May 12, 1937 – Bob Montgomery was born in Lampasas, Texas. An American singer, songwriter, and record producer/publisher. Montgomery met Buddy Holly at Hutchinson Junior High School in Lubbock, Texas, in 1949. They started playing together at school assemblies and on local radio shows. Montgomery sang lead and Holly harmonized. They soon had a weekly Sunday radio show on station KDAV radio. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #HappyBirthday #BobMontgomery #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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Category: On This Day…
May 11, 1960 – Ricky Nelson
May 11, 1960 – Ricky Nelson sings “Ain’t Nothing But Love” on “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll #RickyNelson @RickyNelsonRem #OzzieAndHarriet #AintNothingButLove
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May 10, 1961 – Danny and the Juniors
May 10, 1961 – Danny and the Juniors perform “Cha Cha Go Go (Chicago Cha-Cha)” on “American Bandstand.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll @dickclarkprod #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #DannyAndTheJuniors #ChaChaGoGo #ChicagoChaCha
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May 9, 1957 – Bill Haley and His Comets
May 9, 1957 – Bill Haley and His Comets make a national appearance on Ray Bolger’s “Washington Square Show” performing “Rock Around The Clock.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll @billhaleymusic #BillHaley #RayBolger #RockAroundTheClock
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May 9, 1941 – Danny Rapp
May 9, 1941 – Danny Rapp, of Danny and the Juniors, was born “Daniel Earl Rapp” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group is best known for their 1958 hit “At the Hop.” #HappyBirthday #DannyRapp #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll #DannyAndTheJuniors #AtTheHop
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May 9, 1937 – Sonny Curtis
May 9, 1937 – Sonny Curtis, an American singer, and songwriter was born in Meadow, Texas. Most of his work falls into the pop and country genres. He was a teenage friend and band member with Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas, and replaced Buddy in the Crickets after Buddy moved to New York. #HappyBirthday #SonnyCurtis @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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May 8, 1961 – Ricky Nelson
May 8, 1961 – For his 21st birthday Ricky Nelson is granted his wish to be called “Rick” professionally. #HappyBirthday #RickyNelson #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll @RickyNelsonRem #CallMeRick #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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May 8, 1954 – Johnny Ray
May 8, 1954 – BBC radio in the UK banned the Johnny Ray song “Such a Night” after listeners complained about its “suggestiveness.” Ray was famous for his emotional stage act, which included beating up his piano and writhing on the floor. #ROCkabillyHop #JohnnieRay #SuchANight #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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May 8, 1940 – Ricky Nelson
May 8, 1940 – Ricky Nelson was born “Eric Hilliard Nelson” in Teaneck, New Jersey. Nelson was known for over 30 US Top 40 singles including “Poor Little Fool” and “Hello Mary Lou.” He played himself on his parent’s radio and television show “The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet.” Nelson died on 31st December 1985. #ROCkabillyHop #RickyNelson @RickyNelsonRem #OzzieAndHarriet #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll #PoorLittleFool #HelloMaryLou
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May 7, 1975 – Elvis Presley
May 7, 1975 – Elvis Presley released the album “Today.” The Today sessions were held in RCA’s Studio C, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 10–12, 1975, and marked the last time Elvis Presley would ever record in a studio. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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