December 19, 1915 – Charlie Ryan was born in Graceville, Minnesota. Ryan co-wrote and was the first to record the classic 1955 rockabilly hit “Hot Rod Lincoln.” #ROCkabillyHop #HotRodLincoln #HappyBirthday #CharlieRyan #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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Day: December 19, 2022
December 19, 1996 – Buddy Holly
December 19, 1996 – Avenue H in Lubbock, Texas, was renamed Buddy Holly Avenue in honor of the city’s hometown hero. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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December 19, 1955 – Carl Perkins
December 19, 1955 – Carl Perkins recorded “Blue Suede Shoes” two days after writing the song. Johnny Cash told Perkins of an airman he knew in the Air Force who referred to his dress shoes in that way and suggested it to Perkins as a song title. #ROCkabillyHop #BlueSuedeShoes #CarlPerkins #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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