Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Today in Rock-N-Roll History 1/10



1955

Alan Freed hosted his first New York stage show, featuring The Clovers, The Drifters and Fats Domino.

1956

Elvis Presley recorded his first tracks for his new record company, RCA. Among them was the first song written especially for The King, "Heartbreak Hotel". He was backed by a drummer, D.J. Fontana for the first time, in addition to guitarist Chet Atkins and piano player Floyd Cramer in an eight hour recording session.

1959

Jerry Lee Lewis has his only UK #1 single with "Great Balls Of Fire".

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