Rock and Roll History I Sam Phillips Finds His Star Who was Sam Phillips?

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Rock and Roll History I Sam Phillips Finds His Star Who was Sam Phillips?

Sam Phillips ( ) Sam Phillips was a disc jockey who started the Memphis Recording Service on January 3, Sam Phillips was a disc jockey who started the Memphis Recording Service on January 3, It later became the Sun Records label. It later became the Sun Records label. From he recorded black R&B artists that included: Bobby “Blue” Bland, Chester “Howlin’ Wolf” Burnett, James Cotton, Roscoe Gordon, Riley “B.B.” King, Little Milton, Herman “Little Junior” Parker, Rufus “Hound Dog” Thomas. From he recorded black R&B artists that included: Bobby “Blue” Bland, Chester “Howlin’ Wolf” Burnett, James Cotton, Roscoe Gordon, Riley “B.B.” King, Little Milton, Herman “Little Junior” Parker, Rufus “Hound Dog” Thomas. Was concerned his black artists would not be able to break through into the “white mainstream” market. Was concerned his black artists would not be able to break through into the “white mainstream” market. Began searching for a white artist “who could play and sing in this same exciting, alive way.” Began searching for a white artist “who could play and sing in this same exciting, alive way.” Who would be that artist? Who would be that artist? SOURCES: Shirley, 14.

Elvis Presley ( ) Received his first guitar at 11. Early influences included: hymns, gospel, country, and bluegrass. In 1947 his family moved to Memphis and he began listening to blues and R&B. In 1950 he began hearing Sam Phillips’ Sun Studios recordings. In 1953 he paid $4 to record “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” at Sun Studios.My HappinessThat’s When Your Heartaches Begin Elvis Presley SOURCES: Shirley,

Elvis’ Break During a break in a 1954 recording session with guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Elvis began singing an Arthur Crudup blues song, “That’s All Right.”Arthur CrudupThat’s All Right It was released 2 weeks later with “Blue Moon of Kentucky” and caused a sensation.Blue Moon of Kentucky Two months later Presley, Moore, and Black released “Good Rockin’ Tonight” and in less than a year he became the most popular entertainer in the mid-south.Good Rockin’ Tonight In 1955 Colonel Tom Parker arranged for RCA to buy out Elvis’ contract for $35,000. Elvis at the Mississippi- Alabama State Fair in SOURCES: Shirley,

Elvis conquers the charts In 1956, Elvis had the #1 country single (“I Forgot to Remember to Forget”), the #1 R&B single (“Heartbreak Hotel”), and the #1 Pop single (“I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”). In 1956, Elvis had the #1 country single (“I Forgot to Remember to Forget”), the #1 R&B single (“Heartbreak Hotel”), and the #1 Pop single (“I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”).I Forgot to Remember to ForgetHeartbreak HotelI Want You, I Need You, I Love YouI Forgot to Remember to ForgetHeartbreak HotelI Want You, I Need You, I Love You In 1957, he released the following hit singles: “Hound Dog,” “Don’t Be Cruel, [2]” “Love Me Tender,” Jailhouse Rock,” “All Shook Up,” and “Teddy Bear.” He appeared on January 6 on The Ed Sullivan Show from the waist up. In 1957, he released the following hit singles: “Hound Dog,” “Don’t Be Cruel, [2]” “Love Me Tender,” Jailhouse Rock,” “All Shook Up,” and “Teddy Bear.” He appeared on January 6 on The Ed Sullivan Show from the waist up.Don’t Be Cruel2Love Me TenderJailhouse RockAll Shook UpTeddy BearDon’t Be Cruel2Love Me TenderJailhouse RockAll Shook UpTeddy Bear Drafted by the U.S. Army in Drafted by the U.S. Army in SOURCES: Shirley,

Elvis conquers Hollywood Love Me Tender (1956), Loving You, Jailhouse Rock (1957), King Creole (1958), Flaming Star (1960), Blue Hawaii (1961), Viva Las Vegas (1964) are among the 31 motion pictures he made.31 motion pictures SOURCES: Shirley, Graphic:

The “Comeback Special” (1968) Elvis did a one hour prime time TV special on NBC in December of 1968 in which he went back to his rock and roll roots in an attempt to revive his career. In 1969 a song introduced during the Special, “Suspicious Minds,” hit #1 on the pop charts.Suspicious Minds Elvis during the Comeback Special. SOURCES: Shirley,

Elvis, the 70s and Vegas From 1969 to 1977 Elvis performed over 1000 sold-out shows in Las Vegas and on tour. Many believe the January 1973 “Aloha from Hawaii” concert, the first to be broadcast worldwide by satellite, is the best of his career. Elvis Presley died on August 16, He had been addicted to prescription drugs and also had a history of a weak heart and kidneys. He was 42. The 70s Elvis SOURCES: Shirley, 21.

