// Apr 30 2012
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A LITTLE MORE FOR MONDAY –
Here is a collage of drawings from The Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine. It is dated February 16, 1986. All the sketches are autographed to Sally. I wonder if she was long and tall.
I just think this is delightful. So to your delight, single and/or double click on the collage to enlarge and get a closer pink peek.
Yes, these were the golden boys who Dick Clark put on the globe. They were the Philadelphia fellows he could count on in a pinch
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// Apr 30 2012
School Is Out by Gary U.S. Bonds
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Monday Meandering –
Hi Gang,
Keeping in our Guess Who theme and Graduation June around the corner, here is another Guess Who For You.
Here is a class photo from the early 1960s with two famous American Bandstand Regulars caught up in the maddening crowd of graduates impatiently waiting for School’s Out so they can get down to Studio B at 46th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA and do what they like doing
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// Apr 29 2012
American Bandstand Reunion Part 3
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SEQUENTIAL SUNDAY –
Sunday Salutations –
Here we have Part 3 and the final part of the series of the 1990 American Bandstand Reunion held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA — the home of American Bandstand.
Present and accounted for are the likes of Geri Iannetti and Richie Cartledge, Joyce Shafer and Norman Kerr, Allen Durbin, Barbara Warchol, Doris Olsen, Carmen Jimenez, Eddie Kelly, Tony Origlio, Paul Thomas, Bobby
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// Apr 28 2012
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SATURDAY SALUTE TO DICK CLARK –
Saturday Something –
Here, in addition, I have added more photos from my collection of the seminal years of Dick Clark and the stars he helped to make a success.
Sit back and reminisce among your friends and take a moment for yourself to remember and be thankful for Dick Clark’s contribution to the world, and the fans he made happy through his unyielding devotion to music, dance and the entertainment world.
You regular
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// Apr 27 2012
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Friday Fun –
For those American Bandstand fans, you’ll remember two of the most famous of all the American Bandstand Regulars, sisters Carmen and Ivette Jimenez — the girls with the streaks in their hair.
To my mind, I’d always thought Ivette had a classic face — great symmetry and features with remarkable facial proportions and a beautiful smile that revealed that inner beauty of which we often speak.
Of the two sisters, Ivette is the more
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// Apr 27 2012
American Bandstand Regular The Reunion Continues With Lots of Dancing
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FRIDAY FRILLS –
Hello, Hello Part 2 For You –
Here we have Part 2 of the three part series of the 1990 American Bandstand Reunion held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA — the home of American Bandstand.
Present and accounted for are the likes of Geri Iannetti and Richie Cartledge, Joyce Shafer and Norman Kerr, Allen Durban, Barbara Warchol, Doris Olsen, Carmen Jimenez, Eddie Kelly,
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// Apr 26 2012
An American Bandstand Reunion….
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THURSDAY THRILLS –
Hello, Hello and Here We Go –
As promised and sooner than expected is Part 1 of a three part series of a 1990 American Bandstand Reunion held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA — the home of American Bandstand.
You are going to see so many of your favorites reuniting (that’s what reunions are all about, ya know) and having a Bandstand Blast.
Present and accounted for are the likes of Geri
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// Apr 25 2012
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WEDNESDAY WITNESS –
There is a distinct difference between a renaissance man and a workaholic.
Some people have a need to get as much out of life as they can get. Others are content to sit back and take it easy.
What would the world be if we were all the same?
One thing is for certain, Dick Clark had an insatiable need to contribute. Other sites speak of Dick Clark as if they knew him personally — many of us tend to do that with celebrities — treat them
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// Apr 24 2012
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TUESDAY TALLY –
Hi Bandstand Boomers and Baby Bandstanders young and not so….
First off, as you can see we have changed up the homepage slider with some shots of the American Bandstand mural at the old studio located at The Enterprise Center, 46th and Market streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Click the arrows on either side to scan through the photos.
The slider only accommodates eight pictures, so it was pick and choose. These are the gold leaf name
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// Apr 23 2012
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MONDAY MORNING GOOD MORNING –
The late Pop Singer’s granddaughter is a frequent visitor to Bandstand’s Best.
Many of you recall Pop Singer as the owner of the most famous soda shop in the country in the late Fifties and early Sixties located down the street from the American Bandstand studio at 46th and Market streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA.
Not only by the American Bandstand Regulars and fans who actually visited, but throughout
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