🎵 Did you know Jacksonville's Florida Theatre is behind one of Elvis Presley’s most iconic looks? But the man who would go on to be “The King” of Rock ‘N’ Roll almost never got the chance to play there.
– The Florida Theatre, which has been anchored in downtown Jacksonville for nearly a century, is behind one of Elvis Presley’s most iconic looks, but the man who would go on to be “The King” of Rock ‘N’ Roll almost never got the chance to play at the Florida Theatre.
“It’s famous because Marion Gooding, who was at that time the juvenile court justice in Jacksonville, summoned young Mr. Presley to his offices and told him there would be no hip-swiveling and no suggestive body movements,” Saisselin said.Those are some of the moves that Elvis was known for, even early in his career, that got fans riled up.
Gooding and a member of a group that petitioned to censor the performance were in attendance for the first show to make sure Elvis did not cross the line.
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