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D.J. Fontana

Mar 15, 1931 (94 years old) in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Dominic Joseph Fontana (March 15, 1931 – June 13, 2018) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Elvis Presley for 14 years. In 1955, he was hired to play drums for Presley, which marked the beginning of a 15-year relationship. He played on over 460 RCA recordings with Elvis.

Known For

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Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self
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Classic Albums
Self - drummer
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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Self (archive footage)
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Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Self
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Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Self - Drums
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Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Self - Drummer
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Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Self - drummer
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Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Self - Player
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Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Self (archive footage)

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