Author: Keith Saturn

May 9, 1941 – Danny Rapp, of Danny and the Juniors, was born “Daniel Earl Rapp” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group is best known for their 1958 hit “At the Hop.” #HappyBirthday #DannyRapp #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #DannyAndTheJuniors #AtTheHop
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May 9, 1937 – Sonny Curtis, an American singer, and songwriter was born in Meadow, Texas. Most of his work falls into the pop and country genres. He was a teenage friend and band member with Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas, and replaced Buddy in the Crickets after Buddy moved to New York. #HappyBirthday #SonnyCurtis @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #RocHop
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May 8, 1961 – For his 21st birthday Ricky Nelson is granted his wish to be called “Rick” professionally. #HappyBirthday #RickyNelson #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @RickyNelsonRem #CallMeRick #RocHop
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May 8, 1954 – BBC radio in the UK banned the Johnny Ray song “Such a Night” after listeners complained about its “suggestiveness.” Ray was famous for his emotional stage act, which included beating up his piano, and writhing on the floor. #ROCkabillyHop #JohnnieRay #SuchANight #RocHop
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May 8, 1940 – Ricky Nelson was born “Eric Hilliard Nelson” in Teaneck, New Jersey. Nelson was known for over 30 US Top 40 singles including “Poor Little Fool” and “Hello Mary Lou.” He played himself on his parent’s radio and television show “The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet.” Nelson died on 31st December 1985. #ROCkabillyHop #RickyNelson @RickyNelsonRem #OzzieAndHarriet #RocHop #PoorLittleFool #HelloMaryLou
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May 7 1975 – Elvis Presley releases the album “Today.” The Today sessions were held in RCA’s Studio C, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 10–12, 1975, and marked the last time Elvis Presley would ever record in a studio. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #RocHop
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May 6, 1957 – Chuck Berry records “Rock And Roll Music.” It was released as a single, backed with “Blue Feeling” on both 45 and 78 RPM formats. It reached #6 on Billboard magazine’s R&B Singles chart and #8 on the Hot 100 chart before the end of the year. @ChuckBerry #ROCkabillyHop #RockAndRollMusic #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop
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May 6, 1956 – Buddy Holly joins Faron Young’s “Grand Ole Opry Show” on its Oklahoma tour. Other performers included Ray Price, Carl Perkins, Tommy Collins, Jimmy & Johnny, Tom Pritchard, Red Sovine, and Joe Vincent. Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @BuddyHolly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #FaronYoung
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June 13, 1958 – The movie “High School Confidential” is released. Jerry Lee Lewis, who sings the title song, makes a cameo appearance singing in the movie. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @jerryleelewis #JerryLeeLewis #TheKiller #HighSchoolConfidential
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May 5, 1962 – Bobby Rydell is signed for the role of Hugo in the upcoming film “Bye, Bye Birdie.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #BobbyRydell #ByeByeBirdie
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