[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S121]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 285--RECOGNIZING 2004 AS THE ``50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
                             ROCK 'N' ROLL

  Mr. FRIST submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 285

       Whereas Elvis Presley recorded ``That's All Right'' at Sam 
     Phillips' Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 5, 1954;
       Whereas Elvis' recording of ``That's All Right'', with Bill 
     Black on bass and Scotty Moore on guitar, paved the way for 
     such subsequent Sun Studio hits as Carl Perkins' ``Blue Suede 
     Shoes'' (1955), Roy Orbison's ``Ooby Dooby'' (1956), and 
     Jerry Lee Lewis' ``Whole Lotta Shakin'' (1957)--catapulting 
     Sun Studio to the forefront of a musical revolution;
       Whereas the recording in Memphis of the first rock 'n' roll 
     song came to define an era and forever change popular music;
       Whereas the birth of rock 'n' roll was the convergence of 
     the diverse cultures and musical styles of the United States, 
     blending the blues with country, gospel, jazz, and soul 
     music;
       Whereas the year 2004 provides an appropriate opportunity 
     for our nation to celebrate the birth of rock 'n' roll, and 
     the many streams of music that converged in Memphis to create 
     a truly American sound known throughout the world: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes 2004 as the 50th Anniversary of rock 'n' 
     roll;
       (2) commemorates Sun Studio for recording the first rock 
     'n' roll record, ``That's All Right''; and
       (3) expresses appreciation to Memphis for its contributions 
     to America's music heritage.

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