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Singer-teen idol Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon (a.k.a. Freddie Cannon) was born Frederick Picariello in Lynn, Massachusetts. His best known songs include "Tallahassee Lassie" (1959), "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans" (1960), and "Palisades Park" (1962). Freddy Cannon's "Boom-Boom" nickname came from his big bass drum sound.
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Freddy "Boom-Boom" Cannon
Abigail Beecher 1964
Action (Where The Action Is) 1965
("Action (Where The Action Is)" was from the Dick Clark TV show "Where The Action Is." Ricky Lyons had a minor hit in 1960 with "Shim Sham Shuffle" which has the same melody.)
Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy 1960
(This song previously charted as "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" for Red Foley in 1950.)
Jump Over 1960
Palisades Park 1962
("Palisades Park" was written by "Gong Show" host Chuck Barris.)
Transistor Sister 1961
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans 1960
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