Monday, May 5, 2025

May 5th, 1965

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

5/5/65 – Tonight, “Shindig!” devotes its entire broadcast to the music of Elvis Presley. Glen Campbell performs “A Big Hunk O' Love,” "Trouble" and "Surrender" ... Linda Gail Lewis does “Don't Be Cruel” and “Crying In The Chapel” and Sonny and Cher sing “All Shook Up,” "I Got Stung," "Teddy Bear" and "Treat Me Nice."  (Cher also performs "Wooden Heart.")

The Isley Brothers rock out on "Hard Headed Woman" while The Chambers Brothers perform "Jailhouse Rock" ... Ray Peterson "Can't Help Falling in Love," "It's Now or Never" and "Heartbreak Hotel" ... and Delaney Bramlett does a killer version of Elvis' first recording, "That's Alright Mama." 


You can watch the whole thing here:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9GqgPFnhOM