September 1, 1962 – Tommy Roe took “Sheila” to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for two weeks. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #Billboard #Hot100 #TommyRoe #Sheila #OTD
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Day: September 1, 2022
September 1, 1958 – Ritchie Valens
September 1, 1958 – “Come On, Let’s Go” first appeared as the “Pick of the Week” in Billboard magazine. Ritchie Valens was inspired to write “Come On, Let’s Go” by a comment that was often made by his mom: ” Come on let’s go—we’re gonna be late.” #ROCkabillyHop #RitchieValens #ComeOnLetsGo #RocHop #OTD
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September 1, 1953 – Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery
September 1, 1953 – The Texas duo of Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery auditioned for radio station KDAV’s Sunday Party. The duo started a slot on Sunday afternoon that became known as “The Bob and Buddy Show.” @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #BobAndBuddy #OTD
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September 1, 1950 – Jerry Lee Lewis
September 1, 1950 – A 14-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis enrolls at Southwestern Bible Institute in Waxahachie, Texas. He was expelled three months later. @jerryleelewis #ROCkabillyHop #JerryLeeLewis #SouthwesternBibleInstitute #TheKiller #RocHop #OTD
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