The Hollywood Palace was a popular Saturday night variety TV show that ran from 1964 to 1970 and originated from the El Capitan Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. In addition to vaudeville-type acts, the show also featured terrific mid-sixties rock n roll. The Rolling Stones made their first U.S. TV appearance on the show in 1964.
HOLLYWOOD PALACE : ROCK N ROLL VOLUME 1 (1964-67) U.S. TV compilation. Rock n roll from the Hollywood Palace! Artists include:
The Rolling Stones (6/13/64): "I Just Wanna Make Love To You," "Not Fade Away."
Dino, Desi & Billy (11/28/64): "Since You Broke My Heart."
Jan & Dean (2/27/65): "From All Over The World."
The Supremes (3/27/65): "Stop! In The Name Of Love."
We Five (10/2/65): "You Were On My Mind."
Sonny & Cher (10/23/65): "Baby Don't Go," "Where Did You Go," "But You're Mine."
The Mamas & Papas (1/29/66): "California Dreamin'."
Chad & Jeremy (4/2/66): "Distant Shores."
Sgt. Barry Sadler (4/2/66): "The "A" Team," "The Ballad Of The Green Berets."
The Mamas & Papas (4/9/66): "Monday Monday."
Johnny Rivers (5/7/66): "Secret Agent Man," "The Snake."
The Mamas & Papas (9/17/66): "Gypsy Bear," "Dancing In The Street."
The Lovin' Spoonful (9/24/66): "Rain On The Roof," "Summer In The City."
Herman's Hermits (10/22/66): "Listen People," "Dandy."
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (10/29/66): "Tijuana Taxi."
The Supremes (10/29/66): "You Keep Me Hangin' On."
The Standells (11/19/66): "Dirty Water," "Why Pick On Me?"
The Turtles (12/10/66): "Can I Get To Know You Better?"
Paul Revere & The Raiders (1/7/67): "The Great Airplane Strike."
The Beatles (2/25/67): "Penny Lane," "Strawberry Fields Forever," promo films.
The New Vaudeville Band (3/11/67): "Peek-A-Boo," "Winchester Cathedral."
The Hardly-Worth-It Players (3/11/67): "Senator Bobby's Wild Thing."
In addition to the rock n roll performances; there is also interesting banter between the guests host(s) and the artists. Of particular note: Dean Martin insults the Rolling Stones, Milton Berle is in a sketch with Sonny & Cher, Judy Garland chats with Johnny Rivers, Roy Rogers interviews Jan & Dean, and many other golden TV moments!
HOLLYWOOD PALACE : ROCK N ROLL VOLUME 1 (1964-67) on DVD!