Rockabilly music.
Topic
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Hugo Keesing collection on Elvis Presley
Collection
0067-SCPA-ELVIS
Found in:
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Abstract
Elvis Aaron Presley (b. January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, MS; d. August 16, 1977 in Memphis, TN) was a musician and actor. He is perhaps one of the biggest icons of American popular culture in the 20th century. Often referred to as "The King" of rock 'n' roll, some of his biggest hit singles are "Hound Dog," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Jailhouse Rock," and "All Shook Up." His major breakout year as a recording artist was 1956 and he has since become the highest selling artist worldwide in the histroy of...
Dates:
1974-1997; Majority of material found within 1974-1990
The Hugo Keesing collection on Roy Orbison
Collection
0069-SCPA
Found in:
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Abstract
Roy Orbison (b. Vernon, Texas, April 23, 1936; d. Hendersonville, Tennessee, December 6, 1988) was a famous American singer and song-writer, with the peak of his career taking place in the 1950s and 1960s. He is arguably best known for his 1964 hit single, "Oh, Pretty Woman." This collection consists of clippings, magazines, realia, ephemera, recordings, sheet music, and other miscellaneous documents. These materials span the length of most of Orbison's career, with the majority of materials...
Dates:
1956-2001, undated