Day: December 14, 2022

December 14, 1966 – The Elvis Presley film “Spinout,” co-starring Shelley Fabares, premieres. In this flick, the King plays Mike McCoy, the lead singer for a band combo and part-time racecar driver trying to get by when he is pursued by a trio of very different women who want his hand in marriage. Spinout crossed the finish line at #57 on the year-end list of the top-grossing films of the year. #ROCkabillyHop #Elvis #TCB @ElvisPresley #Spinout #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3nPmqpW

December 14, 1960 – Jimmy Clanton sang “What Am I Gonna Do?” on “American Bandstand.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #OTD #RockNRoll #JimmyClanton #WhatAmIGonnaDo
https://amzn.to/3deDHX0

December 14, 1960 – Brook Benton sang “Kiddio” and “Fools Rush In” on “The Perry Como Show.” Interviewed by Como, Benton confides that he has released 22 hit records that year. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll #BrookBenton #Kiddio #FoolsRushIn #PerryComoShow
https://amzn.to/3BJ7sc4

December 14, 1957 – Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps played on the “Big D Jamboree” in Dallas. Vincent had moved his band from Norfolk, VA, to Dallas, TX, and hooked up with the Big D Jamboree and Ed McLemore as his new manager. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @ClaceVincent #GeneVincent #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3diyLk0

December 14, 1932 – Charlie Rich was born “Charles Allan Rich” in Colt, Arkansas. Best known for his country hits, Rich recorded some rockabilly back in the day. In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname “The Silver Fox.” #ROCkabillyHop #CharlieRich #TheSilverFox #HappyBirthday #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3l8lBqt