"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...