March 23, 1963 – Doo-wop prince Dion DiMucci marries Sue Butterfield two years after releasing his hit “Runaround Sue.” His bride has nothing to do with the song, but often tells people she does so they will remember her. #ROCkabillyHop #RunaroundSue #DionAndTheBelmonts
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Day: March 23, 2022
March 23, 1956 – Elvis Presley
March 23, 1956 – RCA ships Elvis Presley’s self-titled first album. The King’s album full of early Elvis songs soon goes to #1 on Billboard’s pop album chart where it rules for 10 weeks before being dethroned by the Original Broadway Cast album of “My Fair Lady.” It is the first Elvis album to reach over $1 million in sales, thus earning Elvis his first gold record. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing
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March 23, 1955 – Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, and Bill Black
March 23, 1955 – Elvis, Scotty, and Bill audition for Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts show in New York and are rejected. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing
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