May 5, 1962 – Bobby Rydell is signed for the role of Hugo in the upcoming film “Bye, Bye Birdie.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #BobbyRydell #ByeByeBirdie
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Day: May 5, 2022
May 5, 1961 – Ral Donner
May 5, 1961 – Ral Donner and the Starfires perform “Girl of My Best Friend” on “American Bandstand.” “Girl Of My Best Friend” backed with “It’s Been A Long Long Time” was released on Gone Records and would peak on the Hot 100 at #19. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #RalDonner
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May 5, 1934 – John “Ace” Cannon
May 5, 1934 – Tenor and alto saxophonist John “Ace” Cannon was born in Grenade, Mississippi. He played and toured with Hi Records stablemate Bill Black’s Combo and started a solo career with his record “Tuff” in 1961, using the Black combo as his backing group. “Tuff” hit #17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1962, and the follow-up single “Blues (Stay Away from Me)” hit #36 that same year. #ROCkabillyHop #AceCannon #Tuff #RocHop https://amzn.to/3K60orz