PAT 'n ELVIS

On the pop music charts, both men had spectacular success in 1956 and 1957.

"I think Pat Boone is undoubtedly the finest voice out now ... especially on slow songs. I mean, I'm not sayin' that to make me look good. I actually think that. I mean, I thought, you know, Boone was recording before I was. An' I bought his records even back then."

- Elvis Presley