Fiftieth Anniversary of “Tossin’ and Turnin'”.

Posted By Cliff Tuttle | July 11, 2011

No. 647

Rock and roll singer Bobby Lewis came through Pittsburgh briefly this weekend, on his way to perform in a concert in Folansbee WV.  On July 10, 1961, fifty years ago yesterday, his hit song “Tossin’ and Turnin'” hit number one and stayed there all summer — ten weeks. It sold three million copies, was the top selling song of 1961 and was later included in the soundtracks of films “American Graffiti” and “Animal House.”

At 82, Bobby is still in fine voice.  Bravo!  Encore! Encore!

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