Day: March 9, 2022

March 9, 1960 – The Mystics sing “Hushabye” on “American Bandstand.” Released in May of 1959, “Hushabye” spent nine weeks on the national chart that spring and summer, where it climbed to #20. #ROCkabillyHop #Mystics #Hushabye #AmericanBandstand @dickclarkprod #DickClark
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March 9, 1958 – Gene Vincent wraps up filming his part in the movie “Hot Rod Gang.” The movie featured four songs by Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps; “Dance In The Street,” “Baby Blue,” “Lovely Loretta,” and “Dance To The Bop.” #ROCkabillyHop @ClaceVincent #GeneVincent #RocHop #DanceInTheStreet #BabyBlue #LovelyLoretta #DanceToTheBop
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March 9, 1958 – The Everly Brothers sing “Wake Up Little Susie” and “Be-Bop-A-Lula” on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” “Wake Up Little Susie” would hit #1 despite being banned in Boston and other cities. “Be-Bop-A-Lula” was released on their 1958 self-titled debut album, and was a sped up version of Gene Vincent’s song of the same name. #ROCkabillyHop #EverlyBrothers @EverlyBrosInt #RocHop #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #WakeUpLittleSusie #BeBopALula
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March 9, 1956 – “Slippin’ and Slidin'” the flip side of Little Richard’s “Long Tall Sally” is picked number one new record on NBC radio’s “National Jukebox Fan Club.” Little Richard’s song is a cover of “I’m Wise” by Eddie Bo who had written new lyrics to “I Got the Blues for You” by Al Collins. #ROCkabillyHop @LittleRichard_ #LittleRichard #SlippinAndSlidin #LongTallSally #RocHop
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