Died On This Date (April 5, 1983) Danny Rapp / Danny & the Juniors
themusicsover Danny Rapp
May 9, 1941 – April 5, 1983
Danny Rapp was the lead singer of ’50s teen sensations, Danny & the Juniors. In 1957, their single, “Do The Bop” landed in the hands of Dick Clark who liked it and played it on American Bandstand after suggesting to the group that they change in to “At The Hop.” They had two more hits, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Is Here To Stay,” and “Twistin’ USA.” The group continued to record throughout the ’60s but were never able to come close to the success they had with those three tracks. Danny Rapp fell out of the public eye until his apparent suicide in 1983.
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