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Diana is a very catchy song. Anka, along with others in that group like Neil Sedaka, Carole King, really knew how to write catchy songs with great hooks. That's one of the reasons why Anka and Sedaka both had comebacks in later years.

I usually think of Anka for stuff like "Having My Baby" which for one reason or another usually makes it near the top of the list for songs women find most sexist.

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For some reason that makes me like it. He's so frenzied. It seems very real compared to a lot of the more polished music of this era with the 15 backup singers. But it's certainly overwrought.

Modern audiences may remember Anka most from the two seasons where he was, for some reason, asked to perform on the last American Idol performance shows, walking out to sing a custom-written version of My Way. I guess Simon Cowell was a fan.

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Carl, thanks for posting those clips of Anka on "American Idol." While I really dislike that show (which makes me in the minority among Americans), I loved watching Anka sing his custom-made versions of "My Way."

While I don't care for "Having My Baby" at all, it actually reached #1 in 1974 (as hard as that may be to believe)!

Both Anka and Sedaka have made great contributions to rock and roll. Given that artists far less deserving have gotten in, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is long overdue for both men. However, I highly doubt either singer will ever be inducted, due to the bias that rock elitists have against teen idols. (In particular, Sedaka and his fans have begged the Hall of Fame to let him in, but always to no avail.)

After "Tammy" fell from the top spot for the second time, it was succeeded by "That'll Be the Day" by The Crickets. Despite being one of the most iconic 50's rock songs, "That'll Be the Day" only spent one week at number one: the week ended 9/23/57.

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The title for "That'll Be the Day" came about from a quote contained in "The Searchers," a film starring John Wayne. While the most famous cover version of the song was performed by Linda Ronstadt (which peaked at #11 in 1976), "That'll Be the Day" was also the first tune recorded by a British group called the Quarrymen (who included John Lennon and Paul McCartney among its members).

The Crickets, of course, were led by Charles "Buddy" Holly, who was born on September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, TX. Although "That'll Be the Day" was the first hit (and only chart-topper) for the group, Holly & the Crickets also scored the following successes:

"Peggy Sue" (#3 in 1957)

"Oh, Boy" (#11 in 1958)

"Maybe Baby" (#18 in 1958)

"Rave On" (#41 in 1958)

"Think It Over" (#27 in 1958)

Please note that all of the above recordings were never officially billed as "Buddy Holly & the Crickets." Depending on which Decca subsidiary label they were released, the billing was either "The Crickets" (for the Brunswick label) or just "Buddy Holly" (for the Coral label). For all of the Crickets' hits (including "That'll Be the Day"), only "Peggy Sue" and "Rave On" were billed as being performed by Buddy Holly.

In late 1958, Holly finally decided to embark on a solo career. Unlike the rock sound he had with the Crickets, however, Holly's solo recordings were of an Adult Contemporary nature. His biggest post-Cricket hit was "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (a song written by Paul Anka), which posthumously peaked at #13 in 1959. ("True Love Ways" was also a famous solo effort, although it failed to chart.)

In early February 1959, Holly--along with Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson (a.k.a., "The Big Bopper"), and Dion & the Belmonts--was performing for the "Winter Dance Party" tour in Clear Lake, IA. Holly did not want to take an unheated tour bus (in the middle of a snowstorm), so he decided to hop to the next place in a small plane. Two other members of Holly's back-up band were supposed to join him on the plane trip; however, Valens won a coin toss with one of those members, and The Big Bopper (who was suffering from a cold) was able to persuade the other member to give up his seat. Shortly after 1:00 A.M. on February 3, 1959, this private plane crashed in Ames, killing the three rock stars and the pilot. (In 1972, Don McLean would have a #1 hit with "American Pie," where he referenced 2/3/59 as "the day the music died.")

Given his huge influence on the genre, Buddy Holly (but none of the other members of the Crickets) was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, its very first year of existence. The other members of the Class of '86 were Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley. Interestingly, Brown, Domino, Lewis, and Richard never had a #1 hit, and Berry's sole chart-topper came in the 70's.

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Buddy holly always seemed kind of an unusual rock star in that he had kind of a geeky appearance, and his vocals were kind of an acquired taste. I never minded any of his records, though. I didn't LOVE them, but I liked them.

