<Tr> <Th> Audio format </Th> <Td> Monaural (1952--1983) Stereo (1983--1989) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> October 7, 1952 (1952 - 10 - 07)--October 7, 1989 (1989 - 10 - 07) </Td> </Tr> <P> American Bandstand is an American music - performance show 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 producer . The show 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 "Boom Boom" Cannon holds the record for most appearances, at 110 . </P> <P> The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul and inspired similar long - running music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops . Clark eventually assumed ownership of the program through his Dick Clark Productions company . </P>

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