tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4737178355235845112024-11-01T05:32:08.295-05:00www.AllMemphisMusic.com A one of a kind internet radio station broadcasting world-wide from Memphis Tenn. Memphis is the birthplace of the blues and the home of Rock n Roll!Jon Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04409703732309325139noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473717835523584511.post-48412285909910694312013-08-13T10:39:00.000-05:002013-08-13T10:39:56.371-05:00

DEBUT RADIO SHOW STARTS TONIGHT! MEMPHIS MUSIC INNER VIEW Mitch McCracken’s love for music started like most people, as a teenager. Some of his closest friends in high school played in garage bands. Mitch had no musical talent so the next best thing was to set his goal as becoming a DJ. He achieved that goal of becoming a DJ right out of high school in his hometown of Memphis. He has been a

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If you are coming to Memphis, there are so many things to do. But there is only one STAX Museum and it's a MUST stop on your trip. The story about STAX Records is amazing. A record label that changed the musical landscape worldwide. The corner of College & McLemore, STAX Records. Don't miss it!! When you go, be sure and tell Tim Sampson that All Memphis Music sent you!

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To give everyone around the world a chance to win, we're giving away CDs and Vinyl from the Big Star soundtrack of the documentary, 'Nothing Can Hurt Me' every day for the next nine days.Each piece is hand signed by Big Star drummer, Jody Stephens and is definitely a collector's item. To have a chance to win one of these rare items, you can enter ONCE a day, simply by sending an e-mail to

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Since the closure of STAX Records in 1975, co-founder Jim Stewart has given very few interviews, until now. All Memphis Music is proud to announce a two hour interview with the man who helped shape Music History by melding both black and white musicians in a city that was racially divided in the early 60's. STAX Records was the first label to successfully accomplish this in recorded music

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Today January 28, 1956, Elvis Presley (with Scotty Moore and Bill Black), made his FIRST National Television appearance on the Dorsey brother's "Stage Show". It was the first of six appearances on the show and the first of eight performances recorded and broadcast from CBS TV in New York City. After the success of their first appearance they were signed to five more in early 1956. Thanks for

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Today Jan 16-2005 in All Memphis Music history- Elvis Presley's single ‘One Night’ made chart history by becoming the 1,000th UK No.1. Elvis, who led last week's chart with ‘Jailhouse Rock’, had now scored more number one UK hits than any other artist with 20 No.1’s, beating The Beatles' 17 chart toppers.AllMemphisMusic.com is the only radio station that plays music devoted to the Memphis

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Today in www.AllMemphisMusic.com history-Jan 11, 1964-'Ring Of Fire' by Johnny Cash became the first Country album to go to No.1 in the US album chart. Special thanks to the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau for their support of AllMemphisMusic.com

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Today in www.AllMemphisMusic.com  history Jan 11, 1958- The release date for the Elvis Presley single 'Jailhouse Rock' was put back a week after Decca Records pressing plant in the UK were unable to meet the advance orders of 250,000 copies. Special thanks to Memphis Travel for their support of  All Memphis Music

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Why "Elvis has left the building"-Another www.AllMemphisMusic.com factoid-Today Dec 15, 1956-Elvis Presley gave his final performance on Louisiana Hayride, a live radio program that was broadcast on KWKH in Shreveport, Louisiana. Presley made 50 appearances on the show. At the end of the show, Horace Logan first made the now legendary phrase ‘Elvis has left the building’, to stop the audience

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Another www.AllMemphisMusic.com factoid-Today Dec 11 1961, Elvis Presley started a 20-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Blue Hawaii', his seventh US No.1 album. That's 20 weeks at # 1...a great feat!www.AllMemphisMusic.com is sponsored by Memphis Travel...everything Memphis!

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Today Sept 28, 1968 was a very sad day in Memphis history, Memphis radio DJ Dewey Phillips died of heart failure aged 42. He was one of rock 'n' roll's pioneering disk jockeys. In July 1954, he was the first DJ to play the young Elvis Presley's debut record, 'That's All Right/Blue Moon Of Kentucky. He was the reason I wanted to be a dj. It is truly a sad day. WAY too young! Here's to Dewey!!!

