Bobbi Rydell

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Part of the Philadelphia music scene which also spawned Frankie Avalon and Fabian , Rydell was undoubtedly the most talented of the teen idols. After a number of song hits, including "Wild One" and "Volare", he starred in Bye Bye Birdie (1963) before hitting the nightclub circuit. He still appears regularly on "oldies" shows, although he hasn't had...
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Born:

April 26 ,

1942

in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

April 5 ,

2022

(age 79)
in Abington, Pennsylvania, USA

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Because They're Young
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Bobby Rydell

- 62 Pick Up
(1987)
... Bobby Rydell

1975

That Lady from Peking

Buddy Foster

1972

Marco Polo Jr.

Marco Polo Junior (voice)

1966

Clown Alley
(TV Movie)

Seltzer Water Clown

1966

The Milton Berle Show
(TV Series)

Regular (1966)

- Loco Boy Makes Good
(1965)
... Cousin Goody

- The Most Sappy Fella
(1964)
... Cousin Zeke Kadiddlehopper

- Oliver Twist Parody or the Goon and Sixpence
(1964)
... Ticklish Tilford (Oliver Twist Parody)

- The Bachelor and the Boobyhatcher
(1963)
... Cousin Zeke Kadiddlehopper

- Frontier Coward
(1963)
... Billy the Kid

1963

Rockabye the Infantry
(TV Movie)

Private Gifford Tyler

1963

Swingin' Together
(TV Movie)

Bobby Day

- Swingin' Together
(1963)
... Bobby Day

- The Singing Delinquent
(1960)
... Bobby Phillips

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- 04-10-2022
(2022)
... (performer: "Forget Him")

- I Ka Wa Ma Mua, I Ka Wa Ma Hope
(2017)
... (performer: "Volare")

- All That Glitters
(2012)
... (performer: "Volare")

2008

Wildwood Days
(Documentary) (performer: "Wildwood Days")

2000

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "A Lot of Livin' To Do")

1980

The Hollywood Knights
(performer: "Volare")

1978

Good Old Days Part II
(TV Special) (performer: "Volare")

- Episode #1.53
(1965)
... (performer: "The Word for Today")

- Episode #1.4
(1965)
... (performer: "Hello, Young Lovers")

- Episode #1.17
(1964)
... (performer: "I Just Can't Say Goodbye", "Swingin' School")

- Bobby Rydell Plugs Ellie's Song
(1963)
... (performer: "That Old Black Magic")

1963

Bye Bye Birdie
(performer: "We Love You, Conrad" ("We Hate You, Conrad"), "The Telephone Song", "One Boy", "A Lot of Living to Do", "(Everything Is) Rosie/(Everything Is) Hugo")

- Episode dated 17 November 1962
(1962)
... (performer: "I Wanna Thank You")

- Episode dated 26 May 1962
(1962)
... (performer: "Gee, It's Wonderful")

- Episode dated 10 February 1962
(1962)
... (performer: "I Wanna Thank You")

- Jack Followed Home
(1961)
... (performer: "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' Bye)" - uncredited)

1960

Because They're Young
(performer: "Swingin' School")

- The Singing Delinquent
(1960)
... (performer: "All Of Me" - uncredited)

- Episode #2.46
(1959)
... (performer: "Kissin' Time")

- Bobby Rydell
(2020)
... Self - Guest

2008

Wildwood Days
(Documentary)

Self

2000

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
(TV Movie documentary)

Self (uncredited)

- Episode dated 17 October 1994
(1994)
... Self - Guest

- Sandra Dee Special
(1991)
... Self

- Episode dated 14 March 1988
(1988)
... Self - Panelist

- Episode #1.141
(1987)
... Self - Panelist (as The Golden Boys)

1986

The 3th Annual American Cinema Awards
(TV Special)

Self

1986

Liberty Weekend
(TV Special documentary)

Self

1986

The 13th Annual American Music Awards
(TV Special)

Self

1985

Good Time Rock 'n' Roll
(TV Special)

Self

1979

The Bobby Rydell Show
(TV Special)

Self

1978

Good Old Days Part II
(TV Special)

Self

1977

American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary
(TV Special)

Self

- Episode #16.10
(1976)
... Self - Co-Host

- Episode #15.133
(1976)
... Self - Vocalist

- Episode #11.250
(1972)
... Self - Vocalist / Actor

- Episode #11.148
(1972)
... Self - Vocalist

- Episode #11.142
(1972)
... Self - Vocalist

- Episode dated 6 November 1974
(1974)
... Self - Vocalist

- Oldies But Goodies
(1973)
... Self

- Beneath His Ragged Shirt Lies Ragged Underwear
(1969)
... Self / Bobby Warner. / Brotherr-in-Law-Olio Spot

- Bolivar the Songwriter
(1959)
... Self

- Episode #1.169
(1968)
... Self - Guest

- Episode #1.198
(1967)
... Self - Panelist

- Episode #1.197
(1967)
... Self - Panelist

- Episode #1.196
(1967)
... Self - Panelist

- Episode #1.195
(1967)
... Self - Panelist

- Episode #1.194
(1967)
... Self - Panelist

- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 45)
(1967)
... Self - Bachelor Judge

- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 44)
(1967)
... Self - Bachelor Judge

- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 43)
(1967)
... Self - Bachelor Judge

- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 42)
(1967)
... Self - Bachelor Judge

- The Dream Girl of 1967 (Show No. 41)
(1967)
... Self - Bachelor Judge

- Lee Majors, Paul Petersen, Bobby Rydell
(1966)
... Self - Guest star contestant

- Episode #1.53
(1965)
... Self - Singer

- Episode #1.17
(1964)
... Self - Singer

- Episode #17.31
(1964)
... Self - Singer

- Episode #15.26
(1962)
... Self - Singer

- Episode #15.21
(1962)
... Self - Singer

- Episode #8.21
(1963)
... Self - Singer

- Disneyland After Dark
(1962)
... Self

- Episode dated 10 February 1962
(1962)
... Self - Singer

- Jack Followed Home
(1961)
... Self

1960

Red Skelton Timex Special
(TV Special)

Self - Guest

1960

Because They're Young

Self - Vocalist ("Swingin School") (uncredited)

1949

TV Teen Club
(TV Series)

Regular (1951-1953)

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1994

American Bandstand's Teen Idol
(TV Special)

Self

- Episode dated 26 June 1965
(1965)
... Self - Singer

- Episode dated 17 November 1962
(1962)
... Self - Singer

- The Best of Bandstand
(1961)
... Self - Singer

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Palisades Amusement Park, Fort Lee, NJ.
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Trivia:
The "British Invasion" of 1964 may have hampered his career as a teen idol, but he did have modest chart success with his cover of "World Without Love (Please lock me away)" (1964). He later rerecorded "Sway" (1976) with a disco flavor.
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Bobby Rydell was the very definition of talent. His career had encompassed six decades. Bobby first found success as a teen idol, selling over 25 million records. He went on to star on television, stage, and film and became the author of a best-selling autobiography, BOBBY RYDELL: TEEN IDOL ON THE ROCKS – A Tale of Second Chances. Until his passing, Bobby continued to entertain audiences with his biggest hits (Wild One, Volare, and Sway & Forget Him). He also performed favorites from The Great American Song Book written by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and more. Bobby’s skillful, artistic handling of these classics drew world-wide praise!
As Bobby had told the story numerous times, when asked who identified his talent at a very young age, his answer was “his father.” Bobby also had the ability to identify talent in the young entertainers of today and was more than willing to assist them.

Bobby’s good friend Joey M from Wildwood, NJ introduced Bobby to a young man, Tommy Coniglio (Tommy C). Tommy, like Bobby, was introduced to music by a family member -- his grandfather. At the age of eight, Tommy performed at Joey M’s LaPiazza Cucina, a fine Italian restaurant in Wildwood. It was then that Joey M, a seasoned entertainer himself heard Tommy’s voice. Thirteen years later, Tommy returned to Joey M’s and sang a few songs. With Joey M’s expertise in the entertainment world, he willingly took Tommy under his wing and together have been climbing the ladder of success.
One of the rungs on Tommy’s ladder of success was Bobby Rydell. Bobby and Joey, being very close friends had numerous conversations about Tommy. Bobby had seen Tommy perform at Joey’s restaurant – always giving Tommy encouragement.

Last September Joey approached Bobby about doing a recording with Tommy. Arrangements were made for the recording to be done. Bobby and Tommy were both excited about doing the recording.

Coming very soon is the first of two recordings on which Bobby and Tommy collaborated – SWAY!!

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Bobby Rydell, the 1960s teen heartthrob who appeared in the 1963 musical comedy “Bye Bye Birdie,” has died. He was 79.
According to Variety , the cause of death was pneumonia. He passed just weeks before he would have turned 80 on April 26.
The triple-threat from Philadelphia, born Robert Louis Ridarelli, was famous for such hip-swinging rock & roll hits as “Volare” and “Wild One,” and acted alongside Ann-Margret , Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh in the Oscar-nominated “Bye Bye Birdie.”
Ukee Washington of CBS3 in Philly shared the news with social media on Tuesday. “A Philly Music Legend … has passed on. Sending prayers of comfort, strength and love to the family and fans of ⁦Bobby Rydell,” he wrote on Twitter.
The lively shores of nearby Wildwood, New Jersey, were where Rydell was inspired to sing “Wildwood Days.” The hometown hero is now the namesake for several streets around both Philadelphia and Wildwood. He reportedly grew up in the same neighborhoods as Frankie Avalon and Fabian, other iconic singers of the era.
In a 2016 interview, he said that “Wildwood Day’s best encapsulated his own life, calling it “the national anthem of the [New Jersey] Shore.” But he added that most people know him for “Volare,” calling it “my walk-in music and my walk-off music.”
He also dismissed suggestions that he was one of his generation’s rockers.
“I was not really a rock-and-roll singer,” Rydell said in the same interview. “That’s what you had to do to make it. I’m an American Songbook guy.”
On his way to selling more than 25 million records, he would tour much of his career as part of The Golden Boys stage production, along with fellow Philadelphian teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
His impact on popular music would be felt for generations, as Paul McCartney reportedly credited Rydell’s “Swinging School” as the inspiration behind the Beatles’ “She Loves You” — specifically the lyric “yeah yeah yeah,” which Rydell had used in the 1960 song “Swingin’ School.”
And Rydell High of the film “Grease” — that’s also a nod to Bobby, who has acknowledged that bandleader Benny Goodman became his ins
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