October 3, 1945 – Elvis Presley sang “Old Shep” at age ten for his first public performance, a singing contest at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show. Dressed as a cowboy, he stood on a chair to reach the microphone. He came in fifth place, winning $5 and a free ticket to the fair rides. At sixteen years of age, in 1951, he again performed it for a talent show at L. C. Humes High School, where he was a student, winning an encore for his performance. Elvis’ cover version was released in 1956. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing #OldShep #RocHop #OTD
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