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American Bandstand 60's music

Listen to Bandstand Boogie

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The Reflections

"(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet" -

        50th Anniversary

   

Music of the 60's with original artists

American Bandstand 60's music

Listen to The Reflections

Medley of Doo Wop Oldies

"...Looking back, this remarkable group pulled off an amazing feat for a bunch of blue eyed soul singers or anyone else for that matter...they hit it big right when The Beatles were in their world domination mode.  Their breakout hit, "Just like Romeo and Juliet" made it to No. 6 on the Billboard Pop chart in the midst of Beatlemania in 1964.  At the same time, it went even higher on the R&B polls, rising to No. 3 and stayed around longer.  That surprising success uncannily previewed the demand today for all of their original recordings which are so highly prized by the Northern Soul collectors around the world. 

  The beauty of all this is that The Reflections have never gone away.  In fact, most would say that they've only gotten better.  In short, let me put it another way.  These guys could sing the phone book and bring the house down.  All of us at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum love these fellows and we are proud to call them family."

 

                Terry Stewart - President - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

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Bandstand Boogie - Barry Manilow -  Bandstand originally used "High Society" by Artie Shaw as its theme song, but by the time the show went national, it had been replaced by various arrangements of Charles Albertine's "Bandstand Boogie", including Larry Elgart's big-band recording remembered by viewers of the daily version. From 1969 to 1974, "Bandstand Theme," a synthesized instrumental written by Mike Curb, opened each show. From 1974 to 1977, the theme returned to "Bandstand Boogie", with an orchestral disco version arranged and performed by Joe Porter played during the opening and closing credits.From 1977 to the end of its ABC run in 1987, the show opened and closed with Barry Manilow's rendition of "Bandstand Boogie," which he originally recorded for his 1975 album Tryin' to Get the Feeling. This version introduced lyrics written by Manilow and Bruce Sussman, referencing elements of the series. The previous theme was retained as bumper music.The Manilow version was replaced by an updated instrumental arrangement of "Bandstand Boogie" when Bandstand went into syndication, arranged by David Russo.

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