August 26, 1958 – Eddie Cochran sings “Summertime Blues” on “American Bandstand.” Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958, and #18 on the UK Singles Chart. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #SummertimeBlues @EddieCochran_ #EddieCochran #Billboard #Hot100
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Day: August 26, 2022
August 26, 1957 – Buddy Holly and The Crickets
August 26, 1957 – Buddy Holly and The Crickets perform “That’ll Be The Day” and “I’m Looking for Someone to Love” on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” in Philadelphia. Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @BuddyHolly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #BuddyHolly #TheCrickets @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #ThatllBeTheDay #ImLookingForSomeoneToLove
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August 26, 1939 – Fred Milano
August 26, 1939 – Doo-wop singer Fred Milano (of The Belmonts) is born in New York City. Belmont Avenue, the Bronx street where he grew up, inspired the group’s name. #HappyBirthday #DionAndTheBelmonts #FredMilano
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