May 31, 1960 – Johnny and the Hurricanes perform “Down Yonder” on “American Bandstand.” While it only went to #48 on the Billboard chart, it would make it to the top ten in the UK topping out at #8. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #JohnnyAndTheHurricanes #DownYonder #Billboard #Hot100
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Month: May 2022
May 31, 1956 – Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Sonny Curtis
May 31, 1956 – Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Sonny Curtis see the John Wayne film “The Searchers.” Wayne’s line, “That’ll Be The Day,” inspires Holly to write a song with that title. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #JohnWayne #TheSearchers #ThatllBeTheDay
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May 30, 1963 – Lesley Gore
May 30, 1963 – Lesley Gore makes her national TV debut on ” American Bandstand” singing her soon-to-be #1 hit, “It’s My Party.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #LesleyGore #ItsMyParty #Billboard #Hot100
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May 29, 1961 – Ricky Nelson
May 29, 1961 – “Travelin’ Man” by Ricky Nelson traveled to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Written for Sam Cooke, but his manager didn’t like the song. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @RickyNelsonRem #RickyNelson #TravelinMan #Billboard #Hot100
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May 29, 1958 – Little Anthony & the Imperials
May 29, 1958 – Little Anthony & the Imperials record “Tears On My Pillow.” Their original recording of the song became a Billboard Top-10 hit, peaking at #4 and #3 in Canada. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #LittleAnthony #TearsOnMyPillow #Billboard #Top10
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May 29, 1957 – Buddy Holly
May 29, 1957 – Buddy Holly records “Not Fade Away” and “Everyday” in Clovis, New Mexico. Instrumentation includes use of a cardboard box, knee slaps, and a celeste. Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets
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May 28, 1965 – Elvis Presley
May 28, 1965 – Elvis Presley’s 18th movie, “Tickle Me” opens nationally. It stars Elvis as a champion rodeo bull rider and bronco buster. Written by Elwood Ullman and Edward Bernds, who had written The Three Stooges film shorts and theatrical films as well as scripts for The Bowery Boys, the movie featured more slapstick, sight gags, and general silliness than any other Elvis movie and single-handedly saved Allied Artists Pictures from financial collapse. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #RocHop #TickleMe #AlliedArtistsPictures
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May 28, 1960 – LaVern Baker
May 28, 1960 – LaVern Baker sings “Shadows Of Love” on “The Dick Clark Show.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #LaVernBaker #ShadowsOfLove @dickclarkprod #DickClark
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May 28, 1958 – Buddy Holly
May 28, 1958 – Buddy Holly gets his draft notice, but poor eyesight keeps him out of the Army. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #USArmy #RocHop
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May 28, 1955 – Elvis Presley
May 28, 1955 – Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on the “Big D Jamboree” radio program, broadcast from the Dallas Sportatorium by KRLD. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #BigDJamboree #RocHop
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