"OH BOY!" Show #30 (Brenda Lee) - [3of3]

[thevidiotkid]

"Oh Boy" is the video ancestor of "Shindig". This is where Jack Good developed the look and pacing for "Shindig". It is notable in that on 1950's era 440 line UK television the high contrast minimal look to the settings showed well on the screens of the time.Being on what passed for commercial TV in the UK likely dictated low budgets as well. By 1964, the exact same look of the original production values would perfectly suit the low money budgets imposed by ABC TV [U.S.]for the Shindig series.

[malforduk]

I was in the studio audience for the following show have won a newspaper competition in the Birmingham Mercury - Tommy Steel broke his leg so they bought Brenda Lee back for a return gig. What an unforgettable experience and Lord Rockinghams Eleven in their full colour were brilliant.....wow..Happy Days...Mal Ford (UK)

[sportsaddict1942]

The dude singing "Dirty old town"looks like he has been up for days

[hebneh]

I've never seen this show before and what really catches my attention is how closely the set resembles "Shindig!" in the USA - except that was 5 years later than this program. As it happens, both shows were on networks named ABC, too, although there was no connection between the two.

[atletico45]

Wow!, I only knew the Cliff Richard version. This indeed is rockier. I love it

and since I lived through those days I'm rockin' & rollin' right now although

somewhat older...!

[MrCallipygous]

Brenda Lee 1959 - recorded "Let's Jump the Broomstick", her first big international hit., starred at the Olympic Nightclub in Paris with Gilbert Becaud, stunned British TV audiences on "Oh Boy!", return to States and recorded "Sweet Nothin's", her first US top ten. In the fall, toured South America with passionate fans nearly causing riots, met Brazilian President de Oliveira who called her "the best goodwill ambassador the U.S. ever had."

She was 14.

[shilo39]

Great to see this Video of an Early *Brenda*

But who is that Sax Player knowing the rules in those days only British Band Members could play with Americian Artists

I believe it changed later when British Bands where allowed to play in America.

It was an *Musicians Union* thing.

[iangordoncraig]

Wow! AND Tony Sheridan on guitar.

[jrpjazz]

Brenda Lee. Wow! She has a lot of Elvis in her. So cute, stylish, and hot!

[london2z]

She sounds like Cyndi Lauper. But I prefer Brenda. What a doll!

[hotdog4sex]

thanks for sharing...

[mrgbennet]

The band must have wondered what planet they were on and simply could not keep up with the sensational Brenda Lee.

[SirBasildeBrush]

What a wonderful voice Mike Preston had. Beautiful, moving song.

[rafhenlow]

@SirBasildeBrush not for this song he didn't, too 'air fairy', could you see him swinging an axe?

[ivun123]

we lost a lot when we lost this kind of music wot have we got now half naked girls trying to sing bring brenda back

[Roytoitoi]

Great great great I´`m german 44 years and searchin for all this........

[tightfistedtitans]

I didn't know butch was in style in the 50s??!! Brenda, you're too cute too look so dyke-ish

[sportsaddict1942]

Why the dark circles around Mike Preston's eyes?looks like to much makeup.

[anicemicky]

brenda lee = total raw talent ...what an awsome artist!!!!!!

[MyMemmy]

Corrr!!! Mike Preston, my Mum's Colemans Daughters Husband. lol

[b9449]

first time ive seen this great recording

[tony13a]

Brender Lee! What a GIRL!.........Spice Girls ...Girls Aloud eat your heart our.

[shakeypitt]

That's Tony McGinnity, became Tony Sheridan who made the Beatles.

[mayonaise33]

who was that girl at the beginning. anybody ?

[Ivoid2]

She's an English singer named Lorie Mann.

[mayonaise33]

ivoid, my friend. I can't seem to find any information about her online.

[squeers63]

The female Goddess of Rock'n'Roll,nothing short of that !

[sportsaddict1942]

this dude needs sleep or better makeup ,whats up with the dark circles around his eyes

[dearmalika]

Amazing!

[sportsaddict1942]

This is really great,how can someone so young be so talented...its to spooky,like did she sell her soul to the devil?

[TheFriendlyenemies]

no -an angel came by to help out-her dad died when she was 10 and she was the main support for the family!

[MrCallipygous]

Actually 14 yrs 4 mos

[sportsaddict1942]

Bud Bundy! that is so dead on right...good move Randolphmarshall...did this guy ever have a hit?

[randolphmarshall]

heh heh heh... bud bundy

[karsuli]

4:00

[lagerhound]

Seen Chris Montez on tour in the early 60's with Tommy Roe, and there was some group who came on to close the first half of the show - THE BEATLES.

[ejgnandt]

Even then, there was Brenda's trademark back bend on the loud parts. xD

[nitramgnal]

Brenda Lee has some very curious moves.

[tubeguy999]

I remember this show the first time round - everyone who saw it thought Brenda was great and she proved us right - the greatest female pop star ever

[BEATNIKCASS]

mike preston later had a fair career on australian tv.

[lasmiady]

Dla mnie bomba !

[ukcatfan36]

Thanks for posting this great video--I did'nt appreciate Brenda Lee back in the 50's like I do now--What a great voice-esp "I'm sorry"..youth is wasted on the young--lol

[diannemcarthur]

does anyone know how tall little miss dynamite is x

[leyburnhealeyman]

I believe from memory she's 4 foot 10 or so

[grvtykllr]

4 ft 9 inches tall, she received the nickname Little Miss Dynamite in 1957 after recording the song "Dynamite;" and was one of the earliest pop stars to have a major contemporary international following.

