American Bandstand 1967 -Top 10 - Georgy Girl, The Seekers
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- Airdate: February 4, 1967
The Seekers’ biggest hit peaks at #2 today. “Georgy Girl“ would be kept out of the #1 spot for 2 straight weeks by the Monkees’ “I’m a Believer“. While it never made it to #1 on Billboard it did hit #1 in The Seekers’ home country of Australia. It was also #1 on Cashbox and, of course, it is #1 today on Bandstand (to the delight of the dancers based on their reaction as the song is revealed). “Georgy Girl“ was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song from the 1966 movie also titled “Georgy Girl“, starring Lynn Redgrave and James Mason, but lost to the theme to “Born Free”.
Our dancers today are: Jeff Stein (twirling his fingers in the air sarcastically) with Marcel Poitier and Olivia Favela to his right at 0:30, Danny Lawyer at 0:33, Robin Morris at 0:35, Frankie Riggilio at 0:44, Stan Soburn & Lori Montgomery at 0:48, Marcia Silverman at 1:02, Wes Menasco at 1:18, Debbie Kane & Jim Miranda chatting with Dick at 1:49, Rick Moreno at 1:56, Jodie Briskin at 2:13, and Robin Miller & Billy Maloney at 2:27. On the riser at 1:21 is Frank Vanderpuil and the lovely Peggy Waggoner (watch for her holding Frank’s thumb while they dance….adorable!)
There isn’t a clear shot of him during this song, but Don Sanuskar can also be seen dancing with Roni Menacker at various times (0:44 and 2:15) back by the “Top 10” sign and Dick’s podium wearing his light (Rango!) sweater vest.
…..And at the 39th Academy Awards in about 2 months (April 10, 1967) The Seekers were not available to perform “Georgy Girl“ so Mitzi Gaynor performed a Broadway-styled version with backup dancers. After she was done, the applause went on so long they had to finally cut to commercial and they were still applauding when they came back. Love it or hate it, it is something to see. (it can be found in several places on TH-cam) - เพลง
Those were the good old days. No global warming, no housing shortage, no cell phones. People actually cared about each other and we had wonderful music to listen to. Miss those days in our now chaotic world .
Young people took pride in their appearance. Wonderful time to be a teenager.
You don't see that anymore, everyone is so self conscious and afraid to show themselves
Lol, they still do🙂 I'm 60 something and I know it's easy to judge, remember the 70's??? 🤣
I still cannot believe that people will go out in public wearing torn pants.
YO. However. The. Hippie. Movement. Began. 65. And. 66
@@mottledbrain MORE. GIRLS. DO. AS. ITS. STILL. IN. STYLE.
What a great world it was. I was just 8 at that time. But transistor radios, LP records, no cellphones, playing with friends outside. Riding a bike, playing sports. Wonderful.
You nailed it!
GOT. DAT. RIGHT. 😄
Been their did that it was Great.
Don't think we appreciated enough what we had
Except for our older brothers marching in swamps on the other side of the world.
It’s the end of 2023, I’m 46, born approximately 10 years after this aired. I’m at the peak of stress and success in my career. Sometimes, when work is especially stressful, I look this up and watch it again. It reminds me that once, we were all young, impressionable, happy. Specifically it reminds me of seeing my parents, then my own age today, dancing in the living room to this song. I realize this all was an idealistic representation of American life against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and other major social issues.
But, for 2 min and 40 seconds, this takes us all back to being between 15 and 19, no matter our generation. For this, I’m thankful.
Wishing you all happiness in the journey.
Judith Durham is an Aussie legend, such a beautiful voice.........
In 1967 I was 9 years old and these kids looked like adults to me. Now that I am 60 compared to the youth of today they are adorable. No tatoos, no piercing, just the joy of dancing and being on TV.
Yea - most look scummy today. I am 53..
Truth
So true!
And no twerking.
Rick Francis I was 11. Great music back then.
Judith Durham just passed away this August the 5th, 2022 - may she rest in peace, an angelic voice…
I was in high school in 1967. That is exactly how we dressed and danced!