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Oh well what did Billboard Magazine know? On this day August 25, 1959.  In the US, a headline in Billboard magazine read, "Rock and Roll Ain't Ready For The Ol' Rockin' Chair Yet." The story stated that Rock 'n' Roll was losing popularity a year ago, but the record buyers now like Elvis Presley, Lloyd Price and Fats Domino along with newcomers, The Everly Brothers, The Drifters and Ricky

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Today , 1958, in AllMemphisMusic.com history- Elvis Presley's mother Gladys died. At her funeral two days later Presley was so overcome with grief he was unable to stand and had to be supported. Over 500 police were at the service to keep the gigantic crowd at bay. You can hear Elvis and Memphis Music 24 hours a day at AllMemphisMusic Special thanks to The Memphis Convention and Visitors

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Yes it's true in www.AllMemphisMusic.com history-Today Aug 13, 1952, The original version of 'Hound Dog' was recorded by Willie Mae (Big Mama) Thornton. It would become the first hit for the song-writing team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and went on to top the Billboard R&B chart for seven weeks, selling nearly two million copies. Three years later, Elvis Presley recorded his version.&

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The late, lead singer of Bread, Jimmy Griffin was born on this day, 8-10-1943. Griffin grew up in Memphis & went to Kingsbury High school. An Academy Award winning songwriter, his musical training began when his parents signed him up for accordion lessons. Dorsey and Johnny Burnette were his neighbors and role models. After the Burnette brothers moved to Los Angeles, California to further

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Willie "Too Big" Hall Willie "Too Big" Hall was born August 8, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee. He began his career as a drummer in 1965, while still in high school. He played with the Bar-Kays band and Isaac Hayes's band The Movement. In the seventies, as part of the Stax-Volt Recording Section Team from 1968–77, Hall backed dozens of major Stax artists on

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Sam The Sham.. this week "Sam Zamudio"Sam The Sham Grammy Speech These are the acknowledgments Sam gave upon accepting his Grammy Award in 1971. Grammy Winner:  Hard and Heavy / Album Liner Notes ACKNOWLEDGMENTS  I WANT TO THANK: The people who mistreated me as a chiild 'cause they made me strong. Sister Rose; for having tought Melvin-and me, that there are no NIGGERS and no

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Legendary Stax Guitarist "Bobby Manuel"This week 'The Voice of Memphis' interviews Bobby Manuel, a legend in the Memphis Music scene. Bobby Manuel joined Stax Records in the late 1960s and stayed through the label’s bitter end in 1975, after which he and Stax founder Jim Stewart opened Daily Planet studio and began doing independent productions together. At Stax, Manuel was a

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BOBBY WHITLOCK , co-founder DEREK & THE DOMINOS Bobby Whitlock represents the true southern blues/soul singer. he was the first white artist to be signed to the Stax hip label at the tender age of 16.  In the eyes of Stax, Bobby was destined to be a star. Taken under the wings of Steve Cropper and Donald (Duck)Dunn, Bobby was heading in the right direction from an early age.. Always

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Here's next week's Voice of Memphis Interview schedule, Monday (May 28 th), Wednesday, (May 30th) &  Thursday (May 31st.)  AllMemphisMusic.com will interview the legendary Willie "Too Tall" Hall. Here's more information. http://www.voiceofmemphismusicblog.blogspot.com/ Special thanks to The Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau for their support of Memphis Music, as we preserve

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 Our internet radio station, www.AllMemphisMusic.com has lost a true friend in Duck Dunn. We recently helped start a new program that is trying to preserve, via interviews, The Memphis Sound. We started with Jud Phillips, then the legendary Bobby Manuel, and this week the also legendary Wayne Jackson of The Memphis Horns. As you know we just lost Wayne's partner Andrew Love. Tune

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This week 'The Voice of Memphis' interviews Bobby Manuel, a legend in the Memphis Music scene. Bobby Manuel joined Stax Records in the late 1960s and stayed through the label’s bitter end in 1975, after which he and Stax founder Jim Stewart opened Daily Planet studio and began doing independent productions together. At Stax, Manuel was a jack-of-all-trades, working as an engineer,

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Please give this your signature. Thank you! A Petition for American Recording Studios- Memphis All Memphis Music

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The Voice of Memphis is coming soon on AllMemphisMusic.com Stay tuned!

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Memphis, Home of the Blues & the birthplace of Rock N Roll Thank you MemphisTravel.com for your support! http://www.AllMemphisMusic.com

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