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October 31, 1934 – Ray Smith

October 31, 1934 – Rockabilly musician Ray Smith, known for the 1960 hit “Rockin’ Little Angel,” is born in Melber, Kentucky. “Rockin’ Little Angel” took a portion of its melody from the 1844 song “Buffalo Gals”. The record sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc. #ROCkabillyHop #RaySmith #RockinLittleAngel #HappyBirthday
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October 28, 1958 – Buddy Holly and The Crickets

October 28, 1958 – Buddy Holly & The Crickets appear on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand on WFIL-TV in Philadelphia. Introducing Holly, Clark calls him, “…a man who creates songs, performs them, and has a great deal to do with the activities of our music world, and he’s still a very young man and a successful one at that.” For what would be his last television appearance, Buddy lip-syncs “Heartbeat” and “It’s So Easy.” Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #Heartbeat #ItsSoEasy
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October 27, 1958 – Elvis Presley

October 27, 1958 – Elvis Presley releases “I Got Stung” b/w “One Night.” Presley recorded “I Got Stung,” his final song of the 1950s, on June 11, 1958, when he went to Nashville during his army stint, as he was preparing to set sail for Germany. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #IGotStung #OneNight
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