I’m 64 , born Dec 1956 , I never watched the shows , but I wished I could have , boy , I love the style of the girls clothes, dig The length of the skirts 😊
It was more about conformity. It was rare when women wore slacks - think they had to buy them in the men's department. A woman or young girl didn't go out in a pair of jeans unless she was working on a farm bailing hey or something. Certainly didn't go hang in the city with jeans on - not even in your own back yard.
I was also nine in 1957 and watched ABS whenever I could. I started to dance in 1977 in the disco craze that swept the nation at the time. I still dance and am currently involved in Scottish Country Dance where I dance at dances, balls, and on demonstration teams.
I did "The Stroll" so many times with my mom in our living room. She taught us kids all the "old" dances and we were constantly dancing in our home. Always makes me smile to hear this song.
my mom too. In 1957 I was turning 5 and was turing 23, both in Sept. She loved dancing and did every new one as soon as it came out. All fun watching her. Miss her
Watching this for the first time ever in 2024, that song is quite catchy and I'm 63 this year. I could see it easily being a big hit today. It would definitely slow the pace of life down a notch.
During that period, there were quite a few dances you had to learn. We would watch Bandstand to keep up on all those steps. We used to have dances at the gym, and sock hops. This brings back a lot of memories.
The dances in the gym at lunch time were called 'sock hops' because you couldn't wear regular shoes on the beautiful gym floor, so we played some records, took our shoes off, and danced in our socks. Thus, the sock hop.
Yes I remember those days well. We had so much fun at the gym in Lomita,Ca. Always had a sock hop going on. The stroll , jitterbug,slow dancing, everyone was on the floor having fun, changing partners,then going back to your favorite. I wonder if anyone out there would have attended Narbonne High in Lomita, California and remember those days. Would enjoy a reply. Lou
I was a preschooler and my sister a teenager in ‘57, and I still remember her “practicing” her dancing with me when American Bandstand was on. RIP, big sister.
Yes I was 7 years old when my sister and my cousin were teenagers always watching them play with teach me The twist the mashed potatoes the jitterbug those were all wild I'm still able to do all praise the Lord
Ditto! My sister was 12 years older than me & in high school in 1957. Every afternoon she and our neighbor who was in high school watched AB and of course I was in on it 😂 We all danced along.
My mom was 23 in 1957. I am the youngest of 5. My eldest sister was born in 53, my only brother was born in 54, second eldest sister was born in 57, third sister was born in 66 and me in 68. These shows bring me joy to watch.
@@margaretjsharples4279 I’m 8 years younger than you so wonder if I ever watched you. Are you in any of these videos? It would be fine to check to see if I recognize you.
I think we all really had a good time way back then. I know I did I enjoyed learning all the the dance moves and watching Dick Clark in the gang is How I Learned them
I went to Catholic school in when I was eight years old and in the third grade one of the nuns Taught how to do the stroll. Unbelievable! It was so much fun and it’s hard to believe that the Catholic Church let us do this but I guess it was part of learning social graces. I still remember my dance partner.