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I personally do believe that Holly is somewhat overrated (although one wouldn't know that by reading my previous write-up). However, given that other rock musicians claim he was such a huge influence on them, being among the first inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was warranted.

IMO, the only Holly songs that I really like are "That'll Be the Day" and "Maybe Baby." While I previously failed to mention this record, it should be noted that "Everyday" (Carl's favorite song of his) was the B-side of "Peggy Sue."

During the 1920's & 30's, there was a famous country singer named Jimmie Rodgers. In the late 50's, a pop singer with the same name (who was of no relation to the country singer) rose to stardom. This particular Jimmie Rodgers had his first hit (and sole chart-topper) with "Honeycomb," which spent two weeks at number one: the weeks ended 9/30/57 & 10/7/57.

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Rodgers--who was a member of the Air Force prior to gaining fame--would also score three additional top ten hits over the following year with "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," "Secretly," and "Are You Really Mine." In 1959, he had a very short-lived weekly TV series on NBC.

Unfortunately, the career and life of Jimmie Rodgers suffered a major setback on December 1, 1967. Although there have been conflicting stories, Rodgers initially claimed that he was severely beaten by an off-duty Los Angeles police officer after being pulled over on a San Diego highway. As a result of these injuries, he suffered a fractured skull and was unable to perform for a year.

Rodgers is still alive today. He is 78 years old.

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Max, am I delusional or didn't Linda Ronstadt later record "That'll Be the Day" as well. Maybe in the 70's?

Don't ask me why, but Honeycomb has always been one of my favorite songs from that era. :)

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While "Honeycomb" is not among my favorite songs, I do agree with the above sentiment that it is pleasing to listen to.

I never knew the Blossoms served as background singers on "Shindig." This talented girl group actually did have a #1 hit--"He's a Rebel" (1962)--although they never received credit for it. Phil Spector indended this song to be recorded by the Crystals (who were still listed as the song's official artist), but because they weren't available at the recording studio on a particular day, Spector instead had the Blossoms sing "He's a Rebel" for release ASAP. (The reason why there was such a rush was because a competing version of "He's a Rebel" was just about to be released.)

As I indicated earlier, 1957 was a banner year for rock and roll. One major reason for this was because five huge superstars--The Everly Brothers, Ricky Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, and Sam Cooke--had their first major hits that year. "Wake Up Little Susie" would be the first of three chart-toppers for the Everlys, spending one week at #1: the week ended 10/14/57.

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The Everly Brothers consisted of Don and Phil, who were born in 1937 and 1939, respectively. Their angelic harmonies were a perfect blend of pop, rock, and country. The Everlys' parents had a radio show in Iowa, and it was there that the brothers began singing--along with their parents--at a very young age. (The Everly Brothers also have roots in Kentucky and Tennessee as well.)

In late 1956 or early 1957, Don and Phil signed with Cadence Records, a small label owned by Archie Bleyer. Their very first record issued on Cadence was "Bye Bye Love," which spent four weeks at #2 in the summer of 1957. The duo's follow-up was "Wake Up Little Susie," a song that I don't particularly care for. (On the other hand, "Bye Bye Love" is my second favorite Everly Brothers tune.) Interestingly, George W. Bush once stated that "Wake Up Little Susie" was his favorite song.

In the spring of 1958, the Everlys would have their second chart-topper, with a song I consider to be their very best effort.

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My favorite Everly Brothers song is "Walk Right Back". It's one of my favorite songs of all time.

I don't care much for "Susie" either.

