Jimmy Cavallo

Jimmy Cavallo
Cavallo in 1949
Background information
Born(1927-03-14)March 14, 1927
Syracuse, New York, United States
DiedDecember 2, 2019(2019-12-02) (aged 92)
Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.

James Cavallo (March 14, 1927 – December 2, 2019) was an American musician best known for performing with his band in the 1956 movie, Rock, Rock, Rock, by pioneering music DJ Alan Freed. Jimmy and the Houserockers were the first white band to play at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, where they celebrated the movie's release.

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