query: When did Elvis Presley die?

title: Elvis sightings

text: Elvis sightings Elvis sightings are reported sightings of singer Elvis Presley following his death in 1977. The conspiracy theory that Presley did not die and instead went into hiding was popularized by Gail Brewer-Giorgio and other authors. The earliest known alleged sighting was at the Memphis International Airport where a man resembling Presley gave the name "Jon Burrows", which was the same name Presley used when booking hotels. A series of alleged sightings took place in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the late 1980s. Such reports encountered much public ridicule and became fodder for humorous publications like the "Weekly World News". Presley

title: Elvis Presley

text: Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore

title: Elvis sightings

text: million-dollar contest. Elvis sightings Elvis sightings are reported sightings of singer Elvis Presley following his death in 1977. The conspiracy theory that Presley did not die and instead went into hiding was popularized by Gail Brewer-Giorgio and other authors. The earliest known alleged sighting was at the Memphis International Airport where a man resembling Presley gave the name "Jon Burrows", which was the same name Presley used when booking hotels. A series of alleged sightings took place in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in the late 1980s. Such reports encountered much public ridicule and became fodder for humorous publications like the "Weekly World

title: Elvis Presley Enterprises

text: Elvis Presley Enterprises Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is a corporate entity created by "The Elvis Presley Trust" to conduct business and manage its assets, including Graceland. EPE's business extends far beyond the Graceland operation, however, and includes worldwide licensing of Elvis-related products and ventures, the development of Elvis-related music, film, video, television and stage productions, the ongoing development of EPE's Internet presence, the management of significant music publishing assets and more. After Elvis Presley's death on August 16, 1977 at Graceland, his will appointed his father, Vernon Presley, as executor and trustee. The beneficiaries of the trust were Vernon,

title: Elvis Presley

text: recordings has been variously calculated as 665 and 711. His career began and he was most successful during an era when singles were the primary commercial medium for pop music. In the case of his albums, the distinction between "official" studio records and other forms is often blurred. For most of the 1960s, his recording career focused on soundtrack albums. In the 1970s, his most heavily promoted and best-selling LP releases tended to be concert albums. TV concert specials Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one

title: Elvis Presley singles discography

text: 1977. Soon after his death, another TV special, "Elvis In Concert" is broadcast in the US. After Elvis' death numerous singles were re-released or remixed and released. Elvis experiences a resurgence in popularity after the release of “Elv1s 30 Number 1 Hits” CD and the "A Little Less Conversation" remix in 2002, the 25th anniversary of his death. In anticipation of the expiration of the European copyrights on Elvis’ early recordings, BMG re-releases many of Elvis’ singles on CD. "Billboard" begins publishing a European Hot 100 singles chart (EUR). Elvis Presley singles discography The discography of Elvis Presley starts on

title: Pure Gold (Elvis Presley album)

text: Ghetto" are true stereo mixes. All other tracks are in "electronically reprocessed" (fake) stereo. When RCA reissued this album on compact disc in the 1990s, the six recordings from the 1950s were restored to their original monophonic sound. The album was certified Gold on September 12, 1977, Platinum on March 20, 1988 and 2x Platinum on March 27, 1992 by the RIAA. The front cover photo features Elvis from his Aloha from Hawaii concert in January, 1973. Pure Gold (Elvis Presley album) Pure Gold is a 1975 compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley released as part of

title: Trouble (Elvis Presley song)

text: on Lear's 1977 debut album "I Am a Photograph". However, it was removed from the track listing of subsequent pressings in favour of "Queen of Chinatown". In 1980, "La Bagarre" was re-released with "Le Chat de gouttière" on side B, a song with both music and lyrics written by Lear and recorded for francophone markets. Lear recorded the English-language version of the song for her 2014 album of Elvis Presley covers, "My Happiness". Figure skating world champion Javier Fernández performed part of his Elvis Presley free program to "Trouble" during the 2016–17 season, when he won his 5th consecutive European

title: The Complete Elvis Presley Masters

text: The Complete Elvis Presley Masters The Complete Elvis Presley Masters is a box set covering most of American singer and musician Elvis Presley's recording career, released on October 19, 2010 by RCA Records/Legacy Recordings. The box set contains 711 original master recordings as recorded during Elvis' lifetime and 103 additional rare recordings, contained on 30 compact discs. The set omits the recordings made for the 1977 "Elvis in Concert" TV special and album. This box set should not be confused with the Franklin Mint compilation "Elvis: The Complete Masters Collection", which does not contain the rare recordings and lacks the

title: Elvis Presley

text: the concerns of his label and manager, in studio sessions between July 1973 and October 1976, Presley recorded virtually the entire contents of six albums. Though he was no longer a major presence on the pop charts, five of those albums entered the top five of the country chart, and three went to number one: "Promised Land" (1975), "From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee" (1976), and "Moody Blue" (1977). The story was similar with his singles—there were no major pop hits, but Presley was a significant force in not just the country market, but on adult contemporary radio as well.

