Elvis Presley "First Las Vegas Concert" US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
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Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
First Las Vegas Concert
In the spring of 1956, Colonel Parker booked Elvis, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and DJ Fontana for a two-week engagement at the newly remodeled New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. The flyer for the show advertised Freddy Martin and his orchestra, comedian Shecky Greene, and the “Atomic Powered Singer,” Elvis Presley. As Nevada had recently begun atomic-powered testing, Colonel Parker thought the name would be catchy.
At the time of the booking, Elvis was growing increasingly popular with teens throughout the nation. However, he was not the typical Las Vegas strip performer. Among those present at his first show on April 23 was Liberace, who visited the band backstage after the show.
One local review stated, “For the teen-agers, the long, tall Memphis lad is a whiz; for the average Vegas spender or showgoer, a bore. His musical sound with a combo of three is uncouth, matching to a great extent the lyric content of his nonsensical songs.” Although he received a cool reception from the majority of audiences, the night they put on a show for just teenagers, the auditorium was packed.
Another reviewer countered, “He is not a Rock ‘n’ Roller nor is he a cowboy singer. He is something new coming over the horizon all by himself and he deserves his ever-growing audience. Nobody should miss him. Parents would do well to take their children to hear him. It would be a good way to get to know and understand your own kids.”
Though Elvis’ performances were not the most successful of his career, while in Vegas he and his band went to see Freddie and the Bellboys perform “Hound Dog” and were inspired to add it to their repertoire.
Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
First Las Vegas Concert
In the spring of 1956, Colonel Parker booked Elvis, Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and DJ Fontana for a two-week engagement at the newly remodeled New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. The flyer for the show advertised Freddy Martin and his orchestra, comedian Shecky Greene, and the “Atomic Powered Singer,” Elvis Presley. As Nevada had recently begun atomic-powered testing, Colonel Parker thought the name would be catchy.
At the time of the booking, Elvis was growing increasingly popular with teens throughout the nation. However, he was not the typical Las Vegas strip performer. Among those present at his first show on April 23 was Liberace, who visited the band backstage after the show.
One local review stated, “For the teen-agers, the long, tall Memphis lad is a whiz; for the average Vegas spender or showgoer, a bore. His musical sound with a combo of three is uncouth, matching to a great extent the lyric content of his nonsensical songs.” Although he received a cool reception from the majority of audiences, the night they put on a show for just teenagers, the auditorium was packed.
Another reviewer countered, “He is not a Rock ‘n’ Roller nor is he a cowboy singer. He is something new coming over the horizon all by himself and he deserves his ever-growing audience. Nobody should miss him. Parents would do well to take their children to hear him. It would be a good way to get to know and understand your own kids.”
Though Elvis’ performances were not the most successful of his career, while in Vegas he and his band went to see Freddie and the Bellboys perform “Hound Dog” and were inspired to add it to their repertoire.