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From the Center for American Music Preservation
Elvis Presley and Bill Randle in 1955
Coming soon in 2025!
In celebration of the 90th birthday of Elvis Presley
(born: January 8, 1935)
and
the 70th anniversary of his early appearances in Cleveland, Ohio...
(picture courtesy of Bill Randle)
"Shake, Rattle and Roll" -
Electric Elvis, Bill Randle,
and The Rise of a Music LegendThis new book by Roger Lee Hall, details the appearances by Electric Elvis in Cleveland in 1955 and his promotion by two local disc jockeys: Tommy Edwards and Bill Randle (both shown in the above picture). Randle also promoted Elvis and introduced Elvis on his national TV debut in January 1956. The book will tell the author's personal story about his following Elvis Presley in his early career as he became a music legend and his work as teaching assistant for Bill Randle. The book comes with a rare Cleveland radio air check from 1955.
Watch for this new book available in March 2025!
- Order your copy today of the PDF book (sent as Adobe Acrobat PDF directly by email attachment) for only $11.95 payable through safe and secure PayPal.
You will also receive a Free radio air check from Bill Randle's radio show in early 1955 where he reads letters from his young fans about Elvis Presley.
The Bill Randle Chronicles
(PineTree Press, 2023)To order your copy of the PDF book
just click the button below to pay $11.95 from safe and secure PayPal:
After you have ordered your copy of the PDF book,
please make sure to send your email address so the book will be sent directly to you.Send to:
Lost Elvis Film
(Picture courtesy of Bill Randle)Listen to Mr. Hall tell about his conversations with Bill Randle
about Elvis and the movie short filmed in 1955 on this YouTube audio pod cast:
Elvis: The Ultimate Fan Channel
For the centennial of the birth of
popular Cleveland disc jockey,
Bill Randle (1923-2004)
(picture courtesy of Bill Randle)
A special Zoom video program, sponsored in 2023 by
the Shaker Historical Society and Shaker Heights Public Library,
was presented by Roger Lee Hall
and now available on YouTube"Bill Randle in Cleveland:
From Electric Elvis to
The Shakers" -- click here
Read about the music of Early Elvis --
just click this picture...
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