Month: December 2021

December 27, 1958 – While at KLLL radio station in Lubbock, Buddy Holly is prompted by a bet to write a song in less than 30 minutes. Holly composes “You’re The One,” which is recorded on the station’s acetate machine. Buddy sings and plays guitar, while Waylon Jennings and Ray “Slim” Corbin, the station’s deejays, provide percussion with hand-claps. Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop @OfficialWaylon #buddyholly #TheCrickets
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December 27, 1958 – Ritchie Valens returned to Philadelphia for his second appearance on American Bandstand, this time performing “Donna”. #ROCkabillyHop #RitchieValens #Donna @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand
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December 27, 1931 – Scotty Moore was born Winfield Scott Moore III in Gadsden, TN. A guitarist and recording engineer, He is best known for his backing of Elvis Presley in the first part of his career, from 1954 into his Hollywood years. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #ScottyMoore #HappyBirthday
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December 24, 1960 – The Philadelphia Orphan’s Court tells hit-maker Chubby Checker that his allowance will be raised from $150 to $200. Checker, only 19, is still a ward of the court, despite having a huge hit with “The Twist.” #ROCkabillyHop @chubby_checker #twist #ChubbyChecker
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December 23, 1960 – Elvis finishes filming “Wild In The Country” where he plays a troubled young man who overcomes his adversities to go to college to become a writer. This was Elvis’ last dramatic lead role until “Charro!,” and featured ONLY three songs by Elvis. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #WildInTheCountry
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December 23, 1957 – Simon & Garfunkel (then known as Tom & Jerry) released their first single, “Hey Schoolgirl,” with the B-side “Dancin’ Wild” on the B Side. #ROCkabillyHop #SimonAndGarfunkel @PaulSimonMusic #ArtGarfunkel #PaulSimon
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December 23, 1935 – Johnny Kidd (of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates) is born Frederick Albert Heath in Willesden, North London, England. Johnny Kidd & the Pirates were an English rock and roll group led by singer/songwriter Johnny Kidd. They scored numerous hit songs from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, including “Shakin’ All Over” and “Please Don’t Touch.” #ROCkabillyHop #HappyBirthday #JohnnyKidd #Pirates #ShakinAllOver #PleaseDontTouch
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December 22, 1962 – The Tornadoes started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Telstar’. Produced and written by Joe Meek it was the first major hit from a UK act on the American chart. The record was named after the AT&T communications satellite Telstar, which went into orbit in July 1962. #ROCkabillyHop #telstar
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December 22, 1960 – The Elvis movie “Flaming Star” opens nationally to warm reviews, but unlike “GI Blues,” this dramatic film with little singing, does not set the box office on fire. It was #12 for the week. Elvis does however earn recognition from a tribal council for his positive portrayal of a Native American in this racially charged drama. The film is banned in South Africa due to its interracial theme. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #FlamingStar
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