A: Premiering in 1952, “Bandstand” (as it was originally called), began life as a local program on Philadelphia-based WFIL, which broadcast both radio and television programs. “Bandstand” was hosted ...

1. Jerry Lee Lewis performs 'Great Balls of Fire' The fans went wild for Jerry Lee Lewis' performance of "Great Balls of Fire". The song was released in 1957 and it was a massive success, having sold ...

The entertainment world was all shook up as the landmark TV program "American Bandstand" made its national debut on this day in history, August 5, 1957. "American Bandstand" had been a local hit ...

Dick Clark, most famous for hosting the "American Bandstand" and many New Year's Eve celebrations, died yesterday in Santa Monica, California. He was 82 and had been in fragile health since suffering ...

Last month the pioneering TV broadcaster Don Cornelius died at the age of 75. As the host of “Soul Train,” many obituaries described Cornelius as the “African-American Dick Clark,” the legendary host ...

Yesterday, we published the first part of an interview with Matt Delmont, author of The Nicest Kids in Town: American Bandstand, Rock 'n' Roll, and the Struggle for Civil Rights in 1950's Philadelphia ...