All Memphis Music ~ The state of Rock N Roll 8-25,1959

Oh well what did Billboard Magazine know? On this day August 25, 1959.

 In the US, a headline in Billboard magazine read, "Rock and Roll Ain't Ready For The Ol' Rockin' Chair Yet."

The story stated that Rock 'n' Roll was losing popularity a year ago, but the record buyers now like Elvis Presley, Lloyd Price and Fats Domino along with newcomers, The Everly Brothers, The Drifters and Ricky Nelson.
Hmmm. Elvis?? Nice work Billboard!

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Today in AllMemphisMusic.com History- Aug 14th, 1958

Today , 1958, in AllMemphisMusic.com history- Elvis Presley's mother Gladys died. At her funeral two days later Presley was so overcome with grief he was unable to stand and had to be supported. Over 500 police were at the service to keep the gigantic crowd at bay.

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All Memphis Music Today in Music History ~ Elvis Presley ~ Big Mama Thornton

Yes it's true in www.AllMemphisMusic.com history-Today Aug 13, 1952, The original version of 'Hound Dog' was recorded by Willie Mae (Big Mama) Thornton. It would become the first hit for the song-writing team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and went on to top the Billboard R&B chart for seven weeks, selling nearly two million copies. Three years later, Elvis Presley recorded his version. 
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All Memphis Music Today in Music History

The late, lead singer of Bread, Jimmy Griffin was born on this day, 8-10-1943. Griffin grew up in Memphis & went to Kingsbury High school. An Academy Award winning songwriter, his musical training began when his parents signed him up for accordion lessons. Dorsey and Johnny Burnette were his neighbors and role models. After the Burnette brothers moved to Los Angeles, California to further their music careers, Griffin went there to visit them, and managed to secure a recording contract with Reprise Records http://www.AllMemphisMusic.com

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