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What was the first white rock-n-roll act to play the Apollo Theater in New York City?

Question #110477. Asked by Datsmeharse.
Last updated Dec 06 2021.

great2beme
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great2beme
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Three people claim to have been the first white rock and roll act to play in the Apollo Theater. Allegedly they say Buddy Holly was the first white rock and roll act to play there, but both Jimmy Cavallo and Dale Hawkins say they performed before Holly.

Person Number 1: Buddy Holly played there August 16, 1957

Person Number 2: Jimmy Cavallo and the House Rockers played there December 1956.

Person Number 3: Dale Hawkins played there July 1957.

link http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Apollo_Theater

Nov 04 2009, 12:16 AM
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Let me add a fun fact: Buddy Holly & The Crickets were booked there by a promoter who assumed they were black.

link https://worldhistoryproject.org/1957/8/16/buddy-holly-and-the-crickets-perform-at-the-apollo-theater

Dec 06 2021, 3:28 PM
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