March 13, 1969 – Elvis Presley’s movie “Charro!” opened in theaters. The film was a hit, but it was not received as well as Presley’s previous films. Fans were put off by the lack of songs, and critics were generally unimpressed with the film as a whole. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #Charro #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll #TCB
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Day: March 13, 2023
March 13, 1956 – Elvis Presley
March 13, 1956 – Elvis Presley’s first album was released by RCA in the USA. Selling over a million, it will become his first Gold Album. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll #TCB
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March 14, 1956 – Bill Haley and His Comets
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 #OTD #RockNRoll
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March 13, 1933 – Mike Stoller
March 13, 1933 – Mike Stoller of the Leiber & Stoller writing team (“Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock”) was born on Long Island, N.Y. #ROCkabillyHop #LeiberStoller #HoundDog #JailhouseRock #HappyBirthday #RocHop #OTD #RockNRoll
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