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September 18, 2026 at 10:05 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #March9, 2011: #DOTD: #RIP: #BobMarcucci. #Lyricists #TalentManagers #FilmProducers #ChancellorRecords #TeenIdols #FabianForte #Fabian #FrankieAvalon #TheIdolmaker #RockAndRoll #RockNRoll #TeenIdols #50s #The50s #1950s #The1950s #Fifties #The1950s #RockNRollSky #MusicSky

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March 8, 2026 at 10:15 PM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #March9, 2011: #DOTD: #RIP: #BobMarcucci. #Lyricists #TalentManagers #FilmProducers #ChancellorRecords #TeenIdols #FabianForte #Fabian #FrankieAvalon #TheIdolmaker #RockAndRoll #RockNRoll #TeenIdols #50s #The50s #1950s #The1950s #Fifties #The1950s #RockNRollSky #MusicSky

Frankie Avalon "Venus"

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March 8, 2026 at 10:15 PM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #March9, 2011: #DOTD: #RIP: #BobMarcucci. #Lyricists #TalentManagers #FilmProducers #ChancellorRecords #TeenIdols #FabianForte #Fabian #FrankieAvalon #TheIdolmaker #RockAndRoll #RockNRoll #TeenIdols #50s #The50s #1950s #The1950s #Fifties #The1950s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fakp...

Frankie Avalon "Venus"

Frankie Avalon - Beauty School Dropout - Grease 1978 HD

March 9, 2025 at 6:39 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #September18, 1940 #HBD #FrankieAvalon! #BobMarcucci #ChancellorRecords #RockNRoll #Singers #PopSingers #TeenIdols #The50s #Fifties #TheFifties #50s #The60s #Sixties #TheSixties #60s #PoprMusic #RockAndRoll #RockNRoll #RockSky #MusicSky
youtu.be/FUMAcjz0kiE?...

YouTube video by Mystivern

Frankie Avalon "Why" on The Ed Sullivan Show

September 18, 2026 at 10:06 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #September18, 1940 #HBD #FrankieAvalon! #BobMarcucci #ChancellorRecords #RockNRoll #Singers #PopSingers #TeenIdols #The50s #Fifties #TheFifties #50s #The60s #Sixties #TheSixties #60s #PoprMusic #RockAndRoll #RockNRoll #RockSky #MusicSky
youtu.be/cMTZ3QhjXr0?...

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show

September 18, 2026 at 10:05 AM

MrKevEes🏳️‍🌈

@mrkevees.bsky.social

#nowplaying #TheFabulousFabian refers to the 1959 album by the teen idol #Fabian Forte, known for his good looks and popular songs like “Turn Me Loose” and “Tiger”. His career was launched by producers #BobMarcucci and #PeterDeAngelis

November 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #March9, 2011: #DOTD: #RIP: #BobMarcucci. #Lyricists #TalentManagers #FilmProducers #ChancellorRecords #TeenIdols #FabianForte #Fabian #FrankieAvalon #TheIdolmaker #RockAndRoll #RockNRoll #TeenIdols #50s #The50s #1950s #The1950s #Fifties #The1950s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Z_...

Fabian Sings Hound Dog Man

March 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

( #JCKaelin here: When I was still using FB, his wife would annually "❤️" these posts for many years ❤️ )
#OTD #TDIH #February6, 1943: #BOTD: #HBD #Fabian! #FabianForte #BobMarcucci #AmericanBandstand #RockNRoll #Singers #PopSingers #The50s #RockAndRollSky #MusicSky
youtu.be/ED7Uoe-H8fo?...

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February 6, 2026 at 3:16 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

( #JCKaelin here: When I was still using FB, his wife would annually "❤️" these posts for many years ❤️ )
#OTD #TDIH #February6, 1943: #BOTD: #HBD #Fabian! #FabianForte #BobMarcucci #AmericanBandstand #RockNRoll #Singers #PopSingers #The50s #RockAndRollSky #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Z_...

Fabian "Tiger" on The Ed Sullivan Show

February 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

( #JCKaelin here: When I was still using FB, his wife would annually "❤️" these posts for many years ❤️ )
#OTD #TDIH #February6, 1943: #BOTD: #HBD #Fabian! #FabianForte #BobMarcucci #AmericanBandstand #RockNRoll #Singers #PopSingers #The50s #RockAndRollSky #MusicSky
youtu.be/2mjcN36MQUs?...

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show

Fabian "Turn Me Loose" on The Ed Sullivan Show

February 6, 2026 at 3:16 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

( #JCKaelin here: When I was still using FB, his wife would annually "❤️" these posts for many years ❤️ )
#OTD #TDIH #February6, 1943: #BOTD: #HBD #Fabian! #FabianForte #BobMarcucci #AmericanBandstand #RockNRoll #Singers #PopSingers #The50s #RockAndRollSky #MusicSky
youtu.be/VWWwIwM6auo?...

YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show

February 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #February6, 1943: #BOTD: #HBD #Fabian! #FabianForte #BobMarcucci #AmericanBandstand #RockNRoll #Singers #PopSingers #The50s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Z_...