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Jessie shoots Earl to protect the Champions   Arnie       John Franklin       kid that stole L. C. 's necklace with Ramon.   Stayed at Sarah Webber's foster care home. She took the things that the boys would steal. Bonnie     Leigh Kavanaugh    1984   Hotel Hooker that talks to Colleen Boog       Terrence Evans      1984     Henchman of Lou and Deke on their quest for Pancho Villa's  treasure Brian     Not Credited     1984    Orderly at the Silver Swan; Nick's henchman Buck                 Bill McKinney   1983   Jeb's henchman.  sets charges that cause an avalanche;  puts chemicals in the lake to kill the cattle on the drive. Charlie               Ed Crick          1983  Jeb's henchman Charlie              George Fisher         1984   Jeb's henchman Deke             Billy Green Bush  1984      Lou's partner; they killed Charlie Reno for his map to Pancho Villa's treasure. Kidnap L. C.  but get captured in the end Dublin the Dog    1983     murdered by Sanchez Eddie      Burt Marshall    1984     Lou and Deke's henchman on their quest for Pancho Villa's treasure Eddie       Not Credited      1984      knocked out by Chance at Jeb's Home Hal        1983 - 84   Hugh Gorrian     Jeb's Chauffeur Juno       Not Credited      1984      knocked out by Chance at Jeb's Home Klaus     Andre Landzaat      1984    Concierge at the Carlyle Hotel Kelly         Gloria Hayes      1983    Woman giving the eye to dance to Chance Lou         Geoffrey Lewis    1984      Deke's partner; they killed Charlie Reno for his map to Pancho Villa's treasure. Kidnap L. C.  but get captured in the end Nurse Maggie      Anne Haney      wheeled Toat out of the hospital to the car Marie      Claudette Wells     1984    hooker on the strip; tells Chance about The Catcher Mary      Anulka Dziubinska      1984  Roy's limo driver in Los Angeles Mavis            Vonetta McKee     1984    Hooker that Colleen connects with at a hotel; helps her with a tip on finding the kidnapped L. C. in L. A. Michael      Will Bledsoe     1984   young guy taken in by The Catcher; The Catcher plans to turn him out. Chance takes him away from The Catcher and offers to send him home. Nicky             Joe E. Tata          1983     waiter -- Juliette Hollister  and  Roy Champion Pamela      Sherri Stoner     1984    girl being held with L. C. at the Silver Swan, rescued by Chance Pamela Sue   Lenny Hollister's date to the auction         Melanie Vincz    1983 Purvis         Herbert Jefferson, Jr.       cowpoke Ramon       Gabriel Gonzalez          kid that stole L. C. 's necklace with Arnie.   Stayed at Sarah Webber's foster care home. She took the things that the boys would steal. Ricki             Corinne Bohrer     Pappas' employee at the Silver Swan  she threatens L. C., then considers helping her escape. Murdered by Pappas Rita      Not Credited      Lila Devereauax's secretary at Lila West Ruby      Never Seen, Mentioned    Court Stenographer Sue Ann   Kimberly Foster 1983   Bartender that cards Whit when he's out dancing with Grace Dr. Sue Ann           Elizabeth Savage    1983    Veterinarian Taza               Rion Hunter     1984        lived in a mission with his family that Jeb Hollister wanted bulldozed. The Champion family saved their home, but they left   Attorney       Matthew Faison    on Hollister's payroll to fight for Marlene to get Whit's share of The Yellow Rose Barrel Racer     Karen Petrasek       at the rodeo that Trey and Whit compete in. Brawler        David S. Cass, Sr.    1983     in a bar fight with the Champion me, later helping them pick the glass off of them. Break Dancer     Not Credited     1984     Los Angeles Streets Break Dancer     Not Credited     1984     Los Angeles Streets Captain     Val de Vargas        1984    Mexican Policeman who takes Pancho Villa's papers and treasure to the Mexican Government. Catcher    Kario Salem          1984     Takes in young people, turns them out and sells them to pimps.  Chance beat up his goons and rescued Michael Child at the Mission      Not Credited        1984 Child at the Mission      Not Credited        1984 Child at the Mission      Not Credited        1984 Construction Workers:    Nick Dimitri     1984    to tear down the Mission                                         Bill Hart             1984    to tear down the Mission Deputy       Chuck Hicks     1983       arrested Whit and turned him over to the Sheriff Deputy            Christopher E. Jackson  1983      with Whit Deputy                     James Parkes  1983   pulled over Roy Deputy Sheriff        John Pickard    1984   Search for L. C. and Juanita Detective      Not Credited     1984     Partner of Ralph Foster Doctor     Jeannie Linero    