I remember Elvis Presley. I brought Elvis to Philadelphia in 1956 for a sellout show at the Arena, at 46th & Market Sts., right next to American Bandstand. He shook my hand, and said, nice to meet you, sir. I knew he was a superstar the moment I set eye’s on him. When I introduced him on stage, the screaming and the flashbulbs from the cameras nearly blinded me. Elvis’s opening number was, ‘Hound Dog’. He shook his hips, and the place went wild. It was 1956, and Rock and Roll was born. I was on WHAT AM Radio.
I remember that special night like it was yesterday. I still feel his hand clutched in mine.
Elvis, the King, passed thirty years ago today. Little did I realize at the time, that I would put WIBG, Queen WIBBAGE, to sleep, just three weeks later, 30 years ago today.
-Hy Lit
I remember that special night like it was yesterday. I still feel his hand clutched in mine.
Elvis, the King, passed thirty years ago today. Little did I realize at the time, that I would put WIBG, Queen WIBBAGE, to sleep, just three weeks later, 30 years ago today.
-Hy Lit