How a Beloved Tori Amos B-Side Transformed 'Of An Age'. American Bandstand played a crucial role in introducing Americans to such famous artists as Prince, Jackson 5, Sonny and Cher, Aerosmith, and John Lydon's PiLall of whom made their American TV debuts on the show. Back in July, I received a most endearing email from Duke which told of his experiences in life. It was a local show Philadelphia, Jersey, the Lehigh Valley [Pennsylvania]. Jerry Oppenheimer is a best-selling author. The shows were usually produced in either Stage 54 or Stage 55 at ABC Television Center. Barbara finally came back and said I had to come to the front because the back was only for colored people. Goes from a daily to a weekly Saturday show in Philadelphia: 9/7/1963, Broadcast from Los Angeles: Begins 2/8/1964, Produced by Anthony Tony Mammarella and Dick Clark, Dick Clark Host American Bandstand first aired 5 August 1957 in the 3-4:30 afternoon slot. A half-hour evening version of American Bandstand aired on Monday nights from 7:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. (ET), beginning on October 7, 1957. They wrote thousands of letters. sign up for our monthly Nostalgia e-newsletter or other e-newsletters tailored for boomers. NEW PAGE! In August 1963, ABC reassigned American Bandstand to Saturday afternoon. Bandstand Diaries shares some public information and photos about Frani (page 84). The marker stands opposite 4548 Market Street (not shown here), which once housed WFIL-TVand its Studio B, the original home of American Bandstand. Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:03, The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show, Top of newscast salutes to Clark deserved, "Did the Beatles kill America's radio stars? Clark's sunny smile and cuteness masked a strong will and iron determination. . They werent playing baseball they were DANCING. He was six weeks shy of his 47th birthday. Clark "was very all-American, handsome, and nice, a father figure to us," she recalled. WFIL reverted to the TK-10s two weeks later when ABC refused to carry the color signal and management realized that the show lost perspective without the extra cameras. From 1974 to 1977, there was a newer, orchestral disco version of "Bandstand Boogie", arranged and performed by Joe Porter, played during the opening and closing credits. What they didnt know was that Arlene and several of the other female dancers, and most of the handsome teen boys, were gay. American Bandstand Regulars Interview Frank Spagnuola 280 subscribers Subscribe 746 Share 82K views 5 years ago This is the interview with Arlene, Kenny, Frank and Carole about their days on. We were like sisters. But we were like a little family together, and we all had something in common, and we all stuck together, and that made it easier for us.. Mixed REGULARS Galleries. This incarnation was an early version of the music video shows that became popular in the 1980s, featuring films that were the ancestors of music videos. Browse celebrity nostalgia on our website. Joyce Shafer talks about herself and her dance partner, Norman Kerr, Norman was one of a kind, always making people laugh. The first syndicated episode aired on the weekend of September 19, 1987[26] but this run was short-lived; The New American Bandstand ran until the weekend of June 4, 1988. . [2] Freddy Cannon holds the record for most appearances, at 110. Hundreds of kids lined up each day hoping to be one of the few lucky ones who got to dance alongside the Regulars and share part of the magic that was American Bandstand. Wagon Train Website, . The only singer to ever co-host the show with Dick Clark was Donna Summer, who joined him to present a special episode dedicated to the release of the Casablanca film Thank God It's Friday on May 27, 1978. She calls it her one night out.. As previously mentioned, during the 1978 season of Bandstand, Donna Summer became the only music artist in Bandstand's history to co-host the program. Mickey Mouse Club I knew I was different early on, but being with all these [Bandstand] friends, I came to terms with my feelings. Set pieces from Soul Unlimited were utilized by Bandstand for its 19741978 set design. The guy who had been in charge of the show before he took over was the subject of a scandal a DUI, I think so Clark wanted to be the clean-cut guy, and he was. He remembered Clark as a man of few words who kept a professional distance between himself and the teen dancers. We ended up spending weekends together when she came to New York and D.C. to perform We went to lunch together and had fun, but Annette had to rest and perform, so we didnt have time for anything else., Sullivan never felt like a superstar, even when the Regulars averaged 100 to 150 fan letters a day. 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