[Grifiki]

Live! When will it happen again?

[mufcat]

Thanks for that info ejgnandt, I would never have took him as Tony Sheridan, but there has been a lot of beer down the neck since then:) Nice that you took the time to advise me, thanks!

[mufcat]

Pardon my ignorance, I was only born in 1954,

who was that doing Move it? Surely not Tony Sheridan?

[ejgnandt]

The guitarist is Tony Sheridan.

[j7777777]

chris montez, who had a big hit with , lets dance, sings , move it :)

[1691bhm]

That's not Chris Montez of Let's Dance fame,it's Chris Andrews of I'm Her Yesterday Man fame :-)

[j7777777]

ah, you are correct my friend , my mistake : ).

[leoseries]

I saw Brenda in 1963 at the Walthamstow Granada with Sounds Incorporated as her backing group. They tore the place up. Still the best rock and roll performance I have seen to this day.

[gamster68]

What about Alis Lesley,Barbara Pitman or Janis Martin i mean Wanda is great its a tough call.

[Dachshund]

I read on Wikipedia that only two of the 38 episodes (40, counting the two pilot telecasts) still exist.

[peteykkk]

Being around music and stars for over 50 Years, mixing with them, sitting in some studios, Patsy, Martina, Lynn, Joni, Connie Francis,etc. I think Brenda is the greatest of all time.

[Efferpheasants]

Chris Andrews produced a lot of Sandie Shaw's

records later on.

[catsmithyu]

What this crap they play nowdays?!!!

[bluesbrother37]

How many episodes of OH BOY exist?

[jamierourketen]

who's the boy singing move it?

[doonedave]

it's Chris Andrews and the guitarist in black is Tony Sheridan (the man the beatles backed before they became famous)

[shakeypitt]

Hey, I remember Tony Sheridan at school in Norwich! His full name is Anthony Esmond Sheridan McGinnity. He was 1st violin in the school orchestra before skiffle turned his head.

[Col7777]

He He, I can remember watching this show where Brenda appeared, we were talking about it for days after.

[muxfnl]

fantastic to see how cool the vernons girls were and dickie pride shakin like a leaf .great use of silhouettes //Brenda lee terrific

[polkadotbox2]

What a wonderful finale. Little Miss Dynamite brings down the house!

[abbey2you]

thank you imj22 what memories,i remember watching the oh boy programes as a young and cocky teenager . keep them coming thanks

[thevidiotkid]

Fee-F-ing-Nominal!!!!! The finest early UK stuff I've seen/heard ever.You guys were capable of rockin'with the big boys long before 1964,etc.

Whatever became of Red Price? He is as good as any honker we ever produced in the U.S. With excellent production values,the show looks ten years ahead of its time.

American TV with the exception of the Dick Clark programs didn't have a clue how to present full-on R&R.

Are these shows available on DVD?

Now I know where "Shindig" came from.

[jt123egypte]

we can't compare Brenda Lee with Wanda Jackson

[albertparsley]

That was good, thanx

[Fritztoons]

Amazing! Brenda, Wanda and all the others! It is "hand made" with no electronic back up!

Good ol´ times!

[gamster68]

A better rock n roll girl singer mmmm Wanda Jackson,Janis Martin,Barbara Pitman shall i go on.

[BCThunderthud]

Personally I'd say Brenda is the best rock & roll singer period, maybe Etta James on Tough Lover or Ruth Brown, but as much as I love Wanda and Janis I'd put them in a lower tier.

[TubeDupe]

Eeek! Eeek!  EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKK­K!

[flangerepairer]

if anyone out there can name a better girl rock n roll singer , go ahead and try because you wont be able to

[tommyggfan]

You're absolutely right! Others mentioned in these comments were essentially country music singers. Brenda grew up rockin'.

[SuperOldies]

Right in the middle of his piano solo, he takes time to slick back his hair. What rebel! ha ha

[leoseries]

The announcer and Brenda certainly test the adjustment levels of that microphone stand!

Red price covers Boots Randolph's sax solos

admirably.

[supersporkspank]

It's a shame that VCRs hadn't yet been invented in 1959.

[bille1131]

I have just watched all the Oh Boy videos posted and it brought tears to my eyes. Thanks! The memories of a 14 year old boy who lived the music. I suppose the other 38 shows were recorded over. I think they used to do that in those days to save money. What idiots. I have a Long Playing record of the live show in my record collection with Cliff singing some Elvis numbers. I am not sure what show number it was.

[redfoley]

Chris Andrews showing the Jerry Lee Lewis influence!

[yatahae]

Why is Chris Andrews doing MoveIt ? Where is Cliff Richard ?

[lmj22]

I like Chris Andrews' version, it's faster and rockier :)

Cliff sang "Move it" on another OH BOY show, but unfortunately 38 of the 40 shows are officially missing...

[Jonathandreamer]

Yeh, I bet Cliff or his organisation had something to do with his first appearance on Oh Boy! going astray. He probably wouldn't mind nowadays, but in the 60's and 70's he probably thought his performance amateurish and made sure it disappeared. Wasn't there a film of him watching himself on Oh Boy! in the 1960's? You can see him miming the shape of his sideboards in disgust.

[Zipgunn1]

@yatahae 'cos Chris Andrews and this band do it better.

[minishirley]

WOW!!!!!