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Colonel Tom Parker knew there would never be another 1956. It was highly unlikely that Elvis Presley, or perhaps anyone, would so dominate the record…
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Elvis Presley’s first record sold one copy, and he was the one who bought it. In the summer of 1953, when the teen-aged Elvis drove up to 706 Union Avenue…
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In its mission statement, the United States Department of Defense accepts responsibility “for providing the military forces needed to deter war and…
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As the decade of the 1950‘s came to a close, the Memphis recording scene was in transition. Many of the big name players had moved on. Johnny Cash signed…
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Memphis became a regional hub of recording activity due to a number of factors, not the least of which was the availability of talent. Additionally, from…
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In early 1958, the introduction of army induction suddenly threw everything into fast forward for Elvis Presley and those in his immediate circle. During…
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The Elvis Presley story is full of “what ifs” that were trumped by manager Col. Tom Parker dictating “what is”. By 1957, the Colonel had reportedly turned…
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Almost every recording artist can cite the first time they heard their song on the radio. Just like in the movie That Thing You Do, the…