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In October 1954, Elvis Presley was introduced to the country from the stage of the municipal auditorium on The Louisiana Hayride radio program with the prophetic words, "Ladies and gentlemen, you've never heard of this young man before, but one day you'll be able to tell your children that you heard musical history made tonight." From a working class background, Elvis rose to become the king of pop culture, an ambassador of a new age, and arguably the most beloved artist of the 20th century.
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