RIP Judith Durham. What a terrific voice. I was 11-12 in '67. A great time to be a CA kid, glued to Top 40 radio. Loved The Seekers.
The Seekers' original version is a classic! I've also heard great cover versions by Roger Williams, Ferrante and Teicher, and Lawrence Welk.
The girls of the '60s were BEAUTIFUL!
So true , I enjoy visiting the site of Playboy's sixties centre folds.
Frederick Green yes they where
Daniel S LOL me to
Not covered in Tattoos and Piercings....yes I married one.
I must admit, you’re right, they sure were!
Those girls were so gorgeous. No tattoos no body piercing.
Those ear piercings must be my imagination.
Still no tattoos !
And none of the boys look like they're homeless
No pineapple hair or corn rows.
Yes......These kids today are so fucked up cant sing play an instrument... no talent and they get paid to do it ....sad
The audible excitement the teens gave when "Georgy Girl" was revealed to be #1 makes me smile. Such a happy tune 🙂
Back when it was actually FUN to live in America! These were the 1960s version of the cool kids.
You mean it too cause I missed the 60s since the 70s.
What ? You mean you are not enjoying the age of pornography , rap , hip hop . , millions of illegal immigrants ( mexican or otherwise ) , legalized mind altering drugs , mulim mosques and islam being taught in our schools ?
It is not fun to live in bat shit America now.
@@donaldhicks3359 Oh yes, I surely miss the Jim crow laws in the south (“Segregation Forever!” - George Wallace), the whites only drinking fountains, the Detroit race riots, Bull Connor and his band of true blue asshole rednecks, and most of all…The Vietnam War, hooray, hooray!!!
This woman was one of the greatest voices ever!
When I hear of The Seekers the first thing I think of is her voice and what a beautiful one it was. RIP Judith.
What a great time to be a teenager we had the best music;65 yrs old now where did it go TIME?
You were a lucky guy.
Yep!...I'm 66 now....the sixties was a great time to be young!.
@@metafis2490
Lucky man!. Today music is garbage. Society change for worst 💔😢
I just turned 67 and remember these days like it was yesterday. All these kids are grandparents now.
Remember our parents saying that 50 years ago?
Somebody turn back the clock please....I'm ready to go....
I'm with you !! I was born in 1969 , and LOVED the 1970's & 1980's !! But , I have always wanted to see what living in the 1960's was REALLY like !!
Sherman.......set the wayback.
RIP Judith!
Judith's Beautiful Voice!
J Landon isn’t it just, pitch perfect, never heard her sing a bum note ever. I was a big fan of The Seekers and their harmonies were tight but it was Judy Durham that did it for me, her and Dusty Springfield, my other crush could turn their hand to anything put in front of them, the old saying they could sing a telephone directory was true. Dusty’s brother was the Seekers manager and wrote Georgy Girl for the film of the same name starring Lynn Redgrave. He wrote many more hits for the as well. I feel all melancholy hearing these songs of my youth, it was a grand time, and I avoided the drugs👍😂😂😂😂😂
It makes me more emotional now than even it did when I first heard them. That's saying something.
real music and no cell phones
I'm a jeans and teeshirt guy myself (I live in Houston-works 300 days a year) but it's nice to see the kids dressed up. It adds to the occasion. I always dress for the opera. It's a sign of respect to the performers. A lot of people dress like they just mowed the lawn (same thing for going to church). An attitude of "you should just appreciate me showing up!". People with that attitude should stay home. Love Judith's clarion voice.
This was my parents' generation. My 8 year old granddaughter loves this song. How many 8 year old girls do you know dig music their great-grandparents danced to when they were teenagers? 😁
Craig Smith It’s cool!
My kids do! I was four when this song was popular. My mom wouldn't allow me to sing "swinging down the street" part! She was a conservative hippy haha
My grandkids listen to music I used to.
@@lisamh9037 haha yeah everybody had some weird ideas
They just don’t make em like that anymore....the songs, the shows, and of course, the beautiful girls....
Will Drucker I’m guessing you don’t live near where any high school or college girls hang out...lots of beautiful girls in my neighborhood here in California.
