Today, on 5 July in Elvis History

Elvis, Scotty and Bill reported to Sun after work. They tried to get something right, but Sam was not impressed. During a break Elvis burst out in "That's All Right" and Sam became really excited. On this day in 1954, Elvis Presley recorded his first rock and roll song and his first hit, “That’s All Right, Mama.” Elvis had wanted to be a crooner, and in his first recording sessions he only sang slow ballads. But then, in between takes, Elvis and the other musicians started fooling around and singing a blues tune called “That’s All Right.” Sam Phillips asked them to start over from the beginning and recorded the song. He then rushed the record to the biggest DJ in Memphis, and it became Elvis’s breakout hit.

Elvis returned to Memphis for a two-week vacation. During this weeks Elvis rehearsed the song 'Mystery Train'.

Elvis began the first real vacation that he had since he became nationaly known.

Elvis flew to Los Angeles to prepare for his Las Vegas opening.

Elvis flew to the West Coast by way of Chicago, where he checked into the Marriott during his layover.

Elvis returned to Los Angeles to begin rehearsals for his first engagement at the Sahara Tahoe at Lake Tahoe.

Elvis remained in Memphis for the rest of the month, screening movies, shopping at Lansky's and attending the opening game of the Football League.

Elvis performed at the Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee.