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History of popular music
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Signing of Carl Perkins
In 1954 Carl Perkins successfully auditioned for Sam Phillips and Sun Records and got sign. Shortly after He started relasing big hits. -
Elvis Presley first recordings
In 1954 Elvis Presley recorded the song "Thats All RIght mama" in a studio just as a try out. Three days later Evlis heard it on the radio and it became his first hit. -
Johnny Cash Signed to Sun Records
In 1995 Johnny Cash Recorded the song "Hey Porter" at Sun Records and it won a coveted recoring contract with the same man that made elvis famous. -
One of The First Rock and Roll Songs
In 1995 Little Richard records Tutti-Frutti and it was one of the first rock and roll songs -
Elvis signs with RCA
In 1955 Elvis signs a contract with RCA records worth $40,000, with a %5,000 bonus -
Signing of Jerry Lee Lewis
in 1996 Jerry lee Lewis went to Sun Records for an audition and sang the songs "Crazy Arms" and his own composition "End of The road" -
The day Music died
In February 3,1959 there was an aviation accident killing Rock and Roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, -
Beatles first Recording/hit
In 1962 "Love Me Do" was released as a single by The Beatles for Columbia Records when Bob Dylas was only 20 years old. -
Elvis Presleys Death
On the evening of August 16,1977 Elvis Presley was scuduled to fly out of Memphis to begin another tour but instead Alden discovered him unresponsive on his bathroom floor -
Death of Tupac Shakur
In September 13, 1996 Tupac Shakur was murdered on his way back to his hotel in Las Vegas -
Death of Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins known as The Legend Died in January 19, 1998. -
Johnny cash's death
On September 12, 2003 Johnny Cash was hospitalized and died of complications from diabetes at 2:00 a.m. It was said that Johnnys health worsened due to a borken heart over june's death witch happend just less then 4 months before his
