(left to right) American Bandstand Director Ed Yates and the show's host Dick Clark
Hollywood, California
August, 1967

(left to right) American Bandstand Director Ed Yates and the show's host Dick Clark
Hollywood, California
August, 1967

These photos were taken in August of 1967 at the 10th anniversary of American Bandstand. Keep in mind that Bandstand started as a local show in October of 1952 with Dick Clark taking over hosting duties in 1956. In August of 1957, the show went on the ABC-TV network and the network portions were re-titled, "American Bandstand." Local segments not aired on the network were still called simply "Bandstand." Thus this was at the 10th anniversary of the network show.

Dick Clark's Bio

Ed Yates' Bio

From the official archives of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
Photos originally donated by George Yates, Ed's son
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