New England Doo Wop Society

The Dance Contests
One way to spotlight the songs, the dancers, and the dances on American Bandstand was to hold dance contests. Kids in the studio loved them, and the viewers did, too. The rules were simple. Contestants had to sign up to get a number, then once a week they pinned numbers on their backs, much like they did in the dance marathons in the thirties. During the contests, viewers cast ballots for their favorite dancers. Each contest lasted three or four weeks, after which winners were announced on the air. Several of the winners confessed that the voting was done more on popularity merit. Still, they took their prizes, which ranged from portable TVs to juke boxes.

RADIO SHOWS - "The Roots of Rock & Roll" with Boppin' Bobby on Tuesday night over 90.7, WTCC-FM in Springfield, MA or on the web at WTCCFM.org. Bobby started at WTCC-FM in 1977 as an assistant to Pete Best on Saturday nights from 6 - 10 pm. In 1980 Pete moved to the Boston area and Bobby took over the show when it moved to Tuesday nights, where it remains to this day, from 9pm - midnight. Bobby has interviewed many of the stars from the 50s' and early 60s and many of the local stars, too. He has had numerous a cappella guests sing live on his show and has premiered more new vinyl and CD than anyone in New England. Also, tune in every other week to Rob Anthony and "The Night Train Show." Rob is a veteran dj who's done mobile work for decades. He now joins "Boppin' Bobby" at WTCC-FM to form a solid one-two punch.

"The Street Corner Serenade" with Doug Sterbenz on 91.3 FM can be heard on Saturdays from 1 - 3 pm from Hartford, CT. Doug plays basic vocal group harmony and has a big following in the area.

"The Moondog Matinee" is heard on Saturdays from 11:00 am to 1:00pm over 88.1 FM from Middletown, CT. Tune in to Al (your Rock and Roll pal), Larry or "Moondog Mike" every Saturday for a different look at Rock and Roll.
Uncle Henry's Basement - Saturday 6 - 9 PM, 91.7 FM from Salem, MA.

"Best of the 50s and 60s" with John Bunnell (J.B.) is heard on Sunday nights from 6 - 10 pm. over 1320 am in Waterbury, CT and over the web at www.watr.com

The "Soul Express" can be heard on Saturday nights from 9pm - midnight with Dean Farrell over 91.7, WHUS-FM. The best Soul show around!

Rockabilly with Rockabilly Willie can be heard on Sunday afternoons from 3:30 pm PM - 5:00 pm over WESU, 88.1 FM from Middletown, CT.
Sunday night 5 - 7 PM - Nay Nassar & Soul Man Jan - www.WSLR.org - Sarasota, Florida

SUNDAY NIGHTS 10:00pm - 2:00 am
BILL CLARK'S MUSIC HEAVEN
on www.959WATD.com
The best in BOSTON!
Sunday night - 9 - midnight - Bob Spicer - 100.7, WLLI-FM, New Bedford, MA.
Thursday - 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Paul Louzon - 91.3, WCUW-FM, Worcester, MA
* * From Florida * *
Saturdays - starting @ 4:00 pm - Steve Fox @ http://www.theblizzard.us/default.asp

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