October 5, 1960 – Frankie Avalon performed a song and dance number with Perry Como and Fabian on “The Perry Como Show.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #FrankieAvalon #PerryComoShow #OTD
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Day: October 5, 2022
October 5, 1959 – Bobby Darin
October 5, 1959 – Bobby Darin’s swinging version of “Mack the Knife,” a song about a killer from The Threepenny Opera, hits #1 on the Hot 100 and stays there for an astonishing nine weeks. Darin, who is known for lighter fare like “Splish Splash,” gains a more adult following, putting him on par with Frank Sinatra. #ROCkabillyHop #BobbyDarin #MackTheKnife #RocHop #OTD
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October 5, 1958 – Cliff Richard and The Shadows
October 5, 1958 – Cliff Richard and The Shadows play their first concert gig, appearing on a bill with the Kalin Twins and Eddie Calvert at Victoria Hall in Hanley, England. #ROCkabillyHop #CliffRichard #Moveit #RocHop #OTD
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October 5, 1933 – Billy Lee Riley
October 5, 1933 – Billy Lee Riley was born, the son of a sharecropper, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Riley was an American rockabilly musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. His most memorable recordings include “Rock with Me Baby,” “Flyin’ Saucers Rock and Roll,” and “Red Hot”. #ROCkabillyHop #HappyBirthday #BillyLeeRiley #RockWithMeBaby #RedHot #FlyinSaucersRockAndRoll #RocHop #OTD
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