On 23 April 1960, ABC Television launched Wham!!, a pop music show created by Jack Good and designed to succeed Boy Meets Girls.
Good enlisted many of his trusted collaborators for the production, with Trevor Peacock handling the scripts and The Vernons Girls returning for glamour and vocal support.
Regular performers included Joe Brown, Jess Conrad, Billy Fury, and Little Tony. True to his commitment to promoting fresh talent, Good ensured that every episode introduced at least one new act.
Hosting the show was DJ Keith Fordyce, supported by a 20-piece brass-heavy house band, rebranded as Jack Good’s Fat Noise.
Despite the impressive lineup, Wham!! had a short run of just eight weeks, airing from April to June 1960, before ABC cancelled it, citing a decline in public interest for teenage rock ‘n’ roll programs.
With British television moving away from the rock ‘n’ roll format, Jack Good shifted his focus to the American market, where he soon found success with his own music show, Shindig!
Keith Fordyce
The Vernons Girls
Joe Brown
Billy Fury
Little Tony
Jess Conrad
Jack Good’s Fat Noise
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