Author: Keith Saturn

January 13, 1968 – Johnny Cash played a show, which was recorded, for his forthcoming live album at Folsom Prison, near Sacramento, California in front of 2,000 inmates. When released, the title single, ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ (an update of his 1956 hit) became one of the most famous recordings of his career. @JohnnyCash #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop
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January 13, 1962 – Chubby Checker went back to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘The Twist’. The song first went to No.1 in Sept 1960 and became the only record in American chart history to top the charts on two separate occasions. “The Twist” is a twelve-bar blues song that gave birth to the Twist dance craze. The song was written and originally released in 1959 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side (to “Teardrops on Your Letter”) but was a minor hit. #ROCkabillyHop @chubby_checker #twist #RocHop
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January 13, 2005 – A report showed that more songs had been written about Elvis Presley than any other artist. It listed over 220 songs including: “My Boy Elvis” by Janis Martin, “I Dreamed I was Elvis” by Sonny Cole, “I Want Elvis for Christmas” by the Holly Twins, “Elvis in Vegas” by Meatloaf, “Elvis Imitators” by Jimmy Buffet, “Elvis and Me” by Jimmy Webb, “Hey, Memphis” by LaVern Baker, “I Saw Mr. Presley Tip-toeing Through The Tulips” by Tiny Tim, “Graceland” by Paul Simon, “A Room At The Heartbreakhotel” by U2, “Calling Elvis” by Dire Straits, “Happy Birthday Elvis” by Loudon Wainwright III, “There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis” by Kirsty MacColl, “I Saw Elvis in a UFO” by Ray Stevens. “Elvis Has Left the Building” by Frank Zappa and “My Dog Thinks I’m Elvis” by Ray Herndon. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #RocHop
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January 12, 1998 – Gene Vincent is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their 13th induction ceremony held in New York. #ROCkabillyHop #genevincent #RockAndRollHallOfFame
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January 12, 1957 – Elvis Presley recorded “All Shook Up” at a Hollywood studio. Other songs recorded in that session include “Got a Lot o’ Livin’ to Do,” “I Believe,” and “Tell Me Why.” #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #AllShookUp #GotALotOLivinToDo #IBelieve #TellMeWhy
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January 12, 1957 – Sun releases “Flyin’ Saucer Rock n’ Roll” by Billy Riley and His Little Green Men. Featuring Roland Janes on guitar and Jerry Lee Lewis on piano, the song is a rockabilly classic. In September, Sun releases Riley’s “Red Hot.” @jerryleelewis #ROCkabillyHop #BillyRiley #BillyLeeRiley #LittleGreenMen
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January 11, 1964 – “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen was the No.1 song on the US Cash Box music chart. For a while, the record was banned by a handful of US radio stations because of its indecipherable lyrics, which were rumored to contain some naughty words. Even the F.B.I. investigated the song, but finally concluded that they could find nothing wrong. Ironically, there is one to be found, just before the 1-minute mark the drummer fumbles a drumstick and shouts the F word. #ROCkabillyHop #Kingsmen
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January 11, 1958 – The release date for the Elvis Presley single ‘Jailhouse Rock’ was put back a week after Decca Records pressing plant in the UK were unable to meet the advance orders of 250,000 copies. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing
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January 10, 1964 – The Rolling Stones recorded ‘Not Fade Away’ at Olympic Studios, London, England. The song, with its Bo Diddley beat, was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets, became The Stones first US single. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets
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January 10, 1935 – Rockabilly performer Ronnie Hawkins, is born in Huntsville, Ark. Hawkins co-wrote and recorded the original version of “Suzie-Q” and his backing band The Hawks went on to back Bob Dylan as “The Band.” #ROCkabillyHop #RonnieHawkins #HappyBirthday
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