“Bandstand Boogie,” composed by Charles Albertine and swing orchestra leader Les Elgert. This music only arrangement was used on AB for a couple of decades.

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman collaborated and wrote lyrics to the Charles Albertine Big Band original theme song.

As a child, I watched early morning cartoons. As a teenager, I couldn't wait until 10AM (our local time) for American Bandstand.

Sadly, Dick Clark passed away ten years ago, at the age of 82. However, I cannot hear the Bandstand Boogie in any format without fondly remembering him and his legacy.