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FREDDY “BOOM BOOM” CANNON. Where did the “Boom Boom” nickname come from? Probably from his dynamic forceful musical style — and his attachment to early Rock & Roll heroes — Little Richard, Bo Diddley, and Chuck Berry — we’ll find out.
Freddy’s musical journey began in the mid-1950s when he played guitar on the G-Clefs’ single “Ka-Ding Dong,” (which reached #24 on the Billboard Top 100). Here’s a quote from an Email Freddy sent to me:
“ON THE G-CLEFFS I PLAYED RHYTHM GUITAR
KENNY PAULSIN PLAYED LEAD.”
“Boom Boom’s” breakthrough came in 1959 with “Tallahassee Lassie,” a song based on a poem written by his mother. The single reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and launched his career as a solo artist.
Throughout his career, he charted more than 20 times on Billboard’s pop singles chart between 1959 and 1966, including:
• “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” (#3 in both US and UK)
• “Palisades Park” (#3 in US, written by Chuck Barris)
• “Abigail Beecher”
• “Action!” (theme song for Dick Clark’s “Where the Action Is”)
Freddy became a frequent guest on popular music television shows, including “Shindig,” “Hullabaloo,” and “Midnight Special.” He also holds the record for the most appearances on Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand” with 110 performances.
Freddy recently released a new Christmas record — “Red Coat Santa.”
We’ll listen to it on this week’s show.
FREDDY “BOOM BOOM” CANNON
With the Cuz this Saturday 11/22/25.
CB
