Archive for July 7th, 2011

SHINDIG PICK OF THE WEEK ON THIS DATE IN 1965

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shindig on abc

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FIRST ELVIS RECORD AIRED ON THIS DATE IN 1954

Dewey Phillips prauls

Memphis pioneer disc jockey Dewey Phillips of WHBQ became the first D.J. to play a young Elvis Presley’s debut record on the Sun label, "That’s All Right/Blue Moon Of Kentucky".

thats alright record

Dewey Phillips and Elvis 1955 
Elvis Presley on stage with D.J. Dewey Phillips in 1955

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PLATTERS RELEASE ON THIS DATE IN 1956

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THE PLATTERS TODAY

These are The Platters today with the last original member, Monroe Powell (left)
who sang led with the early group. The others are Kenni Jaye, Inez Zak and Don
Gloudé. The photo was taken in August of 2010.

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