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FIRST ELVIS RECORD AIRED ON THIS DATE IN 1954
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".
PLATTERS RELEASE ON THIS DATE IN 1956
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.
JANET LEIGH (JULY 6, 1927–OCT. 3, 2004)
Actress Janet Leigh was born Jeanette Helen Morrison. She was the wife of actor
Tony Curtis from June 1951 to September 1962 and the mother of Kelly Curtis
and Jamie Lee Curtis. Discovered by actress Norma Shearer, Leigh secured a
contract with MGM and began her film career in the late 1940s. She appeared
in several popular films over the following decade, including Alfred Hitchcock’s
1960 film Psycho.
BUDDY HOLLY AT HOME
“Learning the Game” was Recorded at home by Buddy Holly, January
1959. This is the original un-dubbed version.
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