Posted on Dec 12, 2016

Lee Anthony On Air 12-02

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Disc Jockey Al Priddy of KEX, Portland, Oregon, was fired for playing Elvis Presley's rendition of "White Christmas." He had violated the radio station's ban against the song. December 12, 1957.

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Portland

Posted 8 y ago

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SFC George Smith

Posted 8 y ago

this is an interesting story...

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

Posted 8 y ago

It was Elvis's style of singing that caused his music to be banned. Old fooggies.

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TSgt Joe C.

Posted 8 y ago

Oh, wow, how sad SGT John " Mac " McConnell

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SGT John " Mac " McConnell

8 y

That's the way it was back then... Sad indeed Joe.

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Lee Anthony On Air 12-02

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