May 16, 1959 – Wayne Newton, 16 years old, makes his Las Vegas debut, performing with his brother, Jerry, at the Freemont Hotel downtown. A few years later, he becomes a Vegas Star and a regular on the Strip. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #WayneNewton
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Day: May 16, 2022
May 16, 1936 – Corinthian “Kripp” Johnson
May 16, 1936 – Doo wop singer Corinthian “Kripp” Johnson (of The Del-Vikings) is born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “Kripp” sang lead on “Whispering Bells,” among other songs. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #DelVikings #WhisperingBells #HappyBirthday
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