Following is an excerpt from History Retweets Itself: Rock & Roll Edition.
Available February, 2017. Watch for it!
JANUARY 8, 1935
On this day…
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock & Roll, was born in a two-room shack in Tupelo, Mississippi. He went on to become not only one of the biggest influences on Rock & Roll, but on popular culture, as well. In addition to his musical career, Elvis appeared in 31 movies. He had his first No. 1 hit single, “Heartbreak Hotel,” in 1956. Sixteen years later, in 1972, Elvis recorded his last major hit, “Burning Love.”
Turns out, “Burning Love” can now be easily treated with penicillin.
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