13th October 1956, Saturday
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Elvis Presley rocked the Houston Coliseum in 1956
This Forgotten Day in Houston
Carolina Gonzales
Chron.com / Houston Chronicle
Oct. 13, 2015
Updated: Oct. 13, 2015
October 13, 1956: On this day, 21-year-old Elvis Presley was in Houston for his second time that year foregoing the smaller venues like the Cook's Hoedown Club, to play two shows at the 9,000-seat Sam Houston Coliseum.
Earlier that year in April, the up and coming star performed at the City Auditorium where he sat at the edge of the state after the show, and signed autographs. But, when he returned to Houston six months later, the idea of a civilized Elvis Presley concert seemed like a well, "Unchained Melody." "Heartbreak Hotel" was a hit and "Hound Dog," was climbing the charts. And his controversial appearances on the Steven Allen and Ed Sullivan shows had gained him the name, "Elvis the Pelvis," thanks largely to his outrageous hip gyrations.
After Elvis was brought onto the stage of the Sam Houston Coliseum for the 9 o'clock show under police guard, he began singing "Heartbreak Hotel." But, only the first words were heard since the screams and cries from the crowd, comprised mostly teenage girls, completely drowned out the performance for almost five minutes.
It took fifty police officers, emergency corpsmen, and firemen to keep the frenetic crowd from rushing the stage. After singing just a few songs, a long-ponytailed girl broke through the barricade prompting other equally hysterical fans to do the same. Talk about the "Devil in Disguise..." Before the Hunk of Burning Love could be trampled, he was promptly taken away by a waiting police escort car. As they say, "Elvis has left the building."
Elvis Presley rocked the Houston Coliseum in 1956
This Forgotten Day in Houston
Carolina Gonzales
Chron.com / Houston Chronicle
Oct. 13, 2015
Updated: Oct. 13, 2015
October 13, 1956: On this day, 21-year-old Elvis Presley was in Houston for his second time that year foregoing the smaller venues like the Cook's Hoedown Club, to play two shows at the 9,000-seat Sam Houston Coliseum.
Earlier that year in April, the up and coming star performed at the City Auditorium where he sat at the edge of the state after the show, and signed autographs. But, when he returned to Houston six months later, the idea of a civilized Elvis Presley concert seemed like a well, "Unchained Melody." "Heartbreak Hotel" was a hit and "Hound Dog," was climbing the charts. And his controversial appearances on the Steven Allen and Ed Sullivan shows had gained him the name, "Elvis the Pelvis," thanks largely to his outrageous hip gyrations.
After Elvis was brought onto the stage of the Sam Houston Coliseum for the 9 o'clock show under police guard, he began singing "Heartbreak Hotel." But, only the first words were heard since the screams and cries from the crowd, comprised mostly teenage girls, completely drowned out the performance for almost five minutes.
It took fifty police officers, emergency corpsmen, and firemen to keep the frenetic crowd from rushing the stage. After singing just a few songs, a long-ponytailed girl broke through the barricade prompting other equally hysterical fans to do the same. Talk about the "Devil in Disguise..." Before the Hunk of Burning Love could be trampled, he was promptly taken away by a waiting police escort car. As they say, "Elvis has left the building."
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Re: 13th October 1956, Saturday
From "The Wild One '56" :-
Houston Teen Agers Rocked By Presley
By Leslie Rich
The Houston Post
October 14, 1956
Elvis Presley sprinted in a side door at Sam Houston Coliseum Saturday, fled to a downstairs dressing room, kissed about 50 teen age girls who were waiting for him, told reporters that faith was responsible for his success, and went out on the stage to give an afternoon show. Surrounded by a phalanx of policemen, he ran to the microphone, his guitar slung over his shoulder, and stood there grinning while more than 8,000 fans, mostly girls between 12 and 17, screamed their deafening approval.
THE YELLING died down, so Presley bounced slightly on the balls of his feet. This drew shrill thunder from the crowd and officers glanced about anxiously for evidence of violence. There was no stampede and after a few minutes’ ovation the singing began. Scores of flashbulbs, only a few of which belonged to the press, went off continually like rockets in the darkened Coliseum. No one applauded, but the Presley voice was drowned out most of the time by screams of anguished delight. The teen-agers couldn’t hear what was being sung, but they yelled and moaned in rhythm
Houston Teen Agers Rocked By Presley continued
Sandra Friery, 14, a late-coming fan club member, ran through the group and the singer awarded her a kiss. “Don’t sue me, honey,” he pleaded. Presley said that he might tour Europe soon and will make another movie and, after returning from New York, television appearances. He scoffed at reports that film actresses had been dating him for the publicity, and made light of the hysterical effects his singing has had on young listeners.
Changing Moods — Rocking and rolling through a variety of moods as he sang to a full house of girls at the Coliseum Saturday, Elvis Presley exhibited, in turn, deep feeling, boyish charm and homespun sincerity. The thousands of grinning fans were completely under his control. Presley had only to bounce slightly on the balls of his feet to evoke shrill thunder and a churning sea of movement. But the crowd behaved itself.
Houston Teen Agers Rocked By Presley
By Leslie Rich
The Houston Post
October 14, 1956
Elvis Presley sprinted in a side door at Sam Houston Coliseum Saturday, fled to a downstairs dressing room, kissed about 50 teen age girls who were waiting for him, told reporters that faith was responsible for his success, and went out on the stage to give an afternoon show. Surrounded by a phalanx of policemen, he ran to the microphone, his guitar slung over his shoulder, and stood there grinning while more than 8,000 fans, mostly girls between 12 and 17, screamed their deafening approval.
THE YELLING died down, so Presley bounced slightly on the balls of his feet. This drew shrill thunder from the crowd and officers glanced about anxiously for evidence of violence. There was no stampede and after a few minutes’ ovation the singing began. Scores of flashbulbs, only a few of which belonged to the press, went off continually like rockets in the darkened Coliseum. No one applauded, but the Presley voice was drowned out most of the time by screams of anguished delight. The teen-agers couldn’t hear what was being sung, but they yelled and moaned in rhythm
Houston Teen Agers Rocked By Presley continued
Sandra Friery, 14, a late-coming fan club member, ran through the group and the singer awarded her a kiss. “Don’t sue me, honey,” he pleaded. Presley said that he might tour Europe soon and will make another movie and, after returning from New York, television appearances. He scoffed at reports that film actresses had been dating him for the publicity, and made light of the hysterical effects his singing has had on young listeners.
Changing Moods — Rocking and rolling through a variety of moods as he sang to a full house of girls at the Coliseum Saturday, Elvis Presley exhibited, in turn, deep feeling, boyish charm and homespun sincerity. The thousands of grinning fans were completely under his control. Presley had only to bounce slightly on the balls of his feet to evoke shrill thunder and a churning sea of movement. But the crowd behaved itself.
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