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LIBRARY OF ROCK 'n' ROLL HISTORY

When you look up "The History of Rock and Roll" at any library, a very familiar face will be found — it's Canada's Mr. Personality, Bobby Curtola! At the tender age of just 16, Thunder Bay's pride and joy set out on a rock and roll adventure that would take him around the world with more than 30 hit records, countless television appearances, and hours and  hours of community involvement.

"CURTOLAMANIA" had begun!
1962 Parade

Bobby Curtola's list of #1 hit records includes Hand in Hand With You, Fortune Teller, Don't Sweetheart Me, Aladdin, Three Rows Over, Hitchhiker, Makin' Love, Corina Corina, and a host of others. Bobby has the distinction of being the first Canadian to earn a coveted Gold album. These great hits continue to be heard today on "oldies" radio around the world. Bobby was the man who opened the doors for many future Canadian stars — in an era well before Canadian content rules were dictated to radio stations! 

Bobby has also been honoured with many acknowledgments and awards, some of which are: 

  • The first RPM award, now known as the Juno 
  • Induction into the RPM Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame 1996
  • City of Toronto declared April 21, 1996 "Bobby Curtola Day" 
  • Making the world's first jingle that sounded just like a top 40 record — which started the trend in advertising — with "Things go better with Coke" 
  • The Howard Hughes Hotels of Las Vegas, Nevada, featured Bobby as a headliner for more than 20 years in their resorts with great success. 
  • He was the first performer to sign a multi-million dollar contract for lounge appearances in Las Vegas.
  • In January of 1998, Mr. Curtola was honoured with the Order of Canada for his commitment to being an ambassador for care around the world, for his humanitarian work, and for his pioneering success in Canadian Pop Music.
  • This year Bobby was honoured to be inducted as a member of the Ochapowace Tribe of Saskatchewan and is now a true brother to our country's first people.
  • Since the '90s Bobby has been traveling internationally to South America, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
  • He has been recognized for his charitable work in Ecuador, where the Bobby Curtola Centre of the World Children's Foundation was formed in his honour. 
  • He will soon be receiving the Gold Medal of Merit for his charitable work in that country.
For much more on this legendary Canadian performer, visit the Bobby Curtola Story

Bobby and Ava at the Order of Canada Reception

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THE BOBBY CURTOLA LIBRARY OF ROCK 'n' ROLL HISTORY
OFFICIAL BOBBY CURTOLA WEBSITE
The Bobby Curtola Fan Club
MEET BOBBY
Mr. Rock 'n' Roll
EARLY YEARS I
Fan Portraits
ROCKIN' SIXTIES II
Fans & Media
ROCKIN' SIXTIES III 
Bands & Stages
ROCKIN' SIXTIES IV
The Real Thing
LAS VEGAS YEARS I
LAS VEGAS YEARS II
WORLD TOURS I
North America & Europe
WORLD TOURS II
The Far East
FRIENDS
Candid Celebrity Shots
HOME & LEISURE
Roots 'n' Wheels
ANTHOLOGY CDs
Cover Gallery
ANTHOLOGY BOOKS
Sample Pages
ROCKIN' INTO THE 
21st CENTURY
ORDER OF CANADA
Bobby Curtola, C.M.
 TOUR DATES
Cruisin' With Bobby
CAUGHT IN OUR SITE I
Bobby On The WWWeb Pt. 1
CAUGHT IN OUR SITE II
Bobby On The WWWeb Pt. 2
3-B FLASHES
Bobby's Bulletin Board
BOBBY CURTOLA STORY
Bio ~ Discography ~ Photos
BOBBY CURTOLA TRIBUTE SITES
OFFICIAL BOBBY CURTOLA WEBSITE
Dovermen Reunion
Bobby Curtola Sock Hop
Sock Hop Reunion
Photo Album I
Sock Hop Reunion
Brandon, Manitoba
Bobby Curtola On Tour
with the Dovermen
Bill  Hillman
Remembers Dovermen
Jammin' with Bobby
At The Cantina
Band Show Lists & Pics
Bobby Curtola Sock Hop
 Bobby Curtola
Official Website
Sock Hop Reunion
Special Guests
Bobby Curtola Story:
Bio ~ Records ~ Awards
Musical Odyssey Contents
Alt. Slow-Load Illustrated
50th Anniversary 
of  Rock 'n' Roll
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