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 ...

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 ...

To Justin Ploof, "American Bandstand" is like apple pie and baseball. The long-running TV show that gave a stage to the hottest pop and rock acts is part of the country's cultural fabric, the musician ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. For decades, Dick Clark was the celebrity ...

Some of the most iconic music TV programming aired during the 60s and 70s. Here are some of those popular music TV programs ...

LOS ANGELES - Dick Clark stood as an avatar of rock 'n' roll virtually from its birth and, until his death Wednesday at age 82, as a cultural touchstone for boomers and their grandkids alike. His ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dave Plier and Dave Schwan take about the ...

The other act on the debut episode of American Bandstand 60 years ago was Billy Williams, lip-synching his hit, I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter, which continued, “and make believe ...

A look back at the first monumental show in the late TV legend's career. By Jordan Zakarin Dick Clark, who also served as a producer, hosted music performance show American Bandstand from 1956 until ...

National Museum of American History (U.S.) Division of Community Life National Museum of American History (U.S.) (NMAH) "American Bandstand" comes to the National Museum of American History. Host Dick ...

As they massage and knead the painted wood floor with flawless renditions of the Cha-Cha, the Twist, the Mashed Potato, the dancing shoes don’t give the slightest hint that the bodies they’re attached ...