title: Elvis Presley on film and television

text: Elvis Presley on film and television Elvis Presley (1935–1977) was an American entertainer who achieved initial success as a singer, expressing an early career goal of following in the footsteps of his role models James Dean and Marlon Brando to become a top dramatic actor. His manager Colonel Tom Parker's persistent lobbying of William Morris Agency president Abe Lastfogel for a Presley screen test paid off on March 26, 1956, when the singer auditioned at Paramount for a supporting role in "The Rainmaker". Although not chosen for the part, he signed a contract with Paramount producer Hal Wallis on April

title: Pure Gold (Elvis Presley album)

text: Pure Gold (Elvis Presley album) Pure Gold is a 1975 compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley released as part of the RCA Records budget "Pure Gold" series of albums. Though at this point in his career, Presley was focused more on the country music market, where he had a string of chart-topping records in recent years, this collection focuses more on earlier material than recent hits. Although considered a rather mediocre compilation at best, "Pure Gold" nevertheless sold extremely well in the wake of Elvis' death in August 1977. "Kentucky Rain", "Fever", "It's Impossible", and "In The

title: Elvis Presley (album)

text: The album spent ten weeks at number 1 on the "Billboard" Top Pop Albums chart in 1956, the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts, and the first million-selling album of that genre. In 2003, it was ranked number 56 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. "Elvis Presley" was also one of three Presley albums to receive accolades in the reference book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die", the others being "Elvis Is Back!" and "From Elvis in Memphis". It was certified Gold

title: Elvis Presley Birthplace

text: Elvis Presley Birthplace The Elvis Presley Birthplace is a historic museum site in Tupelo, Mississippi dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of American musician Elvis Presley. It is listed on the Mississippi Blues Trail as well as designated as a landmark by the State of Mississippi, The museum site includes the birthplace home of Elvis Presley, a museum, a chapel, and the Assembly of God Church building where the Presley family worshipped. Financially, times were hard on Vernon and Gladys, and they had to move out of the shotgun house when Elvis was only a few years old for

title: Elvis Presley Birthplace

text: lack of payment. Vernon and Gladys worked various jobs while in Tupelo and moved several different times during the thirteen years they resided in Mississippi. An F5 tornado struck eight miles outside the city on April 5, 1936. The one-year-old Elvis and his mother, Gladys, survived the storm because it did not destroy their house. His father, Vernon, was out of town looking for work at that time. Elvis Presley Birthplace The Elvis Presley Birthplace is a historic museum site in Tupelo, Mississippi dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of American musician Elvis Presley. It is listed on the

title: Elvis Presley Enterprises

text: a product picturing an overweight Elvis." Since 1979 "EPE has filed more than a hundred lawsuits to assert the estate's exclusive right to Elvis's name and likeness." Later, EPE was wholly owned by the "Elvis Presley Trust" and Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie Presley until February 2005, when Robert F.X. Sillerman and his new media and entertainment company "CKX, Inc." acquired an 85% interest in Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., including its physical and intellectual properties. "Core Media Group", the new name of "CKX, Inc.", sold its 85% interest in EPE to Authentic Brands Group on 19 November 2013. Lisa Marie Presley

title: Elvis Presley albums discography

text: Elvis Presley albums discography This is a discography of albums by Elvis Presley. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) first began tracking sales of Elvis Presley in 1958, who did not receive his first Gold Album award until that year. In August 1992, he was awarded with 110 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum record awards in history. According to the latest data from the RIAA website, Elvis has a total of 117 gold, 67 platinum and 27 multi-platinum album awards by the organization. According to RIAA, he has sold over

title: Elvis Presley albums discography

text: original albums in deluxe 7" size packaging with a booklet and usually a second CD of outtakes from the same period as the recordings on the album. There is also the Movie Soundtrack Series, usually released as a single CD but again in deluxe 7" packaging with booklet. Elvis Presley albums discography This is a discography of albums by Elvis Presley. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) first began tracking sales of Elvis Presley in 1958, who did not receive his first Gold Album award until that year. In August 1992, he was awarded with 110 gold, platinum and

title: Sylvia (Elvis Presley song)

text: Sylvia (Elvis Presley song) "Sylvia" is a song by Elvis Presley from his 1972 album "Elvis Now", being the penultimate song recorded on the last day of the prolific Nashville recording sessions in June 1970 (which yielded a total of more than 30 songs, spread over several albums). For some reason RCA Victor (possibly considering it as a single candidate) did not include the song either on "That’s The Way It Is" album in 1970 or on "Love Letters from Elvis" album in 1971, though it was recorded during the same sessions and was thematically appropriate for both these albums.

title: Elvis Presley

text: including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame. Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Gladys Love Presley ("née" Smith) in the two-room shotgun house built by his father, Vernon Elvis Presley, in preparation for the birth. Jesse Garon Presley, his identical twin brother, was delivered 35 minutes before him, stillborn. Presley became close to both parents and formed an especially

title: Elvis Presley Enterprises

text: retains a 15% ownership in the company and continues to be involved, as does her mother Priscilla Presley. Lisa Marie retained sole ownership of the mansion itself, as well as her father's personal effects. The company endeavors to turn Elvis Presley's former estate into an international tourist destination. Graceland is the most visited private residence in the United States and the world. Elvis Presley Enterprises Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is a corporate entity created by "The Elvis Presley Trust" to conduct business and manage its assets, including Graceland. EPE's business extends far beyond the Graceland operation, however, and includes

title: Elvis Presley (album)

