June 30, 1959 – The Drifters sing “There Goes My Baby” on “American Bandstand.” Co-authored by lead singer Ben E. King, the song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and hit #1 on both the Billboard R&B chart and the Cash Box sales chart. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #Drifters #ThereGoesMyBaby
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Day: June 30, 2022
June 30, 1958 – Alan Freed
June 30, 1958 – Alan Freed’s new television show begins in NY. Chuck Berry and the Four Lads appear. The show is seen locally on WARD-TV from 5-6, Monday through Friday. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop
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June 30, 1957 – The Everly Brothers
June 30, 1957 – The Everly Brothers appear on The Ed Sullivan Show performing “Bye, Bye Love.” The song reached #2 on the US Billboard Pop charts and #1 on both the Cash Box Best Selling Record and Billboard Country charts. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #EverlyBrothers @EverlyBrosInt #ByeByeLove
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June 30, 1956 – Chuck Berry
June 30, 1956 – Chuck Berry’s “Roll Over Beethoven” hits #2 on the R&B chart, but it would top out at only #29 on the pop chart. @ChuckBerry #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #ChuckBerry #RollOverBeethoven
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