Freddy Cannon's "Tallahassee Lassie" lyrics were written by his mother

The lyrics to Freddy Cannon's hit "Tallahassee Lassie" originated from a poem written by the rock star's mother. The song became one of the defining hits of the late 1950s. Cannon, a prominent rock and roll figure of the era, owes one of his most famous songs to his own family.