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We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the day that Elvis Presley recorded “That’s All Right” and kick-started one of the most remarkable careers in music history.

Elvis’ timeless reworking of the Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup blues song was recorded during a try out at Sam Phillips’ Sun Studio in Memphis, TN on July 5, 1954.

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SONY/RCA/Legacy Recordings have announced that they will release a 10-disc deluxe box set featuring material recorded during the filming of the 1970 documentary “Elvis: That’s The Way It Is”. The set will include an expanded version of the original album, complete with outtakes and singles; six live shows from the summer 1970 Vegas season at which the movie was filmed; recordings made during rehearsals for the Vegas season; and DVDs featuring both the original 1970 theatrical version of the movie and the 2001 Special Edition. The set also comes with an 80-page booklet which includes rare photographs, memorabilia and recording data.

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BBC Radio Two’s “Scotty Moore and the Guitar that Changed the World” features a fascinating interview with the legendary guitarist at the Sun Records recording studio at which Scotty recorded many classic recordings with Elvis Presley. The radio special celebrates the 60th anniversary of “That’s All Right,” the first professional recording of Elvis Presley’s career and one of the most important songs in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.

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Director Baz Luhrmann is in negotiations to direct an Elvis biopic for Warner Bros, according to TheWrap.com. Luhrmann’s past directorial credits include “The Great Gatsby,” “Australia,” “Moulin Rouge!,” and “Romeo + Juliet”.

Kelly Marcel is reportedly on board to write the screenplay, which will not be based on pre-existing material. Marcel wrote the recent hit “Saving Mr. Banks,” and the forthcoming “Fifty Shades of Grey”.

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that “Elvis: That’s The Way It Is – Special Edition” will make its debut on Blu-ray in August as a two-disc Premium Digibook, complete with outtake footage and the original cut of the movie. Warner will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Viva Las Vegas” with the release of a Premium Blu-ray Digibook.

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