text: fashion. A two-disc set was released on the Follow That Dream collectors label on August 15, 2006, with bonus tracks and numerous alternate takes. Elvis Presley (album) Elvis Presley (released in the UK as Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll) is the debut studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. It was released on RCA Victor, catalogue number LPM-1254, in March 1956. The recording sessions took place on January 10 and January 11 at the RCA Victor recording studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and on January 30 and January 31 at the RCA Victor studios in New York. Additional material

title: Elvis Presley (album)

text: Elvis Presley (album) Elvis Presley (released in the UK as Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll) is the debut studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. It was released on RCA Victor, catalogue number LPM-1254, in March 1956. The recording sessions took place on January 10 and January 11 at the RCA Victor recording studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and on January 30 and January 31 at the RCA Victor studios in New York. Additional material originated from sessions at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, on July 5, August 19 and September 10 of 1954, and on July 11, 1955.

title: Elvis Presley Lake

text: campground. Elvis Presley Lake Elvis Presley Lake is a lake in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. The lake is named for musician Elvis Presley, who was born in nearby Tupelo. A campground is located on the east shore of the lake. Private cottages are also located on the lake. Pleasure boating is permitted on Elvis Presley Lake, and a boatramp is located at the campground. Other recreational activities include swimming and fishing, and hiking trails are located nearby. Blue catfish are abundant in the lake. A tornado in 2014 destroyed a fishing pier and 95 percent of the trees at

title: Elvis Presley Lake

text: Elvis Presley Lake Elvis Presley Lake is a lake in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. The lake is named for musician Elvis Presley, who was born in nearby Tupelo. A campground is located on the east shore of the lake. Private cottages are also located on the lake. Pleasure boating is permitted on Elvis Presley Lake, and a boatramp is located at the campground. Other recreational activities include swimming and fishing, and hiking trails are located nearby. Blue catfish are abundant in the lake. A tornado in 2014 destroyed a fishing pier and 95 percent of the trees at the

title: Elvis Presley House

text: Elvis Presley House Elvis Presley House is a one-story ranch style house in a residential neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. Singer Elvis Presley lived here with his parents between March 1956 and March 1957, before moving to Graceland. The house is a one-story ranch-style house with concrete foundation and two-car attached garage. It is located in a quiet residential neighborhood. It has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. A brick and metal fence was installed by the Presley family. In the backyard is a motorcycle garage. Elvis installed a pool in the backyard in 1956, which was reported to be the largest

title: Elvis Presley

text: manager's negotiating demands or flat refusals. In Lacker's description, "The only thing that kept Elvis going after the early years was a new challenge. But Parker kept running everything into the ground." The prevailing attitude may have been summed up best by the response Leiber and Stoller received when they brought a serious film project for Presley to Parker and the Hill and Range owners for their consideration. In Leiber's telling, Jean Aberbach warned them to never again "try to interfere with the business or artistic workings of the process known as Elvis Presley". In the early 1960s, the circle

title: Personal relationships of Elvis Presley

text: relationships with Presley, and there were several women with whom Elvis quickly bypassed sexuality altogether, settling into comfortable friendships. Spreckels, singer Betty Amos, hairstylist Patti Parry, and others close to Presley all filled sisterly roles for Elvis. Despite claiming no sexual relationship with Elvis, June Juanico did say in an interview for the movie "Elvis 1956", "I will not say what happened between us. It is personal." Byron Raphael and Alanna Nash have stated that the star "would never put himself inside one of these girls..." (for a number of reasons). Albert Goldman speculated that Elvis preferred voyeurism over normal

title: Elvis Presley Enterprises

text: Elvis' grandmother Minnie Mae Presley, and his nine-year-old daughter Lisa Marie Presley. After Vernon's death in 1979, Elvis' ex-wife Priscilla Presley, as Lisa Marie's legal guardian, began co-managing the trust along with the National Bank of Commerce in Memphis, which was the bank Elvis and Vernon had done business with, and Joseph Hanks, who had been Elvis and Vernon's accountant for a number of years, and formed EPE in 1979. With Minnie Mae's passing in 1980, Lisa Marie became the only surviving beneficiary named in Elvis's will. Following Elvis' death, his manager "Colonel Tom" Parker had set up a licensing

title: Cultural impact of Elvis Presley

text: of the tensions in racial impersonation embodied by Elvis Presley. Chuck D and others have at one point or another publicly condemned Presley for "stealing" black music. However, in 2002, Chuck D, in an interview with the Associated Press in connection with the 25th Anniversary of Presley's death, explained how his feelings for Elvis' legacy were no longer those as originally suggested by the lyrics in "Fight The Power", a song which he had written 12 years earlier. When broadcast as a part of the NBC-produced documentary "Elvis Lives", Chuck D had the following to say about Presley. "Elvis was

title: Personal relationships of Elvis Presley

text: he rose to superstardom, served in the US military and returned home in 1960. If he was planning to marry a girl, he wanted her to remain a virgin. Anita Wood lived at Graceland for a time, though the star, according to his own words, did not have sex with her. She moved out after confronting him over Priscilla Presley, then known as Priscilla Beaulieu. Elvis and Priscilla Beaulieu first met in 1959 while Elvis was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army. Priscilla was 14 years old when Elvis met her. Elvis' relationships with young women were pointed in

