Elvis Presley reached a Billboard chart outside of Memphis for the first
time when "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" hit the top 10, #6 in Nashville and
#3 in New Orleans. The song had been written in 1946 by Bill Monroe
as a slow waltz, but Elvis and his band turned it into an upbeat, Blues-
style number.
23
Oct
ELVIS PRESLEY’S FIRST BIG HIT!
Calendar
Recent Comments
- mary Lynn commented on GOING TO PLAY, YOU NEED YOUR MARBLES
(5 weeks ago) - Mary Lynn commented on ‘’FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION” WAS BORN
(5 weeks ago) - Sandra Bonitz commented on ACTOR RAY MILLAND DIED ON THIS DAY
(6 weeks ago)
-
Recent Posts
Categories
Links
Archives
© PDX RETRO 2010 | Created by Bob Karm.
Website hosted by Steve's PC Repair
Place your comment