RIP David White founding member of Danny and the Juniors, writer of 'You Don't Own Me', 'At The Hop'

[MiltonBrown]

'Rock-n-roll is Here to Stay' and many more.

He was also very progressive politically which is to be expected as the author of 'You Don't Own Me' a big hit for Lesley Gore. David was my facebook friend and a super nice person. He had a lot of the best liberal political memes until he became ill earlier this year.

Every week we lose another doo-wopper or rockabilly cat or kitten but is it rarely reported in the mainstream news. If I weren't a well connected oldies fan I wouldn't know either.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. "At the Hop" is one of the first rock and roll songs I remember listening to on the radio. NT

[MiltonBrown]

3. That was the first record my mom ever bought.

Today, I am a big fan of Danny and the Juniors. I saw them live several years ago and they were fantastic.

The news of Mr. White's passing has not made any mainstream news that I have seen which is sad. His legacy as writer of 'You Don't Own Me', 'At the Hop', 'Rock-n-roll is Here to Stay' and many other great songs is tremendous.

[Best_man23]

2. RIP David White

Long Live Rock-n-Roll

[MiltonBrown]

4. It will never die!

Thank you Best_man23

[Zoonart]

5. You Don't Own Me

[MiltonBrown]

7. Thanks Zoonaart

David's songs will live on and on.

[Zoonart]

8. Love that music.

[Phentex]

9. One of my favorites!

I loved that scene too.

[Zoonart]

10. So fun.

[MiltonBrown]

6. Also RIP to Andre Williams, artist, writer and producer including Motown in the 60s.

Helped write 'Shake A Tailfeather', producer of the fantastic Contours hit 'Do You Love Me' as well as being a recording star.

Please find the Billboard link as this man really had quite the career. (I would post it here but don't want to violate any copywrites)