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It was that voice, those eyes, that hair, the cars, the girls. Elvis Presley revolutionized American pop culture when, at age 21, he became a modern superstar. A Memphis Beau Brummel even before he found fame, Elvis had a personal style that, like his music, had an immediate impact on his audience that continues to influence us today.

Elvis Presley and Graceland were fixtures in Ginger Alden’s life; after all, she was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. But she had no idea that she would play a part in that enduring legacy—as Elvis Presley’s fiancée and his last great love. For more than three decades Ginger has...

Tra misteri irrisolti e leggende metropolitane, Massimo Polidoro indaga le storie incredibili dietro alla scomparsa delle star più importanti. Da John Lennon a Elvis Presley, da Kurt Cobain a Luigi Tenco: la storia della musica è stata segnata da morti precoci e improvvise, che in ogni epoca hanno gettato nello sconforto milioni di fan. Ma se dietro alla scomparsa dei loro beniamini si celassero dettagli mai divulgati? E se Jim Morrison fosse in realtà ancora vivo? O Paul McCartney fosse davvero solo un sosia?

Carol Connors has lived her dream and she shares her remarkable success story in her wild ride memoir Elvis, Rocky & Me. As an entertainer Carol has done it all with her singer/songwriter talents recognized with two Oscar, five Emmy, one Grammy and two Golden Globe nominations, along with a wall in her home proudly decorated with the gold and platinum records she’s received.

From the heart of Memphis, the city where legends are born, emerged the greatest of them all—adored by millions, devoted to his music, and unwavering in his love for his mother. This icon, both mysterious and unmistakable, rose to reign as the unstoppable King of Rock ‘n’ Roll—Elvis Presley.

In Elvis Presley: A Southern Life, one of the most admired Southern historians of our time takes on one of the greatest cultural icons of all time. The result is a masterpiece: a vivid, gripping biography, set against the rich backdrop of Southern society - indeed, American society - in the second half of the 20th century.

In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise. After Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley’s music and style...

Ce livre audio raconte l'histoire d'Elvis Presley, la genèse de ses plus grands hits et plusieurs sujets de réflexion : Les records de ventes battus par Elvis. Sa générosité sans borne. Le chanteur qui a vendu le plus de disques au monde ? Le Colonel Parker a-t-il brisé la carrière d'Elvis ? Pourquoi le Colonel Parker n'a-t-il jamais autorisé Elvis à tourner en Europe ? En rendant visite à Nixon, Elvis a-t-il cherché à devenir un agent de la lutte contre la drogue ?

"The King", "The Pelvis", oppure semplicemente Elvis Presley: questo personaggio non ha bisogno di presentazioni. L'uomo che ha cambiato per sempre il modo di intendere la musica, portandola su un piano proletario e rivoluzionario, non ha mai smesso di ammaliare generazioni di fan. Il suo provocatorio movimento del bacino, il suo fascino irresistibile, la sua voce cavernosa. Tutto ha contribuito al successo del re e padre fondatore del rock'n'roll, un simbolo incontrastato della cultura pop e della vita sfrenata.

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935-August 16, 1977), born in Tupelo, Mississippi, was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Presley's sexually provocative performance style, combined with a mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy. The following audio clips are from an interview in 1960, and press conferences in 1970 and 1972.

In 1976, under the guidance of legendary label Stiff Records, he transformed himself into the snarling, spectacled artist who defied the musical status quo to blaze the trail for a new kind of rock star with his debut album, My Aim Is True. In Elvis Is King, Richard Crouse examines how the man, the myth, and the music of this arrestingly original album smashed the trends of the era to bridge the gap between punk and rock ’n’ roll.

Conocido como el Rey del Rock, o simplemente Elvis, fue un artista que se convirtió en el icono por excelencia de la música del siglo XX. La singularidad de su forma de bailar, su voz y sus excesos, lo llevaron al Olimpo de la historia. Durante su carrera protagonizó 31 películas, grabó un total de 150 álbumes y obtuvo 14 nombramientos a los Grammy. Su inesperada muerte aún hoy no es aceptada por sus miles de fans.

Take a tour behind the scenes at the NBC television special that relaunched Elvis Presley’s career as a stage musician. Author Steve Binder—who directed the TV special—provides exclusive “backstage” access that gives fans even more insight into the performance that many see as a high point in the King of Rock’s reign of American music. Learn how Binder gave us in this Comeback Special, the first MTV Unplugged with Elvis performing in an intimate acoustic musical setting.

In this dynamic, hard-hitting audiobook, music biographer Geoffrey Giuliano examines the turbulent life and times of Elvis Presley. With an in-depth, insightful narration by the author as well as rare, archival, unheard interviews. Here is the perfect collection celebrating the king of rock for every dedicated fan, music historian, the media as well as all school, library, institutional, and university collections.

Jørgen de Mylius fortæller om manden og legenden Elvis Presley (1935-1977). Elvis‘ liv var lige så storslået og usædvanligt, som det var turbulent og dramatisk. Bogen beskriver den store musikers liv og karriere og indeholder en komplet diskografi over hans albums og musikalske karriere. Jørgen de Mylius (f 1946) er en dansk radio- og tv-vært, forfatter og sandtekstforfatter. Han er særligt kendt for at have været vært for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 11 gange og været kommentator på Eurovision Song Contest hele 24 gange. Jørgen de Mylius har skrevet en lang række bøger om musik og musikere,

What was Elvis like in those early Army Days? The question I get most is 'what was he like?' It's hard to give a blanket answer because I knew the 22-year-old version of what everyone else sees in the media and those tell all books. We were kids, clowning around having fun, playing football, chasing girls. I didn't know him in his turbulent years or have exposure to any prescription pill use or so-called mood swings. I only knew the young, very funny, unvarnished version of him. Hopefully the stories in this book shed more light on what he was really like.

Dâhiler ve Aşkları; sanat, edebiyat, bilim ve düşün tarihinin önde gelen dâhilerinin yaşadığı aşkları, eserleri paralelinde ortaya koyan, ansiklopedik ölçekte bir biyografi kitabı. Gerek ülkemizde, gerekse dünyada toplam olarak bu kapsamda oluşturulmuş nadir eserlerden biri olma özelliği de taşıyan bu önemli kitap; içinde yer alan dâhilere, yaptıkları çalışmalar ve ilgi alanları açısından oldukça yakın değerli yazar ve şairlerimizin yoğun çabalarıyla ortaya çıktı.

One of the world's most iconic performers, Elvis Presley died at the age of 42 from a heart attack complicated by years of drug use. By the time she turned 18, Frances Gumm had shot to stardom as Judy Garland, playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Sadly, at the age of 47, she died of a drug overdose. But imagine if the lives of these icons had not been cut short by drugs? These vividly imaginative "biographies" are thoughtful, honest, heartfelt—and entirely within the realm of possibility, as the authors engage in an intriguing exercise of “What if...?”

Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Elvis Presley, inventor of rock'n'roll: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.