Day: February 20, 2023

February 20, 1993 – Buddy Holly and The Crickets

February 20, 1993 – More than 34 years after his death, Buddy Holly and The Crickets had the #1 album on the UK chart with the “Words of Love” compilation album. Holly reached the Top 10 of the UK album chart for five straight decades. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #WordsOfLove #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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February 20, 1967 – Elvis Presley

February 20, 1967 – Elvis Presley releases “How Great Thou Art,” it was his first non-soundtrack album recording of new material since 1962’s “Pot Luck” and his first album release not to include any soundtrack recordings since “His Hand in Mine” in 1960. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #TCB #theKing #HowGreatThouArt #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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February 20, 1963 – Lou Christie

February 20, 1963 – Lou Christie sings “The Gypsy Cried” on “American Bandstand.” The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at #24, while reaching #18 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #3 in Canada. You could say Lou Christie cried… all the way to the bank. #OTD #RockNRoll #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand
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February 20, 1960 – Bill Haley and His Comets

February 20, 1960 – Bill Haley and His Comets performed “Rock Around The Clock,” “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” and “Tamiami” on “The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show.” Frankie Ford, Ray Smith, and Johnny Tillotson also appear. #OTD #RockNRoll #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #RockAroundTheClock #ShakeRattleAndRoll #Tamiami @BillHaleyMusic #BillHaley
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