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    • Jul 30, 1954
    Elvis Presley makes his first advertised concert appearance, playing with Slim Whitman, Billy Walker and The Louvin Brothers at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis
    Aug 10, 1954
    Eleven days after he first played the venue, Elvis Presley makes an unpromoted appearance at Memphis' Overton Park Shell during a concert that features Slim Whitman, Carl Smith and Webb Pierce, who refuses to go on after Presley
    Sep 9, 1954
    Elvis Presley performs for the grand opening of Katz Drug Store on Lamar Avenue in Memphis. The show is witnessed by Johnny Cash, who meets his future Sun labelmate for the first time
    Sep 10, 1954
    Elvis Presley starts recording sessions that yield "Good Rockin' Tonight" and "I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine" at Memphis' Sun Recording Studio
    Sep 22, 1954
    Sun releases Elvis Presley's "Good Rockin' Tonight"
    Oct 2, 1954
    Elvis Presley makes his only appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, singing "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Opry manager Jim Denny allegedly tells him not to give up his day job
    Oct 16, 1954
    Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride," singing "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" two times each. Drummer D.J. Fontana performs with Presley for the first time, though he's forced to play behind a curtain
    Oct 31, 1954
    When Eddy Arnold plays Memphis' Ellis Auditorium, a young Elvis Presley finds his way backstage. Presley meets Arnold and The Jordanaires, and spots--though he does not talk to--Colonel Tom Parker
    Nov 6, 1954
    Elvis Presley signs a one-year contract to play "The Louisiana Hayride" every Saturday for $18-a-week
    Jan 1, 1955
    Elvis Presley's second management contract, with Bob Neal, goes into effect. Neal will receive 15% of Presley's earnings, plus 10% for promotional expenses
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