SILVER STUDS
Dance With A Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stockin')
(Terry Shand - Jimmy Eaton - Mickey Leader)
Australia 1976
#18 Sydney #14 Melbourne #26 Brisbane#7 Adelaide #17 Perth

Single on Phillips by 50s-style revivalist band from Brisbane, later known as The Studs (see Funky Feet). Their first and biggest hit was a cover version of the Happy Days theme earlier the same year. More at Nostalgia Central's Silver Studs/Studs page.

Suggestion and further information from Terry Stacey.
THE BLUE JAYS
Dance With A Dolly
(Terry Shand - Jimmy Eaton - Mickey Leader)
Australia 1962

On the Crest album The Arthur Murray Twist Party by band fronted at this time by Laurie Allen, later of Bobby & Laurie.

The Blue Jays were originally formed in 1959 in Melbourne. They were joined with Brisbane singer Tony Worsley in 1964 to record on Sunshine as The Fabulous Blue Jays. By that time drummer Bob Johnston was the only remaining original member of the band. From the release of Velvet Waters (1965) Tony Worsley was given top billing as a solo artist.

See also Missing You, Just A Little Bit and Velvet Waters.

Reference: Ian McFarlane, Encyclopedia of Australian Rock & Pop.
Thanks to Terry Stacey for version alert.
BILL HALEY & HIS SADDLEMEN
Dance With A Dolly (With A Hole In Her Stocking)
(Terry Shand - Jimmy Eaton - Mickey Leader)
USA 1952

Release by the pre-rock'n'roll Bill Haley on Essex.

Bill Haley recorded the song again in 1976 with the Comets at Fame studios, Muscle Shoals. That version was initially released in the UK and Germany by Sonet. Full details at the Song File and linked pages at Bill Haley Central.

Also recorded, for example, by Damita Jo (1961) and by Dinah Shore.
TERRY SHAND AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Dance With A Dolly
(Terry Shand - Jimmy Eaton - Mickey Leader)
USA 1939
Original version

Recorded December 1939, but may well have been released early in 1940.

Terry Shand (1904-1977), pianist and composer, was with Freddie Martin before forming his own band in the late 30s. See the Big Bands Database Plus.

The song was also recorded early in 1940 by Tony Pastor & his Orchestra, Louis Prima & his Orchestra, Ray Herbeck and his Music, and Six Hits and a Miss; and in 1944 by Russ Morgan & his Orchestra and Evelyn Knight (Abrams Online Database).

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