November 18th, 1956 – Fats Domino appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show performing ‘Blueberry Hill.’ Before the song became a rock and roll standard it had been recorded by various artists including Louis Armstrong, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Gene Autry and Jimmy Dorsey. The version by Fats Domino was ranked No.82 in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. #ROCkabillyHop #TheFatMan @RealFatsDomino #fatsdomino #EdSullivan
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Month: November 2021
November 18, 1927 – Hank Ballard
November 18, 1927 – Hank Ballard was born in Detroit. Rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of The Midnighters, he one of the first rock and roll artists to emerge in the early 1950s. He played an integral part in the development of the genre. #ROCkabillyHop #HankBallard #HappyBirthday
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November 17, 1957 – Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps
November 17, 1957 – Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps make their US television debut, performing “Lotta Loving” and “Dance to the Bop” on The Ed Sullivan Show. #ROCkabillyHop #GeneVincent #LottaLoving #DanceToTheBop #EdSullivan
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November 17, 1942 – The Four Seasons
November 17, 1942 – Bob Gaudio (of The Four Seasons) is born in the Bronx, New York, but would be raised in Bergenfield, New Jersey. His first taste of fame came at age 15 from co-writing the Royal Teens’ hit “Short Shorts” which he also played piano on as a member of the band. #ROCkabillyHop #FourSeasons #RoyalTeens #ShortShorts #HappyBirthday
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November 16, 1940 – The Monotones
November 16, 1940 – John Ryanes (who sang Second Bass with The Monotones) is born in Newark, New Jersey. Ryanes sang bass with The Monotones a six-member American doo-wop vocal group known for “The Book of Love.” which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1958. #ROCkabillyHop #TheMonotones #BookOfLove #HappyBirthday
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November 15, 1956 – Buddy Holly
November 15, 1956 – Buddy Holly is in Nashville for the 3rd and final recording session with Decca at Bradley’s Barn. @buddyholly #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #RockAroundWithOllieVee #ModernDonJuan #YouAreMyOneDesire Source: @BuddyHollyCtr
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November 15, 1956 – Elvis Presley
November 15, 1956 – Elvis’ first movie, “Love Me Tender,” premieres at the Paramount Theater in New York City, opening nationwide in the days following. It becomes a smash hit and the critics’ reviews aren’t bad for his acting in this melodrama, which is set in the American South of the 1800’s Civil War era. The film has Elvis performing several songs. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #LoveMeTender
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November 14, 1961 – Elvis Presley
November 14, 1961 – The Elvis Presley film “Blue Hawaii” premieres. Despite mixed reviews from critics, it finished as the 10th top-grossing film of 1961 and 14th for 1962 on the Variety national box office survey, earning $5 million. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #BlueHawaii
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November 14, 1956 – Jerry Lee Lewis
November 14, 1956 – Jerry Lee Lewis cuts his first record – “End of the Road” b/w “Crazy Arms” for Sun. It is credited to Jerry Lee Lewis and His Pumping Piano. #JerryLeeLewis @jerryleelewis #ROCkabillyHop #EndOfTheRoad #CrazyArms @sunrecords #SunRecords
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November 14, 1936 – Freddie and the Dreamers
November 14, 1936 – Born on this day, Freddie Garrity, singer and actor who was the frontman and comical element in the 1960s pop band Freddie and the Dreamers. They scored the 1963 UK No.3 single ‘You Were Made For Me’, and the 1965 US No.1 single ‘I’m Telling You Now’. Garrity died on 19th May 2006 aged 69. #ROCkabillyHop #FreddieAndTheDreamers #HappyBirthday
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