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December 07, 1955
Elvis performed at the Lyric Theater, Indianapolis. Elvis and the group got paid $1,000 for 4 shows. Tom Diskin reported to the Colonel that Elvis had done better and better, getting the kids "all hopped up" each night, but he still needed to work on pacing his act.
Song of the day
I'm Counting on You
A "musical still" compared to the other legendary material. But a fine ballad. Greatly sung. My favourite slow song of these groundbreaking years is "Playing For Keeps". Read this intresitng quote to the history of the song and how it became an Elvis song: "In 1955, Robertson had written a country song entitled IM COUNTING ON YOU, and the Aberbachs, a NY publishing firm, were enthusiastic. They promised they could get a big star to record it, Robertson says. Well, a few months later they said they were giving it to this new up-and-coming singer named Elvis Presley. I was thoroughly disappointed. I had never heard of Elvis Presley, and after all, they had promised me a big star."
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