The Blue Moon Boys were an American rock and roll band that was formed by Elvis Presley, lead guitarist Scotty Moore and double bass player Bill Black. The group members were introduced by Sun Studio
Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black (from left to right) in 1956
Presley in a Sun Records promotional photograph, 1954
Left to right: Scotty Moore (guitar), Bill Black (double bass), D.J. Fontana (drums)
"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song recorded by the American singer Elvis Presley. It was released as a single on January 27, 1956, Presley's first on his new record label RCA Victor. It was written by Mae B
One of the song's writers, Mae Boren Axton, followed Presley's career closely after seeing him stripped to his waist while escaping from a fan riot, during concerts performed in Jacksonville, Florida, May 12–13, 1955
1956 sheet music, Tree Publishing.