Day: January 4, 2023

January 4, 1963 – Johnny Thunder sings “Loop De Loop” on “American Bandstand.” #OTD #RockNRoll #ROCkabillyHop #RocHop @DickClarkProd #DickClark #AmericanBandstand #JohnnyThunder #LoopDeLoop
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January 4, 1957 – Elvis Presley reports for his pre-induction Army physical in Memphis. The Colonel was quite concerned that by joining Uncle Sam’s Army, Presley’s career would be over. Elvis was officially drafted on March 24th, 1958, and told reporters: “The Army can do anything it wants with me.” #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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January 4, 1954 – Four days before his 20th birthday, a young truck driver named Elvis Presley pays to record two songs, “Casual Love Affair” and “I’ll Never Stand In Your Way,” at the Memphis Recording Service. It’s his second visit, and this time MRS head Sam Phillips gets his number and later calls him to record for his Sun label. #ROCkabillyHop @sunrecords @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #TCB #CasualLoveAffair #IllNeverStandInYourWay #OTD #RockNRoll #RocHop
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