The song "Heartbreak Hotel" was Elvis Presley’s first on his new record label RCA
Victor. It topped Billboard‘s Top 100 chart for seven weeks, Cashbox‘s pop singles
chart for six weeks, it was number one on the Country and Western chart for a total 
of seventeen weeks and reached number three on the R&B chart. The record was
Presley’s first million-seller, and one of the best-selling singles of 1956. Guitarist
Chet Atkins and pianist Floyd Cramer added their talents to the recording session.

On January 26, 1956, Buddy Holly attended his first formal recording
session, which was produced by Owen Bradley. In April 1956, Decca 
released "Blue Days, Black Nights" as a single, with “Love Me” on the 
B-side.

The song "School Days" was recorded at Universal Recording
Studios in Chicago, Illinois. The session(s) were produced by
the Chess brothers – Leonard and Phil – and backing Berry
on the recording were guitarist Hubert Sumlin (who is known
for his work with Howlin’ Wolf), bassist Willie Dixon, and the
drummer was Fred Below. The single peaked at No. 5 on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart, his third highest-ranked pop hit and
also hit number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart.

Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry will turn 90 this year.

"In the Ghetto" (originally titled "The Vicious Circle") was recorded
during Elvis Presley’s session in the American Sound Studio in
Memphis, Tennessee. It was Presley’s first creative recording
session since the ’68 Comeback. The song was Presley’s first
Top 10 hit in the US in four years, peaking at number 3.

The song "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley composed by Otis Blackwell. The
single topped the Billboard Hot 100 on April 13, 1957, staying there for eight
weeks. It also topped the Billboard R&B chart for four weeks, becoming
Presley’s second single to do so, and peaked at No. 3 on the country
chart. It is certified 2X Platinum by the RIAA. It was ranked #352 on
Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. “All Shook
Up” was recorded at Radio Recorders in Hollywood where take 10
was selected for release.