The Dance Lane Is Open

Submitted by Laurie. on April 20, 2012 - 10:23am
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Don Cornelius, creator & host of Soul Train
Dick Clark, creator & host of American Bandstand

Don Cornelius and Dick Clark had us learning new dance moves beyond shake, rattle and roll.

Soul Train and American Bandstand set styles, pop culture trends, and introduced new artists to teens of all ages! I owe my  f-i-n-e dance skills to Soul Train while my neighbor says he collected 45s for artists appearing on American Bandstand. My friend Nancy remembered Madonna's performance on Clark's show, one of her first television appearances.

Here are a few of my favorite performers appearing on Soul Train:

The dance lane is open! Who are your favorite performers from either show?

 

 

Comments

Submitted by Anonymous on June 4, 2012 - 4:35pm.
both shows really did teach the world how to dance. I will i was born when they first came out. May dick clark & don cornelius R.I.P.
Submitted by Anonymous on April 22, 2012 - 2:04pm.
I am a big Creedence Clearwater on American Bandstand when I was a teen, maybe '68 or '69.
Submitted by Laurie. on April 23, 2012 - 2:08pm.

Thanks! The Library has two dvds which may interest you: the Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show and Ed Sullivan's Rock'N Roll
Classics which features performances by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Youtube also has some great performances too!

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