Day: December 1, 2021

December 1, 1956 – One of the first rock movies, The Girl Can’t Help It, opens in America. Featuring performances by Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, The Platters and Fats Domino, the film stars Jayne Mansfield as an aspiring singer. #ROCkabillyHop #LittleRichard #EddieCochran #GeneVincent #ThePlatters #FatsDomino @littlerichard_ @EddieCochran_ @RealFatsDomino
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December 1, 1938 – Rock ‘n roll drummer Sandy Nelson is born in Santa Monica, California. Aside from being a session drummer on such tunes as the Teddy Bears’ “To Know Him Is To Love Him,” he released a string of Top 40 instrumental hits, including “Teen Beat” which hit #4 in 1959. He also worked a number of other acts, including Gene Vincent. At end of 1963, Nelson was in a motorcycle accident. The injuries necessitated amputation of his right foot and part of that leg, nonetheless, Nelson continued to record and play drums. #ROCkabillyHop #SandyNelson #TeenBeat #HappyBirthday
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December 1, 1957 – Buddy Holly & The Crickets perform “That’ll be the Day” and “Peggy Sue” on The Ed Sullivan Show. Sullivan calls Buddy back on stage after the second song for an impromptu interview and to solicit another “very nice hand for these Texas youngsters.” This is their first appearance on national TV. It’s a big night on Ed Sullivan Show, in addition Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Sam Cooke performed “You Send Me”, and The Rays performed “Silhouettes” also performing for the first time on national TV. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #SamCooke #TheRays
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