On this day in 1957.....

[BallAquatics]

On this day in 1957 a televised dance and music show, popular in Philadelphia, went national, introducing rock and roll to millions of people. Hosted by baby-faced Dick Clark, American Bandstand opened its first national broadcast with Jerry Lee Lewis?s song ?Whole Lotta Shakin? Goin? On.? The formula was simple: play records, invite local kids to dance, and get them to rate the records. Clark was savvy: he knew the program should air in the afternoon, when teenagers were getting home from school and housewives were taking a break. The show aired five days a week. Within six months, more than 20 million people were regular viewers. Bandstand launched the careers of Paul Anka, Chuck Berry, and a young duo named Tom and Jerry, who later became Simon and Garfunkel. The show popularized dances like the Watusi and the Mashed Potato. The show ran for more than 30 years. Clark was humble. ?I played records, the kids danced, and American watched.?

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Dennis

[Mugwump]

  +1......I remember the early shows well.....

[PaulineMi]

And the famous phrase "...it has a good beat"   

[BallAquatics]

I don't really remember..... on this day in 1957, I was 87 days old  LOL

Dennis

[Mugwump]

I don't really remember..... on this day in 1957, I was 87 days old  LOL

Dennis

LOL.....

[LizStreithorst]

I was 7 but I never liked it even when I was a teen.  I was busy playing sports and simply had no interest.

[GraphicGr8s]

On this day in 57 I'm not even sure my parents knew each other.

[Mugwump]

On this day in 57 I'm not even sure my parents knew each other.

rotflmao......

[Rjb3]

On this day in 57 I'm not even sure my parents knew each other.

Now that's funny. I did LOL

[sschind]

I don't really remember..... on this day in 1957, I was 87 days old  LOL

Dennis

I can understand you memory going as you get older but come on Dennis, you were only 87 days old.  Surely your memory was not shot by then.