Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars 1961

With the passing of Dick Clark this week, I thought I'd return to the in-progress listings of the Caravan of Stars tours in the '60s.  Although the tour bore his name, Clark rarely joined the tours - largely because of his other business interests.  However, when he did, artists recall his friendly, supportive manner.  The Caravan took a break in 1960 but in 1961, Clark booked two different tours and held a couple one-off shows with different talent lineups.

7/29-30/1961 Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJ

Talent: Chubby Checker, Jan & Dean, Bobby Rydell, Freddie Cannon

8/11/1961 Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA

Talent: Chubby Checker, Jan & Dean, Bobby Rydell, Freddie Cannon

8/21-27/61  Kansas Centennial, Wichita, KS

Talent: Frankie Avalon, Mike Clifford

8/29/1961  Coney Island, Cincinnati, OH

Talent: Frankie Avalon, Mike Clifford

8/30-31/1961 Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, IN

Talent: Mike Clifford, Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, Freddie Cannon, Shirelles, U.S. Bonds, Johnny & Hurricanes, Chuck Jackson, Dodie Stevens, Bobby Lewis

9/1-4/1961 Michigan State Fair, Detroit, MI

Talent: Chubby Checker, U.S. Bonds, Freddie Cannon, Shirelles, Chuck Jackson,  Mike Clifford

9/15/1961   York Interstate Fair, York, PA

Talent: Freddie Cannon, Dion, Johnny & Hurricanes, Jo Ann Campbell, Little Anthony, Regents

9/21-22/1961 New Jersey State Fair, Trenton, NJ

Talent, Bobby Rydell, Freddie Cannon, Johnny & Hurricanes, Jo Ann Campbell, Little Anthony, Regents, Jive Five

 

Fall Tour 1961

The fall Caravan ran from 9/29/1961 – 11/12/1961 encompassing 22 cities, headlined by Paul Anka.  I don't  have the complete itinerary but here's what I've uncovered so far.

Charlotte, NC

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

Norfolk, VA

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

Richmond, VA

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

Boston, MA

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

  

10/6/1961 Idora Park, Canada

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

10/6/61 Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

10/8/1961 Maple Leaf Garden, Toronto, Canada

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

10/11/61  Arena, New Haven, CT

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

10/13/1961  RPI Fieldhouse, Troy, NY

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

10/15/1961 Forum, Montreal, Canada

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Linda Scott

10/  /1961  Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

10/27/61 Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

Evansville, IN

Lubbock, TX

11/3/61 Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, TX

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Duane Eddy, Linda Scott, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

Houston, TX
 

Ft. Worth, TX

11/11/1961 Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, WVA

Talent: Paul Anka, Chubby Checker, Linda Scott, Duane Eddy, Frogman Henry, Shirelles, Jive Five

As always, if you have updates or corrections, please post in the comments.  Coming up...1963.