December 29, 1956 – Elvis Presley made chart history by having 10 songs on Billboard’s Top 100 for week ending Dec 19th. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing
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December 23, 1955 – Fats Domino
December 23, 1955 – Fats Domino records “My Blue Heaven” at J&M Studios in New Orleans. Domino’s cover of the 1927 sentimental ballad, combined with the flipside “I’m In Love Again” sold over a million copies. #ROCkabillyHop @RealFatsDomino #FatsDomino #MyBlueHeaven
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December 19, 1996 – Buddy Holly Avenue
December 19, 1996 – Avenue H in Lubbock, Texas, is renamed Buddy Holly Avenue in honor of the city’s hometown hero. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets
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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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