Dick KNEW his audience. In the late '50s, while he was wildly successful hosting "AMERICAN BANDSTAND", George R. Marek, A&R director for RCA Victor, approached him, proposing a deal in which RCA would repackage some older Perry Como and Ames Brothers recordings in a series of albums under the title "Dick Clark Presents" [they figured with his name on those discs, younger listeners would eagerly buy them] He frankly told Marek, "Kids don't want to hear that kind of music", and turned him down.
Being is how American Bandstand catered to the teen market,it was only appropriate that Dick Clark was a logical choice for the Columbia House spokesperson.
Dick KNEW his audience. In the late '50s, while he was wildly successful hosting "AMERICAN BANDSTAND", George R. Marek, A&R director for RCA Victor, approached him, proposing a deal in which RCA would repackage some older Perry Como and Ames Brothers recordings in a series of albums under the title "Dick Clark Presents" [they figured with his name on those discs, younger listeners would eagerly buy them] He frankly told Marek, "Kids don't want to hear that kind of music", and turned him down.
fromthesidelines 7 months ago
I don't suppose I'll ever again see that 1976 classic-oldies album commercial
with Dick Clark that ran ad infinitum in the NY area. Would be great to see
that one again...
noahf67 1 year ago
Being is how American Bandstand catered to the teen market,it was only appropriate that Dick Clark was a logical choice for the Columbia House spokesperson.
landrykkb 2 years ago