Charlie O'Donnell, then a very young Philadelphia radio DJ, landed his very first network announcing assignment on Bandstand, a job he would hold until the late-1960s.

Tony Mammarella was the original producer of Stand.

A indicate featured very children dancing to Top 40-type music, typically using mimed performances per creative person themselves. Inside 1957, Patti Page was crowned American Bandstand's preferred female vocalist in its number 1 countrywide audience poll.

A indicate moved to Saturday afternoons in September 7, 1963, to Los Angeles on Februrary 8, 1964, to color on September 9, 1967, to syndication on September 19, 1987, and to cable (USA Network) on April 8, 1989 with a newly, immature hikers (comedian David Hirsch) to bring around further viewers. It ended permanently in October 7, 1989.

Standout performances in Western Stand include the chaotic 1980 appearance by the (at that period) abradant art-rock ensemble, Public Image Limited—a fact often suspected of existence an urban legend, which is nonetheless confirmed by broadcast videotapes & by Dick Clark himself.

A indicate is featured conspicuously in the 2000s TV drama American Dreams, whose executive producer is none other than Dick Clark.

Trivia
It was customary on a indicate to use at times Clark perform the mini-locate by using the guest band members. Clark says a virtually all hard locate he performed was using Prince, an unknown at the period of his appearance. Prince was unresponsive & would usually just guide his questions by owning the hand gesture or even one word.

An additional renowned mini-locate Clark is renowned for is by owning Madonna, who, whilst asked what she would prefer to wash Twenty years from either today, she answered coyishly: To rule the world.

B.B. King is the only recording artist to actually sing on the program. King was pinching using miming his performance & requested that he may good perform a songs hold out the placed.

