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  1. "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (sometimes rendered "Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On") is a song written by Dave "Curlee" Williams and sometimes also credited to #JamesFayeRoyHall. The song was first recorded by #BigMaybelle, though the best-known version is the 1957 #rockAndRoll/ #rockabilly version by #JerryLeeLewis.
    youtube.com/watch?v=GN8VV8CHnrk

  2. Bobby Curtola: Canada's Original Teen Idol! 🎸🌟

    Before global superstars, Canada had Bobby Curtola! Rising to fame in the early 1960s, this Port Arthur, Ontario native became one of the country's first true rock 'n' roll teen idols. His hit 'Fortune Teller' launched a career that saw him tour internationally and remain a beloved figure in Canadian music for decades. A true pioneer! #Canada #BobbyCurtola #CanadianMusic #RockAndRoll

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Cu

  3. "Susie Q" is a #rockabilly song co-written and performed by American musician #DaleHawkins released in 1957. The song was a commercial success and became a classic of the early #rockAndRoll era, being recorded by many other performers in subsequent years.
    youtube.com/watch?v=8AtV7NTIt9g

  4. "Let's Go" is a song by American #rock band #theCars, written by #RicOcasek for the band's second studio album, #CandyO (1979). A #newWave, #popRock and #rockAndRoll song, its hook was inspired by #theRouters. The song's vocals are performed by bassist #BenjaminOrr. "Let's Go" was released in 1979 as the debut single from Candy-O on #ElektraRecords. The single was a chart success, reaching number 14 in the United States and charting in multiple other countries.
    youtube.com/watch?v=eo683EaXFEg

  5. 🌓 Long Hot Summer Night 🌓

    Merci à tous, Samedi vous étiez chauds et c'était splendide. On est pas prêt d'oublier cette date, merci le Demi Lune festival de nous avoir invité pour cette édition 2026

    On a adoré votre univers rempli de bonnes vibes et de belles rencontres, on a hâte de revenir au DLF pour balancer la Fuzz comme on l'a fait ce Samedi soir, merci à toute l'équipe et aux bénévoles ❤️

    📷📹 Nina, Emma & Maximilient Brancart

    #concert #rock #fuzz #strasbourg #alsace #rockandroll

  6. "Chantilly Lace" is a 1958 #rockAndRoll song by #TheBigBopper. It was produced by #JerryKennedy, and reached No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100. #BruceChannel covered the song on his 1962 album, Hey! Baby. The song was also covered by #JerryLeeLewis in 1972.
    youtube.com/watch?v=4b-by5e4saI

  7. "Come a Little Bit Closer" is a song by the 1960s #rockAndRoll band #JayAndTheAmericans. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 21, 1964, making it the band's highest-charting single. It also peaked at number 4 on the #Cashbox chart and at number 1 on #RPM's singles chart, whilst in #Australia it peaked at 37 on the Kent Music Report. The song was their first top 5 recording in two years, since 1962's "She Cried".
    youtube.com/watch?v=RF7z3sW8nGA

  8. On the 16th of August 1977: #ElvisPresley, American King of #RockandRoll ("Hound Dog"; "Love Me Tender"; "Heartbreak Hotel"; "Suspicious Minds"), and actor (Jailhouse Rock; King Creole), died at Graceland at 42, with the official cause of death being cardiac arrhythmia.
    #RIP 💐

  9. "Tutti Frutti" ( #Italian for "all fruits") is a song written by #LittleRichard and #DorothyLaBostrie, recorded in 1955, which was Richard's first major hit. With its energetic #refrain and its hard-driving sound and wild lyrics, it became not only a model for many future Little Richard songs, but also for #rockAndRoll itself. Its refrain is often transcribed as "A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom!".
    youtube.com/watch?v=F13JNjpNW6c

  10. Bobby Curtola: Canada's Original Teen Idol! 🎸🌟

    Before global superstars, Canada had Bobby Curtola! Rising to fame in the early 1960s, this Port Arthur, Ontario native became one of the country's first true rock 'n' roll teen idols. His hit 'Fortune Teller' launched a career that saw him tour internationally and remain a beloved figure in Canadian music for decades. A true pioneer! #Canada #BobbyCurtola #CanadianMusic #RockAndRoll

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Cu

  11. "Come a Little Bit Closer" is a song by the 1960s #rockAndRoll band #JayAndTheAmericans. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 21, 1964, making it the band's highest-charting single. It also peaked at number 4 on the #Cashbox chart and at number 1 on #RPM's singles chart, whilst in #Australia it peaked at 37 on the Kent Music Report. The song was their first top 5 recording in two years, since 1962's "She Cried".
    youtube.com/watch?v=ZuWkVqum6a8