January 3, 1987 – The second class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is announced, and it includes Eddie Cochran, Bo Diddley, Bill Haley, Rick Nelson, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins. @EddieCochran_ @billhaleymusic @bodiddley @RickyNelsonRem @ROYORBISON @Royorbisonjr #ROCkabillyHop
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Day: January 3, 2022
January 3, 1957 – Fats Domino
January 3, 1957 – Fats Domino records “I’m Walking.” it spent almost a half-year on the Top 100 peaking at number four, and in March it spent six weeks at #1 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart. @RealFatsDomino #ROCkabillyHop #ImWalking
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January 3, 1955 – Elvis Presley
January 3, 1955 – Elvis plays a show at the Von Theater in Booneville, Mississippi, where he is advertised as “The Folk Music Fireball.” The 20 year-old singer was still just a regional star. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #FolkMusicFireball
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