title: The Essential Elvis Presley

text: The Essential Elvis Presley The Essential Elvis Presley is a greatest hits collection by American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. The album was released as a two-disc set on January 2, 2007 by RCA Records as a part of Sony BMG's "The Essential" series and was later released by RCA and Legacy Recordings as a "Limited Edition 3.0" three-disc set. In the Netherlands the album was released as The Dutch Collection, which topped the albums chart in that country, while "The Essential Elvis Presley" topped the albums chart in Sweden. Although not as successful as other releases in "The

title: From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee

text: From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee is the twenty-third studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records in May, 1976. It became Presley's fourth album to reach #1 on the "Billboard" country music album sales chart within the last four years. "Hurt" was a top 10 hit on both the country and adult contemporary charts, while "For the Heart" stalled at #45 on the country charts. The latter did make the pop top 30. Both songs would again find success on the country charts in the '80s – "For

title: Elvis Presley

text: his closing number for much of the 1970s). At a press conference after the show, when a journalist referred to him as "The King", Presley gestured toward Fats Domino, who was taking in the scene. "No," Presley said, "that's the real king of rock and roll." The next day, Parker's negotiations with the hotel resulted in a five-year contract for Presley to play each February and August, at an annual salary of $1 million. "Newsweek" commented, "There are several unbelievable things about Elvis, but the most incredible is his staying power in a world where meteoric careers fade like shooting

title: Elvis Presley

text: the television audience. Actor Charles Laughton hosted the show, filling in while Sullivan was recovering from a car accident. Presley appeared in two segments that night from CBS Television City in Los Angeles. According to Elvis legend, Presley was shot only from the waist up. Watching clips of the Allen and Berle shows with his producer, Sullivan had opined that Presley "got some kind of device hanging down below the crotch of his pants—so when he moves his legs back and forth you can see the outline of his cock. ... I think it's a Coke bottle. ... We just

title: Starting Today (Elvis Presley song)

text: appeared on the album "The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra", which included new versions of Presley's songs, remixed and dubbed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Starting Today (Elvis Presley song) "Starting Today" is a 1961 song by Elvis Presley. The song was written by Don Robertson. Elvis Presley recorded "Starting Today" during his March 12/13, 1961 recording session at the RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. It was recorded on a 3-track. According to Don Reedman, who with Nick Patrick produced the 2015 album "The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra", "[Presley's]

title: Elvis Presley House

text: and removed the pool. The house is currently not open to the public, but occasionally hosts small VIP events and private music concerts. In April 2017, the house was damaged by fire while undergoing renovations. Most of the contents of the house were undamaged because they were safely secured elsewhere at the time. A plaque on the brickwork on the fence reads: Elvis Presley House Elvis Presley House is a one-story ranch style house in a residential neighborhood in Memphis, Tennessee. Singer Elvis Presley lived here with his parents between March 1956 and March 1957, before moving to Graceland. The

title: Elvis Presley Forever stamp

text: Elvis Presley Forever stamp The Elvis Presley Forever postage stamp is a part of the Music Icons series issued by the United States Postal Service. It features Presley in a 1955 black and white photography taken by William Speer. The design created by Antonio Alcalá and Leslie Badani also features a golden crown and the signature of Presley on the side. The stamp was dedicated on August 12, 2015 during a ceremony in Graceland, attended by Priscilla Presley and Postmaster General Megan Brennan. The release of the stamp was accompanied by a hit compilation album, "Elvis Forever", sold through post

title: Memories (Elvis Presley song)

text: of [Elvis'] later (fat Elvis) period". On December 1, 1970 the single was re-released as part of RCA Victor's Gold Standard Series (together with 9 other Presley's singles). Nancy Sinatra recorded a cover version in 1969, for her album "Nancy" on Reprise Records. The Free Design covered the song on their 1969 album "Heaven/Earth". Memories (Elvis Presley song) "Memories" is a 1968 song originally recorded by Elvis Presley. It was written by Billy Strange and Mac Davis specially for Presley to perform on "Elvis", his comeback TV special that would air on NBC on December 3, 1968. Later Mac Davis

title: Elvis Presley singles discography

text: selling artist of all time, with sales over 1 billion records worldwide in all formats (600 million in the United States alone). The number of hits Elvis Presley had in the US became a topic of discussion in several news articles when it was announced by "Billboard" magazine in April 2008 that Mariah Carey and Madonna had surpassed Elvis Presley in the number of "Number 1" and "Top Ten" hits, with 18 and 37 hits respectively. Analysts pointed out that the new records had been achieved by reducing Elvis’ numbers, by taking away previously counted "Number 1" hits, deeming double-sided

title: FBI files on Elvis Presley

text: take action against the singer. The FBI files say that finally, Then the blackmailer FBI files on Elvis Presley The FBI Files on Elvis Presley consist of records kept by the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning Elvis Presley. These records consist of 683 pages of copies of letters from members of the public commenting on his performances, newspaper clippings, and documents reporting that Presley was the target of extortion attempts. As rock singer Elvis Presley was a very popular star, J. Edgar Hoover's FBI had many files on him copied from FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and today archived on

