Freddy Cannon, born Frederick Anthony Picariello, in Revere, Massachusetts,… Read Full Bio ↴Freddy Cannon, born Frederick Anthony Picariello, in Revere, Massachusetts, on December 4, 1936, is an American rock-n-roll singer.
Picariello grew up in the North Boston suburb of Lynn and learned to play guitar as a boy. In high school, he formed a band and tried to emulate the hard-driving style of Little Richard. Picariello eventually signed with Philadelphia label Swan Records, a recording studio in which Dick Clark had an interest. Clark brought Picariello national exposure through numerous appearances on Clark's TV show, American Bandstand. Cannon holds the record for most appearances by a performer (110) on Bandstand! He and Clark continued to collaborate on Bandstand reunion concerts long after the TV show ended.
By 1959, Picariello was singing using the stage name, Freddy Cannon. He was also called "Boom Boom" because of his thundering musical renditions and the "Cannon" name. From 1959 through the early 60s, Cannon had three Top Ten hit:
Palisades Park
Tallahassee Lassie (A song written by Cannon's mother. It was also the first of 22 songs which appeared on the Billboard Charts for Cannon.)
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
On June 24, 1966, Cannon played himself and performed one of his own songs during the final episode of the teen soap opera "Never Too Young." The role of Cannon was played by David Julian Hirsh in George Clooney's 2003 film, "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.'
As of 2006, Cannon was a resident of Tarzana, California, and continued performing in concert.
Picariello grew up in the North Boston suburb of Lynn and learned to play guitar as a boy. In high school, he formed a band and tried to emulate the hard-driving style of Little Richard. Picariello eventually signed with Philadelphia label Swan Records, a recording studio in which Dick Clark had an interest. Clark brought Picariello national exposure through numerous appearances on Clark's TV show, American Bandstand. Cannon holds the record for most appearances by a performer (110) on Bandstand! He and Clark continued to collaborate on Bandstand reunion concerts long after the TV show ended.
By 1959, Picariello was singing using the stage name, Freddy Cannon. He was also called "Boom Boom" because of his thundering musical renditions and the "Cannon" name. From 1959 through the early 60s, Cannon had three Top Ten hit:
Palisades Park
Tallahassee Lassie (A song written by Cannon's mother. It was also the first of 22 songs which appeared on the Billboard Charts for Cannon.)
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
On June 24, 1966, Cannon played himself and performed one of his own songs during the final episode of the teen soap opera "Never Too Young." The role of Cannon was played by David Julian Hirsh in George Clooney's 2003 film, "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.'
As of 2006, Cannon was a resident of Tarzana, California, and continued performing in concert.
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Boom Boom Rock 'N' Roll: The Best Of Freddy Cannon
Freddy Cannon Lyrics
Abigail Beecher Hey everybody get out of the street now, I hear the…
Buzz Buzz A-Diddle-It Well, I was rolling down the highway To see my baby,…
Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy Have you ever passed the corner Of Fourth and Grand Where a…
Everybody Monkey Monkey, monkey, monkey Monkey, monkey, monkey Monkey, monkey…
For Me and My Gal The bells are ringing for me and my gal. The birds…
Happy Shades of Blue Bluebells on my doorstep A blue skies up above A bluebird's …
Humdinger Well, she's a hum, hum, humdinger She's a hum, hum, humdinge…
If You Were A Rock And Roll Record If you were a rock and roll record You would be…
Jump Over We wanted to know if we were in love So we…
Muskrat Ramble Look at them shuffling shuffling down Rambling and scrambli…
Palisades Park Last night I took a walk after dark A swingin' place…
Patty Baby Patty baby The girl with the dancing feet She's a real ball…
Tallahassee Lassie Well, she comes from Tallahassee She got a Hi-Fi chassis M…
Teen Queen Of The Week Last night they held a beauty contest And crowned my girl…
The Dedication Song The Dedication" (performed by Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon in 1…
The Urge When I first laid eyes on you I got the urge…
Transistor Sister She's my transistor sister With a radio on her arm No one…
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans Well, way down yonder in New Orleans in the land…