@@susiefisch As long as none of em are sporting blue/pink hair, tattoos, face piercings, Che teeshirts, shaved heads, and holding signs and screaming...
@@cjgeel1
Well.... they were doing that back then too. Just not so in your face as now. And yes, more dresses, efforts to look nice, feminine, no tramp tats etc. like you see seemingly everywhere now. But I do remember the protesters too. Just had to say it.
Seek no more for a beautiful voice! JUDITH DURHAM!
She was a cutie back then.
she was/is sensational
She released a CD in 2018 entitled, "So Much More." Two songs in particular that I like off of it are: "Bluer Than Blue" and "Anchor Of My Life."
@@69zenos1 She's still a cutie now.
They are actually smiling and having fun!!
I was 12 yrs old and loved watching and dancing with American Bandstand.
Rest In Peace to the wonderful Judith Durham. There will never be another voice like her.
In 1967 I was 10 Years old... I LOVE AND ALWAYS WILL LOVE THIS song.. Wow what A WONDERFUL ERA THAT was I REALLY AM SO GLAD THAT I grew UP in THE best era .. WE WERE THE lucky ones..❤❤👍👍
I was only 5 in '67 but I love this kind of music the best.
Me and thee both!
best year of music 1960/1969 all time
Me too 5 years old in 1967
RIP Judith Durham. Enjoyed your angelic ringing voice. Fly Free in Heaven until we all meet again one day. Love and prayers for your family and friends.
that girl in the turtle neck sweater gets the essences of this song ! she is wonderful to watch
You're talking about Peggy. She's impossibly cute AND she could dance a bit!!!😘 This 80 year old has a teenage crush on her...🤣
I saw the movie Georgy Girl where this song was played. Cute movie with Lynn Redgrave. Love this song 🎶 👍❤🌟
So many well dressed teens. They look absolutely adorable!
It's interesting how when the song starts the teens kind of giggle but dance anyway and seem to enjoy themselves. Us younger baby boomers who were kids in 1967 innocently loved this song (as anyone should) and it's one of the songs of that era we remember hearing on the radio and seeing it performed on TV which remains to this day a clear and happy memory.
0:29 I hope that guy is able to live with himself now. The golden angelic voice of the Seekers' Judith Durham has been stilled.
They will never ever produce the pure music of our time
More than 50 years later still the best voice in the world.
Too right.
Bloody oath
So many guys wearing suits. Girls wearing dresses. Wow have the times changed.
They sire have chaged
...and they are DANCING!!
They dressed in style!!
@@ITILII Well put.
Sadly, now the guys are wearing dresses and the girls are wearing the suits...😪
Am missing my youth....😢
Love this. What has happened to this world? What a happy time. There will never be another Dick Clark
There will never be another Dick Clark because no one wants to name their baby "Dick" now
More to the point there will never be another Seekers! The best band that EVER existed. Judith Durham, the best female singer ever. Keith Potger, the best musical arranger ever.
Donald Trump happened to this world, for one.
@@generalyellor8188 yeah, things are so much better since that senile pedophile Biden and his cabinet of woke freaks took over, aren't they?
@@dianeberlin5969 Dick Clark was born Richard Clark. I think "Dick" teasing in school has probably been at about the same level during the past century or so. Anyway I agree with Randy. And if your point was that people these days do too much trying to read something naughty into something innocent, I agree.
All these dancers are are in their mid 70s today, if still alive. 🙂
The late Judith Durham !amazing !she had talent !Rest in peace!
Beautiful and healthy youth, like us in the unforgettable early sixties !
R.I.P. Judith, Aussie icon
My mom was in her twenties back then and I remember in the late 1960s as a young boy seeing my mom dressed up in a gold color dress and her beehive hairdo waiting to go out with my dad and their friends for the evening. My mom was stunningly beautiful as many ladies were back then. She was and still is the example of what a lady could be. But mostly I remember these songs playing the radio as a child. Females today seem to be trashy and have lost the quality of being a classy woman.
SAD BUT TRUE SMH
Sick your dock onfirst date....
You can thank feminism.
I feel so lucky to have been growing up as a kid back then.
