Elvis Presley "Memphis Radio" US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
# CNS1065 - Elvis Presley "Memphis Radio" US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
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CNS1065 - Elvis Presley "Memphis Radio" 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.
Memphis Radio
On July 5, 1954, a 19-year-old Elvis went to Sun Studios to do some recordings with Sam Phillips. After performing a few country songs with Bill Black and Scotty Moore, Phillips wasn’t impressed and told the boys to take a break. While waiting for the session to start up again, Elvis began singing “That’s All Right Mama.” Phillips was so excited by what he heard, he called the other musicians in and had them record the song together.
Two days later, Sam Phillips gave the acetate recording to Dewey Phillips, a 28-year-old disc jockey at the local WHBQ radio station. Dewey immediately loved the song and promised to play it on his “Red, Hot, and Blue” program the next night.
Dewey kept his promise and played the Elvis tune on July 8. Within minutes, the radio station was flooded with requests to play the song through the night (it played at least 14 times). Excited by the overwhelming response, Dewey called Sam Phillips, who passed along the Presleys’ home phone number.
Upon calling the Presley house, Dewey discovered Elvis was working at the local theater and reached him there, telling him to come to the station immediately. Elvis rushed so quickly to the station that he was out of breath when he arrived. He sat down with Dewey and answered a few questions. Little did he know Dewey was recording the conversation. So that night also marked his first-ever media interview.
Over the next 11 days, the song was requested some 6,000 times! To some, this night marked the beginning of Elvis’ rise to fame. And he never forgot Dewey’s role in his career, later inviting him to visit California while filming Jailhouse Rock.
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.
Memphis Radio
On July 5, 1954, a 19-year-old Elvis went to Sun Studios to do some recordings with Sam Phillips. After performing a few country songs with Bill Black and Scotty Moore, Phillips wasn’t impressed and told the boys to take a break. While waiting for the session to start up again, Elvis began singing “That’s All Right Mama.” Phillips was so excited by what he heard, he called the other musicians in and had them record the song together.
Two days later, Sam Phillips gave the acetate recording to Dewey Phillips, a 28-year-old disc jockey at the local WHBQ radio station. Dewey immediately loved the song and promised to play it on his “Red, Hot, and Blue” program the next night.
Dewey kept his promise and played the Elvis tune on July 8. Within minutes, the radio station was flooded with requests to play the song through the night (it played at least 14 times). Excited by the overwhelming response, Dewey called Sam Phillips, who passed along the Presleys’ home phone number.
Upon calling the Presley house, Dewey discovered Elvis was working at the local theater and reached him there, telling him to come to the station immediately. Elvis rushed so quickly to the station that he was out of breath when he arrived. He sat down with Dewey and answered a few questions. Little did he know Dewey was recording the conversation. So that night also marked his first-ever media interview.
Over the next 11 days, the song was requested some 6,000 times! To some, this night marked the beginning of Elvis’ rise to fame. And he never forgot Dewey’s role in his career, later inviting him to visit California while filming Jailhouse Rock.