Category: On This Day…

October 21, 1962 – Cliff Richard sings “Living Doll” and “What Do You Know, We’ve Got A Show” on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #LivingDoll #WhatDoYouKnow #WeveGotAShow @richard_cliffofficial #CliffRichard #OTD #RockNRoll
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October 21, 1958 – At Pythian Temple studios in New York City, Buddy Holly conducts what will be his last studio session, recording the tracks “True Love Ways,” “It Doesn’t Matter Any More,” “Moondreams” and “Raining In My Heart.” #ROCkabillyHop @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #TrueLoveWays #ItDoesntMatterAnyMore #Moondreams #RainingInMyHeart #RocHop #OTD
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October 21, 1957 – “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley goes to #1 in America. A couple of weeks later, Presley plays a convict-turned-singing sensation in the movie of the same name. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #TCB #theKing #JailhouseRock #RocHop #OTD
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October 20, 1963 – Cliff Richard and the Shadows appear on “The Ed Sullivan Show” performing “Stranger In Town” and “Some of These Days.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #StrangerInTown #SomeOfTheseDays @richard_cliffofficial #CliffRichard #OTD
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October 20, 1962 – “Monster Mash” by Bobby Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers hits #1 on its way to becoming the most famous Halloween song of all time. Bobby Pickett was an aspiring actor by day and a band member by night. Monster Mash was inspired by Pickett imitating horror movie actor Boris Karloff while performing “Little Darling” and getting a wild response from the audience. #ROCkabillyHop #MonsterMash #BobbyBorisPickett #RocHop #OTD
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October 20, 1960 – Elvis Presley’s fifth film “G.I. Blues” premieres. Elvis plays a tank crewman with a singing career who dreams of running his own nightclub when he leaves the army. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #TCB #theKing #GIBlues #RocHop #OTD
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October 20, 1937 – Wanda Jackson was born in Maud, OK. Wanda Jackson was the first female rock and roll singer in the United States, releasing her debut record in 1956. She is often hailed as the “Queen Of Rockabilly.” Her hits include “Tears Will Be the Chaser for Your Wine”, “A Woman Lives for Love” and “Fancy Satin Pillows.” She was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2009. #ROCkabillyHop #WandaJackson @wandajofficial #HappyBirthday #RocHop #OTD
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October 19, 1958 – Brenda Lee records “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree.” Released in 1958 and 1959, it didn’t chart until Lee became popular, Peaking at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. Since then, over 300 artists have recorded covers of it. #ROCkabillyHop #BrendaLee #LittleMissDynamite #RocHop #Billboard #Hot100 #OTD
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October 19, 1957 – Ritchie Valens made his performing debut with a local Pacoima, CA band called the Silhouettes. #ROCkabillyHop #RitchieValens #Pacoima #RocHop #OTD
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October 19, 1957 – The Everly Brothers’ “Wake Up Little Susie” reached # 1 on the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart and the Cash Box Best Selling Records chart, despite having been banned from Boston radio stations for lyrics that, at the time, were considered quite suggestive. #ROCkabillyHop #EverlyBrothers #RocHop #Billboard #OTD
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