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On July 20, 1933, Buddy Knox, of the 1957 hit "Party Doll," was born.
Buddy Knox
Knox in 1957.
Background information
Birth name: Buddy Wayne Knox
Born: July 20, 1933; Happy, Texas, United States
Died: February 14, 1999 (aged 65); Bremerton, Washington, United States
Buddy Wayne Knox (July 20, 1933 – February 14, 1999)[2] was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1957 rock hit song, "Party Doll".[2]
Biography
Knox was born in the tiny farming community of Happy, Texas, United States, and learned to play the guitar in his youth. In his teens, he and some high-school friends formed a band called the "Rhythm Orchids". After they performed on the same 1956 radio show as fellow Texan Roy Orbison and his "Teen Kings" band, Orbison suggested that Knox go to record producer Norman Petty, who had a recording studio in Clovis, New Mexico, the same studio where Buddy Holly recorded several of his early hits, including "That'll Be the Day".
Knox's song "Party Doll" was released on the Roulette record label, and went to number one on the Cash Box record chart in 1957 (after being picked from the tiny Triple-D label). It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.This success was followed by "Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep", a number-17 hit, and "Hula Love", a number-9 hit. While he never achieved the same level of artistic success as Holly or Orbison, Knox outlived both and enjoyed a long career in music. For his pioneering contribution, Knox was elected to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. "Party Doll" was voted one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Knox in 1957.
Background information
Birth name: Buddy Wayne Knox
Born: July 20, 1933; Happy, Texas, United States
Died: February 14, 1999 (aged 65); Bremerton, Washington, United States
Buddy Wayne Knox (July 20, 1933 – February 14, 1999)[2] was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1957 rock hit song, "Party Doll".[2]
Biography
Knox was born in the tiny farming community of Happy, Texas, United States, and learned to play the guitar in his youth. In his teens, he and some high-school friends formed a band called the "Rhythm Orchids". After they performed on the same 1956 radio show as fellow Texan Roy Orbison and his "Teen Kings" band, Orbison suggested that Knox go to record producer Norman Petty, who had a recording studio in Clovis, New Mexico, the same studio where Buddy Holly recorded several of his early hits, including "That'll Be the Day".
Knox's song "Party Doll" was released on the Roulette record label, and went to number one on the Cash Box record chart in 1957 (after being picked from the tiny Triple-D label). It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.This success was followed by "Rock Your Little Baby To Sleep", a number-17 hit, and "Hula Love", a number-9 hit. While he never achieved the same level of artistic success as Holly or Orbison, Knox outlived both and enjoyed a long career in music. For his pioneering contribution, Knox was elected to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. "Party Doll" was voted one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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Buddy Knox - Party Doll (1957)
NVNCBL
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116,844 views May 30, 2017
Baby, I'm a-gonna have a party with you
NVNCBL
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116,844 views May 30, 2017
Baby, I'm a-gonna have a party with you
Hula Love - Buddy Knox
Clemente Vergara
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147,017 views Nov 25, 2009
Buddy Knox!
Clemente Vergara
190 subscribers
147,017 views Nov 25, 2009
Buddy Knox!
Buddy Knox - Swingin' Daddy ("Seventeen", WOI-TV Ames, IA, 2/1/58)
Russ Johnson
1.02K subscribers
43,769 views May 25, 2015
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... 1:45 , "Cool, ------! Moon Man Is Full!" What'd he say? Top Tune 17 on Seventeen this week, though nationally on the charts, Buddy Knox's "Swingin' Daddy" only got up to number 80.
Russ Johnson
1.02K subscribers
43,769 views May 25, 2015
(better quality of this video avaialble here:
• Video )
... 1:45 , "Cool, ------! Moon Man Is Full!" What'd he say? Top Tune 17 on Seventeen this week, though nationally on the charts, Buddy Knox's "Swingin' Daddy" only got up to number 80.
Thu Jul 20, 2023: On this day, July 20, 1933, Buddy Knox, of the 1957 hit "Party Doll," was born.