February 3, 1959, Rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly (aged 22), Ritchie Valens (aged 17) and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson (aged 28 ) died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, lowa. And the Pilot Roger Arthur Peterson (aged 21) | Heinz Götz

Hit Songs of 1959: #dionandthebelmonts #elvispresley #thedrifters #paulanka #theflamingos #50s #1950s #50smusic #1950smusic #50srock #50svintage #50svibes #1959 | Jeremy Sherrill

🎶 On this day – July 13, 1959 🎶 Paul Anka hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his smash hit "Lonely Boy", kicking off a 4-week reign at the top! 💔🎤 Did you know? Anka also performed the song in the film Girls Town, starring alongside Mamie Van Doren and Mel Tormé. Talk about a classic '50s combo! 🍿🌟 👉 Have you ever seen Girls Town? 👉 What's your favorite Paul Anka song? Drop a 🎵 if you love that golden '50s sound! #OnThisDay #RockabillyVibes #PaulAnka #LonelyBoy #1950sMusic #GirlsTown