RJ Ron Joseph on Bandstand, 1957

Producer Tony Mammarella and host Dick Clark cut the holiday cake
at WFIL TV 6 in late 1957



The BANDSTAND set during its 1957 Christmas Party
RJ Ron Joseph can be seen center background, next to the tree



Dick Clark interviews singer Susan Silo



Left to right: young Ron Joseph, Dick Clark’s father, Dick’s first wife Barbara (holding Louie the Dog) and Dick



A young Charlie Gracie, Philadelphia’s first Rock ’n Roll superstar



Mike Montes, Jo Ann Monte Carlo, Eddie ‘Tex’ Connor and RJ



Ronald Joseph, from Upper Darby High, 15 ½-year-old Ron belongs
to two fan clubs - Eddie Dano and Elvis Presley get the honors.
Career? Radio or TV commentator.



Tab Hunter in 1957



RJ with unknown dancer



The Official BANDSTAND Yearbook of 1957 (front cover)



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