Are 90 Day Fiance's Big Ed and Liz Still Together After Tell-All Drama? Enjoy! you will see the enlarged picture but also just might find a number of other pictures of the same regular. And, reports Arlene Sullivan, he culled his shows ranks of those kids in order to save his squeaky-clean image and the brand that would make him one of the entertainment worlds most famous and influential figures. The 60s were wild, turbulent, and magical. Music Tv. Sisters' Amy Hints at Custody Agreement With Estranged Husband, 1000-Lb. Thanks for watching. The program featured young people dancing to popular music. Sisters Tammy Seemingly Out of Wheelchair Amid Weight Loss. Enjoy! If that were revealed, the kids at the time would never have been allowed to tune in. They came to [Clark] because they wanted to use these kids because [they] were so popular. ``Bandstand first aired for a national audience on ABC on Aug. 5, 1957. I know American Bandstand fans appreciate the effort that Frank put into recording it and to Don for preserving his VCR tape copy for all these years for all of us to enjoy. Happy 60th anniversary of the 4th anniversary of Bandstand going national! American Bandstand, abbreviated AB, is an American music-performance and dance television program that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989, and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as the program's producer. On July 7, 1956, a young radio disc jockey named Dick Clark made his first appearance hosting an afternoon TV show called Bandstand. The program featured young people dancing to popular music. above picture is from the American Bandstand ice skating party at Drexelbrook, PA. Bandstand continues to intrigue so many fans that Smith, along with adored American Bandstand regular Arlene Sullivan and devoted Bandstand fan, Sharon Sultan Cutler, wrote the book Bandstand . Then it was hosted by Bob Horn and was called Bob Horn's Bandstand. Change country . Everything We Know, Pregnant Rihanna, ASAP Rocky Walk 2023 Met Gala Red Carpet 2 Hours Late, Who Skipped the Met Gala? American Bandstand Regular Arlene Sullivan, a South Philadelphia native, was one of the most celebrated Regulars on American Bandstand from 1956 to 1960. The Regular I most recognize here is Carole Gibson directly to the left of Santa's bag of gifts. He had to protect his own image and his own brand, she reasoned. now it's out and it's good. A funeral director in Newtown Square confirmed Monday night that Mrs. Spada had died, but declined to divulge the details before meeting with her family. The American Bandstand Group is meant for posts only related to nostalgic content or pictures relevant to the American Bandstand era. Back in July, I received a most endearing email from Duke which told of his experiences in life. Above pic shows Arlene Sullivan and Kenny Rossi with Pop Singer at Pop Singer's Fountain, Frani Giordano with her brother Joe Giordano above, Above pic shows Regular Bonnie Harden on the right. Pat Boone-Love Letters in the Sand 3. GALLERY 4. Sullivan, who came out decades ago, spoke of one particular young man, now deceased, who was a victim of Clarks campaign. Santa visits American Bandstand in late 50s. From 1963 to 1987 Bandstand was on only once a week, on Saturday. I present to you Part 2 of a three part tape of a 1990 reunion of the Philadelphia American Bandstand Regulars held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Present and accounted for are Carmen Jimenez, Eileen Wallace, Monte Montes, Sandi Bartholomew, Carolyn DeSimine, Michele Leibowitz, Joyce Shafer and Norman Kerr, Richie Cartledge and Geri Iannetti, Bobby Baritz, Doris Olsen, Allen Durban, Tony Origlio, Allyn Markert, Barbara Warchol, Sandi Short, Jacie DeSort, Eddie Kelly, Marlyn Brown, Diane Iaquinto, Thom (Tommy) Cardwell, Paul Thomas, with appearances by David Frees Fan Club President and cameraman Ralph DiCocco and more Part 3 will be soon headed your way.THE USE OF ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF \"FAIR USE\" IN TITLE 17 107 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. ``I just hit 50 and I feel like Im 14 today. Coming Of Age. . 