American Bandstand
American Bandstand is an American music and amateur dance show. It was televised in various versions from 1952 to 1989. It was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark. He was also its producer. The show "starred" teenagers off the street dancing to Top 40 hits introduced by Clark. At least one popular musical act would usually appear in person to lip sync one of their latest hits. Dick Clark became an American media mogul as a result of the show. It also inspired similar music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops.
| American Bandstand | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Bandstand (1952–1957) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes 60 minutes (originally two hours and thirty minutes on WFIL-TV/Philadelphia only) |
| Original release | |
| Release | October 7, 1989 |
American Bandstand Media
Host Dick Clark talks to Myrna Horowitz, one of the original dancers when the program began in 1952, during the show's 18th anniversary in 1970
A January 1962 ticket for a broadcast of the show from Philadelphia
American Bandstand in 1973
American Bandstand's 50th anniversary reunion in 2002
Dick Clark in a promotional image for American Bandstand in 1961
Charlie O'Donnell, the show's announcer
Other websites
Media related to American Bandstand at Wikimedia Commons