Musical Milestones During his lifetime, Elvis Presley: recorded 104 singles that hit the Top 40 of the Billboard pop chart. recorded 104 singles that hit the Top 40 of the Billboard pop chart. had 18 #1 Billboard hits, including four singles in 1956 that occupied the top of the charts for a cumulative total of 25 weeks. The total (18) is surpassed only by The Beatles, who had 20 #1 hits. His closest competitor is Mariah Carey with a total of 16 #1 hits. had 18 #1 Billboard hits, including four singles in 1956 that occupied the top of the charts for a cumulative total of 25 weeks. The total (18) is surpassed only by The Beatles, who had 20 #1 hits. His closest competitor is Mariah Carey with a total of 16 #1 hits. has spent a total of 79 Weeks at the #1 position. His closest competitor is Mariah Carey with 73 weeks. has spent a total of 79 Weeks at the #1 position. His closest competitor is Mariah Carey with 73 weeks. had 38 Top 10 Billboard hits. This total is currently unchallenged; the closest competitor, Madonna, has 35. The Beatles had 34 Top 10 hits during their career. had 38 Top 10 Billboard hits. This total is currently unchallenged; the closest competitor, Madonna, has 35. The Beatles had 34 Top 10 hits during their career. Other records set by Elvis Presley: From 3/1956 to 11/1959, there was at least one Elvis song on the singles chart. From 1956 to 1962, he had 24 top 5 hit singles in a row, each of which sold in excess of one million copies. The closest anyone has come to this was Madonna in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with 19 consecutive top 5 hits. On the official UK Top 40 chart, "It's Now Or Never" reached #1 in the week of January 30, 2005, 27 years after Presley's death. Elvis Presley has million albums and approximately 50 million singles certified by RIAA in the United States, making his total US record sales aproximately 167 million. SOURCES:

Quotes about Elvis Elvis was the only man from Northeast Mississippi who could shake his hips and still be loved by rednecks, cops, and hippies. -- Jimmy Buffett. Elvis was the only man from Northeast Mississippi who could shake his hips and still be loved by rednecks, cops, and hippies. -- Jimmy Buffett. When I first heard Elvis' voice, I just knew that I wasn't going to work for anybody, and nobody was going to be my boss. He is the deity supreme of rock and roll religion as it exists in today's form. Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail. I thank God for Elvis Presley... Elvis recorded a song of mine, that's the one recording I treasure the most. -- Bob Dylan. When I first heard Elvis' voice, I just knew that I wasn't going to work for anybody, and nobody was going to be my boss. He is the deity supreme of rock and roll religion as it exists in today's form. Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail. I thank God for Elvis Presley... Elvis recorded a song of mine, that's the one recording I treasure the most. -- Bob Dylan. Don't blame it on Elvis, for shakin' his pelvis, Shakin' the pelvis been in style way back since the River Nile. -- The Fabulous McClevertys, calypso singers, Don't blame it on Elvis, for shakin' his pelvis, Shakin' the pelvis been in style way back since the River Nile. -- The Fabulous McClevertys, calypso singers, Before Elvis, there was nothing. -- John Lennon. Before Elvis, there was nothing. -- John Lennon. Before Elvis, everything was in black and white. Then came Elvis. Zoom, glorious Technicolor. -- Keith Richards. Before Elvis, everything was in black and white. Then came Elvis. Zoom, glorious Technicolor. -- Keith Richards. No one will ever touch Elvis. -- Garth Brooks. No one will ever touch Elvis. -- Garth Brooks. Without Elvis, none of us could have made it. -- Buddy Holly. Without Elvis, none of us could have made it. -- Buddy Holly. That Elvis, man, he is all there is. There ain't no more. Everything starts and ends with him. He wrote the book. -- Bruce Springsteen That Elvis, man, he is all there is. There ain't no more. Everything starts and ends with him. He wrote the book. -- Bruce Springsteen SOURCES: