by Sharon Sultan Cutler | Jul 30, 2018 | American Bandstand, Regulars
Edited for content and clarity Confessions of a Camera Hog By: Ed Kelly Camera Hog per Urban Dictionary: A person that likes to be in “the center” of pictures always “wanting” to be in pictures. I was an absolute camera hog. I think most of...
by Sharon Sultan Cutler | Jun 18, 2018 | Philadelphia, Regulars
Edited for content and reading purposes A Bandstand Diaries Exclusive My Friend Myrna Horowitz By: Ed Kelly Most people remember Myrna as the girl with the brace due to her fight with polio. But she was also an inspiring, resilient, kind, loving, personable...
by Sharon Sultan Cutler | Apr 25, 2018 | Philadelphia, Regulars
By: Albert Koch of Dyer, Indiana Excerpted from: BANDSTAND DIARIES: The Philadelphia Years 1956-1963 AMERICAN BANDSTAND American Bandstand made its ABC Television network debut on August 5, 1957. This five-day-a-week sock hop came...
by Sharon Sultan Cutler | Apr 21, 2018 | Regulars
(edited for clarity and reading purposes) By Eddie Kelly “C” GROUP (1961 – 1964): I was not around for this group, therefore I do not have much to say. These Regulars went on to receive mail, have fan clubs, feature magazine articles and dancer...
by Sharon Sultan Cutler | Apr 18, 2018 | Philadelphia, Regulars
Edited for reading and clarity By Eddie Kelly “B” GROUP (1959 – 1961): There were so many Regulars during this time and too many to mention. Forgive me! Frani and Carole really came into their own during this time. Carmen & Ivette came on the...
by Sharon Sultan Cutler | Apr 13, 2018 | Regulars
Edited for reading and clarity By Eddie Kelly “A’ GROUP (1956 – 1959): Justine, Bob, Arlene, Kenny. If you need to know their last names you never watched American Bandstand. I call them the “Fab Four” a/k/a The...