In the movie "Doubt", the nuns were teaching the kids to do the Bossa Nova. But I went to Catholic school and the nuns never taught us to dance. All they did was hit us and tell us we were worthless. Sister Scholastica was a vile misandrist who treated all the boys like vermin and singlehandedly turned a generation of boys from the Lehigh Valley into avowed atheists. She had a huge stick with "Kill.... and let be killed".... burnt into it. But we weren't without our loving, caring sisters at St. Jane Frances de Chantal. Sister Ameline baked kolaches once a week for all the fourth-graders (my favorite was the apricot). Sisters Patrice, Ann and Philomena were kind and caring. Sister Kunigunde was stern... but treated us with respect and was generous with praise. And there was the legendary Sister Bonaventure. She was our "mother figure" and spiritual leader. Her stout, Ukrainian frame made a formidable partner in field day activities! The entire cheerleading squad couldn't motivate the Notre Dame Crusaders like Sister B did from the sidelines! TIGHTEN UP, DEFENSE! YOU DON'T WANT ME TO COME OUT ON THAT FIELD! oops! Sorry.... 😁😁
thank God, only thing good in them ole days was the civil rights, bigotry was ramped, war killed or sent back boys who were total dysfunctional, and divorce hit its highs, sexual intimidation was everywhere, no acceptance for anyone that was different. The hubris was filled with ignorance, Interracial marriage was illegal. Girls who got pregnant and were not married were sent away and their babies were taken away.....I hope there never is another era like that one...Today most of the kids are kinder, your boss can't grab your tits, we have a way to go to civil rights, but I see better things slooooooowly happening, gays don't get beaten up and raped and killed as much....No with computers and medicine, life is better....Polio still existed back then. remember it how it really was, and thank your lucky stars that you are seeing an era were the young are taking concerns and being active, not like the deadbeats of the 50's
Sister and I cu ldn't wait to come home from school and watch American Bandstand. Dick Clark as a natural as a host. I do remember one girl who's dance moves I remembered. It was Pat Molitari (spelling). I think she passed on years back. All of those Philly kids were adorable. The music the best in our 1950 era.
Never forget,,,FIRST DANCE I EVER LEARNED,,,,,,,MY MOM showing and teaching my sister and I how to do this in our living room....40 years ago!!!! Thank you mom, feels good to know how, and today’s generTion, even back when Kim and I growing up,,,,people we grew up with up were like....😁😁🤭🤭. Love you mom
In '57 and '58 we used to have a PTA dance every Friday night in Jr High School.This song,Mr. Blue,Blue Velvet,and many more come to mind.Great times and well dressed young ladies in those days.It was fun to go to school.
1957 what a great year that would be the year I was born and some of the best songs ever done in the history of music from that time through the end of the 70s after that it all went down the toilet
There was no better pop music for me than the peak era for America and its top culture for kids than from 1957-63. The first three years of The Beatles and the invasion (1963-65) were very fine, but the culture was starting to slide with the divisive war, race riots and government becoming far too large and the start of destruction of the gold-silver money to the "Great Society" paper-inflating currency (takeover of States and people) were the first indications of rot setting in.
This show takes me back to my teenage years. Thank You You Tube. American Bandstand was a big hit for me I remember coming home from school and rushing to the TV just to see the show. I am a senior citizen and still likes to dance 💃 to my oldies. Yea!!!!
This the first dance that I tried back in 7th grade, 1958. It was a pretty good start for a shy, gawky kid, who hadn't gotten into couples dancing yet. Being in a long line of dancers felt more comfortable at that point.
Dick, I can get up right now from this computer desk and do the stroll. The 1958 stroll dancers are freaking awesome here. The guy dancing at 2:05 is the winner.
I had just turned 13 in 57’ and watched Bandstand every day. I remember when Bandstand started their Saturday night shows and watched with my girlfriends at one of their houses. We learned a lot of dances and got a lot of clothing ideas from the girls on there. It was a nice wholesome time when girls and boys got dressed up to go to the local church dances every Friday or Saturday night. There were never any fights and everyone acted civilized and respectful.
Then came the "feminist" movement and females no longer dressed and acted like a lady.. Then they wondered why the gentleman no longer treated them like ladies
The dancers in the1957 looked really good….they added a lot of “FLAVA” to the Stroll. The ones from the '60s didn't seem to know what they were doing. But I love ALL of it. BABY BOOMERS ROCK!
The reason this song was so perfect for that line dance, was it's slow, very deliberate rhythm. It had to be just perfect. --------" Walkin to New Orleans " by Fats Domino, was another perfect " stroll" song.
As small children, my little brother and I watched AB in the afternoon. I also remember the Mickey Mouse Club. I was quite young, but in my memory they were both on in the afternoon. Anyway, great childhood memories. ☺️❤️
I’m guessing you didn’t do the stroll much in the late 60’s/1970, much less in 1990. Were you guys a little lost like the ‘68 dancers in the clip? Lol. Thanks for sharing your memory!
