Month: April 2022

April 28, 1964 – Elvis Presley

April 28, 1964 – Elvis Presley releases the song “Viva Las Vegas” backed with “What’d I Say.” Recorded a year earlier for the movie “Viva Las Vegas” the two songs would chart separately, “Viva Las Vegas” peaking at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. and “What’d I Say” reaching #21. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #VivaLasVegas #WhatdISay #RocHop
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April 30, 1941 – Johnny Farina

April 30, 1941 – Rock and roller Johnny Farina (of Santo and Johnny) was born “John Steven Farina” in Brooklyn, New York. Santo and Johnny are known best for their instrumental melody “Sleep Walk” which started as a regional hit that strolled right up to #1 when it was released nationally in 1959. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #HappyBirthday #SleepWalk #SantoAndJohnny
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April 30, 1943 – Bobby Vee

April 30, 1943 – Pop singer Bobby Vee is born “Robert Thomas Velline” in Fargo, North Dakota. Vee got his big break at age 15 when he and his brother threw together a band and volunteered to fill in for one night on the Winter Dance Party tour after the fatal plane crash that took Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. The show was a success! #ROCkabillyHop #BobbyVee #WinterDanceParty @RocHop
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April 28, 1964 – Elvis Presley

April 28, 1964 – Elvis Presley releases the song “Viva Las Vegas” backed with “What’d I Say.” Recorded a year earlier for the movie “Viva Las Vegas” the two songs would chart separately, “Viva Las Vegas” peaking at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. and “What’d I Say” reaching #21. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #VivaLasVegas #WhatdISay #RocHop
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April 26, 1938 – Duane Eddy

April 26, 1938 – Duane Eddy, rock and roll guitarist, is born in Corning, New York. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he had a string of hit records that were noted for their characteristically “twangy” sound, including “Rebel Rouser,” “Peter Gunn,” and “Because They’re Young.” “Rebel Rouser” was Eddy’s breakthrough hit, reaching #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Selling over one million copies, earning Eddy his first gold disc. #ROCkabillyHop @DuaneEddy #TwangThang #RocHop #Rebel Rouser #PeterGunn #BecauseTheyreYoung
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