1956: Elvis Presley appeared on national television for the first time on The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show on CBS, performing "Shake, Rattle And Roll," "Flip, Flop And Fly" and "I Got A Woman". Comedian and Stage Show producer Jackie Gleason said afterward, "He can't last. I tell you flatly, he can't last."
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Friday, January 26, 2018
This Date in Rock Music History: January 27
1956: One of the most historic days of the Rock Era--Elvis Presley released the single "Heartbreak Hotel". RCA had just purchased Elvis's contract from Sun Records for $35,000. It seems the investment paid off.
1958: Little Richard entered Oakwood Theological College in Huntsville, Alabama, where he was ordained as a Seventh Day Adventist Minister.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
This Date in Rock Music History: January 26
Remember that this countdown is all about the R&B chart. There are songs that did quite well on that chart but not well on the popular chart then others that were huge hits that might have you wondering why they weren't ranked higher. Some were popular overall but not so much on the R&B chart. So keep that in mind as we continue to work our way upward.
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