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The day that Elvis Presley made his first recordings for “Sun Records”

It's the exact 60th Anniversary of the most influentially important event in Rock ‘n’ Roll History – The day that Elvis Presley made his first recordings for “Sun Records”.

This Saturday is the exact 60th Anniversary of the most influentially important event in Rock ‘n’ Roll History – The day that Elvis Presley made his first recordings for “Sun Records” in Memphis Tennessee. Geoff marks this historic day with a special feature – “Elvis at the Sun… It was 60 years ago today” – Including exclusive archive interviews from Sun Records owner and studio producer, Sam Phillips and Elvis’ legendary guitarist Scotty Moore.

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Sat 5 Jul 201418:00
BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall & 2 more

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Elvis Presley

      THAT'S ALL RIGHT (LIVE)

    • Thurston Harris

      LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE

    • Imelda May

      I WANNA DANCE

    • RESTLESS

      THE FUTURES SO BRIGHT (I GOTTA WEAR SHADES)

    • The Coasters

      SEARCHIN'

    • Jackie Lee Cochran

      FIDDLE FIT MAN

    • Ben Hall

      BLUE DAYS BLCAK NIGHTS

    • Buddy Holly

      IT'S NOT MY FAULT

    • Smiley Lewis

      REAL GONE LOVER

    • Louis Jordan

      CHOO CHOO CH'BOOGIE

    • JD McPherson

      DIMES FOR NICKELS

    • CLIFF RICHARD & THE DRIFTERS

      DON`T BUG ME BABY

    • JET HARRIS & TONY MEEHAN

      DIAMONDS

    • Elvis Presley

      I FEEL SO BAD

    • SI CRANSTOUN

      COUP DE VILLE

    • Fats Domino

      LADY MADONNA

    • Eddie Cochran

      20 FLIGHT ROCK

  • Hour 2 - "IT WAS 60 YEARS AGO TODAY..ELVIS AT SUN"

    • Elvis Presley

      THAT'S ALL RIGHT (Medley)

    • Elvis Presley

      MY HAPPINESS

    • Elvis Presley

      I'LL NEVER STAND IN YOUR WAY

    • Elvis Presley

      HARBOUR LIGHTS

    • Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup

      THAT'S ALL RIGHT

    • Bill Monroe

      BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY

    • Elvis Presley

      BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY

    • Elvis Presley

      GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT

    • Elvis Presley

      I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE

    • Elvis Presley

      MILKCOW BLUE BOOGIE

    • Elvis Presley

      YOU'RE A HEARTBREAKER

    • Elvis Presley

      I'M LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT, SHE'S GONE

    • Elvis Presley

      Baby Let’s Play House

    • Elvis Presley

      I FORGOT TO REMEMBER TO FORGET

    • Elvis Presley

      MYSTERY TRAIN

  • Instrumental backing tracks

    • Scotty Moore

      THAT'S ALL RIGHT

    • Scotty Moore

      MYSTERY TRAIN

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Jul 201418:00
    BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall & 2 more
  • Sat 5 Jul 201418:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire