70 years since Elvis recorded 'Hound Dog' and 'Don't Be Cruel,' shaping rock music

Both songs were included in the 'Rolling Stone' magazine's initial list of the 500 greatest of all time.

70 years ago today, Elvis Presley serenaded a dog on live TV

Elvis Presley was considered too sexual for a lot of TV, and the way he worked around such a critique was by performing to a ...

70 years since Elvis released 'Hound Dog,' a game-changing hit in music history

On July 13, 1956, RCA Victor released Elvis Presley’s hit song Hound Dog. It blended rhythm and blues (R&B) with rockabilly ...
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70 Years Ago, Elvis Bought the Most Famous Car in Rock ’n’ Roll — and It Lives On At Graceland

70 Years Ago, Elvis Bought the Most Famous Car in Rock ’n’ Roll — and It Lives On At Graceland originally appeared on Parade. Seventy years ago today, Elvis Presley walked into a dealership and drove ...
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70 years ago Elvis recorded what would become his first hit single

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. ELVIS PRESLEY: (Singing) Well, that's ...
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70 Years Ago, Elvis Presley Made Billboard History with 'Heartbreak Hotel'

On March 3, 1956, Elvis Presley — ever heard of him? — broke into the Billboard Top 100 for the first time with his hit song "Heartbreak Hotel." After entering the chart, "Heartbreak Hotel" quickly ...
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70 Years Ago, Elvis Bought the Most Famous Car in Rock ’n’ Roll — and It Lives On At Graceland

Seventy years ago today, Elvis Presley walked into a dealership and drove away with a piece of rock-and-roll history. On July 7, 1955, the future King of Rock 'n' Roll bought a blue 1955 Cadillac ...
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70 years ago Elvis recorded what would become his first hit single

ELVIS PRESLEY: (Singing) Well, that's all right, mama. That's all right for you. That's all right, mama, just anyway you do. But that's all right. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: (Singing) That's all right. That ...