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    • Mar 26, 1956
    Elvis Presley begins a three-day screen test for movie producer Hal Wallis in Los Angeles. He sings "Blue Suede Shoes" and reads dialogue from "The Rainmaker" with actor Frank Faylen
    Mar 31, 1956
    Brenda Lee debuts on Red Foley's "Ozark Jubilee" TV show in Springfield, Missouri, performing "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)." The program becomes a key component in launching her to national stardom
    Apr 16, 1956
    Decca releases Buddy Holly's first single, "Blue Days, Black Nights," recorded in Nashville. He mentors Waylon Jennings and writes "True Love Ways," which becomes a country hit for Mickey Gilley
    May 21, 1956
    Brenda Lee signs her first recording contract, with Decca Records
    Jul 30, 1956
    Brenda Lee has her first recording session, remaking the Hank Williams classic "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" at the Bradley Recording Studio in Nashville
    Nov 5, 1956
    Don Gibson signs with RCA Records
    Nov 14, 1956
    In his very first session, Jerry Lee Lewis records "The End Of The Road" and "Crazy Arms" at the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis
    Nov 15, 1956
    Elvis Presley makes his film debut, as "Love Me Tender" opens in New York
    Jan 14, 1957
    Elvis Presley consults with the makeup artist a week before filming starts for "Loving You" and decides to dye his hair black. It's a change that remains throughout his life
    Jan 21, 1957
    Patsy Cline nets first prize on the weekly CBS-TV show "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" with her performance of "Walkin' After Midnight"



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