1984    worked to save Luther's life Emcee       Richard Fullerton    1984     Prison Rodeo             The Foreman         William Jordan  1984       worked for the Hollisters; he was supposed to bulldoze the mission that Taza and his family were staying in just over the Hollister line Gas Station Attendant       Robert Carnegie     1983     gas station during Whit's hunt for Grace Gas Station Attendant        Ritchie Montgomery  1983 pumping gas when Chance is looking for Blue Lake and Danny Goodall Gas Station Attendant     Dennis Fimple    1983   at a gas station when Sanchez arrives; told Sanchez cash only; sees the dead body in the truck bed; killed by Sanchez Goon      Not Credited    1984         guy that works for the Catcher. Chance beat his ass Goon      Not Credited    1984         guy that works for the Catcher. Chance beat his ass Goon      Not Credited    1984         guy that works for the Catcher. Chance beat his ass Goon      Not Credited    1984         guy that works for the Catcher. Chance beat his ass Hollister Man    Jeff O'Haco         1983     fought with the Champions Hollister Man    Arnie Moore      1983     fought with the Champions Hollister Man    Joe Massengale        1983     fought with the Champions Hollister Thug   1983         Billy Burton Hollister Thug     1983       Kenny Call Hollister Thug    1983           Damon   Douglas HorseShoe Player          Michael Brockman      1984   gives Jed Fargo a dirty look at the Memorial Day Picnic Hotel (Motel)  Manager            Ted Gehring     1984     Jed Fargo rented a room from him. House Man    Pat Ranella     works at the first casino we see Trey at. Inmate                   Jay Arlen Jones      in jail with Whit; makes sexually suggestive comments Inmate           Jerry Potter        in jail with Whit; makes sexually suggestive comments Judge             Sari Price      1984 The Killer         Duane Tucker     1984  hired by Jeb to shoot and kill Rose. Chance holds him off, but Rose is killed,  Chance goes after Jeb. Man     John Ingle    1983      at the Oil Man of the Year Party with Jeb Man                                 John McIntyre Nurses      Channing Chase    1984      worked to save Luther's life                     Jennifer Falana      1984       worked to save Luther's life Nursel     Ernestine Mercer   1984   Toat's nurse  in the hospital Oil Driller          Ben Bates     1984  on Hollister land polluting the YR's Water  Old Man          Hank Worden      1983       at a Trailer Park  Orderly      Tommy Tucker  1984     worked to save Luther's life       Prison Guard                Al Hansen     1984    Toat Prison Guard         Peter Harrell        1984       Toat Prison Guard      Not Credited      1984      Toat Prison Inmate     Michael Greene    1984   Lenny's Buddy in the prison, helped him try to kill Chance and Roy Reporter       Jeremy Ross     1983    press conferences Roadside  Detour Man        Herman Poppe     1983    directed Chief John and Chance off the main road to capture them for Lenny Hollister and Sanchez Rodeo Announcer      Not Credited      1984   Announces Whit and Trey's events at the rodeo. Sanchez Employee     David Cadiente     leads Roy to fight Sanchez after his run Sanchez Employee      Not Credited    episode 2 Sanchez Employee      Not Credited     episode 2 Seamstress    Amapola Del Vando    1984     Worker that shows her work to Lila Devereaux Sergeant                   Ken Grant        1983pulled Roy over Slave Laborer at Hardison Work Camp   Wilfredo Hernandez    told Chance that Quisto and Raoul were working in the field with the spray Spa Attendant     Not Credited      1984    worked at the Silver Swan Stockyard Official       Davis Roberts   1983  allows the Champions to load their cattle on the train, despite flack from the Hollister men Store Owner    Ed Call    1984   at the Hardison Work Camp. Overcharges for goods to keep the workers poor. Trailer Park Manager    Virginia Gregg    1983   Ran the trailer park that Whit went to on his search for Grace Undercover Cop               Thomas Rosales, Jr.     1983    Drug Traffickers Woman at the Auction    Anne Nagle     1983 Woman at the Auction      Not Credited     1983 Woman at the Auction     Not Credited   1983 Woman at the Auction      Not Credited   1983 Woman at the Mission       Not Credited      1984 Woman at the Mission       Not Credited      1984 Woman at the Mission       Not Credited      1984 Woman at the Mission       Not Credited      1984 Young Girl    Irma Garcia      1984     at the Memorial Day Picnic     ????   Roles Unknown                      Ted Noose   Ep. 6                      Gary Pagett    Ep. 6    
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