Day: May 12, 2023

May 12, 1960 – ABC airs Frank Sinatra’s “Welcome Home, Elvis” edition of his variety show, which attracts a 41.5% share of the national television audience. Elvis was paid a staggering $125,000 for his eight minutes of singing. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley @franksinatra #Elvis #theKing #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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May 12, 1937 – Bob Montgomery was born in Lampasas, Texas. An American singer, songwriter, and record producer/publisher. Montgomery met Buddy Holly at Hutchinson Junior High School in Lubbock, Texas, in 1949. They started playing together at school assemblies and on local radio shows. Montgomery sang lead and Holly harmonized. They soon had a weekly Sunday radio show on station KDAV radio. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #HappyBirthday #BobMontgomery #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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