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Source Collection
Commercial Appeal newspaper morgue, Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries
Identifier
sc.0452.01.260_03.002
Description
Dewey Phillips was one of rock and roll's pioneering disc jockeys. Phillips, along with his colorful personality and wild behavior, transcended racial boundaries and played black and white music on his show. He was the first person to play Elvis Presley recordings on the radio, effectively launching Elvis' career.
Date Created
6-24-2021
Date
1951
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Recommended Citation
"Dewey Phillips on the air, 1951" (2021). Music. 1.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-commercialappeal3/1
Keywords
Memphis (Tenn.)--Music., Disc jockeys--Tennessee--Memphis., WHBQ (Radio station: Memphis, Tenn.).
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