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Bob Clayton (born James Robert Box, [1] August 17, 1922 – November 1, 1979) was an American television game show announcer and host of several shows. He spent his early television career hosting shows in Miami, Florida before moving to New York in the 1960s.
Bandstand: The New American Musical (or simply Bandstand) is an original musical composed by Richard Oberacker with book and lyrics by Oberacker and Robert Taylor. [1]The first musical certified by the organization Got Your 6 tells the story of a group of veterans returning home to the United States after World War II.
American Bandstand played an important role in introducing Americans to such famous artists as Prince, Jackson 5, Sonny and Cher, Aerosmith, and John Lydon's PiL—all of whom made their American TV debuts on the show. [46] American Bandstand was a daily ritual for many teenagers throughout the nation. The Top 40 hits that everyone heard were ...
The B'zz; The Babys; Bachman–Turner Overdrive; Badfinger; Philip Bailey; Baltimora; Scott Baio; Anita Baker; Joby Baker; LaVern Baker; Marty Balin; Bananarama; The ...
“Bandstand” runs through Aug. 20 at Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, West Hartford. Performances are Tuesdays at 2 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at ...
Longest-running game show to be broadcast nationally. Originally hosted by Bob Barker. Current Host is Drew Carey. 52 years 51 Great Performances: PBS November 4, 1972 present 51 years 51 The Young and the Restless (CBS Daytime) CBS March 26, 1973 present 13,000 [18] [19] 50 years 51 Nova: PBS March 3, 1974 present 988 (December 18, 2024)
Bandstand was also not carried in Baltimore, Maryland. Instead ABC affiliate WJZ-TV carried the local Buddy Deane Show, the inspiration for the movie Hairspray. Reportedly, the Baltimore station "blacked out" Bandstand because Black teenagers were allowed to dance on the program (although Blacks and Whites were not allowed to dance together).
The show debuted with Bob Horn as host and took off after Dick Clark, already a radio veteran at age 26, took over in 1956. It was broadcast live in its early years, even after it became part of the ABC network's weekday afternoon lineup in 1957 as American Bandstand. Yates pulled records, directed the cameras, queued the commercials and ...