Buddy Holly on the Arthur Murray Dance Party 12/29/57

Buddy Holly and the Crickets made an appearance on the Arthur Murray Dance Party on December 29, 1957. It was unusual to see a band like the Crickets performing on the show. This video includes the complete introduction by Kathryn Murray. Another interesting note...this footage is used on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" compilations. Clark claims that the footage of the only appearance that Holly and the Crickets made on Bandstand in the fall of 1958 was destroyed in the 70s. They performed "Heartbeat". It's a shame that the footage was destroyed because it was Buddy's last appearance on TV before his death.

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[Peter Northh]

56 years later and still gets the boys moving

[Realist101100]

The more time passes, the better this sounds. We love you Buddy Holley!

[thunsario]

really awesome song

[6611haggis]

Oh Buddy, why couldn't you have just went in the bus ? That said, whoever planned The Winter Dance Party were clearly dead from the neck up. Travelling hundreds of miles on consecutive days to be only 50 or 60 miles away from the venue they were at on the first night !!! Duh !!!!!

[evilgabe666]

Would give my right nut to watch buddy play

[lewis savaidis]

that intro is pure gold gotta love it haha

[Al Dattolo]

THE LATE THE GREAT BUDDY HOLLY! RIP BUDDY!

[Ya No]

Pure love song :)

[fiddlerpin]

Those girls are just not with it. Not even a foot tap. Lame audience come on this is Buddy Holly!!!

[LS R]

Ha ha...and for today standards, they all look very elegant. Imagine nowadays idiots with their pants down to their ankles walking into this show...