November 22, 1961 – Elvis Presley

November 22, 1961 – Elvis Presley’s film “Blue Hawaii” opens nationally to warm reviews. The film hit #18 on the box office charts in 1961 and #14 in 1962. It earns recognition as one of the Best Elvis movies and is the top-grossing film of his career thus far. Its characteristics of a non-cerebral plot, lavish scenery, lots of songs by Elvis, and lots of pretty girls become the basis for the “Presley formula” movies of the sixties. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #TCB #theKing #BlueHawaii #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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November 22, 1958 – The Big Bopper

November 22, 1958 – The Big Bopper is among the guests appearing on ABC-TV’s “The Dick Clark Show.” He performs “Chantilly Lace” which was originally released as the B side to “The Purple People Eater Meets The Witch Doctor.” This was J.P. Richardson’s first release as “The Big Bopper.” DJs and the public preferred “Chantilly Lace” driving it to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Cashbox chart. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll @DickClarkProd #DickClark #Billboard #Hot100
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