Elvis
Presley

The single «That's All Right» (from «Blue Moon Of Kentucky» on the reverse side) has 19 Jul, 1954 and departed in the amount of twenty thousand copies, thanks to nearly continuous loss songs on radio stations Memphis. According to the formula first single (record a blues-based, record another - based on the country) were released during the year: «Good Rockin 'Tonight / I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine» (September 1954) , «Milkcow Blues Boogie / You're A Heartbreaker» (January 1955), «Baby, Let's Play House / I'm Left, You're Right She's Gone» (April 1955), «I Forgot To Remember To Forget / Mystery Train »(August 1955). All these songs were not only the undisputed artistic achievement for the singer, but the classic rock-n-roll owes its development to a considerable extent, namely the works of Elvis Presley for Sun Records. It should be noted that his early records are not called when rock 'n' roll (this term was still used infrequently), and considered a new kind of country, because the nickname of Elvis Presley in those years was «Hillbilli Kate» ( «Hillbilly Cat»; « hillbilli »- one of the old country names). Presley's early music has caused controversy, as well as listeners of the time it was unclear whether the white singer singing or Negro (racial segregation was the norm then the American South), had not understand genre (popular music, even from the beginning of the century, too, clearly categorized) - this This mixture of all elements of American culture and is credited to Elvis Presley.

In summer 1954, also began the first presentation Presley, Moore and Black (on posters, they are collectively referred to as «Blue Moon Boys»). Despite the failure of the famous radiokontserte «Grand Ole Opry» in Nashville in September of that year, performances «Blue Moon Boys» took place with increasing success. They toured a lot on the south, especially in Texas, sometimes traveling with them, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins, ascending stars of Sun Records. Since October 1954, musicians have become permanent participants in Saturday radiokontsertov «Louisiana Hayride». Then was born a characteristic Presley choreographed movements on stage, namely violent rocking hips, combined with the emotional movements of hands and body - causing unprecedented excitement audience.

These statements, as well as new singles have increased popularity of the singer in the region, and by mid-1955, and on a national scale (single «I Forgot To Remember To Forget» took 1 st place in the hit parade category Country magazine «billboard») . This attracted the attention of Colonel Tom Parker, a business southerner, guardianship when country star Hank Snow. Parker took over the years to Presley before entered into a contract with the singer in August 1955 to manage his affairs (although the former impresario Presley - Bob Neal - another year left of his manager). Parker realized the limitations of Sun Records and was looking out for the big labels. Finally, the interest shown RCA Records, 20 Nov., 1955 signed a contract with Presley (RCA providently also bought the entire catalog of recordings Presley at Sun Records for 40 000 dollars, of which 5 000 were personally Presley).