan10983]

"He's got an armadillo in his trousers"

[fwsinned]

I think so too, dang ,,,wonder if anyone has any pics of it,,,,

[honeycomb4]

Cookie Cookie

Cookie Cookie. I'd like to take a bite out of her cookie Yummmmmy

[itsonlywarmforme]

Cool, Cool, Cool. A great time from our past.

[boats752]

what a square lol glad i grew up in the 80s

[jolivia]

this guy made a (brief) career out of combing his hair!

[honeycomb4]

Cookie Cookie

Cookie Cookie. I'd like to take a bite of her cookie Yummmmmy

[zorenj64]

i love this song but i wonder when any singer went on tv did they ever actually sing? or did every1 pull a milli vanilli ?

[stringalongmike1953]

I heard today on the radio that Edd "Kookie" Byrnes is 75 &^%%$#@! years old today. Man, I didn't need to hear that. I just don't know where the time went.

[Juliaflo]

Lest you would like to know, Connie Stevens just turned three-score-and-ten.

[bassingal89]

this was the days when guys carried a comb in their back pocket and they combed their hair often.Loved those ducktails, My boyfriends all had them and we lived in the south! My generation,at least could understand the lyrics and I am happy to reach 64 in Dec.

[1400deadwood]

Real KOOOOL!!

[SenorZorrozzz]

SOOO BADDD- it's good!

[XxLilMissMehhxX]

luff this songg!

[mathewknight]

In recent years, Edd Byrnes (born Edward Byrne Breitenberger) threatened to sue actor Edward Burns if he did not change his name. This is ironic because unlike Edd Byrnes, that is Edward Burns' actual birth name. Lately, Edd Byrnes spends his recent years traveling, selling autographed pictures at car shows at various locations

[mathewknight]

However, recent reports cite that because of his rude and unprofessional behavior toward fans, car enthusiasts, and his charging above average rates for his autographed pictures, many car shows have banned Mr. Byrnes. In fact, the president of Kustom Kemps Of America vowed never to use Edd Byrnes again at any of his car shows because of Mr. Byrnes' unacceptable behavior and high rates.

[mathewknight]

Several sources state that on October 25th 2007 at the Blast With The Past car show in Denison Texas, that Edd Byrnes started yelling obscenities at a little girl and her father for videotaping in his direction. Mr. Byrnes claimed that he "did not want people coming around recording him and his pictures for free, (without paying him) and then making movies about him".

[Juliaflo]

While I do not believe that Mr. Byrnes should have used improper language at a little girl, I believe that his wish NOT to be recorded or photographed for free should be respected.

This IS a business, you know.

[mathewknight]

Please understand that this was a public place where people have the right to photo & video record anything they want. If this bothers him, then he should not display himself to the public in a self advertising way. No one should have to pay him to photograph hi. Your opinion is polite, but totally wrong.

[mathewknight]

Nope, you are totally wrong.

[saunders49]

Kookie is 75!! But your'e still the "ginchiest".

[krazeykriss]

Lara, this is from "The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show" on ABC, which Dick did from New York for a few years.

[Juliaflo]

I distinctly remember seeing this on the Dick Clark Show.

Now, don't try to figure out my age, LOL.

[honeycomb4]

I So Would Have Nailed Connie Stevens Back Then

[honeycomb4]

COOKIE COOKIE

COOKIE COOKIE

COOKIE COOKIE COOKIE Starts With C

............Cookie Monster

[behdoc]

The last line... "you're the ginchiest!" says it all! Those were the times.

[HickysBoy]

Yes, what a marvelous Boomer line it is! Those indeed were the days, my friend. Great clip, great memories.

[SPRINGSTEENFAN4]

I'm Really into a lot of Oldies Music And Things But These People Really Needed To get a Life. Although I would have Minded Tapping Connie Stevens Back Then.

[Knugabug]

He's a dink. He wants a fortune to sign his name on stuff. I think he's like 75 years old.

[UncleCharlieOakley]

Maybe he's tired of age-ist dinks like you asking for his autograph, being clueless about who he is, then hawking his autograph on eBay.

[GSpeedEM0TION]

Or maybe he's just a delusional bastard who thinks it's 1958, and does not know that no one would bother putting something on ebay that would not sell. And if he's so "tired" of it, then why doesn't he keep his wrinkled has-been ass at home. Uncle go fuck yourself Charlie?

[LaraJulija1shoW]

Is this american bandstand?

[fwsinned]

yes

[pebobryson]

my mom had this 45!!! but does anyone else see how she is stealing the show?? even before her nose job

[davidcassidyjnr]

He went bald when he hit 38.

It was sad.

But his locks are preserved in a California bank vault awaiting medical science to come up with a cure.

[Orangetree547]

Does anyone remember when he was on Married With Children? It was awesome! He and the rock band Anthrax sang this and he kept giving everyone combs! It was hilarious!

[HickysBoy]

HaHa! Some of the comments as fun as the clip, LOL!

[313pookie313]

he was soooo sexy and she was soooo sweet.

[MOTOPAC]

I think the gal in the glasses at the end is decorating her seat.

[lakeviewviking]

every episode of 77 Sunset strip:"This is a dangerous case where we tempt death at every corner; let's get that hopped-up greaser who parks cars for a living in on it!"

[MOTOPAC]

This guy had Grammy-winning hair!

[lakeviewviking]

Kookie, lend me your comb(but boil it first...)

[saunders49]

Want to feel real old? Edd Byrnes is 75 years old. I hope he still has all his hair.

[stringalongmike1953]

Man, I didn't need to hear that. I must be ancient.

[saunders49]

you and me both brother...you and me both!

[jekiwe]

Far out? Never saw this video.

Remember her as "Cricket Blake" in Hawaiian Eye? The kind of scene that I dig...agree!

All she wants is a kiss....could care less baout "latching" onto that damn comb..huh?

Thank you for posting..a real treat.

[djdaddym]

Maximum utmost!

YOu're the Ginchiest!

There's a slice of 50's life!