Sharon Sultan Cutler, of Chicago, talks about "Bandstand Diaries," the book she co-authored with Ray Smith and former American Bandstand participant Arlene Sullivan remembering the shows early days. Another component of the show was its Rate-a-Record segmentwhere people evaluated a record on a scale of 35 to 98which originated the saying, Its got a good beat and you can dance to it. For this eras music industry, American Bandstand was arguably the most significant television venue in the country. Fundraiser for the renovation of the original American Bandstand Studio Floor The marker stands opposite 4548 Market Street (not shown here), which once housed WFIL-TVand its Studio B, the original home of American Bandstand. Bob Horn Host (Bob Horns Bandstand), Bandstand Boogie 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. EARLY BANDSTAND FASHIONS. In 2014, the National Enquirer interviewed Frank Brancaccio and Eddie Kelly, other series regulars. Pennants from local high schools lined the walls of American Bandstands production studio, emphasizing to viewers and advertisers the shows local orientation. The result of her journey is the very worthwhile "Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years 1956-1963," a colorful, charming and evocative book (more at bandstanddiaries.com). They are extending the honeymoon in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where Duke has called home. Norman passed away on December 6, 1990. I was trying to hit them over their heads with my pocketbook, but they just wouldnt give up. and other collectibiles . ", "I was shaking like a leaf," Colanero recalled. Like nostalgia? "When I walked through those doors, that was the only place I wanted to be," said Gibson, 66, an actress who now lives in Los Angeles. Carol Highsmith, photographer, Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. Ripley W.va, Great article Larry love your antiques blog . Clark pulled him within two feet of the camera and told America, "Steve is our newest regular, and he's going to lead us off with a spotlight dance.