Arlene Sullivan, a South Philadelphia native, was one of the most celebrated Regulars on American Bandstand from 1956 to 1960. Originally, Arlene went to the daily show to gain her mother’s attention and approval. Fans would frequently spot her on television as she knew precisely where the cameras were.

2017年3月12日 · When cute young teenagers Arlene Sullivan and Kenny Rossi slow danced together on “American Bandstand” back in the late ’50s and early ’60s, kids across the country swooned. They wrote thousands...

2016年12月6日 · Teen idol Bobby Rydell (died April 5, 2022), whose music career was still going strong 60 years after “American Bandstand,” wrote the book’s introduction; but former Regular Arlene Sullivan, who shares her memories and personal images, is a standout – as well as a co-author of the book.

2017年10月19日 · Double-A batteries were a new invention. When the show first aired, some feared it would corrupt the morals of minors and lead to social decline, but that didn’t stop “Bandstand” from becoming must-see afternoon TV. We spoke to one of the book’s authors, Arlene Sullivan. PGN: I understand that you were raised in a pretty typical home in the ’50s.

2016年9月24日 · Arlene Sullivan, who danced on “American Bandstand,” goes through some of her fan mail in this undated photo. She has co-authored a book on the Philadelphia years of the show, “Bandstand...

Arlene Sullivan never trained as a dancer. The Southwest Philly native picked it up from watching Bandstand with her mom after school in seventh grade. At a neighborhood party, a Bandstand...

2016年11月3日 · Arlene Sullivan, 73, of Ventnor, flips through the new book she co-authored, ‘Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years 1956 to 1963.’ She will sign copies at the orginal ‘American Bandstand ...

Arlene Sullivan, Ray Smith and Sharon Sultan Cutler share the fascinating story of how Dick Clark's American Bandstand and its millions of viewers catapulted its teenage dancers (called "the Regulars") to fame. These teenagers became the nation's first reality-TV stars--they received thousands of fan letters and were mobbed everywhere they went.

2016年3月26日 · We all have such history with her, dating back decades to when we first watched American Bandstand. Besides her vast knowledge and remembrances about the daily happenings of the show, Arlene has introduced me to so many Regulars and famous names that will grace the pages of our book.