Video: 'Love Me Tender' trailer
(Thursday, November 15, 1956, 8:00 a.m. EST) — Elvis Presley’s film debut, Love Me Tender, an American black-and-white CinemaScope motion picture about three brothers who unwittingly become outlaws after robbing a train the day after peacetime, premiered today at the Paramount Theater in New York City.
Directed by Robert D. Webb and Stanley Hough, the film also starred Richard Egan and Debra Paget.
(Saturday, November 10, 1956) — “True Love” by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart for one week.
(Saturday, November 10, 1956) — “I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
(Saturday, November 3, 1956) — “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores and Most Played by Jockeys charts for five consecutive weeks (November 3/10/17/24, Dec. 1, 1956). Continue reading ‘Love Me Tender ‘ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1956)
(Saturday, November 3, 1956) — “Green Door” by Jim Lowe with the High Fives peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for three weeks (Nov. 3/10/17, 1956).
Video: 'Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley (Sottotitolato)' (Oct. 28, 1956, at 2:45)
(Sunday, October 28, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Elvis Presley performed “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Love Me Tender,” “Love Me” and “Hound Dog” tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1956)
(Saturday, September 22, 1956) — “The Fool” by Sanford Clark peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, September 15, 1956) — “Rip It Up” by Bill Haley and his Comets peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'Don't be Cruel 1956'
(Sunday, September 9, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Elvis Presley debuted tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show, performing remotely from a CBS studio in Hollywood, where the singer was filming his first motion picture. Continue reading Elvis Presley debuts on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1956)
(Saturday, August 25, 1956) — “The Flying Saucer” by Buchanan and Goodman peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Flying Saucer’ by Buchanan and Goodman peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 25 1956)
