Posted December 30, 200717 yr Marion Keisker died on 29th December 1989 at the age of 72. Marion was born in Memphis, Tennessee, was a radio show host, station manager, U.S. Air Force officer, and assistant to Sam Phillips at Sun Records. She is best known for being the first person to record Elvis Presley in July 1953 B) http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/MarionKeisker-SamPhillips.jpg Marion was alone in the office of Sun Records, which also served as recording studio named "Memphis Recording Service", when Elvis recorded two songs "My Happiness" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" for a fee of $3.98 plus tax. As the story goes, Marion asked Elvis, ‘What kind of singer are you?’ He replied, ‘I sing all kinds.’ ‘Who do you sound like?’ she questioned. ‘I don’t sound like nobody', came that now famous reply. Marion made herself a note: Good ballad singer. Hold. A very special lady indeed! B)
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