Bobby Rydell was one of the late 50s and early 60s Teen Idols. He was born Robert Ridarelli on April 26, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was a regular performer on Paul Whiteman's amateur show on TV between 1951-54. Along with Frankie Avalon who played trumpet, Bobby was the drummer for Rocco & His Saints in 1956.Not only did he have a successful recording career, he was also an actor, and appeared in the movies Bye Bye Birdie and That Lady From Peking. Between 1959, when he appeared on the charts for the first time with Kissin' Time up to his last single, Diana, in 1965, Bobby Rydell, one of the top Cameo-Parkway Records artists, had 30 songs hit Billboard's Top 100. He scored 5 Top Ten hits and one Gold Record.
This week on Treasure Island Oldies, Bobby Rydell is in the spotlight for Voice Your Choice with Volare and Sway. Which song do you prefer? Come to Treasure Island Oldies and cast your vote. We'll play the winner in Hour 3 this week.
