Bobby Rydell

Bobby Rydell is an American professional singer, mainly of rock and roll music. In the early 1960s, he was considered a teen idol. His most well known songs include Wild One and Volare, and he appeared in the movie Bye Bye Birdie in 1963.

Rydell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1950, he won a talent show on the television series Paul Whitemans TV Teen Club and gained a spot on the cast, where he remained for several years. He changed his name to Bobby Rydell and played in several bands in the Philadelphia area. After three unsuccessful singles for small companies, he signed a recording contract with Cameo Records. Kissin Time, his first single, reached the charts in 1959. In May 1960, Rydell toured Australia with The Everly Brothers, Billy Crash Craddock, Marv Johnson, The Champs and The Crickets, recording an Australian version of Kissin Time for the event.

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