May 6, 1957 – Chuck Berry records “Rock And Roll Music.” It was released as a single, backed with “Blue Feeling” on both 45 and 78 RPM formats. It reached #6 on Billboard magazine’s R&B Singles chart and #8 on the Hot 100 chart before the end of the year. @ChuckBerry #ROCkabillyHop #RockAndRollMusic #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop
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Day: May 6, 2022
May 6, 1956 – Buddy Holly
May 6, 1956 – Buddy Holly joins Faron Young’s “Grand Ole Opry Show” on its Oklahoma tour. Other performers included Ray Price, Carl Perkins, Tommy Collins, Jimmy & Johnny, Tom Pritchard, Red Sovine, and Joe Vincent. Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @BuddyHolly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #FaronYoung
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June 13, 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis
June 13, 1958 – The movie “High School Confidential” is released. Jerry Lee Lewis, who sings the title song, makes a cameo appearance singing in the movie. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @jerryleelewis #JerryLeeLewis #TheKiller #HighSchoolConfidential
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