Duke is a premier photographer of the martial arts as well as being an expert. This version was canceled after 26 weeks, and its final show (with The Cover Girls performing "My Heart Skips a Beat" and "We Can't Go Wrong") aired on October 7, 1989,[37] thus ending the show's 37-year run.[38][39]. I kissed a girl, and I liked it! Sullivan, now 74 and long out of the closet, reveals in a fascinating self-published book, Bandstand Diaries billed as The Book Youve Waited Over 50 Years to Read!. Clark decided to pitch the show to ABC president Thomas W. Moore, and after some negotiations the show was picked up nationally, becoming American Bandstand on August 5, 1957. American Bandstand will be back someday, I assure you. To the left youll find original pictures of some of the Regulars. ", "Forty years after 'Bandstand' debut, Clark and dancers celebrate", "ORIGINAL DANCERS WILL GRANDSTAND AT 'BANDSTAND' REUNION", "American Bandstand, Season 30, Episode 38: Laura Brannigan (Final ABC show)", "Dick Clark's On a Roll: He Tunes In to TV Trends", "Dick Clark celebrates American Bandstand's 35th", "RETRO: Fairbanks, Alaska (October 24, 1987)", "Retro: Northern Wisconsin, Sat. The young dancers on American Bandstand were the reality stars of the 1950s and '60skids nationwide rushed home to watch their every move and chatter about their relationships and exploits. On the other hand, they had each other. Clark "was very all-American, handsome, and nice, a father figure to us," she recalled. Finally, we got away and jumped over the turnstile. The shy Sullivan pushed herself forward with the contact because she wanted to get on TV to impress her mother. History goes back and forth with the timing and motives of the integration, but nevertheless, American Bandstand socially impacted teenagers' opinions regarding race. 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. Dick Clark later stated that he knew the prime-time edition would fail because its core audience teenagers and housewives was occupied with other interests in the evenings. Don Cornelius, the creator and host of Soul Train, along with Jesse Jackson, entered into a dispute with Clark over this upstart program, and it was canceled within a few weeks. "Studio 'B'" measured 80 by 80 by 24 feet (24.4m 24.4m 7.3m), but appeared smaller due to the number of props, television cameras, and risers that were used for the show. Dancing with the American Bandstand Stars Fundraiser, July 15, 2009 In the meantime, have a wonderful week or two. "[40] WFIL defended these local associations in order to maintain support. 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. Both were ratings disasters. It was no secret. Clark was out for Clark, says Brancaccio. To many of you, it was about the music and the artists. His name was Dick Clark and in the next year the show was transformed from a local show to a syndicated. Elgart's version was released as a single in March 1954 (Columbia 40180) as well as Curb's theme (by "Mike Curb & The Waterfall") in October 1969 (Forward 124). He spoke of his youth, of Bandstand and his favorite gal, Bunny. Jerry Oppenheimer is a best-selling author. Hes a heckuva good dancer who does a mean jitterbug! From 1974 to September 6, 1986, Bandstand featured another instrumental at its mid-show break: Billy Preston's synth hit "Space Race". Oddly enough, I have never checked with the other Regulars to get their feedback. Clark was known for integrating his audiences as well as his performers unusual in the late 50s. "After that, it was history.". In front of the camera, Clark called the shots. In 1964 Dick Clark took Dick Clark Productions and American Bandstand to Hollywood, Los Angeles in search of new markets for his myriad projects. But to his credit and diligence, he brilliantly created his own myth, and he stuck to it for the rest of his life. But it was obvious to the teen dancers that he was set on a trajectory that would take him far from Studio B in West Philly. You want to know about the guy! I never had a crush on her. She wasnt immediately successful, but with the help of a new southwest Philly friend, she eventually got in. It featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical actover the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to RunD.M.C.usually appeared in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Regardless, the music historian John Jackson calls it the gravest crisis in his professional career.1, At all events, the payola hearings spurred action by Congress. Sullivan and the other dancers often congregated in Rittenhouse Square, the historic epicenter of what is known as the City of Brotherly Loves Gayborhood. There even was chatter and fear that Clark, who died at 82 in 2012, sent members of his production staff to spy on them and report back the names of the suspected gay regulars. 1st song played on the national edition was Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shaking Goin On.1st Guests: Billy Williams, ChordettesLast song on the ABC network was Laura Branigans Shattered Glass., See above pictureThe Stroll recorded by The Diamonds in 1958. Browse celebrity nostalgia on our website. . Not only does Bandstand Diaries detail Smith's and Sullivan's personal experiences, it also includes interviews with more than 40 Bandstand regulars, reveals Dick Clark's back story and . M Marsha Early American Bandstand Wallet type photos of Dancers/Regulars Sisters Mary Rosalie Susan 50s Susan Beltrante (on left) and Mary Beltrante on the right. We'll see you the next time on American Bandstand. But it was not easy on the mean streets of Philadelphia to be a Bandstand regular suspected of being gay. "When he saw me, he said, 'I knew I'd see you again,' with a smile on his face," Gibson recalled. