Freddie Bell & the Bellboys

This early US rock ‘n' roll six-piece outfit was led by singer Freddie Bell (b. Ferdinando Dominico Bello, 29 September 1931, South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 11 February 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA), and also featured Jack Kane (saxophone), Jerry Mayo (trumpet), Frankie Brent (bass/guitar), Russ Conti (piano), and Chick Keeney (drums). Their ‘big band' style of rock ‘n' roll included a cover version of Big Mama Thornton's ‘Hound Dog' for the Teen label in 1955. Elvis Presley saw them performing the song live in April 1956 and recorded his own version in July. The Be...