"I sing all kinds."
Summer 1953 706 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee On a hot Saturday in the summer of 1953, Sam Phillips was out of the office, leaving...
Elvis Presley, without a song
There was a succession of unusual events in the life of Elvis Presley during late 1970 and early 1971. A visit to Tupelo, dropping in at...
Hank Williams, country superstar
Some musical stars are so talented and successful they come to define their musical genre. In effect, as far as the public is concerned,...
Jim Beck, sound man
One of the unexpected highlights of Walk A Lonely Street is the list of fascinating incidental characters who walk in and out of the...
Elvis Presley, odd man out
One of the first and most obvious signs that the pre-fame Elvis Presley was going to be different to everyone else in the country &...
Jim Reeves, a long time coming
Life in the world of country music during the '40s, '50s and '60s was not for the faint of heart. Would-be stars toured and travelled for...
Jimmie Rodgers' secret song
Just three days after the Carter Family auditioned for Ralph Peer in Bristol in August 1927, a seasoned entertainer by the name of Jimmie...
Nixon at the Opry
Of all the many thousands of performers to appear on the Grand Ole Opry, the most intriguing and obtuse must surely have been President...
Jack Stapp, at the top of the Tree
Perhaps the most overlooked part of the "Heartbreak Hotel" saga is the crucial issue of publishing rights. In 1950s popular music, the...
The Original Carter Family
Country or Folk music had been in existence for many generations before it was first commercially recorded in the early 20th century. For...
