Day: January 6, 2022

January 6, 1958 – “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis hits #2, where it stays for four weeks before dropping down. It is held out of the top spot all four weeks by “At The Hop” by Danny & the Juniors. @jerryleelewis #ROCkabillyHop #GreatBallsOfFire
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January 6, 1958 – “At The Hop” by Danny and the Juniors hits #1 for the first of seven weeks. The song was released in the fall of 1957 and would become one of the top-selling singles of 1958. #ROCkabillyHop #AtTheHop #DannyAndTheJuniors
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January 6, 1957 – Elvis makes his third and final appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Careful camera work ensures that “Elvis the Pelvis” is only seen from the waist up! #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis @EdSullivanShow #theKing
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January 6, 1955 – Buddy Holly saw Elvis Presley sing in Lubbock inspiring him to incorporate a rockabilly style into his music, which gradually evolved into rock and roll. Waylon Jennings, future Buddy Holly bassist and “outlaw” Country star, meets Elvis for the first time at this show in Lubbock, TX. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets
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