December 1, 1958 – The Teddy Bears were at #1 on the US singles chart with “To Know Him is to Love Him.” The title of the Phil Spector song came from words on his father’s tombstone. It holds the #1 spot for three weeks. #ROCkabillyHop #PhilSpector #TeddyBears #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop #ToKnowHimIsToLoveHim
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Day: December 1, 2022
December 1, 1956 – “The Girl Can’t Help It”
December 1, 1956 – One of the first rock movies, “The Girl Can’t Help It,” opens in America. Featuring performances by Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, The Platters, and Fats Domino, the film stars Jayne Mansfield as an aspiring singer. #ROCkabillyHop #LittleRichard #EddieCochran #GeneVincent #ThePlatters #FatsDomino @littlerichard_ @EddieCochran_ @RealFatsDomino #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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December 1, 1938 – Sandy Nelson
December 1, 1938 – Rock ‘n roll drummer Sandy Nelson is born in Santa Monica, California. Aside from being a session drummer on such tunes as the Teddy Bears’ “To Know Him Is To Love Him,” he released a string of Top 40 instrumental hits, including “Teen Beat” which hit #4 in 1959. He also worked with a number of other acts, including Gene Vincent. At the end of 1963, Nelson was in a motorcycle accident. The injuries necessitated the amputation of his right foot and part of that leg, nonetheless, Nelson continued to record and play drums. #ROCkabillyHop #SandyNelson #TeenBeat #HappyBirthday #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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