| American Bandstand - Broadcast History |
| Bandstand began as a local program on WFIL-TV (now WPVI), Channel 6 in Philadelphia on October 7, 1952. Then it was hosted by Bob Horn and was called Bob Horn's Bandstand.On July 9 of 1956 the show got a new host, a clean-cut 26 year old named Dick Clark. When ABC picked the show up, it was renamed American Bandstand, airing it's first national show on August 5, 1957. The show was moved to Los Angeles in 1964. From 1963 to 1987 Bandstand was on only once a week, on Saturday. Briefly it was part of the USA Network with new host David Hirsh but went off the air in 1989. |
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American Bandstand Trivia |
| 1st song played on the national edition was Jerry Lee Lewis'
"Whole Lotta Shaking Goin' On." 1st Guests: Billy Williams, Chordettes Last song on the ABC network was Laura Branigan's "Shattered Glass." |
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American Bandstand |
| Arlene Sullivan and Kenny Rossi Bunny Gibson and Ed Kelly Joyce Shafer and Norman Kerr Carole Scaldeferri and Nick Gaeta Mary Beltrante and Lou DeSero Barbara Levick and Joe Wissert Janet Hamill and Eddie Connor Carmen Jimenez and Frank Vacca Dottie Horner and Frank Spagnuola Won the Chalypso Contest Frani Giordano and Mike Balera Won the Pony Contest Paula Kopicko and Ritchie Cartledge Won the Mashed Potato Contest |
