October 31, 1976 – Elvis Presley makes his last recording, singing Jim Reeves’ “He’ll Have To Go” over a pre-recorded backing track in the Jungle Room of his Graceland home. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #HellHaveToGo
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Day: October 31, 2021
October 31, 1952 – Chuck Berry
October 31, 1952 – When his original guitarist has a stroke just before a New Year’s Eve gig, popular St. Louis boogie-woogie pianist Johnnie Johnson hires a 26-year-old hairdresser named Chuck Berry for his group The Sir John’s Trio. @ChuckBerry #ROCkabillyHop #JohnnieJohnson #ChuckBerry
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October 31, 1934 – Ray Smith
October 31, 1934 – Rockabilly musician Ray Smith, known for the 1960 hit “Rockin’ Little Angel,” is born in Melber, Kentucky. “Rockin’ Little Angel” took a portion of its melody from the 1844 song “Buffalo Gals”. The record sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc. #ROCkabillyHop #RaySmith #RockinLittleAngel #HappyBirthday
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