American Bandstand

American Bandstand (AB) was an American music-performance and dance television program that aired regularly in various versions from 1952 to 1989. It was hosted by Dick Clark from 1956 until its final season in 2002. Clark also served as the program's producer. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music tracks introduced by Clark. Originally broadcast from Philadelphia, it remained there from its debut in 1952 until it relocated to Los Angeles in 1963. Throughout its run, a wide variety of musical acts appeared on the show, typically lip syncing to one of their latest singles. Artists performed for the studio audience while the original recording played for viewers at home. Freddy Cannon holds the record for the most appearances, with 110. Programs like Soul Train and the British series Top of the Pops adopted a similar format. Clark eventually took ownership of American Bandstand through his company, Dick Clark Productions.

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