The very first televised rock and roll show was performed in 1954. It happened on the Colgate Comedy Hour which was hosted by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The Treniers performed.

The Treniers has: Played Themselves - Guest Blues Group in "The Jackie Gleason Show" in 1952. Played Musical Guests in "The Jackie Gleason Show" in 1952. Played Themselves in "The Big Record" in 1957. Performed in "Calypso Heat Wave" in 1957. Played Singing group in "The Big Record" in 1957. Played Rock Group in "Juke Box Rhythm" in 1959. Played Themselves in "Della" in 1969. Played Themselves in "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" in 1980. Played Themselves in "Rock and Roll: The Early Days" in 1984.

Gene Gilbeaux has: Played himself in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Himself - Singer in "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1950. Played himself in "The Jackie Gleason Show" in 1952. Played himself in "Calypso Heat Wave" in 1957. Played Member of The Treniers in "Juke Box Rhythm" in 1959.

The cast of Juke Box Rhythm - 1959 includes: Phil Arnold as Bill Robert Banas as Dancer Edgar Barrier as Ambassador Truex Karin Booth as Leslie Anders Hans Conried as Balenko Brian Donlevy as George Manton Fritz Feld as Ambrose Bess Flowers as Woman Entering Bistro Gene Gilbeaux as Member of The Treniers Earl Grant as Earl Grant Frieda Inescort as Aunt Margaret George Jessel as George Jessel Jack Jones as Riff Manton Sid Millward as Comedian Jo Morrow as Princess Ann The Nitwits as The Nitwits Johnny Otis as Johnny Otis Hortense Petra as Nightclub Patron Marjorie Reynolds as Martha Manton Wally Stewart as Comedian The Treniers as Rock Group

I'm not sure of the version you heard on NPR but "Uh Oh (Get Out Of The Car)" was a Jan. 1955 release on the Okeh label by The Treniers. The group's main men were: Cliff Trenier, Milt Trenier, Buddy Trenier, Claude Trenier, Henry (Tucker) Green, Don Hill, and Eugene Gilbeaux. In total, this R&B act lasted from the 1940s to the 1980s. I believe others like Louis Jordan and Sammy Davis, Jr. also cut versions of this novelty tune. Hope this helps ! Bob Raymond