Browsing: Elvis Presley

Wynonie Harris. The original lip-curler, the number one hip-thruster. Professional dancer and a consummate shouter…

Any true blues fan is familiar with the Leiber and Stoller hit song “Hound Dog”, but the hidden fights behind the scenes made it one of the most litigated songs of all time! Find the fascinating story here.

Secret document reveals exciting music icons as the subject of stamps in coming years.

As thousands of blues fans descend on Beale Street for IBC, find rich & storied history of Beale!

We’re celebrating a birthday today — that of the vastly influential guitarist and harmonica legend Jimmy Reed, who’s amazing music has influenced rock in an irreplaceable way.

Where did “Rock n’ Roll” come from? Is “Rocket ‘88” by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats the very first rock and roll record?

Fats Domino emerged from New Orleans to become one of rock-and-roll’s earliest and finest stars. With over 65 million record sales to his credit, he has had an incredible impact on music.

Memphis is one of the most musically rich cities in the world; home to geniuses like B.B. King, Sam Phillips, and Elvis Presley… names that are just a drop in the bucket of Memphis music. What do the hundreds of other Memphis exports have in common? The Blues.