Elvis at Bethel Springs

Elvis Presley at Bethel Springs, Tennessee

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Did you attend the Elvis concert at Bethel Springs? If so, who else went with you; if not, tell us how you learned the information provided on this form. *

Where, exactly, did the show take place? Gym? Auditorium? *

Do you remember the exact date or season of the year? Was it fall semester or spring? *

Do you remember how you heard about the show? School announcements? Advertisement in the local newspaper, school paper? Poster, handbill or flyer? Do you know if anyone kept anything like that? *

Had you heard Elvis Presley’s music, or did you know of him prior to the show? Where did you hear his music being played or how did you hear about him? *

Do you remember who played with Elvis that night? Was it his band, or did he play as a solo act? Was Elvis the main attraction or a supporting performer? *

Do you remember any songs Elvis played at the Bethel Springs show? What were they? How many songs did he perform? How long did he play? *

Did you make photos at the show or know anyone who did? How about recordings of any kind? Did you get an autograph or know anyone who did? Did you collect any souvenirs that night? Where are those things now? *

Do you remember Elvis Presley saying anything at the beginning or end of the the performance or perhaps between songs? Did you talk to him or any of the other performers before or after or know anyone who did? What was said? *

What was Elvis wearing? Did you have thoughts or hear anyone else comment on his look? What else do you remember about his appearance? *

Can you describe the performance? Was he doing his famous hip-shaking movements at the time? What did you think of it during the performance and afterward? How did the audience respond? *

What other bands or performers appeared at Bethel Springs the night of the Elvis show? What kind of music did they play? What instruments were used? *

What do you know about why this performance happened at Bethel Springs? Was it a special fundraiser, or did regular music events like this take place at Bethel Springs school? If so, who else do you remember playing such events? Who arranged the performances? *

Was the audience for the show segregated? Were there any African Americans in attendance? Was the audience young or old? Mainly men or women? How did the different groups respond to Elvis’s new style of music? *

Can you think of any other details that might help us get a better picture of this performance? How about others who attended who might fill in some blanks? Please provide their contact information below, or get in touch with our survey team. *

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Elvis Presley at Bethel Springs, Tennessee

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