Tuesday, August 16, 2011

That's All Right, Mama —
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (1946)

"That's All Right" was originally written and recorded by Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup in 1946. It was re-released in 1949 as "That's All Right, Mama" - which was RCA's first R&B record on their new 45 RPM single format.

Elvis Presley's version was recorded on July 5, 1954, and was released two-weeks later as his first single. It sold 20,000 copies - not enough to chart nationally but enough to reach #4 on the local Memphis charts.




Elvis Presley (1954)

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