Talent Party was a Southern teen dance TV program that aired between 1964 and 1973 featuring many of the popular artists in Rhythm and blues, rock and pop music of the day. The off-shoot of Dance Party, it began airing on WHBQ-TV which had already produced several local programs featuring Memphis personalities. Hosted by disc jockey George Klein, Talent Party was hugely successful, giving many garage bands their first television appearances.
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