31 julio 2019
July 31, 1955 - Elvis Presley in his dressing room at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, FL. Elvis Presley performed 3 shows at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida, (2 matinee and 1 evening). A full scale riot broke out after the show when Elvis announced to the 14,000 strong crowd, "Girls, I'll see you backstage." Fans chased Elvis into the dressing room, tearing off his clothes and shoes Rare picture
30 julio 2019
Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – July 30, 2003)
Sam Phillips and Aunt Emma Lovelace. Rare picture
29 julio 2019
Ina Anita Carter (March 31, 1933 – July 29, 1999)
June Carter,cousin Roy Hobbs, Helen Carter, and Anita Carter in front, circa 1937 ,Maces Springs ,Virginia
July 29, 1956 - Carl Perkins was on the UK singles chart with his debut UK hit 'Blue Suede Shoes'. Johnny Cash planted the seed for the song in the fall of 1955, while Perkins, Cash, Elvis Presley toured throughout the South. Cash told Perkins of a black airman whom he had met when serving in the military in Germany. He had referred to his military regulation air shoes as "blue suede shoes." Cash suggested that Carl write a song about the shoes
28 julio 2019
July 28, 1956 - Gene Vincent made his first appearance on national TV in the US on The Perry Como Show. Vincent had released ‘Woman Love’ the previous month, but it was the B-side, ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula,’ that eventually made the top 10. The song had been purchased from a fellow hospital patient when Vincent was recovering from leg injuries. A demo of the song made its way to Capitol Records as part of an Elvis sound-alike contest and a re-recorded version gave Vincent a hit
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July 15, 1956 - The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Why Do Fools Fall In Love'. A No.6 hit in the US. At 13, Lymon was the youngest performer to make No.1
Picture: Frankie & the Teenagers with George Goldner & Joe Kolsky going over the score of their next release, I want you to be My Girl & I'm Not a Know it All, 1956
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12 julio 2019
July 12, 1954 - 19 year old Elvis Presley signed a recording contract with Sun Records. He also gave in his notice at his day job at The Crown Electric Company. Sam Phillips from Sun Records originally wanted to use the 19 year old to make demos of songs meant for other artists, but soon realized that here was the man who could bridge the gap between white and black performances
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