<P> 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originally used `` High Society '' by Artie Shaw as its theme song , but by the time the show went national , it had been replaced by various arrangements of Charles Albertine 's `` Bandstand Boogie , '' including Larry Elgart 's big - band recording remembered by viewers of the daily version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 disco version of `` Bandstand Boogie , '' arranged and performed by Joe Porter , played during the opening and closing credits . </P>
<P> 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originally used `` High Society '' by Artie Shaw as its theme song , but by the time the show went national , it had been replaced by various arrangements of Charles Albertine 's `` Bandstand Boogie , '' including Larry Elgart 's big - band recording remembered by viewers of the daily version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 disco version of `` Bandstand Boogie , '' arranged and performed by Joe Porter , played during the opening and closing credits . </P>
who wrote the theme song for american bandstand
who wrote the theme song for american bandstand
Charles Albertine
Charles Albertine