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14/11/2023

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22/11/2022

Wishing a Happy Birthday to Stephen Caldwell of The Orlons!

04/11/2022

Along with Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell, Mr. Tarsia was an essential architect of what became known as the Sound of Philadelphia.

03/10/2022

Wishing a Happy Birthday to Chubby Checker!

21/09/2022

Keewah and her daughter left the big city of Chicago for a stay in the big country, in a big potato to be exact. And in Idaho, where potatoes are famous, it ...

21/07/2022

Album · 2005 · 20 Songs

13/04/2022

Listen to Do the Bird by Dee Dee Sharp on Apple Music. 2005. Duration: 2:12

13/04/2022

Listen to South Street by The Orlons on Apple Music. 2005. Duration: 2:12

06/04/2022

29/10/2021

Today in 1966, ? and The Mysterians topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their song “96 Tears”. The #1 single was recorded in the band’s hometown of Bay City, Michigan, in their manager’s living room.

28/10/2021

Today in 1961, The Dovells featuring Mr. Len Barry single “Bristol Stomp” hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written about a local teenage dance craze called "The Stomp” which was popular in the Philadelphia suburb of Bristol.

Listen to Bristol Stomp by The Dovells on Apple Music. 2005. Duration: 2:18

19/09/2021

Today in 1960, Chubby Checker's hit dance craze “The Twist” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the first record to top the charts in two different hit parade runs.

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of "The Twist" with new commemorative releases:https://abkco.lnk.to/chubbycheckerFollow Chubby Checker:https://www.facebook.co...

09/09/2021

Wishing a happy 76th birthday to the lovely Dee Dee Sharp!

12/08/2021

Today in 1961, Chubby Checker’s iconic dance hit “Let’s Twist Again” reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song received the 1962 Award for Best Rock & Roll Recording.

Song · 2:19 · 2020

21/07/2021

Today in 1962, The Orlons single “The Wah-Watusi” reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song sparked a dance craze and became their first national hit.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-wah-watusi/1443109403?i=1443109416

14/07/2021

Today in 1962, Dee Dee Sharp’s dance hit “Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)” peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/gravy-for-my-mashed-potatoes/1443103806?i=1443103976

25/06/2021

Today in 1960, Bobby Rydell's hit song “Swingin’ School” peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/swingin-school/1440783050?i=1440783202

15/06/2021

Today in 1963, The Dovells song “You Can’t Sit Down” reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-cant-sit-down/1442844671?i=1442845527

05/06/2021

What an honor!

29/05/2021

Today in 1962, Chubby Checker won the award for Best Rock and Roll Recording for his hit single “Let’s Twist Again” at the 4th Annual Recording Academy / GRAMMYs.

Song · 2:16 · 2005

14/05/2021

Remembering Derek Leckenby of Herman’s Hermits on what would have been his 77th birthday.

14/05/2021

Happy Birthday to Charlie Gracie Rock Hall!

11/05/2021

Happy Birthday to Arnie Silver of The Dovells!

05/05/2021

Today in 1962, Dee Dee Sharp’s hit single “Mashed Potato Time” peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song refers to the “Mashed Potato” dance craze, first made famous by James Brown in 1959.

Song · 2:31 · 2005

26/04/2021

Wishing a to Bobby Rydell!

02/04/2021

Today in 1960, Bobby Rydell's hit single “Wild One” peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Song · 2:21 · 2005