“Let’s Dance” went to No.4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, selling 
over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.

Chris Montez (Ezekiel Christopher Montanez) turned 70,
January 17.

“Summertime Blues” was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8
on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958. The hand clapping on the recording was reportedly done by Cochran’s fiancé, songwriter Sharon
Sheeley and Eddie.

Eddie Cochran

Buddy on his acoustic Gibson 200 guitar 

Recorded by Buddy Holly at radio station KLLL in Lubbock, Texas on December 27, 1958. Waylon Jennings provided the thigh slaps.

Fuzzy photo of Buddy Holly (seated) and Waylon Jennings
as DJ’s on KLLL radio in 1958.

"Where Did Our Love Go" was the first single by the Supremes
to go to the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop
singles chart, a position it held for two weeks, from August 16
to August 29, 1964. It was also the first of five Supremes songs
in a row to reach number one.

"Tall Paul" reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959. It was the highest-
charting song by Annette Funicello and also one of the shortest, clocking in at 1
minute and 38 seconds.

Annette Funicello being interviewed by Bandstand host Dick Clark