Winston "Buddy" Deane was a broadcaster for more than 50 years, beginning his career in Little Rock, Arkansas then moving to Memphis. From there he went to work at WITH-AM in Baltimore. He was one of the first disc jockeys in the area to rregularly feature rock and roll records. His dance party television show debuted in 1957 as was, for a time the most popular local show in the country. It aired for 2 1/2 hours a day, six days a week.
Winston "Buddy" Deane (b. 1924)
Buddy died in Pine Bluff, Arkansas after suffering a stroke, July 16, 2003.
He was 78.

Watch them dance "The Madison" on Buddy's Dance Party TV show

Winston "Buddy" Deane was a broadcaster for more than 50 years, beginning his career in Little Rock, Arkansas then moving to Memphis. From there he went to work at WITH-AM in Baltimore. He was one of the first disc jockeys in the area to rregularly feature rock and roll records. His dance party television show debuted in 1957 as was, for a time the most popular local show in the country. It aired for 2 1/2 hours a day, six days a week.