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Line 1: − '''Robert Ridarelli''' was born in Philadelphia, [[Pennsylvania]] on+ − April 26, 1942. Introduced by his father to the music of the − big band era, Bobby wanted to be a [[musician]] and as a pre-teen − was an accomplished [[drummer]], also playing the [[guitar]] − and [[piano]] before becoming a [[singer]]. − − Winning a Paul Whiteman TV competition, Bobby Rydell was − well on the way to being a recording star. At seventeen years of − age his “Kissin” Time” charted but it was his second release in − 1959, “We Got Love”, that gave Bobby his first top ten hit. − Three more million selling top ten hits in 1960, “Wild One”, − “Swingin’ School” and “Volare” made Bobby Rydell a big teen − idol of the era. His “The Cha-Cha-Cha” in 1962 and “Forget Him” − in 1963 also made the top ten nationally. − − Among Bobby’s other hits were, “Sway”, “Good Time Baby”, − “Jingle Bell Rock”, “I’ll Never Dance Again” and “Wildwood Days”. − − Starring in the motion picture, Bye Bye Birdie”, Bobby also − performed at [[New York|New York’s]] famed Copacabana night club to a standing room only crowd. − − In 2007 Bobby Rydell was a nominee at the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. − − {{DEFAULTSORT: Rydell, Bobby}} − [[Category:Male Singers]]
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