October 23, 1961 – Dion’s “Runaround Sue” hits #1 for the first of two weeks. Dion pulled the name Sue out of thin air, but when he later married a woman named Sue, she told everyone it was about her – even though she knew it wasn’t. #ROCkabillyHop #Dion #RunaroundSue
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Day: October 23, 2021
October 23, 1954 – Elvis Presley
October 23, 1954 – “That’s All Right” b/w “Blue Moon of Kentucky” hits the Top Ten in the Nashville and New Orleans markets, representing the first hit for Elvis outside of Memphis. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #ThatsAllRight #BlueMoonOfKentucky
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October 23, 1937 – Johnny Carroll
October 23, 1937 – Johnny Carroll Born John Lewis Carrell (Carrell was printed incorrectly as Carroll on the record label), Carroll began recording for Decca Records in the middle of the 1950s. He released several singles, none of which saw significant success, though they are now critically acclaimed. His records were eclipsed by the success of other rockabilly and early rock & roll musicians such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash. #ROCkabillyHop #HappyBirthday #JohnnyCarroll
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