''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
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,
rock
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and
pop music
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of the day. The offshoot of ''Dance Party'', it began airing on
WHBQ-TV
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which had already produced several local programs featuring
Memphis
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personalities. Hosted by
disc jockey
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George Klein,
''Talent Party'' was hugely successful, giving many garage bands their first television appearances.
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Local music television shows in the United States
1964 American television series debuts
1973 American television series endings
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