Saturday, December 12, 2020

December 12 - Another Gold Record Award

Elvis Presley was awarded another Gold Record Award by the British Phonographic Industry (B.P.I.) for the single 'Jailhouse Rock' that was released November 16, 2004. It sold over 400,000 copies since the day of release (streams plus digital downloads plus physical sales). 

Charley Pride Died

Country singer Charley Pride died last Saturday due to Covid. He was 86. 


He and Elvis were friends and Elvis sang a line of two songs 'The Easy Part's Over' and 'Kaw Liga' in Houston and in Las Vegas in 1970.

(Source: FECC / B.P.I.)