The Princes and Princesses of Dance

MY SUNDAY SONG –

Hi Sunday Songsters –

I wanted to mention a new link to a site, Forgotten Hits. I have been following Kent Kotal out of Chicago, Illinois USA and his informative and really comprehensive website, Forgotten Hits, all on the subject of music history, the stars, and the disc jockeys and promoters who made it happen. That includes American Bandstand.

Recently Kent posted American Bandstand Regular Eddie Kelly’s taped interview which appears on Youtube and which our site was given the exclusive back then.

I wrote Kent telling him how much I enjoyed his website and blogs and thanked him for posting Ed’s interview. Along with that, I gave him a link to our site, which he was super nice to post.

One favor deserves another, but, frankly, it isn’t about tit for tat. I am long overdue posting a link to Kent Kotal’s Forgotten Hits, and recognizing it here.

Speaking of 45 records, above is a rare shot from my collection of Dick Clark in his record file room, trying to make a decision. If you stand on your head and single and/or double click on the collage and look closely, you will see that the title of the 45 records are all labeled Promotional. These were the very discs you heard spinning away on American Bandstand. Also, I’ve attached a closeup copy of a record from the Ed Yates collection, with a copy of a similar sleeve. It seems fitting because the Chordettes were featured on August 5, 1957, the premiere of American Bandstand going nationwide.

Please click on the Forgotten Hits link to the right under Links. You are going to just have a blast. You can spend forever on the site exploring. There’s lots to see.

It’s guys like Kent who keep the memories alive and have a keen awareness of the overall importance of rock ‘n’ roll to our culture. Kudos!

On another note, it’s still quite cold in Manhattan. I’ll be meeting American Bandstand Regular, author, and dear friend of mine Frank Brancaccio for dinner with some of his Broadway friends including the incredibly talented Broadway performer and singer, Ellen Foley. I have asked chef Andrea to make Baked Alaska for dessert. It seems fitting.

I just don’t know, It is just one of those days that everything seems to fit….