The Collins Kids was a rockabilly duo who first came to prominence in 1954 when
they first became regular performers on the televised music show Town Hall
Party, which eventually became Tex Ritter’s Ranch Party. Comprised of siblings
Lawrencine May ‘Lorrie’ Collins (born in Creek County, Oklahoma on May 7, 1942)
and younger brother Lawrence ‘Larry’ Collins (born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October
4, 1944), the duo’s popularity on the TV show led to the release of their first
single “Beetle-Bug-Bop,” released in 1955. Further singles included “Rock And
Roll Polka” (1956), “The Rockaway...