title: FBI files on Elvis Presley

text: FBI files on Elvis Presley The FBI Files on Elvis Presley consist of records kept by the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning Elvis Presley. These records consist of 683 pages of copies of letters from members of the public commenting on his performances, newspaper clippings, and documents reporting that Presley was the target of extortion attempts. As rock singer Elvis Presley was a very popular star, J. Edgar Hoover's FBI had many files on him copied from FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and today archived on CD-ROM. According to Thomas Fensch, the texts from the FBI reports dating from 1956

title: Personal relationships of Elvis Presley

text: Personal relationships of Elvis Presley Elvis Presley had many close relationships throughout his career. The strongest of all the personal relationships of Elvis Presley, by far, was that he had with his mother Gladys, as described below. In a newspaper interview with "The Memphis Press Scimitar", Elvis himself was open about the close relationship to his mother. "She was the number-one girl in his life, and he was dedicating his career to her." Throughout her life, "the son would call her by pet names," and they communicated by baby talk. Presley even shared his mother's bed "up until Elvis was

title: Elvis Presley Forever stamp

text: offices around the United States and on the internet. Other than the Rev. Martin Luther King and several US Presidents, Elvis Presley is the only US national who has been the subject of two commemorative stamps by the USPS. The first was issued in 1993. The first stamps, and earliest known use (EKU), were purchased August 10, 2015 at the Mason, Tennessee post office by stamp collector David Saks. Elvis Presley Forever stamp The Elvis Presley Forever postage stamp is a part of the Music Icons series issued by the United States Postal Service. It features Presley in a 1955

title: Cultural depictions of Elvis Presley

text: for US$75,000. The painting then was sold to millionaire and art dealer Charles Saatchi who more recently sold it to multi millionaire Robert Mnuchin, in whose home it now hangs. xiv) "Elvis Presley Rock Close up", 1964, at the Art NY Gallery. (Artists listed in alphabetical order, for ease of reference) Gallery in Washington DC https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/10815.Books_about_Elvis_Presley See also: imdB Elvis Presley Character Page According to several organizations, and publications, Presley ranks among the most significant icons, both in America and worldwide: Cultural depictions of Elvis Presley Elvis Presley has inspired artistic and cultural works since he entered the national consciousness.

title: How Great Thou Art (Elvis Presley album)

text: his own and those of the musicians. The five songs in the public domain were credited as "arranged by Elvis Presley" and published by Elvis Presley Music allowing Bienstock to secure the royalties for those selections. In fact, it is likely that an engaged and enthusiastic Presley indeed did the arrangements, as he certainly did with the title song, his months of practice at home on his beloved gospel songs paying off. Twelve tracks were completed for the album, including the standards "In the Garden" from 1912 popularized by Billy Sunday and "Run On" from the jubilee tradition. The 13th

title: Too Much (Elvis Presley song)

text: at number two on the then-named Top 100 chart, the main Billboard pop chart. Too Much (Elvis Presley song) "Too Much" is a #1 song recorded in a hit version by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1956. It was written by Bernard Weinman and Lee Rosenberg. It was first recorded in 1954 by Bernard Hardison on Republic Records. Elvis Presley recorded the song in September 1956 and first performed it on January 6, 1957 on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show." Released as a single, Presley's "Too Much" reached number one on both the Cashbox and Billboard

title: Too Much (Elvis Presley song)

text: Too Much (Elvis Presley song) "Too Much" is a #1 song recorded in a hit version by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1956. It was written by Bernard Weinman and Lee Rosenberg. It was first recorded in 1954 by Bernard Hardison on Republic Records. Elvis Presley recorded the song in September 1956 and first performed it on January 6, 1957 on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show." Released as a single, Presley's "Too Much" reached number one on both the Cashbox and Billboard sales charts and went to number three on the R&B chart. The single peaked

title: Stay Away (Elvis Presley song)

text: in 1968. "Stay Away" peaked at number 67 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, while "U.S. Male" peaked at number 28. Stay Away (Elvis Presley song) "Stay Away" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1968 motion picture "Stay Away, Joe". The song was written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. It is based on a traditional song titled "Greensleeves", which Presley requested to rework for him. The first version the songwriters made (in 1967) was titled "Evergreen", but Elvis never recorded it. Elvis Presley recorded "Stay Away" during a non-movie recording

title: Stay Away (Elvis Presley song)

text: Stay Away (Elvis Presley song) "Stay Away" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1968 motion picture "Stay Away, Joe". The song was written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett. It is based on a traditional song titled "Greensleeves", which Presley requested to rework for him. The first version the songwriters made (in 1967) was titled "Evergreen", but Elvis never recorded it. Elvis Presley recorded "Stay Away" during a non-movie recording session on Monday January 15, 1968. The song was released on a single as a flip side to "U.S. Male"

title: Starting Today (Elvis Presley song)

text: Starting Today (Elvis Presley song) "Starting Today" is a 1961 song by Elvis Presley. The song was written by Don Robertson. Elvis Presley recorded "Starting Today" during his March 12/13, 1961 recording session at the RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. It was recorded on a 3-track. According to Don Reedman, who with Nick Patrick produced the 2015 album "The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra", "[Presley's] original recording is very simple, very sparce". The song "Starting Today" was first released on Presley's album "Something for Everybody", put out on June 17, 1961. In 2016 the song

