October 12, 1963 – Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Sugar Shack.” It stays in that sweet spot for five weeks. #Billboard #Hot100 #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #JimmyGilmer #Fireballs #SugarShack #OTD
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Day: October 12, 2022
October 12, 1963 – The Chiffons
October 12, 1963 – The Chiffons sang “He’s So Fine” on “American Bandstand.” “He’s So Fine” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in the previous spring. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #Billboard #Hot100 #Chiffons #HesSoFine #OTD
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October 12, 1960 – Bobby Rydell
October 12, 1960 – Bobby Rydell is on “The Perry Como Show.” Rydell sings his hit cover of “Volare” which reached #4 on the Hot 100 during the previous summer, #22 in the UK, and #3 in Canada. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #Billboard #Hot100 #BobbyRydell #PerryComoShow #Volare #OTD
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October 12, 1927 – Joe Olivier of Bill Haley And His Comets
October 12, 1927 – Guitarist Joe Olivier (of Bill Haley And His Comets) was born in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. #ROCkabillyHop @billhaleymusic #BillHaley #RocHop #HappyBirthday #JoeOlivier #OTD
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