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Elvis Presley · 1959

Elvis Presley

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 10, 1959Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Elvis Presley reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “A Big Hunk O' Love.” The song was recorded during Elvis’s only recording session while serving in the US Army, in four takes, with the released version assembled from the third and fourth takes.

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  1. Elvis PresleyAugust 3, 1959
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    “A Big Hunk O' Love” became Elvis Presley’s 14th consecutive gold record.
  2. Elvis PresleyAugust 6, 1959
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  4. Elvis PresleyAugust 15, 1959
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  5. Elvis PresleyAugust 17, 1959
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  6. Elvis PresleyAugust 21, 1959
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  9. Elvis PresleyAugust 6, 1958
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  10. Elvis PresleyAugust 7, 1958
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  11. Elvis PresleyAugust 12, 1958
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  12. Elvis PresleyAugust 13, 1958
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    During his military service in Memphis, Elvis spent most of the day and evening at the hospital with his mother, Gladys Presley.