title: Just Pretend (Elvis Presley song)

text: the album "The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra", which included new versions of Presley's songs, remixed and dubbed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. There were two versions of the song: Presley's solo version and his duet with Helene Fischer. Just Pretend (Elvis Presley song) "Just Pretend" is a 1970 song by Elvis Presley. It was composed by Guy Fletcher in partnership with his writing partner Doug Flett. Elvis Presley recorded it on June 6, 1970 as part of his July 4–8 studio sessions for RCA at RCA's Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. The song was

title: Just Pretend (Elvis Presley song)

text: Just Pretend (Elvis Presley song) "Just Pretend" is a 1970 song by Elvis Presley. It was composed by Guy Fletcher in partnership with his writing partner Doug Flett. Elvis Presley recorded it on June 6, 1970 as part of his July 4–8 studio sessions for RCA at RCA's Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. The song was first released on Presley's album "That's the Way It Is" that appeared on November 11, 1970. Robert Matthew-Walker in his 1995 book "Heartbreak Hotel: The Life and Music of Elvis Presley" calls the song "massive, slow and uninspired": In 2016 the song appeared on

title: Poor Boy (Elvis Presley song)

text: making it to #35 on the singles chart. The four EP soundtrack songs were recorded at Fox's Stage One in Hollywood, at three sessions on August 24, September 4, and October 1, 1956. Hillary Hawkins released the song as a 45 single on Wide World Records. Paul Ansell recorded the song in 1999. Carlos and The Bandidos recorded the song in 2003. Poor Boy (Elvis Presley song) Poor Boy is a song by Elvis Presley. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music. The song

title: Poor Boy (Elvis Presley song)

text: Poor Boy (Elvis Presley song) Poor Boy is a song by Elvis Presley. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was featured in the movie "Love Me Tender" and was released as an RCA Victor EP in 1956. "Poor Boy" was recorded on August 24, 1956. "Poor Boy" appeared in the 1956 movie "Love Me Tender". The song was released on an RCA Victor EP from the movie, EPA-4006, which also included the title track, "We're Gonna Move", and "Let Me". "Poor

title: Let Me (Elvis Presley song)

text: in Hollywood, at three sessions on August 24, September 4, and October 1, 1956. Let Me (Elvis Presley song) Let Me is a song by Elvis Presley. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was featured in the movie "Love Me Tender" and was released as an RCA Victor EP in 1956. "Let Me" was recorded on September 4, 1956. "Let Me" appeared in the 1956 movie "Love Me Tender". The song was released on an RCA Victor EP from the movie,

title: Let Me (Elvis Presley song)

text: Let Me (Elvis Presley song) Let Me is a song by Elvis Presley. The song is credited to Elvis Presley and Vera Matson, the wife of Ken Darby, the principal writer, published by Elvis Presley Music. The song was featured in the movie "Love Me Tender" and was released as an RCA Victor EP in 1956. "Let Me" was recorded on September 4, 1956. "Let Me" appeared in the 1956 movie "Love Me Tender". The song was released on an RCA Victor EP from the movie, EPA-4006, which also included the title track, "Poor Boy", and "We're Gonna Move". Instead

title: Elvis Presley

text: most important popular music artists and influential Americans. "Elvis Presley is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century", said composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. "He introduced the beat to everything and he changed everything—music, language, clothes. It's a whole new social revolution—the sixties came from it." In the words of John Lennon, "Nothing really affected me until Elvis." Bob Dylan described the sensation of first hearing Presley as "like busting out of jail". On the 25th anniversary of Presley's death, "The New York Times" asserted, "All the talentless impersonators and appalling black velvet paintings on display can make him

title: Elvis Presley

text: of friends with whom Presley constantly surrounded himself until his death came to be known as the "Memphis Mafia". "Surrounded by the[ir] parasitic presence", as journalist John Harris puts it, "it was no wonder that as he slid into addiction and torpor, no-one raised the alarm: to them, Elvis was the bank, and it had to remain open." Tony Brown, who played piano for Presley regularly in the last two years of Presley's life, observed his rapidly declining health and the urgent need to address it: "But we all knew it was hopeless because Elvis was surrounded by that little

title: Elvis Presley

text: At a press conference the following year, he proudly declared, "I know practically every religious song that's ever been written." Presley was a central figure in the development of rockabilly, according to music historians. "Rockabilly crystallized into a recognizable style in 1954 with Elvis Presley's first release, on the Sun label", writes Craig Morrison. Paul Friedlander describes the defining elements of rockabilly, which he similarly characterizes as "essentially ... an Elvis Presley construction": "the raw, emotive, and slurred vocal style and emphasis on rhythmic feeling [of] the blues with the string band and strummed rhythm guitar [of] country". In "That's

title: Paralyzed (Elvis Presley song)

text: Paralyzed (Elvis Presley song) "Paralyzed" is a 1956 song recorded by Elvis Presley for his album "Elvis". The song was recorded on September 2, 1956, and has been well received by modern music critics. The song was written by Otis Blackwell, with Elvis receiving partial song-writing credit. "Paralyzed" reached #59 on the "Billboard" pop singles chart in 1956. The song was off of the "Elvis" album. The song was released as an EP by RCA Victor in the U.S.: "Elvis Volume 1", RCA EPA-992, which was released on October 19, 1956. The EP peaked on the "Billboard" EP Chart at

title: Elvis Presley

text: / But he never meant shit to me / Straight-up racist that sucker was / Simple and plain". The persistence of such attitudes was fueled by resentment over the fact that Presley, whose musical and visual performance idiom owed much to African-American sources, achieved the cultural acknowledgement and commercial success largely denied his black peers. Into the 21st century, the notion that Presley had "stolen" black music still found adherents. Notable among African-American entertainers expressly rejecting this view was Jackie Wilson, who argued, "A lot of people have accused Elvis of stealing the black man's music, when in fact, almost

