Day: March 5, 2022

March 5, 2007 – Carl Perkins’ ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ was chosen for preservation by the US Library of Congress. It was entered the National Recordings Registry, which preserves historic works for future generations. #ROCkabillyHop #CarlPerkins #BlueSuedeShoes #RocHop
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March 5, 1962 – The Marvelettes sing “Twistin’ Postman” on The Ed Sullivan Show. With a heavily accented blues beat, it would ultimately reach #34 on the Pop charts and #13 on the R&B charts, failing to perform as well as their first song, the #1 hit “Please Mister Postman.” #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop #EdSullivan @EdSullivanShow #Marvelettes #TwistinPostman
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March 5, 1960 – At 9:15 am, Elvis Presley is officially discharged from the United States military at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He will remain on reserve for another four years. He collects a final paycheck of nine dollars and eighty-one cents and boards a train for Memphis. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #USArmy #RocHop
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March 5, 1955 – Elvis Presley made his TV debut when he appeared on the weekend show ‘Louisiana Hayride’ on KWKH TV, broadcast from Shreveport Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #LouisianaHayride #RocHop
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