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Today's Morning Edition music is from "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley, his first single for RCA Records. 

RCA executives thought the downtempo number was a terrible choice for Presley's first release and Sam Phillips, head of his old label Sun Records, called it a "morbid mess." 

But they misjudged the public's taste and it became his first No. 1 hit. 

That success inspired a local promoter to book Presley for his first two performances in Twin Cities. Friday marks the 60th anniversary of the day Elvis played in both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Each show attracted about 1,000 people, far below capacity.

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Friday marks the 60th anniversary of the day Elvis played in both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Each show attracted about 1,000 people, far below capacity.

Today's Morning Edition music is from "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley, his first single for RCA Records. RCA executives thought the down tempo number was a terrible choice for Presley's first release and Sam Phillips, head of his old label Sun Records, called it a "morbid mess." But they misjudged the public's taste and it became his first number one hit.

I get so lonely: Elvis Presley's first Twin Cities performances poorly attended

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