Video: 'Liberace and Elvis at the New Frontier - April 1956'
(Monday, April 23, 1956, 8:00 p.m. PST) — Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut today, opening for comedian Shecky Greene at The New Frontier Hotel. Continue reading Elvis Presley debuts in Las Vegas at The New Frontier Hotel 70 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1956)
(Saturday, April 21, 1956) — “Heartbreak Hotel” by Elvis Presleys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (Apr. 21/28, May 5/12/19/26, June 2/9, 1956). Continue reading ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)
(Saturday, April 21, 1956) — “Rock Island Line” by Lonnie Donegan peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock Island Line’ by Lonnie Donegan peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 21 1956)
(Saturday, April 14, 1956) — “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 14 1956)
Video: 'Elvis Presley Blue Suede Shoes Screen Test Paramount Studios 1956'
(Friday, April 6, 1956) — Paramount Pictures signed Elvis Presley to a three-movie contract today just a few days after his first screen test.
Video: 'Elvis Presley on the Milton Berle Show (April 3, 1956)'
(Tuesday, April 3, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley made the first of two appearances on the comedy-variety show The Milton Berle Show, broadcast live from the deck of the USS Hancock on NBC while docked at the Naval Air Base in San Diego, California, performing “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Blue Suede Shoes.” Continue reading Elvis Presley performs on ‘The Milton Berle Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1956)
(Saturday, March 24, 1956) — “The Poor People of Paris by Les Baxter peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Mar. 24/31, Apr. 7/14, 1956). Continue reading ‘The Poor People of Paris’ by Les Baxter peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Mar 24 1956)
Video: 'Carl Perkins’ Career Never Recovered After His Car Crash'
(Thursday, March 22, 1956, shortly before sunrise EST) — Musician Carl Perkins, 23, was severely injured this morning when the car he was riding in crashed on Route 13 between Dover and Woodside, Delaware. Continue reading Carl Perkins severely injured in car crash 70 years ago this morning (Mar 22 1956)
Video: 'Carl Perkins - "Blue Suede Shoes (Remastered 2022)" (Official Music Video)'
(Saturday, March 10, 1956) — Carl Perkins’ “Blue Suede Shoes” showed up on all three of today’s Billboard best selling retail charts — pop, country and western and rhythm and blues — marking the first time a country and western artist ever scored in all three categories.
(Saturday, February 25, 1956) — “Lisbon Antigua” by Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 25, Mar. 3/10/17, 1956). Continue reading ‘Lisbon Antigua’ by Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Feb 25 1956)
