Age, Biography and Wiki
Tommy Facenda was born on 10 November, 1939 in Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S., is a Singer, guitarist (1939–2022). Discover Tommy Facenda's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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Singer, guitarist |
| Age |
83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
10 November 1939 |
| Birthday |
10 November |
| Birthplace |
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Date of death |
18 November, 2022 |
| Died Place |
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Tommy Facenda Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Tommy Facenda height not available right now. We will update Tommy Facenda's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Tommy Facenda Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tommy Facenda worth at the age of 83 years old? Tommy Facenda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from United States. We have estimated Tommy Facenda's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Singer |
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Timeline
Eugene Thomas Facenda (November 10, 1939 – November 18, 2022), better known as Tommy Facenda, was an American rock and roll singer and guitarist.
Born Eugene Thomas Facenda in Portsmouth, Virginia, on November 10, 1939, he joined Gene Vincent's Blue Caps in 1957, where he performed as a backup vocalist and was given the nickname "Bubba".
Facenda and Paul Peek became known as "The Clapper Boys" of Vincent's band, because of their trademark handclap style during live shows.
Facenda toured with Vincent and appeared in films with him, but by 1958 had left Vincent to seek a solo career.
Facenda signed with Nasco Records and released his first single, "Little Baby" b/w "You Are My Everything".
The single received no attention and he headed to New York City, where he met Frank Guida, the head of Legrand Records.
Guida asked him to record a novelty song entitled "High School U.S.A.", in which Facenda listed names of high schools in his home state of Virginia.
Atlantic Records picked up the song for national distribution and had him record 28 different versions of the tune, using regional high school names across the country.
He is best known for his 1959 single "High School U.S.A."
The song became a nationwide hit, reaching No. 30 on the Rhythm and Blues chart and No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959.
All 28 regional versions were combined into one chart listing.
Facenda wrote and recorded a 1960 followup single, "Bubba Ditty", which failed to chart.
He served in the military through 1962 and then worked as a firefighter in his hometown of Portsmouth.
He toured again with the Blue Caps beginning in 1982, and did some stage acting, performing in a play entitled Just Us.
In 2012, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Facenda as a member of the Blue Caps by a special committee, aiming to correct the previous wrong of not including the Blue Caps with Gene Vincent.
Facenda died in Portsmouth, Virginia, on November 18, 2022, at the age of 83.
