who wrote the theme song for american bandstand
Charles Albertine
title: American Bandstand text: there were occasionally shows that were "not" hosted by Clark, in which case a substitute host (among them being Rick Azar) would be brought in to host in Clark's stead. "Bandstand" originally used "High Society" by Artie Shaw as its theme song, but by the time the show went national, it had been replaced by various arrangements of Charles Albertine's "Bandstand Boogie," including Larry Elgart's big-band recording remembered by viewers of the daily version. From 1969 to 1974, "Bandstand Theme," a synthesized rock instrumental written by Mike Curb, opened each show. From 1974 to 1977, there was a newer, orchestral title: American Bandstand text: American Bandstand 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. It featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act—over the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run–D.M.C.—would usually appear in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy Cannon holds the record for most appearances, at 110. The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul title: Les Elgart text: Ralph Flanagan, and Bill Finegan to write arrangements. The union was short-lived, however, due to the Musician's Union strike and the waning of swing jazz's popularity. The ensemble broke up in 1948. In 1952, the brothers reunited and released albums on Columbia Records, many to considerable sales success. Among their popular tunes was "Bandstand Boogie", which was used by Dick Clark as the theme song for the television dance show "American Bandstand". By the end of the decade, Elgart quit performing, preferring to handle the business aspects of the band. The brothers reunited again in 1963, hiring arrangers Charles Albertine title: Larry Elgart text: album charts, and soon after Larry was back to the jazz touring circuit. He continued to tour internationally and record into the 2000s. A resident of Longboat Key, Florida, Elgart died at a hospice center in Sarasota, Florida, at the age of 95. With Les Elgart Larry Elgart Lawrence Joseph Elgart (March 20, 1922 – August 29, 2017) was an American jazz bandleader. With his brother Les, he recorded "Bandstand Boogie", the theme to the long-running dance show "American Bandstand". Elgart was born in 1922 in New London, Connecticut, four years younger than his brother, Les, and grew up in title: Larry Elgart text: Larry Elgart Lawrence Joseph Elgart (March 20, 1922 – August 29, 2017) was an American jazz bandleader. With his brother Les, he recorded "Bandstand Boogie", the theme to the long-running dance show "American Bandstand". Elgart was born in 1922 in New London, Connecticut, four years younger than his brother, Les, and grew up in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. Their mother was a concert pianist; their father also played piano, though not professionally. Larry and Les both attended Pompton Lakes High School. Both brothers began playing in jazz ensembles in their teens, and while young Larry played with jazz musicians such