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Bobby Rydell (born '''Robert Louis Ridarelli''', April 26 , 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ) is an American Teen Idol from the early 1960s era of Rock And Roll . CAREER During his pre-teen years, he was on the Paul Whiteman show, singing and doing imitations. As a teenager, he played with Frankie Avalon in a band known as Rocco and the Saints. He was later signed by Cameo Records and became an international Star . In 1962 , he was in the Movie '' Bye Bye Birdie '', with Ann Margret and Dick Van Dyke . During the 1960s, Rydell had nineteen Hits on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart . These included his most popular hit, 1960 's "Wild One" (his highest charting Single , it reached #2). Other songs included, "Volare," " Swingin' School ," "Kissin' Time," "Sway," "I've Got Bonnie" and "Forget Him." Rydell's 18 charted hits - six of which hit the Top 10 and 12 of which hit the Top 20 - was quite a feat in the age when Elvis Presley was still king and the Beatles , the Beach Boys and the Motown sound hadn't hit the American musical scene yet. Rydell's hits came immediately after the death of Buddy Holly , the Army induction of Presley, the jailing of Chuck Berry , the scandal that hit Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard 's retirement into ministry. Although those major rockers, for the most part, weren't charting hits anymore, Rydell did share the airwaves with The Everly Brothers , Fats Domino , Bobby Darin , Dion , Roy Orbison , Del Shannon , and a run of earlier-recorded Presley songs that continued to hit in the Top 10. Rydell is also considered one of the "Teen Idols" - such as Frankie Avalon , Fabian , Johnny Tillotson , Jimmy Clanton and Bobby Vee - who all ruled the pop charts during this time. During this time, Rydell also appeared on many Television shows, including the '' Red Skelton Show '' and the '' Danny Thomas Show''. Rydell continued to perform in Nightclub s, supper clubs and Las Vegas venues throughout the 1970s and 1980s . He still performs as a solo act, and part of "The Golden Boys" (with childhood pals and fellow Philadelphians Frankie Avalon and Fabian ). MEDIA In both the Broadway Musical and film '' Grease '', the High School was named "Rydell High" after Bobby Rydell. SINGLES Cameo Records
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