There was a time when black and white teenagers where separed by a red wire on the dance floor. There was that time when any interaction between them would have been shocking.
But Frankie Lymon did it. Frankie Lymon was the doo-wop king, the rock’n’roll idol and the R&B pioneer. Nothing could stop him to conquer the world of music.
Outrageously enough, he was the first black young man to dance with a white girl live, on national television. On July 19, 1957, during an episode of Alan Freed’s live ABC TV show “The Big Beat”, Lymon began dancing with a white teenage girl while performing. Reportedly, the incident offended the management of ABC’s local affiliates in the southern states, and led to the show’s immediate cancellation despite its growing popularity.
Source: Wikipedia.org
Has there ever been an interview with the girl ??? She truly is a part of Rock & Roll History . I can only imagine what has gone through her mind for years .Has she ever been photographed ???? This is really serious . If anybody knows anything about her, call Gary at 860 478 0535 . Peace .
I wish someone would interview the dancing girl if she’s still alive?