Elvis Presley's milestones

Elvis Presley's 1954 version of the 1949 Arthur Crudup tune That's All Right is his debut single, which introduced his unique sound (blues/country fusion) to a wide audience, released by Sun Records.

Recorded at Sun Studios, Elvis Presley's version of That's All Right is a regional success.

Besides Elvis Presley on acoustic rhythm guitar, his session musicians in his That's All Right iteration include Scotty Moore on electric lead guitar and Bill Black on string bass.

With his lead guitarist Scotty Moore being his first manager, Memphis radio personality Bob Neal was Elvis Presley's second.

In addition, Baby Let's Play House is Elvis Presley's first tune to appear on a national chart, whereas I Forgot to Remember to Forget is his first to top the music charts on a national level.

Colonel Tom Parker, a Dutch-born American music executive, who managed other singers, like Eddie Arnold, Hank Snow and Tommy Sands, masterminded Elvis Presley's rise as a global icon.

RCA Victor, the label for both Eddie Arnold and Hank Snow, took Elvis Presley's Sun contract.

Having been signed to RCA Victor in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley achieved national and international recognition with Heartbreak Hotel, which topped the US pop charts.

Across the pond, Heartbreak Hotel reached number 2 on the UK pop charts.

Back in the United States, Heartbreak Hotel reached number 3 on the rhythm & blues charts, but also topped the Country & Western charts.

For Heartbreak Hotel, it is Elvis Presley's first million-seller and his first single for RCA.

In addition, Heartbreak Hotel also achieved feats unheard of by reaching the top 5 position in the pop, country and rhythm & blues charts simultaneously.

Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album is historic: by becoming the first album in rock music to top the album charts, but also the first in this genre to sell a million copies.

Carl Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes also reached the top 5 position in the pop, country and rhythm & blues music charts simultaneously, before Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel

Yet, Carl Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes did not top the pop and rhythm & blues charts, just country.

Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel topped the pop and country charts, but not rhythm & blues.

The Elvis Presley version of the Carl Perkins tune Blue Suede Shoes was not released as a single until after its original version had peaked.

Elvis Presley's Blue Suede Shoes peaked at number 20 on the US pop charts, less successful than Carl Perkins', yet still remains one of the most iconic performances for Elvis Presley.

In contrast to Bill Haley & His Comets, who, as rock music pioneers, endured a clean-cut image, Elvis Presley, as the King, cultivated a youth-friendly, sexual, provocative and rebellious persona.

While Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets initially ignited mainstream interest in rock music, Elvis Presley's charisma and sexual, rebellious, youth-oriented style sexed up this genre.

Elvis Presley, with his charisma, his hip-shaking moves and his raw and soulful singing voice, shocks post-WWII America in its traditional and conservative form.

Almost every young person in the entire world knows and loves Elvis Presley, who never grew/died old.

Indeed, Elvis Presley is forever young, forever wild and forever loved.