When Did American Bandstand Begin?

American Bandstand is an American music-performance and dance television program that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989, and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as the program's producer.

What was the first song played on American Bandstand?

On Aug. 5, 1957, “American Bandstand” (as it was now called), debuted to a national audience. The first song aired on that broadcast was Jerry Lee Lewis' “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On.” The show stayed on the air until Clark retired as host in 1989, making it the longest-running music program in television history.

How long was American Bandstand in Philadelphia?

American Bandstand: West Philadelphia's Seven-Year Wonder 1957-1964. This historical marker recalls Dick Clark's American Bandstand, which was broadcast from West Philadelphia from 1957 to 1964.