No, we didn't. In 1968, we were doing the Boogaloo, the Shingaling, the Funky Broadway among others. Unlike some of my peers, I always liked the pre-Beatles decade of music. Yes, we were a little lost when we did the stroll at our class reunion, but who cared? I enjoyed it!
frdjr252 I Also Graduated In 1970 Here In Detroit, Michigan At Kettering High School, But The So/ Called Stroll Was A Fading Bop Dance!!!!!!! The Boogaloo, The Jerk, Shingaling , The James Brown, Camel WalkEtc....... Were The Dances And Those Were Fading Also!!!!!!!🤔😳😮🙄✊🏿
I grew up in Havertown and danced on Bandstand after school in 1956 & 1957. The original was started by Bob Horn. Many of the dances and names originated in Philadelphia like "The Mumers Strut".
Remember - Joe Fusco, Franny Giordano, the DeCarlo sisters, Pat Molinari, that cute couple whose names I can't remember, that pretty girl with the club foot who could really dance, Nicky DelFatti,
Thank you for sharing that story and your awesome experience. I always thought that era of clothing/fashion was the coolest. These folks are the true beginning of, Cool.
Was in the class of '62. Stroll one of my favorites. Can still do it smooth and cool as ever! Love that extended DJ version! 15-20 seconds down the middle; you and your girl can show it off!!
My wife danced on Bandstand when she was 14. She was born in 1949 and I was born in 1951. I lived in Upper Darby, and she was from Havertown. We met years later in Broomall.
My mom used to dance on Bandstand in the 1950's, when it was still in Philadelphia. Her favorite dance was The Stroll. But, I didn't see her in this clip. When she and my dad got married, in 1964, they lived at 46th & Market, across from where Bandstand was filmed, and that's where I was conceived and first lived at, after I was born.
Lisa Heisey My mom may have very well walked past your house back then! She graduated in 1958 and she said she would walk past the American Bandstand studio on her way to school. She went to West Philadelphia High School and she had met Dick Clark a few times. I don’t think she ever went in to dance though......as far as I know! Small world! 👌
In the Southwest, we were always amazed at how dressed up the Bandstand kids were. For us, school day dress was dresses or skirts and blouses for girls, and slacks or jeans or levis for guys. The consensus among the guys is that we'd hate to have to wear a jacket or suit to school.
My mother was the only one on the block with a Television so everyday her and her girl friends would run home after school and watch her friends on Bandstand when it was in Philly
This ERA knew real fun,, wish I was in that generation,, they also ate properly,, I noticed immediately,, where is the obesity,,? Great time to be a teenager. Great Video.
@T Slap always with remarks about Trump. the democrats are better, really? talking about losing your mind. did you cry when hillary lost? we know she did . you must be living in a terrible place.. no food or water, no stores, you can't afford clothes or get medical help. no internet ah maybe you have all those things?
Good dancing and more personality in this video than others. I'm so impressed with Dick Clark's speech. Of course you never hear him say, 'I mean', 'like' and 'uh over and over again.
"Rock & Roll" by Led Zeppelin (first verse..."It's been a long time since I rock and rolled It's been a long time since I did the Stroll Oh let me get it back let me get it back Let me get it back baby where I come from..."
I used to do The Stroll when they had the high school dances at my school in the early 60's. Guys and girls dressed so nicely back then and BEHAVED like ladies and gentlemen. Such wonderful days!!!
Made my night !!! I wonder if their parents were sittin at home having a cow and thinkin they better drag those kids to church and get em baptised !!!! 😅😅😅😅❤
Oh Boy! does this take me back to High School, we had a dance on Friday Nights in the school auditorium, the "STROLL'' was my favorite...thanks for sharing Aaron
Ruthie Bishop thank you for sharing your memory. This was way before my time, but I would’ve loved to do (or at least try) the Stroll. Thanks for watching!
I wish I heard about this song when I was way younger. If I did the stroll I'd trip all over myself. Really a cool song and great dancers on the floor.