Elvis Presley fans get ready. A number of special events are planned to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his first rock-and-roll recording in Memphis.
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Fans and critics alike will be remembering July 5, 1954, the day that Presley walked into Sun Studio in Memphis and recorded “That’s All Right,” a song that became repeatedly played on WHBQ radio.
Recording artists are gearing up for a concert at the Levitt Shell, the site of Presley’s first professional performance, according to the Associated Press.
“The roots of Rock ‘n’ Roll are in Memphis, this is the epicenter of a genre of music that not only moved the nation, but the world,” Kevin Kane, president of the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, said in a statement, according to the Memphis Business Journal. The free concert will feature local musicians like Joyce Cobb, Andy Childs,Marcus Scott, the Cunning Band and the Lane Chapel Singers covering songs byElvis Presley, Booker T. & the MGs, Sam & Dave, Al Green, and The Staple Singers.
On the same day, Sun Studio will hold an event that includes a cake-cutting. Presley’s home, Graceland, will still be showcasing his impact on music and popular culture.