Category: On This Day…

April 4, 1956 – Elvis Presley played the first of two nights at the San Diego Arena in San Diego, California. The San Diego Police chief issued a statement: “if Elvis ever returned to the city and performed like he did, he would be arrested for disorderly conduct.” #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #RocHop #SDPD #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3nDzxNd

April 4, 1940 – Sharon Sheeley, an American songwriter was born Sharon Kathleen Sheeley. Hits include “Poor Little Fool” a US #1 for Ricky Nelson in 1958 (making her the youngest woman to write an American number one hit) and the 1959 hit for Eddie Cochran “Somethin’ Else” as well as hits for Glen Campbell and Brenda Lee. Sheeley became Cochran’s girlfriend and survived the car crash that killed Cochran in 1960. She died on May 17th, 2002 at age 62. #ROCkabillyHop @RickyNelsonRem @EddieCochran_ #RickyNelson #HappyBirthday #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3zplI7B

April 3, 1956 – Elvis Presley guests on “The Milton Berle Show” telecast by NBC-TV from the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hancock which is docked at the San Diego Naval Station. Elvis and his three-man backup band ripped through “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Blue Suede Shoes” and part of “Shake Rattle & Roll.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #HeartbreakHotel #BlueSuedeShoes #ShakeRattleAndRoll @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3K499Uq

April 2, 1964 – Elvis Presley releases the soundtrack album “Kissin’ Cousins” for his movie of the same name. The album will peak at #6 on the Billboard albums chart. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #KissinCousins #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3MaA9UN

April 2, 1957 – While touring with his show, Elvis Presley appears for the first time outside the United States, performing at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Two shows in Toronto and two the next day in Ottawa would be the only Elvis concerts outside the US. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #RocHop #OhCanada #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3ZPqBlv

April 1, 1962 – Mary Wells guests on “American Bandstand” and sings “The One That Really Loves You.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #MaryWells #TheOneThatReallyLovesYou #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3Kzm4PL

April 1, 1962 – Jackie Wilson sings “Hearts” on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Released as a single backed with “Sing (And Tell the Blues So Long)” it peaked at #58. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #JackieWilson #Hearts #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3KrUPqg

March 30, 1960 – The Olympics sing “Big Boy Pete” and “Baby, Hully Gully” on “American Bandstand.” “Big Boy Pete” reached #50 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the R&B chart, and #77 in the UK. “Baby, Hully Gully” peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #TheOlympics #BigBoyPete #BabyHullyGully
https://amzn.to/3YsYvvo

March 30, 1957 – Buddy Knox became the first artist in the Rock ‘n’ Roll era to write his own number one hit when “Party Doll” topped the US singles chart. Knox would go on to score four more US Top 40 hits between 1957 and 1961. Jerry Allison, drummer for The Crickets, stated in an interview that the drum on Party Doll (which he said was played on a cardboard box) was the inspiration for the drum sound he used for “Not Fade Away.” #ROCkabillyHop #PartyDoll #BuddyKnox #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3Jh1djh

March 29, 1963 – Jan and Dean perform “Linda” on “American Bandstand.” “Linda” was released as a single, backed with “When I Learn How To Cry” and was featured on the album “Jan And Dean Take Linda Surfin’.” The Single charted at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #26 on the Cashbox chart. #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #JanAndDean #OTD #RockNRoll
https://amzn.to/3kXpeT7