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text: (he was actually Dutch)—had acquired an honorary colonel's commission from country singer turned Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis. Having successfully managed top country star Eddy Arnold, Parker was working with the new number-one country singer, Hank Snow. Parker booked Presley on Snow's February tour. When the tour reached Odessa, Texas, a 19-year-old Roy Orbison saw Presley for the first time: "His energy was incredible, his instinct was just amazing. ... I just didn't know what to make of it. There was just no reference point in the culture to compare it." By August, Sun had released ten sides credited to "Elvis

title: Alec Empire vs. Elvis Presley

text: Alec Empire vs. Elvis Presley Alec Empire vs. Elvis Presley is a recording by Alec Empire which incorporates Elvis Presley samples. Empire recorded "vs. Elvis" in 1998 after returning home to Berlin from a tour of the United States with his band Atari Teenage Riot. As a method of escape from the digital hardcore sound he became interested in Elvis, watching all of his movies. Inspired, he collected two hours worth of samples and mixed them in his own particular style, the result of which caused his girlfriend at the time to leave him. Originally intended for release on his

title: Personal relationships of Elvis Presley

text: the singer backstage or at Graceland. "He and Elvis would go motorcycle riding late at night and stay up until all hours talking about the pain of celebrity." Personal relationships of Elvis Presley Elvis Presley had many close relationships throughout his career. The strongest of all the personal relationships of Elvis Presley, by far, was that he had with his mother Gladys, as described below. In a newspaper interview with "The Memphis Press Scimitar", Elvis himself was open about the close relationship to his mother. "She was the number-one girl in his life, and he was dedicating his career to

title: Sylvia (Elvis Presley song)

text: material) caused him to abandon the idea. In 1972 the song reached the top of the charts in Brazil. It was written by Geoff Stephens and Les Reed. Presley recorded it on June 8, 1970 at RCA's Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. 7" single (Brazil, 1972) Sylvia (Elvis Presley song) "Sylvia" is a song by Elvis Presley from his 1972 album "Elvis Now", being the penultimate song recorded on the last day of the prolific Nashville recording sessions in June 1970 (which yielded a total of more than 30 songs, spread over several albums). For some reason RCA Victor (possibly

title: Memories (Elvis Presley song)

text: Memories (Elvis Presley song) "Memories" is a 1968 song originally recorded by Elvis Presley. It was written by Billy Strange and Mac Davis specially for Presley to perform on "Elvis", his comeback TV special that would air on NBC on December 3, 1968. Later Mac Davis recalled to "Billboard": "They had asked for a song about looking back over the years, and oddly enough, I had to write it in one night. I stayed up all night at Billy Strange's house in Los Angeles. He had a little office set up in his garage. I wrote it right there." Released

title: Elvis Presley singles discography

text: Elvis Presley singles discography The discography of Elvis Presley starts on July 19, 1954, with the release of his first commercial single, and ends in February 1978. Presley's final album, "Elvis in Concert", and final two singles, "My Way" and "Unchained Melody", although released after his death are considered part of the discographical canon as they were projects Presley himself knew about in the planning stages. All other releases are included in the posthumous sections, and obviously all compact disc box sets were also released after Presley's death. Without including album reissues, during this period of 1954 to 1978 American

title: Trouble (Elvis Presley song)

text: Championships gold medal. The program also included sections of "Fever" and "Jailhouse Rock". Trouble (Elvis Presley song) "Trouble" is a blues song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, originally performed by Elvis Presley in 1958 and covered by a number of artists in later years, most notably by Amanda Lear. Elvis Presley performed the song in the 1958 motion picture "King Creole", and his recording was included on the soundtrack of the same name. "Trouble", featuring Scotty Moore on guitar, was one of only three songs written by Leiber and Stoller for the feature. Presley's performance in the film

title: Trouble (Elvis Presley song)

text: Trouble (Elvis Presley song) "Trouble" is a blues song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, originally performed by Elvis Presley in 1958 and covered by a number of artists in later years, most notably by Amanda Lear. Elvis Presley performed the song in the 1958 motion picture "King Creole", and his recording was included on the soundtrack of the same name. "Trouble", featuring Scotty Moore on guitar, was one of only three songs written by Leiber and Stoller for the feature. Presley's performance in the film alludes to Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley. "If you're looking for trouble", he

