228K views · 4.4K reactions | On this day in Music History - Jan. 6, 1956 Lonnie Donegan's cover of "Rock Island Line" enters the UK charts, eventually selling over three million copies and kicking off the national skiffle craze. The single reached the Top Ten in the US, peaking at #8. | Johnny Rock and Roll Radio | Facebook

On This Day in Rock and Roll History - May 19 1956 Lonnie Donegan kicks off a tour of the US by appearing on The Perry Como Show, where he performs "Rock Island Line". | Johnny Rock and Roll Radio