![]() They appear for the first time on the ”Louisiana Hayride,” a live, Saturday night, country music radio show originating in Shreveport, Louisiana, broadcast over KWKH Radio. This is a painful disappointment in Elvis' early career.Įlvis, Scotty and Bill continue to record and to travel. They quit their day jobs in mid-October 1954. October 2, 1954Įlvis’ one appearance on the “Grand Ole Opry” doesn’t go over particularly well, with one of the Opry officials reportedly suggesting that Elvis go back to driving a truck. Elvis continues to work at Crown Electric as the group starts to play small clubs and books other small-time gigs locally and throughout the South, enjoying moderate success with the records and personal appearances. Summer of 1954Įlvis, Scotty, and Bill start performing together, with Scotty acting as the group’s manager. July 4, 1954Įlvis meets Scotty and Bill, but nothing really clicks until July 5, when after a tedious session, Elvis and the guys break into a sped-up version of Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's "That's All Right." This song, backed with “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” becomes the first of five singles of early Elvis songs recorded and released on the Sun label. Sam is impressed enough to team Elvis up with local musicians Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass) to see if they together can come up with something worthwhile. Sam asks Elvis what he can sing and Elvis runs through a number of popular tunes. The song is "Without You" and Elvis does not sing it to Sam’s satisfaction. June 6, 1954Īt Marion Keisker’s suggestion, Sam Phillips calls Elvis into the studio to try singing a song Sam hopes to put out on record. ![]() He also goes to night school and studies to be an apprentice electrician. At Crown, he does various jobs, including driving a delivery truck and delivering supplies to job sites. April 20, 1954Įlvis changes jobs again, going to work for Crown Electric Company. ![]() This is one of many early Elvis recording sessions. Elvis makes another demo acetate at Sun Studio. ![]()
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