May 4, 1960 – Ricky Nelson sings “Young Emotions” and “Right By My Side” on this evening’s episode of ABC-TV’s “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #YoungEmotions #RightByMySide @RickyNelsonRem #RickyNelson
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Day: May 4, 2022
May 4, 1960 – Bobby Rydell
May 4, 1960 – This afternoon on “American Bandstand,” Dick Clark visits Bobby Rydell at home. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #BobbyRydell https://amzn.to/3NKAFHB
May 4, 1957 – Alan Freed
May 4, 1957 – Alan Freed’s “Rock and Roll Revue” debuts on ABC; the show is an attempt to replicate the success of their own hit “American Bandstand.” The first show features performances from The Clovers, The Del-Vikings, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Sal Mineo, and Guy Mitchell. #ROCkabillyHop #AlanFreed https://amzn.to/3Dy71Am
May 4, 1937 – Dick Dale
May 4, 1937 – Surf rock guitarist Dick Dale is born “Richard Anthony Monsour” in Boston, Massachusetts. #ROCkabillyHop #DickDale #HappyBirthday
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May 4, 1937 – Dick Burns
May 4, 1937 – Surf rocker Dick Burns (of The Hondells) is born in Buffalo, New York. #ROCkabillyHop #TheHondells #HappyBirthday #DickBurns #RocHop
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