Elvis Presley invented rock and roll 60 years ago on July 5, 1954
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Have you heard the news? The explosion of rock ‘n’ roll as a cultural force was ignited 60 years ago this week, on a hot day in Memphis when a truck driver named Elvis Presley was called to a recording session by producer Sam Phillips, the savvy owner of Memphis Recording Studio. The city of […]
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Elvis Presley 1953-1955
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The deep heritage of Jacksonville's Florida Theatre…and that time Elvis Presley could only move his little finger on 'Hound Dog', by Jeremy Roberts
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Elvis Presley: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of The King, Sound of Life
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Elvis Presley invented rock and roll 60 years ago on July 5, 1954
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Elvis Presley 80 Years Today
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July 5, 1954: Elvis Presley changes music world forever
It was 60 years ago today that the first record by Elvis Presley, That's All Right, was released. - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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60 years since Elvis first roused the passions of teenage youth - Starts at 60
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Graceland exhibit gives glimpse into young Elvis