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Young in heart is the phrase for Whiteman, who's kept America dancing for half a century. "Pops' loves to share the fun with his youthful fans — and disagrees heartily with those critics who cal rock 'n' roll "musical junk" that appeals to "morons of all ages, but particularly to young morons.'
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which brings teenagers more good, healthy dancing fun than they have had since wars — and The Bomb — made youth a time of high tension, rather than of carefree enjoyment?
As the big beat entered its third popular year, the argument raged. Everyone seemed to have an opinion — usually strong. To millions of well-behaved kids who just plain liked rock 'n' roll, the charges could not help
but be confusing. To the more understanding of their elders, however, the uproar brought the feeling: "This is where I came in." . . . For, whatever else it had done, rock 'n' roll clearly had won its place among this century's Pied Pipers of music — the waltz, ragtime, jazz, swing, and their classic extension, progressive jazz. People hear it and things happen. Certain of rock 'n' roll's more (Continued on page 85)
Alan Freed is host of Rock 'N' Roll Dance Party, CBS Radio, Tues., 8:30 P.M., for Camel Cigarettes. Paul Whiteman is host of Best Bands In The Land, ABC Radio, M-thru-Sat., 9:30 P.M. The Arthur Murray Party is seen on CBS-TV, Thurs., 10 P.M., for Prom, White Rain, Hazel Bishop "Once-A-Day" Cosmetics. Willie Bryant emcees Rhythm On Parade, ABC Radio, Sat., 10:35 P.M. National Radio Fan Club is emceed by Johnny Andrews on NBC Radio, Fri., 8 P.M. Ted Steele's Bandstand is seen on WOR-TV (N.Y.) M-F, 5 P.M. (AH EDT)
They were all young once — and not quite "respectable": The polka . . . the waltz . . . the Turkey Trot.
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