November 3, 1960 – Johnny Burnette sings “You’re Sixteen” on “American Bandstand.” “You’re Sixteen” peaked at #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1960 and #3 in the UK in 1961. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #JohnnyBurnette #YoureSixteen #Billboard #Hot100 #OTD #RockNRoll
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Day: November 3, 2022
November 3, 1957 – Jerry Lee Lewis
November 3, 1957 – Sun Records releases “Great Balls of Fire,” written by Otis Blackwell (who penned “Don’t Be Cruel” and others for Elvis Presley). By the second week of December, the single is ensconced in the Top Ten on the pop, country, and R&B charts. It became the best-selling record in Sun’s history. @jerryleelewis #ROCkabillyHop #GreatBallsOfFire #JerryLeeLewis #TheKiller @SunRecords #SunRecords #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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November 3, 1957 – Danny and the Juniors
November 3, 1957 – Danny and the Juniors release “At The Hop.” Originally titled “Do The Bop” after a current dance, the song was re-written and re-named at the suggestion of Dick Clark who pointed out that dances come and go, but Hops will be around for a long time. #ROCkabillyHop #DannyAndTheJuniors #AtTheHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll #DoTheBop
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November 3, 1956 – Elvis Presley
November 3, 1956 – “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley hit #1 for 5 weeks. Presley received co-songwriting credit due to his publishing deal which demanded songwriters concede 50 percent of the credit of their song if they wanted Presley to record it. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #TCB #theKing #LoveMeTender #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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