October 15, 1960 – “The Saturday Prom,” a half-hour variety show aimed at teens is launched. It is hosted by Merv Griffin and begins at 5:30 P.M. (EST). Its guests are Conway Twitty, and Johnny and the Hurricanes. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #SaturdayProm #MervGriffin #ConwayTwitty #JohnnyAndTheHurricanes #OTD
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Day: October 15, 2022
October 15, 1956 – Little Richard
October 15, 1956 – Little Richard records “Good Golly Miss Molly” in ten takes. Take nine was selected for the single and album released in 1958. Little Richard heard the title phrase from DJ named Jimmy Pennick and based the introduction on Ike Turner’s piano intro from his influential 1951 rock and roll song “Rocket 88.” #ROCkabillyHop @littlerichard_ #LittleRichard #GoodGollyMissMolly #RocHop #OTD
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October 15, 1925 – Mickey Baker of Mickey & Sylvia
October 15, 1925 – Guitarist Mickey Baker (of Mickey & Sylvia) is born “MacHouston Baker” in Louisville, Kentucky. He is best known for the hit single “Love Is Strange” in 1956 With Sylvia Robinson. #ROCkabillyHop #HappyBirthday #MickeyAndSylvia #RocHop #OTD
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