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Bobby Rydell
12+ albums
oldiesRock and Roll60sBobby Rydellpop
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Bobby Rydell (born Robert Louis Ridarelli on 26 April 1942; died 5 April 2022) was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. In the early 1960s he was considered a teen idol. His most well-known songs include "Wild One" and "Volare" ; in 1963 he appeared in the musical film Bye Bye Birdie. In the 1980s he joined a trio called The Golden Boys with fellow former teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte and he continued to tour up until his death. Rydell's performance in Bye Bye Birdie, and his recordings "Wild One" and "Volare", made him a famous show business performer of the '60s. Rydell used his talents as an impersonator and drummer mostly in pursuing a musical career rather than an acting career. Born in Philadelphia, it was his father who encouraged him to pursue a career in show business. At the age of four, Rydell would sit in front of the TV and impersonate such performers as Milton Berle, Louis Prima and Johnny Ray. He also admired drummer Gene Krupa and began playing the drums at the age of six. At the age of seven and with his father's encouragement, Rydell began performing in nightclubs in Philadelphia. In 1950, Rydell entered the amateur show of Paul Whiteman; his first-place win gained him a regular part on the show. He stayed with the Whiteman show for three years and then went to join several local bands in Philadelphia. It was here too that Bobby Ridarelli became the easier-to-pronounce Bobby Rydell. At
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albums
All The Hits
The Best Of Bobby Rydell
The Top Hits Of 1963 Sung By Bobby Rydell
The Best of Bobby Rydell: Cameo Parkway 1959-1964
The Ultimate Sixties Collection
Bobby Rydell: The Complete Capitol Recordings
Cameo Parkway - The Best Of Bobby Rydell (Original Hit Recordings)
Bobby Rydell Sings Wild (wood) Days
Dream Lover
The Best of Chubby Checker
30 Big Ones
Wild One / Little Bitty Girl