ARTISTS AND CELEBRITIES
Elvis Presley recorded an abbreviated version of “At the Hop,” accompanying himself on piano. The recording was made in Germany on his personal tape recorder while he was in the service, and it has since been released on a bootleg compilation CD titled Elvis Presley: Greetings from Germany.
The Beach Boys pay tribute to Danny and the Juniors in their song, “Do You Remember” on their 1964 album, All Summer Long. They also recorded “At the Hop,” with Mike Love on lead vocal, for their self-titled 1985 album, but it wasn’t included in the album when it was released.
“At the Hop” was the first record that Sir Elton John CBE bought at the age of ten.
Robert Downey Jr. (two-time Academy Award nominee) lip-synched “At the Hop” in the motion picture
The Singing Detective.
Sir Cliff Richard OBE performed “At the Hop” and “Rock and Roll is Here to Stay” live at
Wembley Stadium in 1989. The show titled From a Distance . . . The Event was released on DVD.
The following have recorded, performed or performed to “At the Hop”
Danny and the Juniors, Bob Dylan, Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, Donny and Marie, The Osmonds, Sha Na Na, The Monkees, David Cassidy, Len Barry, Uriah Heep, Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids, The Sherrys, Rosie O’Donnell, Linda Lavin, Perry Como, Richard Maltby, Homer and Jethro, Jive Bunny, Tiny Tim, Dash Rip Rock (parody) “Let’s Go Smoke Some Pot,” Charlie Gracie, The Diamonds, Joey Welz, The Four Preps, The Coasters, Bones Howe, Nick Todd, Oksana Bayul, Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra, The Hudson brothers, Donna Loren, Scooter Lee, The Waterboys, The Alley Cats, Ricky and the Rockets, Barry Frank, The Hit Crew, The Chandeliers, Steve Wingfield, Freddy Quinn, The Carousel Kids, The Kidsongs Kids, The Sesame Street Characters, The Muppets, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Goofy, Pluto, Roger Rabbit, The Pound Puppies and The California Raisins among others.
The following have recorded, performed or performed to “Rock and Roll is Here to Stay”
Danny and the Juniors, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Dylan, Sonny and Cher, Donny and Marie, The Osmonds, John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Sha Na Na, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, Joe Jonas, DNCE, Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean, David Lander, Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell, Darlene Love, Gary U.S. Bonds, Jerry Butler, Betty Everett, Jeff Conaway, Didi Conn, Jimmy and Kristy McNichol, Tiny Tim, Charlie Gracie, The Planotones, Bobby Vinton, Frankie Valli, Wynton Marsalis, Gabe Kaplan, Pat Morita, Brian Dennehy, Bo Diddley, Brian Hyland, Gary Puckett, The Jordanaires, Gene Anthony Ray, Jesse Borrego, Carlo Imperato, Billy Hufsey, The Grease Band, The 42nd Street Singers, Terri Gore, The Broadway Theater Players, The Flamingos, The Heartbeats, The Avalons, The Jaguars, The Fiestas, The Essex, Jack Scott, Paul and Paula, The Classics, The Emotions, The Excellents, The London Theatre Orchestra, and Johnny Tillotson among others.
The following have recorded and/or performed “You Don’t Own Me”
Lesley Gore, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor, Corrine Baily Rae, Rumer Willis, Daryl Hall, Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Dusty Springfield OBE, Joan Jett, Kesha, Grace, (featuring G-Eazy), Ann Wilson of Heart, Cate Blanchett, Jessica Chastain, Fiona Apple, Shirley Manson, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, Tracy Ullman, Michelle Branch, Nicole Scherzinger, The Lennon Sisters, Percy Faith, Lawrence Welk, The Blow Monkeys, Cheap Trick, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, Brian Poole and the Tremoloes, Liz Callaway, Juliana Hatfield, Klaus Nomi, The Fabulous Singlettes, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Maxine Lineham (featuring Phlaymz), Ormsby Brothers, Lauren Murray, Jann Arden, Knightsbridge, Polica, The PMC All Stars, The New York No Stars, Whitney Rose, Cookie Watkins, Laura Theodore, Patty Darcy, Catrina, Red Sauce, Farah Alvin, The Sweptaways, Rasputina, Love Riot, Georgette Dee, Manon’s Dream, Jasmine Guy, Adrienne Lenox, Alison Fraser, Terry Gregory, April Smith and the Great Picture Show, The Lascivious Biddies, The Shes, Keanya Collins, Carole J. Buford, Denise Keane, Trail of Stones, Quinn Lemly, Ipso Facto, , Madison Beer, Jeanne Young, Nella Bolero, Isabella Iannetti, Dalida, Michele Richard, Jaqueline Boyer, Liliane Sainte-Marie, Andre Hazes, Eva Pilarova, Gigi Radics and Mieko Hirota among others.
The following have recorded “1-2-3”
Len Barry, Jan and Dean, The Vogues, David McCallum, Sarah Vaughan, Ramsey Lewis, Jimmy Smith, Jack Jones, Jane Morgan, Percy Faith, Floyd Cramer, Richard “Groove” Holmes, Willie Bobo, Wayne Newton, Leon Haywood, Robert Lamm, Cerys Matthews, Herbie Mann and Al Stewart among others.
“1-2-3,” was included in a portable jukebox that John Lennon MBE carried with him.
Cilla Black OBE considered “1-2-3” to be the best soul song of the ’60s and she recorded it with Sir George Martin CBE producing.
George Michael performed “1-2-3” “Live in Wembley Arena” in 1987. It was later released on DVD.
Ewan McGregor performed “1-2-3” in the PBS show The Polar Bears of Churchill in 2001. It was also released on DVD.
The following have recorded “The Thought of Loving You”
The Crystal Mansion, Cher, Wayne Newton, Astrud Gilberto, Lou Christie, The Manhattan Transfer, The Jimmy Caster bunch and The Spiral Starecase among others.
The following have recorded “Sadie the Cleaning Lady”
Johnny Farnham, Richard Clayderman, Siw Malmkvist in Swedish, German and Danish, Katri Helena in Finnish, and John McDaven among others. A parody of the song called “Hector the Trash Collector” was recorded by Frankie Davidson.
The following have recorded “Pop-Pop-Pop-Pie”
The Sherrys, The Orlons, The Bunnies, Three ’50s High Teens and Simone Jackson among others.
Some other notables who have recorded David White's written/co/written songs
Joey Heatherton, The Dovells, The Pixies Three, The Secrets, Cindy Scott, Maureen Gray, The Spokesmen, Billy and the Essentials, Bunny Sigler, Anthony and the Sophomores, Five Star, Peggy March, Fat Larry’s Band, Brent Edwards, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, The Sweet Three, Marci and the Cookies, Bocky and the Visions, Les Bihanki, The Tymes, John Zacherle, Ray Brown and the Whispers, Jennlee Shallow, Ginette Reno, Annee, Marty Wilde and the Wildcats, Jenny Morris, Michaela Strachan, Micheline Van Hauten, Carl Wayne, The Associates, The She’s, The Kingpins, Kenny Rossi, Demis Roussos, Elizabeth Carter, Elaine Paige, Freddie Quinn, Kandle, Mz Diggy Dulche, Masquer, The Ramblers, The Re-Bops, Courtney Act, The Belles and Candypants among others.
