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Link Wray's influential guitar instrumental, Rumble, on Cadence Records enters the Billboard Top 40 Singles chart in the USA. The innovative dirty and distorted sound of the guitar is allegedly the result of Wray punching a hole in his loudspeaker and will become an inspiration to countless guitarists in later years.
Link Wray's influential guitar instrumental, Rumble, on Cadence Records enters the Billboard Top 40 Singles chart in the USA. The innovative dirty and distorted sound of the guitar is allegedly the result of Wray punching a hole in his loudspeaker and will become an influence on countless guitarists in later years.
The movie musical Bop Girl (aka Bop Girl Goes Calypso) is released to cinemas in Sweden, Europe. The movie stars Judy Tytler, but also features appearances by Bobby Troup, The Mary Kaye Trio, The Goofers, Lord Flea and Nino Tempo.The Apt record label is formed by ABC Paramount Records in the USA. Among the first signings to the new label will be The Elegants from Staten Island.
Female rock'n'roller Alis Lesley plays the first night of two weeks at Chez Emile, Quebec, Montreal, Canada.