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 ...

Back when television was still a novelty, many local stations, even network affiliates, had no trouble filling the day and afternoon hours before local and national news shows led in to prime time ...

American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer.