August 24, 1962 – Dave “Baby” Cortez plays “Rinky Dink” on “American Bandstand.” In contrast to its name, “Rinky Dink” peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the R&B chart. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #DaveBabyCortez #RinkyDink #Billboard #Hot100
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Day: August 24, 2022
August 24, 1956 – Elvis Presley
August 24, 1956 – Elvis Presley records the ballad “Love Me Tender” and “We’re Gonna Move” on a soundstage in Hollywood where he’s filming the movie “Love Me Tender.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #LoveMeTender #WereGonnaMove
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August 24, 1942 – Carl Mann
August 24, 1942 – Carl Mann, known for rockabilly versions of Nat King Cole’s “Mona Lisa” and The Platters’ “Twilight Time,” is born in Huntingdon, Tennessee. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #HappyBirthday #CarlMann #MonaLisa
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August 24, 1905 – Arthur William “Big Boy” Crudup
August 24, 1905 – Arthur William “Big Boy” Crudup was born in Forest, Mississippi. He was an American Delta blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known outside blues circles for his songs “That’s All Right” (1946), “My Baby Left Me” and “So Glad You’re Mine”, later recorded by Elvis Presley and other artists. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #BigBoy #ArthurBigBoyCrudup #ThatsAllRight #MyBabyLeftMe #SoGladYoureMine #HappyBirthday
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