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Born Jul 07, 1941 • Died Apr 21, 2024

Chan Romero

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Last updated on March 19, 2025

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  • Born: Jul 07, 1941
  • Died: Apr 21, 2024

Robert Lee “Chan” Romero was an American rock and roll performer, best known for his 1959 song “Hippy Hippy Shake“. According to Mark Lewisohn in “The Complete Beatles Chronicle“, The Beatles regularly performed “The Hippy Hippy Shake” between 1961 and 1963, with Paul McCartney on lead vocals.

[Paul McCartney] picked up my song in ’59 when I first recorded it. It was released in England and he liked the song and the Beatles started doing it. […] Paul and the Beatles have always been one of my favorite groups, and Paul always seemed to be the guy that had so much talent. His vocals and his writing ability have been so strong. It’s amazing to me how talented he is.

Chan Romera – Interview with Missoulian, August 5, 2014

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