The photo by renowned Memphis photographer Ernest C. Withers © shows Elvis Presley (21), singer Claudia Ivy and B.B. King (31) backstage at the WDIA Goodwill Revue at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, TN on Friday, December 7, 1956. WDIA in Memphis was the first radio station in America that was programmed entirely by African-Americans for African-Americans.
One young man became “The King” and the other, “B.B. King”; both performed in front of the tough crowd at Amateur Night on Beale Street.
December 07, 1956
Alan Freed’s “Rock, Rock, Rock” opened in U.S. movie theaters, featuring Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, theFlamingos, the Moonglows, La Vern Baker, the Johnny Burnette Trio, Teddy Randazzo, and the voice of Connie Francis subbing for 13-year-old actress Tuesday Weld
Elvis got a haircut at Jim’s Barber Shop on South Main. In the evening he and George Klein went to the radio station WDIA’s Goodwill Revue to attend a charity event. Above, Sun Records’ Rufus Thomas and RCA’s Elvis.
Awesome! What a history, Great Great Musical star! Simply, the best!!!