
It's November first, and on this day in 1955, Elvis Presley’s life changed forever when Sam Phillips sold his recording contract with Sun Records to RCA Victor for \$35,000. The move marked a major turning point not just for Elvis, but for the music industry itself—setting the stage for the explosion of rock and roll on a national and global scale. With this deal, RCA gained the rights to distribute Elvis’s music, and within months, he would become a household name.
And on this day in 1972, *Elvis on Tour*, the concert documentary capturing Elvis’s electrifying performances and behind-the-scenes moments, was officially released. The film offered fans a rare glimpse into the energy and emotion of his live shows and later earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary, making it the only Elvis film ever to win a major Hollywood award.