Performers Who've Guest-Starred on "Bandstand"
The Chordettes Paul Anka Perry Como Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps Sal Mineo The Everly Brothers Jerry Lee Lewis Sarah Vaughan Billy Eckstine LaVern Baker The McGuire Sisters Buddy Holly and the Crickets Johnny Nash Andy Williams The Five Satins Tony Bennett Fats Domino Jimmie Rodgers Patti Page The Del-Vikings Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Patsy Cline Tennessee Ernie Ford Don Rondo The Coasters Dinah Shore Sonny James Vic Damone Jackie Wilson The Platters Johnny Mathis Chuck Berry Joni James Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel Bill Haley and His Comets Sam Cooke Danny and the Juniors Frankie Avalon Bobby Darin Jerry Vale Connie Francis Della Reese Johnny Cash Tommy Sands Jack Jones The Four Lads Merv Griffin Dion and the Belmonts Buddy Greco The Champs Leslie Uggams Fabian Dale Hawkins Eddie Cochran Bobby Freeman Ritchie Valens Bobby Helms Bobby Day Duane Eddy Little Willie John Little Anthony and the Imperials Bobby Rydell The Flamingos Annette Funicello Neil Sedaka Al Martino Harvey Fuqua Edd Byrnes Freddy Cannon The Drifters Kitty Kallen Bobby Vee Jan and Dean Etta James Chubby Checker Ike Turner and Tina Turner The Shirelles Anita Bryant Johnny Burnette Conway Twitty Smokey Robinson and The Miracles Skeeter Davis Carla Thomas Gene Pitney Clarence "Frogman" Henry Del Shannon Mickey & Sylvia Paul Revere and the Raiders Ben E. King Tony Orlando Gary U.S. Bonds Brenda Lee Slim Harpo Mary Wells Troy Donahue Connie Stevens Gladys Knight and the Pips Jackie DeShannon James Brown The Impressions Ann-Margret Johnny Tillotson Dick Dale Glen Campbell Lou Rawls Paul Petersen Dee Dee Sharp Solomon Burke James Darren Shelley Fabares Bobby Vinton Little Eva Jimmy Dean Aretha Franklin Tommy Roe Robert Goulet Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Marvin Gaye Cliff Richard Mel Torme Brian Hyland Timi Yuro Dionne Warwick Johnnie Ray Lou Christie The Four Seasons Wayne Newton Jimmy Soul Peter, Paul & Mary Darlene Love Lesley Gore Ray Stevens Nancy Sinatra Stevie Wonder The Crystals Major Lance Trini Lopez Betty Everett The Beach Boys Dusty Springfield Rosey Grier Johnny Rivers Roger Miller Little Richard Adam Faith Cannibal and the Headhunters The Four Tops Sonny and Cher Donovan We Five The Lovin' Spoonful Dobie Gray Fontella Bass The Mamas and the Papas Chris Montez B.J. Thomas Roy Clark Martha Reeves and the Vandellas Otis Redding Roy Orbison Neil Diamond The Turtles The Righteous Brothers The Temptations The Hollies ? and the Mysterians Jimmy Ruffin The Monkees Mrs. Miller Buffalo Springfield The 5th Dimension The Supremes Dino, Desi & Billy The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Buckinghams Jefferson Airplane The Grass Roots The Doors The Byrds Sam & Dave Leonard Nimoy Ravi Shankar Strawberry Alarm Clock Van Morrison Pink Floyd Frankie Valli Iron Butterfly Steppenwolf The Dells Jeannie C. Riley 1910 Fruitgum Co. Linda Ronstadt The Guess Who The Spiral Staircase Junior Walker & the All-Stars Isaac Hayes Peaches & Herb Creedence Clearwater Revival Three Dog Night Cass Elliot the cast of Hair B.B. King Peggy Lee David Ruffin The Jackson 5 Gary Puckett and the Union Gap Norman Greenbaum Melanie Mac Davis Rare Earth David Cassidy The Osmonds The Spinners Freda Payne The Carpenters Jose Feliciano The Brady Bunch Kids (Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen, Eve Plumb, and Mike Lookinland) The Cowsills Curtis Mayfield Henry Mancini Helen Reddy Mike Nesmith The Staples Singers Buffy Sainte-Marie Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Kenny Rogers Honey Cone Davy Jones Jean Knight Bill Withers Al Green J. Geils Band Bread Tommy James Tony Orlando and Dawn Thelma Houston Rufus Thomas Love Unlimited Orchestra Dr. Hook Billy Preston Joey Heatherton Michael Jackson Mike Curb Congregation Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina Jim Croce Harry Chapin Rick Springfield Bobby Womack The Chi-Lites Steely Dan Albert Hammond The Raspberries The Sylvers Vicki Lawrence Danny Bonaduce Dr. John The DeFranco Family Electric Light Orchestra Bobby "Boris" Pickett Marie Osmond Rodney Allen Rippy Hues Corporation Tavares Johnny Whitaker Aerosmith Eddie Kendricks Kool & the Gang Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Terry Jacks Barry White David Essex Maureen McGovern The Ohio Players Rufus Gloria Gaynor Lamont Dozier Barbi Benton Barry Manilow Minnie Riperton LaBelle Sammy Johns Elvin Bishop Captain & Tennille Gwen McCrae Melissa Manchester K.C. and the Sunshine Band Natalie Cole ABBA The Hudson Brothers C.W. McCall The O'Jays Eric Carmen Gary Wright Tanya Tucker Johnnie Taylor John Travolta Al Wilson The Commodores Pratt & McClain John Sebastian Vicki Sue Robinson The Lockers Maxine Nightingale England Dan and John Ford Coley Donna Summer Rick Dees Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Judy Collins Jermaine Jackson The Little River Band Yvonne Elliman Mary MacGregor Deniece Williams Jennifer Warnes The Emotions Shaun Cassidy Rose Royce Shalamar Pablo Cruise The Bay City Rollers Andy Gibb The Brothers Johnson Debby Boone Leif Garrett The Village People Peter Brown Samantha Sang War Raydio Ashford & Simpson Eddie Money Wild Cherry Robert Palmer Chic Joey Travolta Crystal Gayle Rick James Bonnie Tyler Evelyn 'Champagne' King Nick Gilder Sylvester The Pointer Sisters Grace Jones Alicia Bridges Dan Hartman Eddie Rabbitt Herbie Mann Talking Heads Sister Sledge Edwin Starr Bachman-Turner Overdrive Blondie Anita Ward Michael McKean and David L. Lander (Lenny and Squiggy from Laverne and Shirley) McFadden and Whitehead Robby Benson David Naughton Bonnie Pointer Smokey Robinson Patrick Hernandez Willie Aames Joe Jackson John Mellencamp The Motels The Boomtown Rats Rupert Holmes Prince Patrice Rushen Pat Benatar Manhattan Transfer The English Beat The Romantics Public Image Ltd. Devo Bernadette Peters Rocky Burnette Stephanie Mills The Whispers Kim Carnes Alabama Irene Cara George Burns Susan Anton A Taste of Honey Loverboy James Taylor J.D. Souther Juice Newton Sheena Easton Teena Marie Bill Medley Don McLean The Sugarhill Gang Patti Austin Quarterflash Tommy Tutone The Go-Go's Tom Wopat Carl Carlton Lulu Huey Lewis & the News Ray Parker Jr. Atlantic Starr Haircut 100 Cher Squeeze A Flock of Seagulls Christopher Atkins Richard Simmons The Stray Cats The Dazz Band Men at Work Hall and Oates Lionel Richie ABC Janet Jackson Laura Branigan Toni Basil America Scandal Billy Idol The Gap Band Adam Ant Yarbrough & Peoples Con Funk Shun The Time Charlene Night Ranger Greg Kihn Band Jeffrey Osborne Wham! DeBarge The Bangles Bananarama Stephen Bishop Bryan Adams Bow Wow Wow Thompson Twins Def Leppard Simple Minds Michael Sembello Scott Baio Frank Stallone The Animals Mary Jane Girls Oingo Boingo Madonna Anita Baker Debbie Allen Grace Slick Cyndi Lauper Paul Young UB40 Madness Shannon Bon Jovi Mr. Mister Christine McVie Berlin Wang Chung Kim Fields Sergio Mendes Slade LaToya Jackson Howard Jones Real Life Corey Hart John Waite Eddy Grant New Edition Romeo Void Psychedelic Furs Billy Ocean John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band Stephen Stills Jack Wagner Julian Lennon Autograph Animotion Jermaine Stewart Phillip Bailey George Thorogood & the Destroyers Tears For Fears Dokken Los Lobos Siedah Garrett 'til Tuesday Katrina & the Waves Run-DMC John Parr Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam A-ha Alison Moyet Sheila E. INXS Rosanne Cash Wierd Al Yankovic Miami Sound Machine