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The video features dancers Frank Herrera, Rudy Mikaelian, Famous Hooks, Robin Miller, Art Mikaelian, Karen Sudlow and Don Sanuskar. On Sunday at 2am, construction of the Berlin Wall will officially begin. Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years 1956 to 1963 Besides launching singers, ``Bandstand propelled its regulars from obscure adolescents into trendsetters. Billy Williams-Date with the Blues 8. THIS & THAT 50s/60s. There's Regular Diana Benero in the outfit her mother made for her, with the hood to her vest. Above pic shows Arlene Sullivan and Kenny Rossi with Pop Singer at Pop Singer's FountainFrani Giordano with her brother Joe Giordano aboveAbove pic shows Regular Bonnie Harden on the rightabove pic is courtesy Regular Diana Benero on the left along with a neighbor in a heavy snow storm on their street in Philly in late 50s or very early 60s.Santa visits American Bandstand in late 50s. The Everly Brothers-Bye Bye Love 5. Philadelphia's Teens Take a "Stand". Then I said, I still like this guy. For some reason, I didnt care. . Her sister, Ivette Jimenez, recalled the thrill of having an admirer from Seattle send her a check for a car. American Banstand Regulars A 1990 Reunion and Greetings To Dick Clark Part 1 Bandstands Best 3.53K subscribers Subscribe 122 Share Save 27K views 10 years ago I present to you Part 1 of a three. From its earliest days, the show featured young people dancing to a rock-and-roll soundtrack or other popular genres of the day. Now she wrote "Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years 1956-1963" with dancer Arlene Sullivan. However, she said the boy subsequently told her that Clark told him of a new rule setting the age limit for dancers at 17, which affected many, if not all, of those on his hit list. "Two or three times during the show, Clark would introduce singers or groups who would lip-sync their latest hits." 2. See Which Celebrities Announced Pregnancies in 2023 So Far, Are Diddy and Yung Miami Still Dating? SUCH MATERIAL REMAINS THE COPYRIGHT OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDER AND IS USED HERE SOLEY FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION, COMPARISON, AND CRITICISM ONLY.NO INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IS INTENDEDI DO NOT OWN THE COPYRIGHT TO ANY OF THE BACKGROUND SONGS OR MUSIC. As such, she continued, it was imperative that Clark keep the facts away from his advertisers and the public at large, which, overall, was nowhere near as accepting of alternative lifestyles as it is today (back then, homosexuals in many locales faced arrest, prosecution, and incarceration, not to mention officially sanctioned harassment). 95K subscribers Subscribe 10K 415K views 1 year ago Happy 60th anniversary of. We all went out together, we partied together, we hung [at Rittenhouse Square] together on weekends. Please feel free to share your thoughts via Twitter @chuckdarrow, Chuck Darrow AMERICAN BANDSTAND REUNION PART 3 Bandstands Best 3.57K subscribers Subscribe 78K views 10 years ago I present to you Part 3 and the final segment of a three part tape of a 1990 reunion of. Dick Clark knew. These teenagers became the nation's first reality-TV stars--they received thousands of fan letters and were mobbed everywhere they went. Double-Murder Details, Kelly Ripa Taking Chastity Vow with Cohost Mark Consuelos: 'No Banging', Meghan Trainors Gross TMI Comments About Daryl Sabara Marriage, Gabby Petito Case: Laundrie Attorney Seeks Text, Call Receipts. Though they split, they were happy . It didnt make a difference to me.. I am not old enough to remember American Bandstand (which ran until 1989), let alone its early years in Philadelphia (1956-1963) before the show moved to Los Angeles. By 1956, with its audience growing, the producers hired good-looking Dick Clark to take over the show, renamed it American Bandstand and sold it to the network. American Bandstand Dancer Dottie Horner died yesterday. American Bandstand 1960s Dancers Reunion Event (1987) - Part 1 of 2 ABdancers 6.8K subscribers Subscribe 3.1K views 2 years ago As teenager in the late 1970s I always enjoyed watching. AB WALLET PHOTOS. To recognize the anniversary, Gov. Every A-Lister That Opted Out of the 2023 Event, Doja Cat Wears Prosthetics to Embody Cat at 2023 Met Gala: See Photos, Pregnant! While