Bobby Rydell

Bobby Rydell (born April 26, 1942) was an American "teen idol" in the early days of Rock and Roll.

Born Robert Louis Ridarelli in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and as a preteen, he was on the

Bobby Rydell (born April 26, 1942) was an American "teen idol" in the early days of Rock and Roll.

Born Robert Louis Ridarelli in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and as a preteen, he was on the Paul Whiteman show singing and doing imitations. As a teenager, he played with Frankie Avalon in a band known as Rocco and the Saints. He was later signed with Cameo Records and became an international star. In 1962, he was in the movie, Bye Bye Birdie with Ann Margret and Dick Van Dyke.