In the 1960s, “American Bandstand” moved from black-and-white to color, from weekday broadcasts to once-a-week Saturday shows, and from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Although its influence started to ...
On August 6, 1960, Chubby Checker performed his rendition of “The Twist” on American Bandstand. His appearance on the popular television program set off a wave of wiggling hips across the country.
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 ...