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Where was Elvis born

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Tupelo Mississippi - 1935

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What BA Radio station broadcast in Elvis’ region

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WDIA

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What was Elvis’ upbringing

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poor, good mother, dodgy father

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What record label originally signs Elvis

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Sun Records

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Who owns Sun Records

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Sam Phillips

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Who is the assistant at Sun Records

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Marion Keisker

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Where is Sun Records located

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Memphis Tennessee

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What kind of artist did Sam Phillips want?

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White man who can sing like a black man

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Who first noticed Elvis

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Marion Keisker

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When did Elvis Presley sign?

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1953 at the age of 18

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What was the original Elvis trio?

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Elvis, Scotty Moore, Bill Black

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Who was Elvis’ guitar player

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Scotty Moore

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Who was Elvis’ bass player

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Bill Bladck

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Why did Elvis originally not have a drummer

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Sam Phillips assumed he was a C&W artist

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What other notable artists signed to Sun Records

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Johnny Cash

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What is the first single Elvis produces?

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Thats All Right Mamma / Blue Moon of Kentucky

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When was Elvis’ first single released

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July 1954

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Where does Sam Phillips send Elvis’ first single

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Dewey Phillips, Red Hot and Blue Radio show

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How many times was Elvis’ first single played in a row on Red Hot & Blue?

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14 times by audience request

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What question does Elvis get asked in his first interview?

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What High school did you go to (are you black?)

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What was the B-Side of Elvis’ first recording

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Blue Moon of Kentucky (July 1954)

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How does Elvis transform Blue Moon of Kentucky?

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C&W -> pop song. Turns a 3/4 song into a 4/4 song.

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What rhythmic elements does Elvis add to Blue Moon of Kentucky?

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Slap base during solo. Adds Rhythmic Energy. Elvis drops half the words of the song, as these are less important than the rhythm. Adds percussive sounds to the vocals to drive the song (vocals are the new drummer)

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What does Elvis do between 1954 and 1955

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Travel and records

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Who is Elvis' drummer
DJ Fontana
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When does Elvis add a drummer
1955
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Between 1954 and 1955 how many records does Elvis release
6 records (12 songs)
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Does Elvis write songs?
no, he records covers where he stylistically changes the songs to make them Rock n' Roll songs
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By what point is Elvis a regional star?
1955 (has some national C&W success)
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Why does Sam Phillips get rid of Elvis?
Sun Records cant handle a star of Elvis' magnitude
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Who does Sam Phillips sell Elvis to
RCA
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How much does Sam Phillips recieve for Elvis?
35k (most ever)
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Who is Elvis' new manager at RCA
Colonel Tom Parker (1956)
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When does Elvis begin TV appearances
1956 (11 times in the year)
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At what point is Elvis a major, national star?
end of 1956
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What was Elvis' first major hit?
Heartbreak Hotel
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When was Heartbreak Hotel a major hit?
April - May '56
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What hits did Elvis have in 1956
Heartbreak Hotel, Houndog, Don't be Cruel
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When did Don't be Cruel and Houndog chart?
Aug - Dec 1956
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How did Elvis affect the moral panic?
"Gyrating" on National TV
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Where was Elvis' questionable TV appearnace
Texaco Star Theater with Milton Berle
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What advice did Milton Berle give Elvis
"Leave the Guitar off stage, let them see you move"
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What song was the problem song
Houndog
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What show does he appear on 2 weeks after his Texaco Star Theater appearance
Steve Allen Show
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What changes were made for his Steve Allen Show appearance
Toned down (tails + actual houndog). Strict orders to not film the bottom half of Elvis
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What changes does Colonel Tom Parker make to Elvis?
Moves him to pop (doesnt chart R&B after 1957)
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When is Elvis drafted
1958-1960
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When is Elvis' last public appearance for 7 years
March 1961
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What does Elvis do between 1961 and 1968
Bad movies
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When is Elvis' comeback special?
1968. Brings back the old band (Bill Black is dead)
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What does Elvis do between 1970-1977
Las Vegas residency. Gets hooked on perscription drugs (also gets fat)
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When does Elvis die?
Aug 16, 1977
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Is Elvis special?
No, product of his environment.

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