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From 1969 to 1974, "Bandstand Theme", a synthesized rock instrumental co-written by Mike Curb, opened each show. From 1974 to 1977, there was a newer orchestral disco version of "Bandstand Boogie", arranged and performed by Joe Porter, played during the opening and closing credits. Elgart's version was released as a single in March 1954 ...
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.
In 1956, Clark took the show from its local broadcast in Philadelphia, to ABC-TV for national distribution as "American Bandstand." He remained host for another 32 years. Variations of the original song surfaced as the show's theme in later years.
Charles Albertine (February 24, 1929 – May 18, 1986) was an American musician, composer, and arranger of the space-age pop era. He is best known as an arranger for Les and Larry Elgart, Sammy Kaye, and The Three Suns, and as the composer of Bandstand Boogie.
“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 ...
"Dick Clark's American Bandstand Theater" opened in Branson in April 2006, [66] and nine months later, a new theater and restaurant titled "Dick Clark's American Bandstand Music Complex" opened near Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
In 1969, he co-wrote a new theme for the TV series American Bandstand; the theme was used until 1974. [22] [23] [24] Curb (center) with members of the Mike Curb Congregation and Davy Jones on a television special in 1972. Curb had a Top 40 pop song in early 1971.
Organisers are now planning to expand the initiative to the Oval Bandstand in Cliftonville, Margate Arts Club, Dreamland theme park, Monkton Nature Reserve, and several schools and community hubs ...