27K views · 844 reactions | APRIL 18 1957 Second Lt. Buddy Knox is called up for six months active duty by the US Army Reserves. "My Hula Hula Love" is a song with words by Edward Madden and music by Percy Wenrich published in 1911. It was adapted and retitled "Hula Love" by Buddy Knox in 1957 and performed by Knox with The Rhythm Orchids. The song was featured on his 1959 album, Buddy Knox | Rockabilly Italia | Facebook

March 30 1957 Buddy Knox became the first artist in the Rock 'n' Roll era to write his own number one hit when "Party Doll" topped the Billboard chart. Buddy would go on to place four more songs in the Top 40 between 1957 and 1961. VIDEO LIVE VERSION FROM 1988 | Rockabilly Italia