December 22, 1962 – The Tornadoes started a three-week run at #1 on the US singles chart with “Telstar.” Produced and written by Joe Meek it was the first major hit from a UK act on the American chart. The record was named after the AT&T communications satellite Telstar, which went into orbit in July 1962. #ROCkabillyHop #telstar #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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Day: December 22, 2022
December 22, 1960 – Elvis Presley
December 22, 1960 – The Elvis movie “Flaming Star” opens nationally to warm reviews, but unlike “GI Blues,” this dramatic film with little singing, does not set the box office on fire. It was #12 for the week. Elvis does however earn recognition from a tribal council for his positive portrayal of a Native American in this racially charged drama. The film is banned in South Africa due to its interracial theme. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #TCB #theKing #FlamingStar #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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December 22, 1958 – The Chipmunks
December 22, 1958 – “The Chipmunk Song” by The Chipmunks hits #1 on the Hot 100, the last Christmas song to ever top the chart. #ROCkabillyHop #TheChipmonks #Billboard #Hot100 #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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December 22, 1957 – Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
December 22, 1957 – Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers perform “Goody Goody” and “It’s Christmas Once Again” on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #OTD #RockNRoll #FrankieLymon #Teenagers #GoodyGoody #ItsChristmasOnceAgain
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