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Another time, a dancer was thrown onto the subway tracks. Teenagers dance on an episode of Dick Clark's television program, 'American Bandstand,' 1950s. The Buddy Deane Show aired on WJZ-TV until January 4, 1964. I started going out to straight clubs.. 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. It was horrible.. She is a Marco Polo member of the Society of American Travel Writers, a past president of Virginia Professional Communicators and a member of the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame. Due to the size of the studio, the need to have as much dance space as possible, and the size of the cumbersome color camera compared to the black-and-white models, it was only possible to have one RCA TK-41 where three RCA TK-10s[4] had been used before. In 2019, a trio of formerAmerican Bandstandregulars assembled a book on their experiences on the popular show. This historical marker recalls Dick Clarks American Bandstand, which was broadcast from West Philadelphia from 1957 to 1964. American Bandstand first aired 5 August 1957 in the 3-4:30 afternoon slot. At the time, unless a broadcaster failed to report under-the-table income (federal income tax evasion), payola wasnt illegal in federal law. With his death, she said, it is "important that Dick is honored for what he did for rock-and-roll and for the impact he had on all the lives of his dancers from Philly to L.A.", Clark, Gibson said, led "the first teenage revolution, and we were part of it. Briefly it was part of the USA Network with new host David Hirsh but went off the air in 1989. They are extending the honeymoon in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where Duke has called home. Thanks for contacting us. I knew I was different early on, but being with all these [Bandstand] friends, I came to terms with my feelings. Dick Clark, wherever you are, we miss you. In late spring of 1957, the ABC television network asked their O&O's and affiliates for programming suggestions to fill their 3:30p.m. (ET) time slot (WFIL had been pre-empting the ABC programming with Bandstand). That might have had something to do with the scandal that surrounded the departure of his predecessor, Bob Horn, who faced a drunken-driving arrest and morals charges. ", Meet the Global Glamazons of 'Queen of the Universe' Season 2. Who will walk away with the crown this time around? Finally, we got away and jumped over the turnstile. Soul Unlimited was not well-received among its target audience of African-Americans, ostensibly due to its being created by a white man (Clark), and because of its alleged usage of deliberately racial overtones despite this fact. Race and American Bandstand, The Seven-Year Itch: West Philly Loses American Bandstand, Report accessibility issues and request help. I am on that stage just trying to do my own thing and turn the party. The Top 40 hits that everyone heard were matched with fun routines performed by relatable teenagers. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images), Spice on Her Favorite 'Drag Race' Season 15 Moment and Her Sweet Reunion With Sugar, "I did win the hearts of these girls somehow and the love was just so felt. American Bandstandsrelegation to a weekly schedule stripped it of much of its power as a potential hit song exposer, writes the music historian John Jackson. The Monday-night version aired its last program in December 1957, but ABC gave Clark a Saturday-night time slot for The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show, which originated from the Little Theatre in Manhattan, beginning on February 15, 1958. Don and Bunny had two daughters: Angel and Maria and four grandchildren: Lea & Christopher Di Vello, Alexis Karanzalis & Nicole Weiss. Once when Sullivan and Rossi visited another show regular in North Philadelphia, "we were leaving her apartment and were headed to the El, and I heard car doors slamming, and I looked back, and all these guys were coming up the steps, and they started beating up on Kenny, she recalls. In other parts of the country, if you were a gay kid growing up, you were probably the only one in town who was gay, Sullivan said. . Barbara Levick was a very popular young lady who was a Regular who danced on American Bandstand in the late 50s/very early 60s. It became a national institution and Dick Clark a celebrity. ", "I was shaking like a leaf," Colanero recalled. The marker stands opposite 4548 Market Street (not shown here), which once housed WFIL-TVand its Studio B, the original home of American Bandstand. Prior to the move, Bandstand had sourced many of its up-and-coming acts from Philadelphia's Cameo-Parkway Records. June Bouche on November 20, 2018 at 9:12 pm . Five-foot-two, brown-eyed, brown-haired Arlene and handsome Kenny, a year younger, were among the TV music shows elite, its stars, the vaunted regulars along with another couple often on camera pert, blond Justine Carrelli and suave Bob Clayton. On July 9, 1956, Horn was fired after a drunk-driving arrest, as WFIL and dual owner Walter Annenberg's The Philadelphia Inquirer were then Those "American Bandstand" days were the best for all of us teenagers who followed the program, the regulars, the dances, the performers, etc. At the time, being open about their sexuality would have meant the end for these young performers with stars in their eyes. Other performers including Brandy, members of KISS, Dennis Quaid and his band The Sharks, Cher, and Stevie Wonder also performed to remember the iconic program.