Day: January 27, 2023

January 27, 1997 – Pat Boone

January 27, 1997 – At the American Music Awards, starchy crooner Pat Boone reveals his new “metal” direction, wearing leathers and a studded collar. His weekly Gospel America TV show is canceled. Says Boone, “I’m not going to apologize; I’ve been one of the biggest squares of all time. Now I’m being judged like I used to judge these rockers, but God loves rockers too! #ROCkabillyHop #OTD #PatBoone #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 27, 1962 – Joey Dee and the Starliters

January 27, 1962 – Joey Dee and the Starliters’ “Peppermint Twist – Part 1” knocked Chubby Checkers’ “The Twist” out of the #1 spot in the Billboard charts and twisted there for 3 weeks before being deposed by Gene Chandler’s “Duke of Earl.” The original recording of the Peppermint Twist was too long to fit on a 45, so it was split into Part 1 for the A-side and Part 2 for the B-side. Peppermint Twist – Part 2 is mostly instrumental and is rarely heard today. @chubby_checker #ROCkabillyHop @GeneCornish #JoeyDee #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 27, 1958 – Buddy Holly & The Crickets

January 27, 1958 – Buddy Holly & The Crickets fly from New York to Honolulu. The same evening, they perform two shows with Jerry Lee Lewis, Paul Anka, and Jodie Sands. Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @BuddyHolly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #BuddyHolly #TheCrickets #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 27, 1956 – Elvis Presley

January 27, 1956 – Elvis Presley’s single, “Heartbreak Hotel” backed with “I Was the One” was released by RCA Records, who had just purchased Presley’s contract from Sun Records for $35,000. The song sold 300,000 copies in its first week and would eventually sell over a million, becoming Elvis’ first Gold record. The release is timed to coincide with his first appearance on national TV, on “Stage Show” hosted by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey the following day. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #OTD #RockNRoll #HeartbreakHotel #IWasTheOne #RocHop
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