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D.J. Fontana
Acting
15 Mar 1931 (95 years)
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Dominic Joseph Fontana
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D.J. Fontana's Movies
84%
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
01 Aug 2006
82%
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
16 Aug 2018
66%
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
30 Apr 2002
52%
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
31 Mar 2002
66%
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
11 Jun 2007
87%
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
05 Jan 1985
55%
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
12 Nov 2007
80%
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
15 Jan 2018
100%
One Night With You
12 Apr 2000
100%
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
12 Nov 2007
0%
From Nashville With Music
07 Jul 1969
0%
Tupelove
17 May 2012
0%
Elvis: A Life in Music
08 Jan 2026
