October 20, 1963 – Cliff Richard and the Shadows appear on “The Ed Sullivan Show” performing “Stranger In Town” and “Some of These Days.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #StrangerInTown #SomeOfTheseDays @richard_cliffofficial #CliffRichard #OTD
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Day: October 20, 2022
October 20, 1962 – Bobby Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers
October 20, 1962 – “Monster Mash” by Bobby Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers hits #1 on its way to becoming the most famous Halloween song of all time. Bobby Pickett was an aspiring actor by day and a band member by night. Monster Mash was inspired by Pickett imitating horror movie actor Boris Karloff while performing “Little Darling” and getting a wild response from the audience. #ROCkabillyHop #MonsterMash #BobbyBorisPickett #RocHop #OTD
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October 20, 1960 – Elvis Presley
October 20, 1960 – Elvis Presley’s fifth film “G.I. Blues” premieres. Elvis plays a tank crewman with a singing career who dreams of running his own nightclub when he leaves the army. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #TCB #theKing #GIBlues #RocHop #OTD
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October 20, 1937 – Wanda Jackson
October 20, 1937 – Wanda Jackson was born in Maud, OK. Wanda Jackson was the first female rock and roll singer in the United States, releasing her debut record in 1956. She is often hailed as the “Queen Of Rockabilly.” Her hits include “Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine”, “A Woman Lives for Love” and “Fancy Satin Pillows.” She was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. #ROCkabillyHop #WandaJackson @wandajofficial #HappyBirthday #RocHop #OTD
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