Month: September 2022

September 5, 1960 – Bob Luman

September 5, 1960 – Bob Luman sings “Let’s Think About Loving” on “American Bandstand.” The song is an open critique of the teenage tragedy song and gunfighter ballad genre of the time, humorously quipping that if Marty Robbins, Patti Page, and the Everly Brothers actually died in the songs where they mention dying (“El Paso” and “Cathy’s Clown” in the first and last respective cases) that the singer will soon be the last surviving musician in the industry. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #BobLuman #LetsThinkAboutLoving #OTD
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September 5, 1957 – Elvis Presley

September 5, 1957 – Elvis Presley records “Treat Me Nice” and “Blue Christmas” at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. “Blue Christmas” is a tale of unrequited love during the holidays and is a longstanding staple of Christmas music. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TreatMeNice #BlueChristmas #RocHop #OTD
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September 3, 1969 – Elvis Presley

September 3, 1969 – The 30th Elvis Presley movie, the ’20s period piece “The Trouble With Girls (And How To Get Into It),” was released. It was one of Presley’s final acting roles, along with the same year’s Change of Habit. It is based on the 1960 novel Chautauqua by Day Keene and Dwight Vincent Babcock. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TheTroubleWithGirls #OTD
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September 3, 1960 – Danny and the Juniors

September 3, 1960 – Danny and the Juniors sing “Twistin’ U.S.A.” on “The Dick Clark Show.” Other guests are The Platters singing “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” Mark Dinning with “Teen Angel”, The Viscounts playing “Night Train,” and Jo Ann Campbell singing “Kookie Little Paradise.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #DannyAndTheJuniors #TwistinUSA @DickClarkProd #DickClark #TheDickClarkShow #OTD
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September 2, 1995 – Jerry Lee Lewis

September 2, 1995 – Backed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jerry Lee Lewis sings “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire” at the Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. @jerryleelewis #ROCkabillyHop #WholeLottaShakinGoinOn #GreatBallsOfFire #RockAndRollHallOfFame #JerryLeeLewis #TheKiller #RocHop #OTD
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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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