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Philadelphia Hall of Fame Inductee and Rockabilly Pioneer and Rockabilly Hall of Fame legend Charlie Gracie topped the American and European Charts in 1957 with his monster hit "Butterfly", which sold over 3 million copies and knocked Elvis from the top of the charts. His other 50's hits included "Fabulous", "Ninety-Nine Ways", "Wanderin Eyes" and "I Love You So Much It Hurts". His hits bankrolled Philly's famous Cameo Records. He appeared frequently on "Dick Clark's American Bandstand", "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "Allen Freed's TV Specials" and several major clubs in America and Europe where he was even a bigger star. He has continued to tour in America and Abroad for fifty years. Charlie has been a major influence on several prominent musicians including: Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Van Morrison. Paul recorded an updated version of Charlie's "Fabulous" and Charlie went on the road with Van in 2000, opening for him in L.A. and Vegas. Graham Nash declared that Charlie inspired him to a musical career

Posted: 4/14/2008 Length: 53:00 Price: $1.99 Video Type: Full Length