s a college student
at the University of Illinois, Joe Dowell sang and played his guitar
for fraternity and sorority dances. Then something unexpected happened
that transformed his life, thanks to Elvis Presley. In the summer
of 1961, his first record, "Wooden Heart", climbed to number
one on all record charts.
For the whole story of "Wooden Heart", Elvis Presley and
a singer from Bloomington, Illinois, click
here.
s a college student
at the University of Illinois, Joe Dowell sang and played his guitar
for fraternity and sorority dances. Then something unexpected happened
that transformed his life, thanks to Elvis Presley. In the summer
of 1961, his first record, "Wooden Heart", climbed to number
one on all record charts.