The Detroit tribune., 1957-03-23
BY RUBY WOODS

Hi Everyonel This is little old
me once again bringing you
news Cat least a little). This
week ! would like 10 begin my
column with congratulations
out 10 Ruby Frazier. who re-
Gently was crowned the Kappa
Swee heart.
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity
presented their 1857 Sweethearts
Court at. an impressive party
Sunday evening at Kappa Kas-
tle-Queen Ruby Frazier and
her attendants; Clara Levy,
Rosalee Lawrence, Geneva Ma
poleon and Claudette Harris.
Among those attending were:
Alvarette Redd, Paul Veaira,
Dave Sanders and many others.
Friday. Saturday and Sunday
were three big days for all the
rock and roll fans, when many
crowded into the Michigan the
atre to attend the big Rock and
Roll Show.
Al Hibbler, one Of the vocal
greats, and Ruth Brown. Miss
Rhythm" were among the top
performers.
Ruth naturally sat the crowd
a-longing when she sang one of
her most popular songs, Mama
He Treats Your Daughter
Mean" AL Hibbler sang very
beautifully Unchanged Melody
and many others.
Another was Sam "The Man.
Taylor whose band is known
nationally for their real cool
music.
George Hamilton. Nv. was a
big hit with his only One
Lover" Sill Austin's Birthday
Party really sat the crowd a
rocking and rolling (this is
one part of the show I en-
joyed myselfl.
Nappy Brown and Cathy Carr
were very good with Nappy's
Little BY Little" and Cathy's
Una Mmeto."
AS always, Otis Williams and
the Charms were very good
with their "Blues Stay Away
From Me" and Dun Drops, and
many others.
Also appearing was j m
Bowen and the Rhythm Orchids
singing I'm Sticking With You,
the Four Joes, 'Uh HUH; Sam
(The Man Taylor. Congo Nam
boz Annie Laurie. 1t Hurts To
Be In Love- Dick Jacobs, The
Big Beat; and Ell Boy, The
King of Calypso
Three band combos were fea-
tured in the show and they were
led by Sill Austin, Dick Jacobs
and Sam (The NAM Taylor.
Next week the Olympia will
be jam packed to greet that
famous rock n roll singer, none
other than Elvis Presley.
Elvis who is clean-cut. sin
cere honest youngster VIII @
knows he is in the limelight but
as yet is unspoiled.
Elvis was born in Tupelo,
Miss. Jan. 8, 1895, he was an
identical twin, but his brother
did not survive, so Elvis was the
only child in the family. His
'ather was a paint factory en-
ploye.
Elvis attended grade school in
Tupelo and graduated from
Hume High School in Memphis,
Tenn.
His first guitar cost the tidy
sum Of S2.98 and he learned to
pick out his own accompani-
mentS.
While attending school in the
lay time he was studying at
night to be an electrician. Dur
ing this time, he decided that
he would make an amateur rec
ord for his mother, so off ht
went to Sun Record Co., in
Memphis, and cut record titled
That's All Right Mama"
The president of the recording
company heard the record. and
asked Presley to leave his name
and address, realizing that there
indeed were great possibilities
in this rather unusual style.
Elvis heard nothing more
from the recording company, so
for a year and half he worked
II odd jobs. then almost before
he knew what was happening
he was rushed off to the studio
or a recording session and a
contract was signed. From il
all came his first two sides of
That's All Right Mama with