Myron Lee was the first rock and roll talent to catch the public’s ear and the people’s notice in South Dakota in the late 1950′s. He is considered to the be the “founding father” of rock and roll in his native state. While still in high school in his hometown of Sioux Falls, the natural musician and born showman organized a band made up of his Washington High School classmates. They called themselves “The Caddies” and began to perform locally.
The Caddies had their first out-of-town date in 1958 at the Tyndall Groveland Park Ballroom, playing during breaks taken by the featured group known as Moller’s Accordian Band. Over the next thirty-four years, Myron recorded thirteen single records and three albums. Many of those first recordings were written by Myron, including “Baby Sittin” which was also recorded by an English group known as Bobby Angelo and the Tuxedos.
It became a big hit in Europe in 1961, and royalties for the song are being sent to Myron. Many of his records are now much sought after collector items. http://www.myronlee.com/biography/
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music_xplosion
Myron Lee was the first rock and roll talent to catch the public’s ear and the people’s notice in South Dakota in the late 1950′s. He is considered to the be the “founding father” of rock and roll in his native state. While still in high school in his hometown of Sioux Falls, the natural musician and born showman organized a band made up of his Washington High School classmates. They called themselves “The Caddies” and began to perform locally.
music_xplosion
The Caddies had their first out-of-town date in 1958 at the Tyndall Groveland Park Ballroom, playing during breaks taken by the featured group known as Moller’s Accordian Band. Over the next thirty-four years, Myron recorded thirteen single records and three albums. Many of those first recordings were written by Myron, including “Baby Sittin” which was also recorded by an English group known as Bobby Angelo and the Tuxedos.
music_xplosion
It became a big hit in Europe in 1961, and royalties for the song are being sent to Myron. Many of his records are now much sought after collector items. http://www.myronlee.com/biography/
kdd
Bringing rock'n'roll to South Dakota, that is quite an achievement.