... Records. Jul 19, 1954Elvis' first commercial single, Sun 209 "That's all right"/"Blue moon of Kentucky" was released. Aug 13, 1955BillBoard Magazine described what was becoming the norm at his concerts - A RIOT! Nov 2, 1955"Mystery Train" reached #1 in the country charts! Jan 21, 1956The first picture of Elvis was seen in the UK, via popular "Record Mirror". March, 1956The INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON ... . Elvis sold a billion records. When Elvis died in 1977 he had give away ALL the billion dollars he had earned, mostly to charity. In his last year Elvis did 150 concerts. The only European...

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... . Later he played in small clubs, and then in larger venues in the mid-1960's. He has toured extensively through- out the United States and around the world, appearing in concerts, at blues festivals, on television, and in films. How did Riley B. King receive the nickname B.B. King? Well, he was known as " the blues boy from Beale Street," later shortened to ... ...

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... of New Jersey. Springsteen wasn't your ordinary "Rock and Roll" singer his mark was made through dedicating his music in correlation with populist social views and exuberant four hour long concerts to economically distressed cities seeking for a moral buster. Springsteen's rebellious attitude helped create a cult following that ignited a strong fan base. Springsteen's dedication toward popular rock music sold over tens of ... ...

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