Musician Kenneth Herman remembers McCracklin's records playing at Graceland. When "The Walk"īecame a major hit for McCracklin in the late 1950s, Elvis Presley added the record to his collection. A prolific songwriter and a dynamic showman, McCracklin played on Beale Street and toured the South in 1954-1955 whenĪlthough they never performed together, Elvis Presley had an affinity for Jimmy McCracklin hard-driving blues. His music was played on blues and rhythm and blues radio stations in the South.
Toured Mississippi and worked in the local Memphis clubs. JIMMY MCCRACKLIN - In the 1953-1954 period Jimmy McCracklin was a talented blues performer who had not yet had a major hit. I remember the white boys coming into some of the black clubs", McCracklin reminisced. "He loved my music, and I couldn't wait to get back to Beale Street. "That boy listened to out music, and took it to the bank", Jimmy McCracklin remarked. As a result, Henry's Record Shop wasĪ place where black musicians congregated, and therefore a focal point for Elvis Presley. Robert Henry, a Memphis businessman had promoted every conceivable show business venture. Out at Lansky Brother's (see below) clothing store on Beale Street, Elvis Presley after wandered into Henry's Record Shop on Beale. Reflecting on his new record company years later, Phillips remarked: "I don't know what made me take that very brave step which, from a strictly business standpoint, I'm not sure anyone in their right Sam Phillips realized that the best blues musicians would flock to Meteor if he didn't move quickly. Meteor Records had released Elmore James "I Believe", and both the record and artist were successful.
Using demo tapes intended for the Chess label, Sam Phillips planned his next record release. Elvis Presley unsuccessfully attempted to get onto the show.īillie Jean Jones Williams, former wife of country singer Hank Williams and of country singer Johnny Horton recalled that in 1953 Elvis Presley visited Louisiana, where she remembers giving Elvis money.
The Quachita Valley Jamboree in Monroe, Louisiana, 300 miles south of Memphis, according to Richard Wilcox in Lucy de Barbin's book "Are You Lonesome Tonight". Elvis Presley perform at Red Coach Night Club and the country music show originating from
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