April 12, 1963 – Jimmy Soul sings “If You Wanna Be Happy” on “American Bandstand.” Based on the 1934 song “Ugly Woman” by Roaring Lion, it hit #1 on the Hot 100 on May 18, 1963, and nailed the #1 spot on the R&B singles chart as well. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #JimmySoul #IfYouWannaBeHappy #OTD #RockNRoll
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