Rockin' Rochester: 1950's
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Rockin' Rochester: The 1950's: 1951 The Rochester Royals are NBA Champions
after defeating the New York Knicks in seven games. 1953 WARC-AM
950 a a locally programmed, personality-driven popular music station, is purchased by the B. Forman regional department store
chain in 1953 and changed its call letters to WBBF, the last three letters of which stood for "Buy B. Forman". The
format is retained. Northgate Plaza become Rochester's first Shopping Plaza. 1955 Rochester's Subway closes.
The Rochester Community War Memorial is built. 1956
The AHL Rochester Americans inaugural season. 1957
WBBF-AM (950) Jocks are as follows: Mort Nussbaum handles AM drive time. Nick Nickson is there for the
ride home. Future 'Mother's In-Law' TV show star Jerry Fogel is also a DJ at the station. "You're No Good !!" b/w "I Want To Know Where
You'll Go (Then I'll Be Happy)" Mickey Evans (aka Ersel Hickey) Fine 45-4M2657 (April 1957)
(both sides available on:Rebel Rockabilly Rock, Vol. 10-Jim Jam LP, Netherlands, 1996 ; A-side also available
on Grand Daddy's Rockin', Vol. 5-Lenox LP (France) 1995) "Perkin (s)" b/w "Hi Ho" The Redcoats -Kite 2003 "Leap Frog" b/w "That's My Desire" Chuck
Alaimo Quartet MGM 12449 "Local
60-6" b/w "How I Love You" Chuck Alaimo Quartet MGM 12508 "Where's My Baby" b/w "Lovers Again" Chuck
Alaimo Quartet MGM 12589 "Record Hop Dream" b/w "I Cried A Teenage Tear" Lonnie Mae w/Gene &
Satellites -Fine Records 45 (available on these comps: Great Rockin' Girls -Collector CD-Netherlands (1992),
More Rare Rocking Girls -White Label LP -Netherlands(1986) "Pan American" b/w "I'm Getting Nowhere With You" Don Hess
Ken K-23 September 17th: Alan Freed's "BIGGEST SHOW OF STARS FOR 1957"
comes to the War Memorial . On the bill are: Buddy Holly & the Crickets,
Paul Williams, Chuck Berry, The Spaniels, Johnnie & Joe, The Bobettes, Paul Anka, The Drifters,
Frankie Lymon, Lavern Baker, Everly Brothers, Jimmy Bowen, Clyde McPhatter, Sam "The Man" Taylor
"You belong to me"
b/w "Will I ever find my baby?" Bernie Campbell & the 4 Ekkos Fine F10-26571 (September
1957) "Sputnik (Satellite
Girl)" b/w "Unfaithlful One" Jerry Engler & The Four Ekkos Brunswick 9-55037 (November
1957)(available on these comps: Speed 45 Rock 'N Roll(Andromeda), That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 6 (Bear Family),
MCA Rockabillies, Vol. 2 (Big Tone), Decca Rare Rockabilly, Vol. 3 & Rare Rockabilly,Vol.3 (MCA),Universe Rocketin' (Orb).
Read
up on Jerry at the Buddy Holly page: http://www.chez.com/gvignal/homepage.htm "Somebody loves me"
b/w "Tarrantela rock" Frank Sandy with the Mel Thomas Trio Fine F12-1571 (December 1957)
1958
January 19th: The Everly Brothers Tour comes to the War Memorial . On the bill are: Buddy
Holly & the Crickets, The Rays, Royal Teens, Shepherd Sisters, Paul Anka, Margie Rayburn, Danny
& The Juniors, The Tuneweavers, Hollywood Flames, Jimmy Edwards, Billy Brown, Mello-Kings, Al Jones, Sam Donahue &
His Orchestra "Hangin' Around" b/w "Bluebirds Over The Mountain" Ersel Hickey Epic 54-9263
(Readily available on many comps.) "Goin' Down That Road" b/w "Lovers Lane" Ersel Hickey Epic 54-9278 (Readily
available on many comps.) "Hop
In My Jalop" b/w "Rockin' In G" Chuck Alaimo Quartet MGM 12636 ("Hop In My Jalop"
available on MCA Rockabillies, Vol. 2 (Big Tone) "Daddy, Daddy" b/w "Lover Man (Oh Where Can You be)" Joy Palmer -Belmont 45
"Mushroom In The Sky"
b/w "Love Me Baby" Eddie Kane -Kadet 45 "The Girl Can't Help It" b/w "Jelly" Steve Alaimo & Redcoats
-Lifetime 6112/3 "Blue Skies"
b/w "I Want You To Love Me" Steve Alaimo & Redcoats -Marlin 45 "You Never Can Tell" b/w "Wedding Day" Ersel
Hickey Epic 54-9298 (Readily available on many comps.) "Daddy’s Little Baby" b/w "Toasted Love" Mickey &
Shonnie Lane, the Bright & Early Kids-Brunswick 9-55098 October 15th: Alan Freed's "BIGGEST
SHOW OF STARS FOR 1958" comes to the War Memorial . On the bill are: Buddy Holly & the Crickets, Frankie
Avalon, Bobby Darin, The Olympics, Dion & The Belmonts, Bobby Freeman, The Elegants, Jimmy Clanton, The Danleers, Duane
Eddy, Clyde McPhatter, Jack Scott, The Coasters, Sil Austin Orchestra, The Roses (backed Buddy & The Crickets).
"Going to the river"
b/w "A cottage for sale" Jerry Jaye Fine FI -1258 (December 1958)
1959
"Home By Eleven"
b/w "I Wanna Kiss You" Steve Alaimo -Dade 1800 ("Home By Eleven" available on High
School Rock 'n' Roll(Tops LP) 1979 "You Threw A Dart" b/w "Don't Be Afraid Of Love" Ersel Hickey Epic 54-9309 (April
1959) (Available on many comps.) "Linda Lee" b/w "Gotta Lotta Lovin' To Do" Carl Morelli Belmont BEF-595 (Available
on "It's Rock 'n' Roll" Buffalo Bop CD( 1994) "People Gotta Talk" b/w "I Can't Love Another" Ersel Hickey
Epic 54-9320 (Available on many comps.) "Love Letters" b/w "You Can Fall In Love" Steve Alaimo -Dade 1805 "Cal's tune"b/w "Playboy" Vel-Tones
with the Blue Shields Coy C-101 "Linda Lee" b/w "Gotta lotta lovin' to do" Carl Morelli
Belmont BEFI-595 (May 1959) Special thanks to: |
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