New Orleans had its own version of ‘American Bandstand’ in the ’60s: ‘The John Pela Show’

During the dance craze of the ’50s and ’60s, New Orleans youth were learning how to groove.

But Louisiana had its own version of “American Bandstand.” One reader’s question: Does anyone remember “The John Pela Show?”

It spanned more than a decade of dance trends, teaching local teens how to bop every Saturday afternoon, led by presenter John Pela…

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