Hollywood A Go-Go

Hollywood A Go Go
Directed by	Joe Agnello
Starring	Sam Riddle
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	52
Production
Executive producer(s)	Al Burton
Camera setup	Eigel Pedersen Marsh Theemling Fred Anzalone Bill Buck Doug Schneider
Running time	60 mins.
Release
Original network	syndication
Picture format	videotape
Audio format	mono
Original release	1965 – 1966

Hollywood A Go-Go was a Los Angeles-based music variety show that ran in syndication in the mid-1960s. It was hosted by Sam Riddle, with music by The Sinners and dancing by The Gazzarri Dancers.

History

The program originated as a local series, Ninth Street West, on KHJ-TV (Channel 9) in 1964. As Hollywood A Go-Go, it was syndicated in early 1965 and ceased production in 1966, with some television stations airing the show as late as the summer of 1966. In its brief run (52 episodes), the show featured well-known acts like Tina Turner, Frankie Lymon, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, The Challengers, James Brown, Lesley Gore, Fontella Bass, Wilson Pickett, Booker T & The MGs, Bo Diddley, Freddy Cannon, Sonny & Cher, The Bobby Fuller Four, The Fugitives, and Aretha Franklin.

Hollywood A Go-Go was produced at the KHJ-TV studios. Its original syndicator was Four Star Television. Rights to surviving footage of the show (preserved on kinescope film) are now represented by Research Video. The Sinners were the house band featuring Eddie Kaplan on lead guitar.

External links

• GazzarriDancers.com - History of Hollywood A Go-Go
• GazzarriDancers.com - Hollywood A Go-Go episode guide with original Los Angeles air dates