Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Balls Of Fire” was released 66 years ago
“Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis was released on November 3rd 1957 on Sun Records, despite turning 66 years old today, it remains a solid Rock classic
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Remembering The Man In Black
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of legendary country musician and icon Johnny Cash. We take a look back at his life and career
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Sun Records released Elvis Presley’s first single “That’s All Right” on this day in 1954
Written and originally performed by blues singer Arthur Crudup in 1946 as “That’s All Right, Mama”, “That’s All Right” became Elvis Presley’s first single. It was released by Sun Records on July 19, 1954
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The Elvis Presley manager Colonel Tom Parker was born on this day in 1909
The world knew him as Colonel Tom Parker, the mighty manager of Elvis Presley, but, he was born in the Netherlands with a total different identity and name, that he hide for decades and proved to even have a negative influence on Elvis Presley’s tours
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The historical significance of the 1956 Elvis Presley debut album
The self-titled Elvis Presley LP remains a favorite, influential and best seller 66 years after it’s original release on RCA Victor. We revisit this seminal Rock album
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Remembering Sun Records founder Sam Phillips on his birthday, a man who changed the music world
Sam Phillips had a pivotal role on the initial success of Rock N’ Roll music during the 1950’s with his label Sun Records, that served as a launching platform for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Ike Turner among others, we look back at some of the highlights of Sun Records history on his 100th anniversary
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Jerry Lee Lewis, The Killer Turns 87
He was the prototypical Rock Star. Long before the late 60’s and 70’s era of rock stardom excess, Jerry Lee Lewis already was living the wild Rock Star life in the 1950’s. His bad wild boy reputation as well as his non conventional stage antics that included wild and energetic performances and instrument smash before Rockers did it, earned him the nickname “The Killer”, today, he turns 87
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“Sun Records” Too much for too less
“Sun Records” Too much for too less 2017 TV Series “Sun Records” based on Sam Phillips label and the artists
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