Author: Keith Saturn

January 26, 1956 – Buddy Holly, Sonny Curtis, and Don Guess begin their first recording sessions for Decca at (Owen) Bradley’s Barn in Nashville under the name Buddy and The Two Tones. They recorded Love Me, Don’t Come Back Knocking, Midnight Shift, and Blue Days Black Nights. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets RocHop
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January 25, 1959 – The Winter Dance Party tour plays Kato Ballroom in Mankato, Minnesota. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #WinterDanceParty

January 25, 1958 – Bob Thiele of Coral presents Holly and Petty with the gold record for “Peggy Sue.” Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #PeggySue #RocHop
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January 25, 1958 – Buddy Holly recorded “Rave On” and “That’s My Desire” at Bell Sound Studios in New York. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #RaveOn #RocHop
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January 24, 1959 – The Winter Dance Party tour plays the Eagles Ballroom in Kenosha, Wisconsin. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #RocHop

January 24, 1958 – Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Jailhouse Rock’. It became the first ever single to enter the chart at No.1 and was Presley’s second UK No.1. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #JailhouseRock #RocHop
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January 24, 1957 – Elvis Presley records “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear,” his 17th top 40 hit and 8th No. 1. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TeddyBear #RocHop
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January 23, 1986 – The first annual induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is held in New York. Among those inducted are Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #buddyholly #TheCrickets @ChuckBerry @ElvisPresley @jerryleelewis @RealFatsDomino #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop
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January 23, 1959 – The Winter Dance Party starts the tour with performances at George Devine’s Ballroom in Milwaukee. The tour will continue through Feb. 15 with scheduled stops in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #RocHop

January 23, 1957 – The film Don’t Knock the Rock premieres in Australia. Bill Haley & His Comets, who appear in the film and are touring Down Under, attend the show. Other stars in the film include Little Richard, the Treniers and Where Are They Now file residents Dave Appell & his Applejacks. @billhaleymusic #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop
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