Camille Bohannon

The 1957 Buddy Holly recording of “That’ll Be The Day” was certified gold – for
over a million sales in 1969 by the RIAA. The the single was inducted into the 
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.

In 2005, the 1957 recording was placed in the National Recording Registry, a
list of sound recordings that "are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important,
and/or inform or reflect life in the United States."

“That’ll Be The Day” became a number-one hit on the 1957 "Best
Sellers in Stores" chart in Billboard magazine.

Wayne’s frequently-used, catchphrase, "that’ll be the day" from this 1956 movie inspired the young musicians in writing the song.

1951

James King Arness (May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2011)

Arness portrayed the role of Marshall Dillon on TV’s Gunsmoke for twenty years
(1955 to 1975). According to legend, his friend John Wayne declined the role 
and recommended Arness. He spent time as a courier for a jewelry wholesaler
while attending high school.

The film “Midnight Cowboy” won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best
Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. To date, it is the only X-rated film
ever to win Best Picture. It has since been placed 36th on the American
Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest American films of all time.

During filming of “Midnight Cowboy”

Camille Bohannon