March 17th, 1957
Elvis Presley purchases Memphis’ Graceland mansion, featuring 23 rooms and 10,000 square feet of space on 13.8 acres, for $102,500.
Releases
1962: The Shirelles, “Soldier Boy”
1969: Cream, “Badge”
1977: Elvis Presley, Welcome To My World
Recording
1955: Sarah Vaughan, “Whatever Lola Wants”
1967: The Beatles, “She’s Leaving Home”
1967: Bobby Vee, “Come Back When You Grow Up”
1971: Elvis Presley: “Help Me Make It Through The Night,” “Lady Madonna,” “Lead Me, Guide Me”
Charts
1958: The Champs’ “Tequila” hits #1
1973: Eric Weissberg’s album Dueling Banjos hits #1