Day: July 9, 2022

July 9, 1960 – “The Dick Clark Show” broadcasts from Hollywood. The Everly Brothers perform “Cathy’s Clown,” “When Will I Be Loved?,” and “So Sad” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #EverlyBrothers @EverlyBrosInt @dickclarkprod #DickClark #CathysClown #WhenWillIBeLoved #SoSad
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July 9, 1957 – Elvis Presley’s second motion picture, “Loving You,” premieres in Memphis. It opens nationwide on July 30 and is on Variety’s National Box Office Survey for four weeks, peaking at #7. Elvis skips the premiere but takes Anita Wood and his parents to see a private midnight screening. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #LovingYou #RocHop
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July 9, 1956 – Dick Clark became the permanent host of “Bandstand” which was renamed “American Bandstand” when it went national a month later. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #EverlyBrothers @EverlyBrosInt
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July 9, 1955 – Bill Haley & His Comets’ “Rock Around The Clock” becomes the first Rock song to hit #1 on the Billboard Pop chart, where it stays for eight weeks. The song was originally released as the B-side of “Thirteen Women,” but became a massive hit after it appeared in the film Blackboard Jungle. #ROCkabillyHop @billhaleymusic #BillHaley #RockAroundTheClock #RocHop
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