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Philadelphia Routes

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Paul Gambaccini pays musical tribute to the - city of Philadelphia, exploring its contributions to soul, R'n' Band rock 'n' roll in a new six-part series. 1: Teen Idols
American mainstream pop of the fifties and sixites was synonymous with the clean-cut image of TV's
Dick Clark , whose American Bandstand became a national phenomenon. Early Phili-based
Bandstand regulars
Frankie Avalon , Fabian and Bobby Rydell are all profiled here.

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Paul Gambaccini
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Dick Clark
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Frankie Avalon
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Bobby Rydell
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