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This Day in Rock History - Jan. 15th

1955: An unknown singer performs on “The Louisiana Hayride, a popular radio program originating from the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport. The singer is some Memphis truck driver named Elvis Presley who sings “That’s All Right, Mama,” “Hearts of Stone” and “Tweedle Dee.” In the audience and getting his first look at Elvis is an entrepreneur who calls himself Colonel Tom Parker.