Events in Music History in August 1956

Don't Be Cruel

Aug 13 Elvis Presley releases music single "Don't Be Cruel"

  • Aug 18 Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel" reach #1 in the charts, staying for 11 weeks (a record for a single release) [1]
  • Aug 22 Elvis Presley begins filming "Love Me Tender" (The Reno Brothers)