February 17, 2012

Friday Flashback: The Royal Teens Performing ‘Short Shorts’!

February 17th, 2012

This week, in 1958, “Short Shorts” by The Royal Teens was climbing up the Billboard Hot 100. The song, co-written by group members Bob Gaudio and Tom Austin, peaked at #3 and remained on the chart for 16 weeks.

Does anyone know what TV show is featured on this video?

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4 Comments »

  1. “Short Shorts” was also “sampled”, in today’s terminology, later in 1958 by Sheb Wooley’s “Purple People Eater”.

    “Short Shorts” also topped out at #3 on Cash Box, spending two weeks at that position. Surprisingly, it had debuted at #35 January 25 on Cash Box, when it’s hardly Short Shorts weather in New Jersey.

    Comment by Ted Hammond — February 17, 2012 @ 6:06 pm

  2. Great clip! I love the Jersey accents on ‘shawt shawts’!

    Comment by Pamela — February 17, 2012 @ 8:58 pm

  3. According to the comments under the clip on You Tube this is from a movie called “Lets Rock.” Also the guy at the back was Julius LaRosa, again according to the comments.

    Comment by Kay Fellows — February 17, 2012 @ 10:51 pm

  4. Thanks, Kay. I recall Tom Austin mentioning “Let’s Rock” in his JBB Exclusive Interview–but had no idea this was from the movie (I should have read the comments :) )

    Comment by Susie — February 17, 2012 @ 10:56 pm

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