Day: January 21, 2023

January 21, 1997 – Elvis Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, dies at age 87. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #ColonelTomParker #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 21, 1987 – The Second Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies are held in New York City. Inductees include Eddie Cochran, Bo Diddley, Bill Haley, Rick Nelson, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins. @EddieCochran_ @billhaleymusic @bodiddley @RickyNelsonRem @ROYORBISON @Royorbisonjr #ROCkabillyHop #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 21, 1962 – Jackie Wilson performs “My Heart Belongs To Only You” on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Wilson released “My Heart Belongs to Only You” in 1961, it spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart where it peaked at #65 while reaching #48 on the Cash Box Top 100. #OTD #RockNRoll #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #JackieWilson #MyHeartBelongsToOnlyYou
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January 21, 1960 – Frankie Ford appears on “American Bandstand” to sing “Time After Time.” The single, backed with “I Want To Be Your Man” timed out at #75 on the Billboard Hot 100. #OTD #RockNRoll #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #FrankieFord #TimeAfterTime
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