Bobby Rydell - Swingin’ School (1960) 4K

Bobby Rydell performing “Swingin’ School“, released originally in 1960. It reached #5 in the US Billboard Hot 100, #11 in Flanders and #44 in the UK Singles Chart. “Swingin’ School“ is a song from the film “Because They’re Young“. Bobby Rydell was born Robert Ridarelli in Philadelphia. His father encouraged him to pursue a career in show business from a young age, and he began performing in nightclubs at age seven. At 16, he signed a recording contract with Cameo/Parkway Records in Philadelphia, and his hit “Kissin’ Time“ launched his musical career and made him a teen idol at the age of 17. Rydell pursued a solo career after making his first hit recording and became a hit with records like “We Got Love“, “Wildwood Days“, and “Sway“. Along with Frankie Avalon and Fabian, Bobby Rydell is known as a Philadelphia-born teen idol, known not only for his musical genius but also his handsome looks. He pa