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Author: Peter Guralnick Publisher: Abacus ISBN: 0349144451 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 723
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This is the first of two volumes that make up what is arguably the definitive Elvis biography. Rich in documentary and interview material, this volume charts Elvis' early years and his rise to fame, taking us up to his departure for Germany in 1958. Of all the biographies of Elvis - this is the one you will keep coming back to.
Author: Peter Guralnick Publisher: Abacus ISBN: 0349144451 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 723
Book Description
This is the first of two volumes that make up what is arguably the definitive Elvis biography. Rich in documentary and interview material, this volume charts Elvis' early years and his rise to fame, taking us up to his departure for Germany in 1958. Of all the biographies of Elvis - this is the one you will keep coming back to.
Author: Jonah Winter Publisher: Schwartz & Wade ISBN: 0399554726 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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Elvis Presley--the King of Rock 'n' Roll, still beloved by millions of Americans--comes to vibrant, gyrating life in this extraordinary picture-book biography from an award-winning author and the winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award. Here's the perfect book for anyone who wants to introduce rock 'n' roll and its king to the child in their lives. In single- page "chapters" with titles like "The First Cheeseburger Ever Eaten by Elvis" and "Shazam! A Blond Boy Turns into a Black-Haired Teenager," readers can follow key moments in Presley's life, from his birth on the wrong side of the railroad tracks in the Deep South, to playing his first guitar in grade school, to being so nervous during a performance as a teenager that he starts shaking . . . and changes the world! Jonah Winter and Red Nose Studio have created a tour-de-force that captures a boy's loneliness and longing, along with the energy and excitement, passion, and raw talent that was Elvis Presley. "Readers will want to pore over this thoroughly engaging volume." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Author: Richard Zoglin Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 1501151207 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 304
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“Outstanding pop-culture history.” —Newsday The “smart and zippy account” (The Wall Street Journal) of how Las Vegas saved Elvis and Elvis saved Las Vegas in the greatest musical comeback of all time. Elvis’s 1969 opening night in Vegas was his first time back on a live stage in more than eight years. His career had gone sour—bad movies, mediocre pop songs that no longer made the charts—and he’d been dismissed by most critics as over-the-hill. But in Vegas he played the biggest showroom in the biggest hotel in the city, drawing more people for his four-week engagement than any other show in Vegas history. His performance got rave reviews; “Suspicious Minds,” the song he introduced there, gave him his first number-one hit in seven years; and Elvis became Vegas’s biggest star. Over the next seven years, he performed more than 600 shows there, and sold out every one. Las Vegas was changed, too. By the end of the ‘60s, Vegas’ golden age—when the Rat Pack led a glittering array of stars who made it the nation’s premier live-entertainment center—was losing its luster. Elvis created a new kind of Vegas show: an over-the-top, rock-concert extravaganza. He set a new bar for Vegas performers, with the biggest salary, the biggest musical production, and the biggest promotion campaign the city had ever seen. He opened the door to a new generation of pop/rock artists and brought a new audience to Vegas—not the traditional well-heeled older gamblers, but a mass audience from Middle America that Vegas depends on for its success to this day. At once “a fascinating history of Vegas as gambling capital, celebrity playground, mob hangout, [and] entertainment Valhalla” (Rolling Stone) and the incredible “tale of how the King got his groove back” (Associated Press), Elvis in Vegas is a classic feel-good story for the ages.
Author: Scotty Moore Publisher: ISBN: 9780825673191 Category : Guitarists Languages : en Pages : 0
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Scotty Moore listened carefully to the shy young Elvis sing and immediately realized that this teenager had something special. Along with bass player Bill Black, the trio went into Sun Studios and recorded an old blues number called "That's Alright, Mama." Its success launched a whirlwind of touring, radio appearances, and Elvis' first break into movies. Scotty was there every step of the way and tells the story of how Elvis transformed popular music.
Author: Patricia J. Pierce Publisher: Fireside ISBN: 9780684803289 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 560
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A chronicle of the life and death of Elvis Presley which features a day-by-day calendar of his life, from birth to death, including details of his nicknames, the women in his life, unreleased songs, Elvis shrines and more.
Author: Michael Heatley Publisher: Chartwell Books ISBN: 9780785827795 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
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Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known simply as Elvis and is often referred to as "the King". Born in Tupelo, Mississippi on 8th January 1935, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954 with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor and by 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences such as pop, country, gospel and R&B he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture. He starred in 33 successful films, sold over a billion records earning him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards, received 14 Grammy nominations, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at age 36, and has been honored in four Halls of Fame. He was truly a legend. The book is accompanied by a fabulous CD showcasing Elvis’ legendary Sun Sessions—including his first recorded single, “That's All Right”. Elvis may have left the building but his music will forever live on. SONGS ON THE CD That's All Right I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') I Love You Because Just Because Harbor Lights Tomorrow Night When It Rains It Really Pours Satisfied I Got a Woman My Happiness Blue Moon of Kentucky I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine Good Rockin Tonight
Author: Peter Guralnick
Author: Peter Guralnick
Author: Jonah Winter
Author: Albert Goldman
Author: Richard Zoglin
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Author: Scotty Moore
Author: Patricia J. Pierce
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Author: Michael Heatley