[41]. In an interview with the New York Post, Sullivan says that she and many of the gay male dancers would congregate in the Gayborhood, Rittenhouse Square, and there were rumors that Clark sent producers to spy on them. Making matters worse, on September 13, 1986, ABC reduced Bandstand from a full hour to 30 minutes;[13] at Clark's request, the 2,751st and final ABC installment[14] (with Laura Branigan[15] performing "Shattered Glass"[16][17]) aired on September 5, 1987. Watch video clips of the American Bandstand dancers here. I started going out to straight clubs.. Bunny and Duke met several months ago and now are married. We followed their dance steps on TV and their personal lives in Teen magazines. Arlene Sullivan, a star on Bandstand, is now 74. Give me some Thumbs UP!This is Bunny Gibson and the American Bandstand Regulars live at Sesame Park outside of Philadelphia on July 21,. She never saw much of Clark outside of the studio. Featured artists typically performed their current hits by lip-syncing to the released version of the song. He is a man of God and over the years has established both karate and prison ministeries. e9 = new Object(); Despite that sense of community, the show's starsgay and straight alikewere targeted in Philadelphia, and even physically attacked in some cases, just for being dancers. Two of the regulars, Arlene Sullivan and Ray Smith, published the volume asBandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963,with Sharon Sultan Cutler as a non-Bandstand-member co-author. The rest, as they say, is history. At 74, Sullivan still dances once a week at a party thrown by another Bandstand dancer. Special Features: [36] Clark remained as executive producer. She and her husband, Richard Spada, lived in Philadelphia and Lansdowne before moving to Newtown Square. Hey, our thanks to Laura Branigan for joining us here on American Bandstand today. , True love Dick Clark was a TV personality known for the shows 'American Bandstand,' '$25,000 Pyramid' and 'TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes,' among others. The big teenybopper magazines of the era Sixteen and Teen plastered Bandstand dancers on their covers and wrote glowing, gossipy stories about their lives in Philadelphia, where Dick Clark produced the show. He had other irons in the fire. The increase in competition hurt Bandstand and the variety of options for music on TV decreased its relevance. No way I will get in his way! His name is, Champion Polar Images Namron O My-Joy, as recorded with the AKC. Many factors were involved in this, particularly the launch and rise of MTV and other music programs on television, and along with that, the number of ABC affiliates opting to pre-empt or delay the program. Dick Clark Productions is credited as the show's co-producer, and longtime employee Allen Shapiro serves as co-executive producer. He would dance on the show until early 1960. (7/21/2011) I just received this from Bunny Gibson and certainly thought it was appropriate to mention here: Anna Russo, formerly Anna Banani, went to American Bandstand 1963 until AB left Philly for Los Angeles, lost both of her legs to diabetes and is in need. Sullivans co-author, Ray Smith, recently retired after 40 years as an Emmy-winning Today show producer. Some of the stories I heard are heartbreaking, Sullivan recalls. Score: 4.4/5 (45 votes) . . Click here to see some of your favorites back in action. Clark weathered the hearings by not being fully transparent, and he avoided being indicted for criminal behavior. Although the Regulars didnt perform in the South, Sullivans memory of a personal visit to Fort Worth, Texas, stuck with her: My friend Barbara [a fellow Regular] and I were visiting Barbaras friend there. Dick Clark died on April 18, 2012, at the age of 82. While occasionally black teens were allowed into the studio, they were generally boys. Don married Bunny. She says she never had a crush on a straight dancer, and was close friends with celebrity guest Annette Funicello. By then, he was a big-time television producer. Norman was born on January 18, 1944. He will never forget one of his first days on Bandstand. KENNY AND ARLENE. Tony Mammarella was the original producer with Ed Yates as director. His latest book, The Kardashians: An American Drama, will be published in September. It was a local show Philadelphia, Jersey, the Lehigh Valley [Pennsylvania]. It was horrible., Smith says he was lucky to have escaped a beating. Forget that. Don Travarelli, from South Philly, watched American Bandstand in 1961 and spotted Bunny Gibson dancing. [3] Horn was temporarily replaced by producer Tony Mammarella before the job went to Dick Clark permanently. He was six weeks shy of his 47th birthday. Wed stay up all night talking about boys, she said. Zach Shallcross Struggles to Watch Himself Dancing Terribly on The Bachelor, Alison Brie on Sex Scenes: 'We Are Actors, This Is Our Job'. EARLY BANDSTAND FASHIONS. Sullivan was most frequently paired with a boy named Kenny Rossi, who was straight, but still subject to attacks for appearing on the show: One time, Kenny and I went to visit one of the other regulars up in North Philadelphia, and we were leaving her apartment