Old Shep
Song by Elvis Presley
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Oct 3, 2026
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In 1945, at just 10 years old, Elvis Presley made his first public performance at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show.
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He was dressed as a cowboy, and standing on a chair in order to reach the microphone, he sang an a cappella version of Old Shep.
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And he got fifth place for it.
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In 1955, Walt Disney's iconic children's variety television program called the Mickey Mouse Club premiered on ABC TV.
JeffHOST
See, Elvis, he had to stand on a chair in order to reach the microphone.
JeffHOST
Then he sang the song Old Shep.
JeffHOST
Now, we don't have a recording of 10-year-old Elvis singing Old Shep, but we do have a recording of 21-year-old Elvis singing Old Shep.
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[slow music] Just a boy and his dog.
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We were both full of fun.
TessaHOST
Um, his first time performing was when he was 10, and this was October 3rd, 1945, when he was convinced to enter the youth talent contest.
TessaHOST
Um, in this contest, he stood on a wooden chair and sang Old Shep, the depressing ballad about a dead dog.
MeganHOST
Not my favorite.
TessaHOST
Um-
MeganHOST
I will take Race Up Rock over Old Shep just because I'm a dog lover.
MeganHOST
That makes me sad.
MeganHOST
I can't.
TessaHOST
What's the one that I, I'm trying to think of an Elvis song that doesn't hit for me.
Mighty John MarshallGUEST
On October 2nd, 1945, 10-year-old Elvis Presley makes his first public appearance in a talent show at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show.
Mighty John MarshallGUEST
He sings Old Shep and wins second place.
Mighty John MarshallGUEST
He is awarded five bucks, free admission to the fairgrounds, and later records the song on his 1956 album Elvis, 500 bucks.
Jack PattieHOST
How about that? And got free.