occasionally black teens were allowed into the studio, they were generally boys. I enlarged a segment so you could see a few of the Regulars to identify them. Clark produced it briefly in syndication and on cable. ``While I was caught up in the magic of it, it was fantastic, said Justine, who at 12 1/2 used her older sisters birth certificate to get onto the show. JUSTINE AND BOB. above picture is from the American Bandstand ice skating party at Drexelbrook, PA. Rest in peace dad. (late 1950s picture from my vintage magazine collectionabove picture of Regular Diana Benero wearing a wonderful winter coat!Above picture is of Regulars Nicky Blue and Bunny Gibson inside updated look to the Bandstand studio. Above is lovely Regular Frani Giordano. | american bandstand, american, rock and roll american bandstand from 1958 or so! He did know, insisted Sullivan, a Southwest Philadelphia native and lead author of Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years 1956-1963 (Coney Island Press). Larry Williams-Short Fat Fannie 9. I put together the background picture from one of my softwares, and I think it adds to her lovliness. When ABC picked the show up, it was renamed American Bandstand, airing it's first national show on August 5, 1957. Tuesday, Justine Carrelli and Bob Clayton took another spin in the same studio, where they joined more than two dozen other middle-aged teen dancers from ``American Bandstand. Host Dick Clark and former teen idols such as Chubby Checker and Connie Francis also made it to the 40th anniversary celebration. Are 90 Day Fiance's Debbie and Oussama Still Together Despite Age Gap? EARLY BANDSTAND FASHIONS. Love these videos from the 1990 American Bandstand Reunion. PhillyVoice Contributor, [The knowledge about the dancers] would have destroyed himand the show. Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963 shares the fascinating story of how Dick Clark's American Bandstand and its millions of viewers catapulted its teenage dancers (called "the Regulars") to fame. It's fun to be surprised. At the time this was happening, Sullivan still considered herself straight, although she sensed she had an unidentifiable problem. Nonetheless, she described an acceptance of the gay kids that contravenes much of what we believe to be true about societal mores of the late 1950s. When it first began, the dancing . If this is what 50 is like, who cares?, Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Briefly it was part of the USA Network with new host David Hirsh but went off the air in 1989. a Librarian. After school in the late 1950s, millions of American teenagers raced home to watch the gyrations of fellow teens on their parents' tiny black-and-white televisions in the living room. THE AMERICAN BANDSTAND TOP TEN HITS of 8/21/1957: 1. 83 Pins 3y D Collection by judi vaughan Similar ideas popular now Music Videos Art Et Nature Deco Nature Nature Beauty Nature Study Beauty Art Nature Projects Nature Crafts Art Projects Nest Art Dollhouse Dolls Miniature Dolls And another "Bandstand" regular, Eddie Kelly, confirms, "It's true. The show was moved to Los Angeles in 1964. American Bandstand began as a local program on WFIL-TV (now WPVI), Channel 6 in Philadelphia on October 7, 1952. American Bandstand was a massively popular television dance program from 1952-1989, with it's prime years being filmed in Philadelphia from 1952-1963. I present to you Part 1 of a three part tape of a 1990 reunion of the Philadelphia American Bandstand Regulars held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Present and accounted for are Carmen Jimenez, Eileen Wallace, Monte Montes, Sandi Bartholomew, Carolyn DeSimine, Michele Leibowitz, Joyce Shafer and Norman Kerr, Richie Cartledge and Geri Iannetti, Bobby Baritz, Doris Olsen, Allen Durban, Tony Origlio, Allyn Markert, Barbara Warchol, Sandi Short, Jacie DeSort, Eddie Kelly, Marlyn Brown, Diane Iaquinto, Thom (Tommy) Cardwell, Paul Thomas, with appearances by David Frees Fan Club President and cameraman Ralph DiCocco and more Part 2 and 3 will be forthcoming shortly.THE USE OF ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF \"FAIR USE\" IN TITLE 17 107 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. 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