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Pop Remembrance 

Bobby Rydell and the Appeal of Normalcy

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments American Bandstand, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Vee, Chubby Checker, Dion, Jack Benny, Jerry Lee Lewis, Red Skelton, RIP, The Wild One

The 60s pop icon passed away this week at age 79

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Social Dist-dancing: “The Twist” at 60

June 22, 2020June 21, 2020 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1960, American Bandstand, Cameo-Parkway Records, Chubby Checker, Dee Dee Sharp, Dick Clark, The Twist

Chubby Checker’s signature hit promoted the no touch dance for entirely different reasons six decades ago

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