In 1959, Dick Clark formed the Caravan of Stars, a road show featuring some of the most popular stars and musical groups of the day. Chubby Checker, Duane Eddy, Bobby Darin, Fabian, Buddy Holly, Annette Funicello and Bo Diddley toured with the Caravan. Chuck Berry joined the tour, as well but chose to drive his pink Cadillac.
Among the stars were brothers Frank and Joe Jordan who had appeared on Dick Clark's American Bandstand a total of three times with such hits as "Be Mine" and "Dream Romance." The Jordan Brothers, who recorded on Jamie-Guyden Records, participated in the 49-day "Caravan of Stars" that took them throughout the United States and Canada. The 17-piece orchestra of singer Lloyd Price was used as back up for all of the seasoned veterans on the stage.
Famous quotes containing the words caravan and/or stars:
“As the Arab proverb says, “The dog barks and the caravan passes”. After having dropped this quotation, Mr. Norpois stopped to judge the effect it had on us. It was great; the proverb was known to us: it had been replaced that year among men of high worth by this other: “Whoever sows the wind reaps the storm”, which had needed some rest since it was not as indefatigable and hardy as, “Working for the King of Prussia”.”
—Marcel Proust (1871–1922)
“Throw the children into the river; civilization has given us too
many.
It is better to die than to grow up and find that you are colored.
Pluck the stars out of the heavens. The stars mark our destiny. The
stars marked my destiny.
I am tired of civilization.”
—Fenton Johnson (1886–1958)