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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Month: August 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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August 25, 1962 – Little Eva
August 25, 1962 – Little Eva went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “The Loco-motion.” The Carole King and Gerry Goffin song was offered to Dee Dee Sharp. Sharp, known for the song “Mashed Potatoes” turned it down. The writers had their babysitter record it. She took it to #1. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #Billboard #Hot100 #LittleEva #LocoMotion
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August 24, 1962 – Dave “Baby” Cortez
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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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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August 23, 1962 – Jerry Lee Lewis
August 23, 1962 – Jerry Lee Lewis sings “Sweet Little Sixteen” on “American Bandstand.” This is Lewis’ first appearance on the show in four years, since the problems with the press over his marriage. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand @jerryleelewis #JerryLeeLewis #TheKiller
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August 22, 1962 – Frankie Avalon
August 22, 1962 – Frankie Avalon sings “A Miracle” on “American Bandstand.” In need of a miracle, it only made #75 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #99 on the Cashbox chart. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #FrankieAvalon #AMiracle #Billboard #Hot100
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