September 17, 1960 – The Everly Brothers recorded “Walk Right Back” written by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets. It went to #7 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Overseas, the song went to #1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks. #ROCkabillyHop #EverlyBrothers #WalkRightBack #RocHop #Billboard #OTD
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Day: September 17, 2022
September 17, 1955 – Pat Boone
September 17, 1955 – Pat Boone banks his first #1 on the Billboard Most Played in Jukeboxes chart when “Ain’t That A Shame” hits the top spot. Some folks think it’s a shame that his sterilized version is far more popular than Fats Domino’s original, but Boone’s cover draws lots of attention to Domino and earns the New Orleans singer substantial royalties. #ROCkabillyHop #PatBoone #AintThatAShame #FatsDomino #RocHop #Billboard #OTD
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September 17, 1926 – Bill Black
September 17, 1926 – Bill Black was born “William Patton Black, Jr.” in Memphis, Tennessee. He would later play slap bass in Elvis Presley’s early trio, The Blue Moon Boys, before fronting his own Bill Black’s Combo. #ROCkabillyHop #HappyBirthday #BillBlack #BlueMoonBoys #RocHop #OTD
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