Freddy Cannon
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Picariello grew up in the North Boston suburb of Lynn and learned to play guitar as a boy. In high school, he formed a band and tried to emulate the hard-driving style of Little Richard. Picariello eventually signed with philadelphia label Swan Records, a recording studio in which Dick Clark had an interest. Clark brought Picariello national exposure through numerous appearances on Clark’s TV show, american bandstand. Cannon holds the record for most appearances by a performer (110) on Bandstand! He and Clark continued to collaborate on Bandstand reunion concerts long after the TV show ended.
By 1959, Picariello was singing using the stage name, Freddy Cannon. He was also called “boom boom” because of his thundering musical renditions and the “Cannon” name. From 1959 through the early 60s, Cannon had three Top Ten hit:
Palisades ParkTallahassee Lassie (A song written by Cannon’s mother. It was also the first of 22 songs which appeared on the billboard charts for Cannon.)Way Down Yonder in New OrleansOn June 24, 1966, Cannon played himself and performed one of his own songs during the final episode of the teen soap opera “Never Too Young.” The role of Cannon was played by david julian hirsh in george clooney’s 2003 film, “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.’
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Freddy Cannon His Latest and Greatest
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Boom Boom Rock 'N' Roll: The Best Of Freddy Cannon
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Best Of
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Palisades Park
211 listeners12 tracks
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mark1252
Number 1 song of 1962!!
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NOISETITLAN
Palisades Park en X-Men: First Class yeaaahhh, y Emma Frost tssss jajaja!!!!
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Tylky
Palisades Park <3
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phoustsince1991
This is the dude that knocked South Pacific off the top of the UK albums chart after 70 weeks at no.1 . Only lasted a week though and then South Pacific went back to no.1
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Rapture5212011
✔ Enjoyed his music very much~~especially ►"Palisades Park" as did many others in the 'baby boomer' generation of the 50s & 60s. Brings back many fond memories hearing these oldies thanks to the digital revolution of the internet in these modern days.★ God bless~!
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Pryde
Please vote for Elvis Presley in The American Rock League!!
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Cajungrandma
Freddy"Boom Boom" Cannon. Had all his albums, know all his songs by heart..You knew when they played Palisades Park it was time to go out and have fun and enjoy life.Go to Sock Hops and go by A&W and get a Root Beer Float, and end up at the Drive in with the Love of Your Life.Or so you thought it was at the time... If only we could go back in time. I would stay there "Forever" !!!!!
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Jimbop_
Palisades park =)
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PappaWheelie
Freddy Boom Boom Washington
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ColonBlow
This guy will rock your dick off, and make you ask him to do it again!
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Cystic
LAST NIGHT I TOOK A WALK IN THE DARK~
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wonder_al
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