and were headed to the El, and I heard car doors slamming, and I looked back, and all these guys were coming up the steps, and they started beating up on Kenny, Sullivan says. [3] Jackson,American Bandstand, quote from unpaginated photo section. In 1960, in an episode that seems incredibly tame by todays standards of greed and corruption, the two major television networks, NBC and CBS were exposed as having rigged their wildly popular primetime quiz shows. Mrs. Spada attended West Catholic Girls High School. THIS & THAT 50s/60s. On May 3, 2002, Dick Clark hosted a one-off special 50th anniversary edition on ABC. "Two or three times during the show, Clark would introduce singers or groups who would lip-sync their latest hits." 2. Normally, I do not forward mail to the Regulars. Its original host was fired after a DWI arrest and in July 1956 a young radio DJ took over. When cute young teenagers Arlene Sullivan and Kenny Rossi slow danced together on American Bandstand back in the late 50s and early 60s, kids across the country swooned. The new legislation effectively ended payola in the music business.2, American Bandstandtoo weathered the payola storm. I knew when couples broke up. They were hurting him. We'll see you then. Jax Spills the Tea on That "Shocking" Lip-Sync LaLaPaRuza, "In those lip-syncs, I fend for myself. From the late 1950s and most of the 1960s, Clark's on-camera sidekick was announcer Charlie O'Donnell, who later went on to announce Wheel of Fortune and other programs hosted or produced by Clark, such as The $100,000 Pyramid. This started with "'65", then "'66", "'67", "'68" and "'69" when each year arrived. I went to coffee shops, but I also hung out in Rittenhouse Square and so did many of the dancers. For a time, she dated a neighborhood boy, Danny Rapp, lead singer of Danny & the Juniors, who had the hit song At the Hop., I was so afraid that I started trying to talk myself into being straight, Sullivan says. She danced the "push" - a "type of jitterbug . In July 1956, Dick Clark, a commercial pitchman and deejay with an unsullied reputation, inherited WFIL-TV's Bandstand from scandal-tainted Bob Horn and revamped it for a national audience of teenage consumers as ABC's American Bandstand, which first aired in August 1957.Clark's daily afternoon program pioneered in musical television by showcasing a range of black and white pop music . Fiorentino was known on the show as "Nicky Blue.". I lived in very tough South Philadelphia, he says. In addition to his other ventures, Clark maintained a virtual lock on New Years Eve television withDick ClarksNew Years Rockin Eve. Clark was determined to keep the homosexuality of popular Bandstand regulars a secret, Smith said. running a series on drunken driving. . She acknowledges that some of the other girls she knew on the show were also gay. May, 1961. But this one was different. Once the program went national upon its move to Los Angeles, new host Dick Clark decided that integration was the most responsible move. These experienced Regulars considered an infrequent participant or a first time visitor an amateur. I wonder what they would have thought about a kid in TV Land, practicing the new steps in front of her bedroom mirror and praying to God her little brother didnt catch her at it. In fact, she was "the first female car racer at Cecil County Drag Strip," according. Arlene Sullivan, one of the most popularAmerican Bandstandregulars, presents another perspective on the shows closeted world. While the American series has aired sixteen seasons, its format was also replicated worldwide, from Norway (Dansefeber) to Australia (So You Think You Can Dance Australia). The Slop. Set pieces from Soul Unlimited were utilized by Bandstand for its 19741978 set design. Clark said this about Horn: Like the white homeowners associations' concerns about property values, WFIL's version of defensive localism built on a belief that integration would hurt the station's investment in Bandstand. Back in July, I received a most endearing email from Duke which told of his experiences in life. Bunnys mom, Betty, made her promise that she would graduate. Dick Clark took over as host in 1956, and the show made its network debut on ABC-TV on Aug. 5, 1957. Anna Russo, 2800 North 7th Street, Apt. Many other Bandstand alumni from the show's Philadelphia era were overcome with a rush of memories Wednesday. The American Bandstand Regulars tell us what Studio B means to them today and yesterday, with special guest appearance by the American Bandstand Fan Club pre. Give me some Thumbs UP!This is Bunny Gibson and the American Bandstand Regulars live at Sesame Park outside of Philadelphia on July 21, 1997 as recorded by OnlineTV.com and Rick Siegel.The Regulars were there to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of American Bandstand and the parties were relentless as were the memories. Then it was hosted by Bob Horn and was called Bob Horns Bandstand.On July 9 of 1956 the show got a new host, a clean-cut 26 year old named Dick Clark. We've received your submission. She tracked them down for the new coffee-table book, Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963. Id see these kids dancing and instinctively I knew I could fit in with them. How a Beloved Tori Amos B-Side Transformed 'Of An Age'. from CBS in November 1957, they renamed the program as Who Do You Trust? My favorite dance was the Jitterbug the last dance where people danced together. 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