March 14, 1998 – Weeks after Johnny Cash’s “Unchained” wins the Grammy for Best Country Album, his producer Rick Rubin takes out a full-page ad in Billboard with a photo of the singer giving the middle finger along with the text, “American Recordings and Johnny Cash would like to acknowledge the Nashville music establishment and country radio for your support.” #ROCkabillyHop @JohnnyCash #JohnnyCash #ManInBlack #Unchained #RocHop
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Day: March 14, 2022
March 14, 1956 – Rock Around the Clock
March 14, 1956 – The movie “Rock Around the Clock” is released. The picture features Bill Haley and His Comets, Alan Freed, The Platters, and Freddy Bell and The Bellboys. Eighty percent of the movie is music featuring 17 songs. #ROCkabillyHop @billhaleymusic #BillHaley #RocHop #RockAroundTheClock #AlanFreed #ThePlatters #FreddyBell
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March 14, 1955 – Elvis Presley
March 14, 1955 – Popular Country star Jimmy Dean interviews Elvis Presley on Dean’s Washington, DC television show “Town and Country Time.” A nervous Elvis answers every question with “yep” and “nope.” #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TownAndCountryTime #RocHop
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