Day: December 5, 2021

December 5, 2008 – The musical biopic Cadillac Records premieres in US theaters, with Beyoncé in a starring role as soul legend Etta James. #ROCkabillyHop @Beyonce #CadillacRecords
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December 5, 1960 – Elvis Presley started a ten-week run at number one on the US album chart with ‘G.I. Blues’. His fifth US No.1 album. Music on this album comprised songs that had appeared in the film of the same name. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #GIBlues
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December 5, 1959 – Gene Vincent meets TV producer Jack Good upon his arrival in England. Good convinces Vincent to adopt an outlaw image and clothes him completely in black leather, creating an enduring rock ‘n’ roll icon. #ROCkabillyHop @ClaceVincent #genevincent
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December 5, 1932 – Little Richard was born Richard Wayne Penniman on this day in Macon, Georgia. Little Richard had the 1956 US No. 6 & 1957 UK No.3 single ‘Long Tall Sally’, plus over 10 other US & UK Top 40 singles. His music played a key role in the formation of other popular music genres, including soul and funk and helped shape rhythm and blues for generations to come. #ROCkabillyHop @littlerichard_ #LittleRichard #HappyBirthday
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