October 17, 1966 – Elvis Presley’s 22nd movie, “Spinout,” premieres in Memphis, Tennessee. The musical comedy stars Elvis Presley as the lead singer of a band and part-time race car driver. The film ranked #57 on the year-end list of the top-grossing films of 1966. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #Spinout #TCB #RocHop #OTD
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Day: October 17, 2022
October 17, 1957 – Elvis Presley
October 17, 1957 – Elvis Presley’s third motion picture, “Jailhouse Rock,” premieres in Memphis. “Jailhouse Rock” opens nationally on November 8 and peaks at #3. It ends up being #14 for the year. By 1969, its earnings in the U.S. and Canada were roughly comparable with those of “The Wizard of Oz.” The title song is a smash hit. Years later, this film will be considered one of Elvis’ best acting performances, surpassed only by “King Creole,” which is to follow in 1958. “Jailhouse Rock” will come to be considered the ultimate classic of all “rock opera” movies. The “Jailhouse Rock” production number in the film is to be recognized as the grandfather of pop/rock music videos, a music format to become widely popular by the 1980s. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #JailhouseRock #TCB #RocHop #OTD
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October 17, 1956 – Mickey & Sylvia
October 17, 1956 – Mickey & Sylvia recorded “Love Is Strange,” a song written and originally recorded by Bo Diddley. It made a comeback in 1987 when it was used in the movie “Dirty Dancing.” #ROCkabillyHop #MickeyAndSylvia #LoveIsStrange #RocHop #OTD
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