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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Feb 25, 2004 10:33:41 GMT -5
1961 At a special luncheon at the Hotel Claridge, Elvis is presented by RCA with a diamond-studded watch to honor record sales of more than 75 million. At the 1:45pm press conference, Sam Phillips asks why Sun Records gets so little recognition for Elvis' success, reminding everyone that "RCA wouldn't have him if it wasn't for Phillips." Geez I bet Elvis hated getting such flashy jewelry.  |
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Post by beatles4ever on Feb 25, 2004 10:49:56 GMT -5
1961 At a special luncheon at the Hotel Claridge, Elvis is presented by RCA with a diamond-studded watch to honor record sales of more than 75 million. At the 1:45pm press conference, Sam Phillips asks why Sun Records gets so little recognition for Elvis' success, reminding everyone that "RCA wouldn't have him if it wasn't for Phillips." Geez I bet Elvis hated getting such flashy jewelry. Yeah,he was such a quiet,unassuming soul.He never went in for all that flash. ;D Yeah,Sun deserves a great deal of credit for the rise of the "Elvis Phenomenon". |
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Post by Dawn on Feb 25, 2004 12:48:17 GMT -5
75 million - that's pretty impressive, especially for that early in the rock era! I'm sure he enjoyed receiving that watch! ;D
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Post by Ken on Feb 25, 2004 13:14:23 GMT -5
1961 At a special luncheon at the Hotel Claridge, Elvis is presented by RCA with a diamond-studded watch to honor record sales of more than 75 million. At the 1:45pm press conference, Sam Phillips asks why Sun Records gets so little recognition for Elvis' success, reminding everyone that "RCA wouldn't have him if it wasn't for Phillips." Geez I bet Elvis hated getting such flashy jewelry. LOL ;D - 75 million by '61 not bad! Philips was right - he must have been kicking himself though for letting Elvis go for such a small amount of money. |
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