Author: Keith Saturn

November 18th, 1956 – Fats Domino

November 18th, 1956 – Fats Domino appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show performing ‘Blueberry Hill.’ Before the song became a rock and roll standard it had been recorded by various artists including Louis Armstrong, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Gene Autry and Jimmy Dorsey. The version by Fats Domino was ranked No.82 in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. #ROCkabillyHop #TheFatMan @RealFatsDomino #fatsdomino #EdSullivan
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November 17, 1942 – The Four Seasons

November 17, 1942 – Bob Gaudio (of The Four Seasons) is born in the Bronx, New York, but would be raised in Bergenfield, New Jersey. His first taste of fame came at age 15 from co-writing the Royal Teens’ hit “Short Shorts” which he also played piano on as a member of the band. #ROCkabillyHop #FourSeasons #RoyalTeens #ShortShorts #HappyBirthday
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November 16, 1940 – The Monotones

November 16, 1940 – John Ryanes (who sang Second Bass with The Monotones) is born in Newark, New Jersey. Ryanes sang bass with The Monotones a six-member American doo-wop vocal group known for “The Book of Love.” which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1958. #ROCkabillyHop #TheMonotones #BookOfLove #HappyBirthday
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November 15, 1956 – Elvis Presley

November 15, 1956 – Elvis’ first movie, “Love Me Tender,” premieres at the Paramount Theater in New York City, opening nationwide in the days following. It becomes a smash hit and the critics’ reviews aren’t bad for his acting in this melodrama, which is set in the American South of the 1800’s Civil War era. The film has Elvis performing several songs. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #LoveMeTender
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