Elvis Presley's First #1 Hit Born In Jax!

Started by MajorCordite, April 08, 2011, 02:02:58 PM

MajorCordite

Hi everybody.  I have been way from this awesome site for far to long!  Its been over a year.  Whenever I need to get the info I can always depend on you folks.  I'm writing an article on Glenn Reeves and I need some clarification.   As you may or may not know, Glenn cut the demo record, Heartbreak Hotel written by Mae Axton which was given to Elvis Presley.  (his 1st number 1 hit)

I thought I remembered Glenn as a DJ for AM station WPDQ in the 1960's.   The radio station was in a small office located in the Atlantic Coast Line Building which is now CSX on the river.  My dad worked for the ACL and sometimes on a Saturday he would work and take me by WPDQ's  studio and I got to watch them live on the air. (and play a request, too!)  

However, most of the bio info currently on the net says Glenn worked for WQIK.   Did he work at both stations?
Any memories of Glenn Reeves?   Thanks!    
MajorCordite
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grimss

Don't have any memories to share, as this predates me. But, I just took a picture today of the house on Dellwood where Axton wrote Heartbreak Hotel, and where Glenn Reeves recorded the demo. (http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/glenn_reeves.htm)  Shoot me a message if you want me to send you the photo.