NOVEMBER 21, 1955 “Signing of the Contract between Elvis and RCA VICTOR” Finally, on August 15, Elvis signs a management contract with Hank Snow Atractions, which is owned equally by Hank Snow and Colonel Tom Parker. Bob Neal continues to…
ELVIS ON TOUR “NEW APPEARANCES ON THE SOUTHERN CIRCUITS” Elvis, Scotty and Bill continue their performance schedule, this time, alongside country stars including Hayride artists. Colonel Parker was already involved in these tours which included the presence of Hank Snow. Meanwhile,…
NEW CONTRACTS AND NEW MANAGERS ** COLONEL TOM PARKER ENTERS THE SCENE ** On January 1, 1955, Elvis signs a contract with Bob Neal, who becomes his manager. A publicity photo is taken of the signing of the contract, in…
Elvis performs at the great festivals of the South – First appearances at “Lousiana Hayride” – Elvis appears for the first time at the Grand Ole Opry on October 2, 1954, not with much luck. They perform the B-side of their…
ELVIS WORKS AT CROWN ELECTRIC, WHILE THE GROUP PLAYS IN SMALL CLUBS. Sam Phillips, gives DJ Dewey Phillips of WHBQ radio located at the Chisca Hotel in Memphis, an acetate of Elvis’s new song. The Dewey Phillips show plays the…
THAT’S ALL RIGHT MAMA, JULY 5, 1954.. EVERYTHING WOULD CHANGE. Elvis meets up with Scotty Moore and Bill Black, but nothing really important comes up until July 5, when after a tedious session, in which they play ballad after ballad,…
AUDITION FOR SAM PHILLIPS On June 6, 1954, at the suggestion of Marion Keisker, who certainly believed in the young Presley’s possibilities, Sam Phillips called Elvis to return to the studio and try to sing a song that Sam hoped…
THE RECORDING OF THE SECOND ACETATE “I’LL NEVER STAND IN YOUR WAY“ Elvis recorded another demo acetate on the Sun. Sam Phillips, the owner at the time, and Marion Keisker, were intrigued by the young man’s unique look and sound. Elvis changed…
THE BIRTH OF A MYTH In Tupelo, Mississippi, shortly before dawn, in a two-bedroom house built by her husband, Vernon Presley, and her brother-in-law, Gladys Presley gives birth to twin sons. The first, Jesse Garon, was stillborn. The second, Elvis…
GRADUATION AND FIRST RECORDING (SUN STUDIOS, CHASING A DREAM) On June 3, 1953, Elvis graduated from Humes High School. Soon after he quickly finds work at the Parker Machinist store after graduation. That summer, he dropped by Memphis Recording Service,…
ELVIS AND HIS PARENTS LIVE IN PUBLIC HOUSING IN THE POOR NEIGHBORHOODS OF MEMPHIS Meanwhile, at Humes High School, Elvis nervously sings with his guitar at a talent show for the students. To his own surprise, he receives more applause…
IN 1948, ELVIS AND HIS FAMILY MOVE TO MEMPHIS Elvis plays his guitar and sings “leaf on a tree” for his class at Milam Junior High School in Tupelo as a farewell because a new change was going to occur…