Look how well the dancers were dressed..... the good ol days when people took pride in themselves. Great music. Do a TH-cam.... many more recordings are available. 1967.... so long ago. When music was music.... :)
Guys with sport coats and ties. The girls with dresses. Could you imagine how they would dress today? Give me the 60s any day. Wish I could go back.
"Hey there, Georgy Girl!"...I loved this song. 1:20 And I loved that young man who was so gracefully and gallantly leading the pretty girl in the spotlight dance. I hope he danced through a long life with such grace and joy. (I hope someone told his mom those dance lessons paid off, lol).
Sadly I read that he died at age 38. His name I believe was Frank Vanderpuil.
@@mnesmth7074 Mike (Monkee's ?) Sadly enough, you are correct. Frank's obit simply says illness. This makes me sad but I will look for him when I watch the oldies but the goldies. Thanks for giving him a name.
@@wynstansmom829 I hate to break it to you but.. www.pinterest.com/pin/542191242643266654/ names Frank's cause of death. May he rest in peace and all the others who perished as well.
@@multilingual972 Thank you, Mark Schwartz. I wish you a long life dancing with the partner of your choice.
@@wynstansmom829 Thank you so much. I have made it to 67 have had my Covid shots and I hope to be dancing and living life to the fullest for a long time. May God bless. Best regards from Miami. Mark
Those were the days my friend
We thought they've never end!
I know that song!!
I was in college in 1967. I was so deep in the peace movement that at the time I was not interested in rock and roll. Along came this song and I couldn't put it down.
It’s nice to see some of the young couples dancing in the “swing” style. Perfect for this beautiful song.
The innocence and beauty of our youth in those days esp the young lady at 1.22 stunning wonder what happened to her, natural beauty.
If I'm reading earlier comments correctly she's Peggy Names and still going strong!You're certainly making an impact Peggy to this day!!!
I remember those days ! The good old days !! I miss it . I remember thinking in those days “wow life is pretty good ! Everyone talking about peace and love . It can only get even better down the road “!!
Boy Was i wrong !!!
I was 11 years old. And I still love it
Everyone of the top ten are classics now. That’s the music revolution lol. I was 17.
I am a Peggy Waggoner fan. She looks great! Many great-looking girls! I was born in 1953 a few years younger than the dancers. Notice ties on the boys. I like Georgy Girl too.
Thank you Scott..
Me too, mate! Never imagined I'd have a teenage crush at the age of 80...👨🦽😘
1:23 what a beaut
The lady with the asymmetrical haircut - wow!
Our high school band played that song at our football games...
One of the most upbeat songs ever...great vocals...
I was 10 years old that year and it was quite the time. Almost everyone was thin in those days. These were the days before fast food and junk food. Today my generation sits by and watches as the west is in decline and wondering how far it will descend. Scary days ahead.
Love The Seekers!
Me too!!
Nothing, but nothing better than the Seekers.
RIP Judith Durham..had one of the most beautiful voices.
I have Loved this song since I was little boy. R.I.P. Judith and thanks for the memories!
That music brings our minds, those happy times we had as teenage.
Jesús Osornio Time has went to fast! Very happy times!
Judith Durham, an outstanding vocally talented musician in different genres. May she RIP.
Loved The Seekers. A World Of Our Own was one of the best tunes of the 60s.
Henry Quenin I can agree with that
It certainly was a great song , but so were so many others that the Seekers released .... the Carnival is over , for example is legendary, a superb song ..... i'll never find another you, is another brilliant tune ..... we could go on and on.
@@barryh.4220 no you could not ,Tom Springfield wrote and produced their four international hits
The best times, simple times.in the 60`s and 70`s.. Girls were beautiful and so different then. I miss those Days!
ZOSO STAR: Depending on what color you were. The 1960's weren't the best of times for black Americans.
Yeah that is sad. I play Guitar and Work in Film/Music. I was referring mainly to the Music . The Black Music was the best ever back then too. Today`s pop Music is made to all sound the same so people will buy it. It`s mostly written by only three song writers. The Music Industry today like Film is geared just to make money...
67 huh, out of hi school one year, waiting for that dreaded "Greetings" letter. Still a great time to be alive in America.
I was at their concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne but sadly don`t remember it as I was only 2 months old but my Dad always tells me how great it was
A great song for dancing and these '67 kids were happily enjoying it!
I was 6 years old in 1967 but remember hearing Georgie Girl on my older sister's transistor radio alot . Our family was on the brink of moving to California from the east coast and this song reminds of that period the most 💗
What a perfect time to move to California! Lucky you!
Frank & Peggy were a adorable couple in this video.
Frank came out in later years
Thank you Catherine. He was a great dance partner and a good friend.
A point in history before the rot set in.
Que hermosa preciosa generación de los sesenta lo mejor de lo mejor de la época músical
yo nací en 1980 y me gustaría haber nacido en 1950 para haber disfrutado de estos bailes y haber bailado con estas hermosas mugeres
Thanks for sharing a treat. Mr. Vanderpuil RIP showing the right stuff. Notebooks out, young men.
Ahh. The Seekers. Now there was, and still Is CLASS
Yes!
Yes, I will also miss knowing that Judith Durham is still alive and kicking. She seemed beautiful in spirit, to me.
I was 11 or 12 years old when this song started playing over and over again on AM radio, in Ohio.
Although I wasn't very old, and still new to the ways of the world, I saw and heard that something wasnt right.
More US soldiers were being sent to Vietnam. I also learned that some of them weren't coming back.
I'm trying to say that it was an odd side by side situation or juxtaposition, happy sounding songs like this one, and the escalating war--let alone the Cold War situation, with the possibity of an enormous loss of life.
So, I'm glad we had the Seekers, Judith, and all the other good music. Speaking for myself, I think life would have been unbearable without them.
one of my favorite tunes..peps me up when i'm in a blue mood
Me too! It’s hard to hear this song and not smile :)
Great lyrics & tune. The Seekers had great hits. Love the countdown.
Thankyou from Australia 🇦🇺 😘 💓 ❤️
Fun to listen to. Miss songs like this!
I was born in 1967. Hope I didn't make anyone feel too old :)
Born in same year too. Wished I was born in 1950 so I could’ve danced with those girls. Then say goodbye to them cuz I’m off to Vietnam the next year.
Not me, I graduated High School in ‘66!
Note to Mr Stein displaying joy at this #1 pick.. He who wears a pocket protector shouldn't judge...lol... So love this video.. Please upload more...thanks..
Aaah, the Seekers .....
Judith Durham just absolute quality
The time right before everything changed. Thankful I could experience it.
When being a dork was cool!
Fabulous song, amazing voices, and I just loved the dancers.
Dear Judith ❤️ Love Always, Bill.
The perfect song from a perfect film.
That movie would have made a good Broadway musical.
R.I.P. Judith Durham.
The summer of love was still months away when this aired. .this video still had that mid sixties look
Ya gotta love the dancers' reaction when DC unveiled and started playing the #1 song. I was 3 at the time, but I remember hearing the song on the home stereo and in the car and recall liking it. Of course, I was a small kid, then.
Mrmemories64, I remember listening to this song when I was five! I loved it too!
50+ years ago...so much class...so much talent!
What a song!
One of my favorite songs as a kid. Now at age 56 this song really takes me back!
I went to Vietnam in 1967. Today I'm still paying for it. God willing , I hope I don't have to pay much longer .
Fantastic! One of the couple of first radio pop hits I recall as a kid, along with also The Fifth Dimension’s “Beautiful Balloon.” 😍👍
I smile every time I hear Alan Harper's ring tone.
In my town AB was aired at the same time as 'Sky King'; so I never seen any of these shows.
But this was fun to watch. There were so many great songs from the movies back then; 'To Sir With Love', 'Jean'; 'Mrs. Robinson'; 'Casino Royale'; along with 'Georgy Girl'.
I'm from Philadelphia. This is where America bandstand started. Love the girls back then.
And this guy from Australia can remember performers as Fabian, Patti Labelle, Frankie Avalon, Daryl Hall........
@@whatwouldiknow1759 my mom went too school with Fabian. Bobby rydell .frankie Avalon.