Day: March 8, 2022

March 8, 1968 – Elvis’ 26th movie, “Stay Away Joe” opens to mixed reviews and is #65 for the year. The comedy features Elvis as a Native American rodeo champion with Burgess Meredith as his father. Songs include “U.S. Male.” #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #StayAwayJoe #USMale #BurgessMeredith #RocHop
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March 8, 1962 – Roy Orbison’s “Dream Baby” hits the UK chart. Elvis Presley admitted that Roy was the greatest singer living. Roy also Penned: “Pretty Woman” and “You’re No Good!” #ROCkabillyHop @RoyOrbison @RoyOrbisonJr #RoyOrbison #DreamBaby #PrettyWoman #YoureNoGood #RocHop
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March 8, 1962 – Rick Nelson sings “Young World” on “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.” The song was released as a single the same year on Imperial Records. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @RickyNelsonRem #RickyNelson #OzzieAndHarriet #YoungWorld
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March 8, 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis appears on “The Dick Clark Show” and sings “Breathless” and “You Win Again.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #TheDickClarkShow @JerryLeeLewis #Breathless #YouWinAgain #JerryLeeLewis
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