Day: November 29, 2022

November 29, 1960 – Bobby Vee sings “Rubber Ball” on “American Bandstand.” The song was Vee’s fifth US single release making #6 on the Billboard charts. It was the record which made Vee an international star. “Rubber Ball” was a breakthrough hit for him in the UK, where it reached #4. In Australia, it was Vee’s only #1 record; it stayed at the top for three weeks in early 1961. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand
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November 29, 1959 – At the second Annual Grammy Awards, Bobby Darin wins Best New Artist and also takes the award for Record of the Year for “Mack The Knife,” which is still at #1 on the Hot 100. This is the first time the event is televised, and also the only time the ceremony is held at the end of the year instead of early the following year, meaning nothing in December 1959 is Grammy eligible. This faux pas is rectified with awards for 1960 given out in early 1961. #ROCkabillyHop @bobby_darin2 #BobbyDarin #MackTheKnife #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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November 29, 1957 – Sid Varnes, Cash Box’s editor-in-chief, sends a telegram to The Crickets informing them that the Juke Box Operators of America have voted them “Most Promising Vocal Group of 1957.” Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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November 29, 1935 – Peanuts Wilson was born “Johnny Ancil Wilson” in Riversville, West Virginia. Raised in Odessa, Texas, Wilson was a member of Roy Orbison’s group The Teen Kings in 1956. He released two singles of his own (one in 1957 and one in 1963) without success. He later became a country music songwriter. #ROCkabillyHop #HappyBirthday #PeanutsWilson #TeenKings @ROYORBISON @Royorbisonjr #RoyOrbison #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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