title: Cultural impact of Elvis Presley

text: from an estimated 100,000 units sold in 1955 to 5,000,000 units by the end of 1958). Teens were asserting more independence and Presley became a national symbol of their parents' consternation. Presley's impact on the American youth consumer market was noted on the front page of "The Wall Street Journal" on December 31, 1956 when business journalist Louis M. Kohlmeier wrote, "Elvis Presley today is a business," and reported on the singer's record and merchandise sales. Half a century later, historian Ian Brailsford (University of Auckland, New Zealand) commented, "The phenomenal success of Elvis Presley in 1956 convinced many doubters

title: Personal relationships of Elvis Presley

text: Presley, "he wasn't really interested. What he liked to do was to lie in bed and watch television and eat and talk all night..." Dolores Hart was the female love interest from Elvis's second and fourth movies, and was his first onscreen kiss. She asserts that she did not have an intimate relationship with her costar. Five years after her last movie with Elvis, she left Hollywood to become a Benedictine nun. The 2011 documentary "God Is the Bigger Elvis" covers their relationship. Anita Wood, another girl whom the singer's mother hoped Presley would eventually marry, was with him as

title: Personal relationships of Elvis Presley

text: "Elvira', says she knew Presley for only one night and all they did was talk. These claims are directly contradicted by comments from actresses like Cybill Shepherd, who acknowledged her affair with the singer and said to have introduced Elvis to certain amorous techniques. However, the "much-quoted claims that she taught him the joys of oral sex is viewed with skepticism by other lovers of the King." In an interview, Shepherd reveals that Presley kissed her all over her naked body – but refused to have oral sex with her. His slow tender kisses ended at her bellybutton. Elvis explained

title: I'm Yours (Elvis Presley song)

text: the chart. I'm Yours (Elvis Presley song) "I'm Yours" is 1961 song written by Don Robertson and Hal Blair. The song was recorded by Elvis Presley on June 26, 1961, at RCA's Nashville studios, and released on the album, "Pot Luck with Elvis", on June 5, 1962. It was not released as a single until three years later when it was featured in Presley's film "Tickle Me" (1965). "I'm Yours" peaked at number 11 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 in October 1965. "I'm Yours" reached the top of the "Billboard" Easy Listening chart to become Presley's third consecutive number-one

title: I'm Yours (Elvis Presley song)

text: I'm Yours (Elvis Presley song) "I'm Yours" is 1961 song written by Don Robertson and Hal Blair. The song was recorded by Elvis Presley on June 26, 1961, at RCA's Nashville studios, and released on the album, "Pot Luck with Elvis", on June 5, 1962. It was not released as a single until three years later when it was featured in Presley's film "Tickle Me" (1965). "I'm Yours" peaked at number 11 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 in October 1965. "I'm Yours" reached the top of the "Billboard" Easy Listening chart to become Presley's third consecutive number-one single on

title: The Essential Elvis Presley

text: Essential" series, the album was certified gold in three countries. In the U.S. it was certified Gold on 8/4/2010 and Platinum on 3/3/2016 by the RIAA. The Essential Elvis Presley The Essential Elvis Presley is a greatest hits collection by American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. The album was released as a two-disc set on January 2, 2007 by RCA Records as a part of Sony BMG's "The Essential" series and was later released by RCA and Legacy Recordings as a "Limited Edition 3.0" three-disc set. In the Netherlands the album was released as The Dutch Collection, which topped

title: Elvis Presley

text: made, and on the contrary elicited testimony from many individuals indicating that Presley was anything but racist. Blues singer Ivory Joe Hunter, who had heard the rumor before he visited Graceland one evening, reported of Presley, "He showed me every courtesy, and I think he's one of the greatest." Though the rumored remark was wholly discredited at the time, it was still being used against Presley decades later. The identification of Presley with racism—either personally or symbolically—was expressed most famously in the lyrics of the 1989 rap hit "Fight the Power", by Public Enemy: "Elvis was a hero to most

title: Elvis Presley singles discography

text: are the number of weeks that a song remained at number 1. Some countries did not develop recognized, national charts until the 1960s. Elvis Presley returns from US Army duty in 1960. The focus of much of his work after his return is on his movie career and recording associated soundtracks. After The Beatles' rise to worldwide fame in 1964, Elvis' chart performance falls off. Elvis begins his musical comeback in late 1968 with his NBC TV Special. In 1973 his "Aloha from Hawaii" TV special is broadcast worldwide and seen by more than 1 billion viewers. He dies in

title: Alec Empire vs. Elvis Presley

text: fashion to elvis's death on this album. The album has been made available for purchase as a digital download in the Hellish Vortex Online Shop. A video was made for the track "You Ain't Nothing" by Empire's friend and collaborator Philipp "Virus" Reichenheim ("link"). Alec Empire vs. Elvis Presley Alec Empire vs. Elvis Presley is a recording by Alec Empire which incorporates Elvis Presley samples. Empire recorded "vs. Elvis" in 1998 after returning home to Berlin from a tour of the United States with his band Atari Teenage Riot. As a method of escape from the digital hardcore sound he

title: Lonely Man (Elvis Presley song)

text: reached number 1. Both were certified Platinum by the RIAA, and also separately entered the top 3 in Hong Kong. Later the song "Lonely Man" was included on Presley's 1968 greatest hits album "Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4". The song was written by Bennie Benjamin and Sol Marcus. It was recorded by Elvis Presley during the soundtrack sessions for 20th Century Fox's motion picture "Wild in the Country", held November 7–8, 1960, at the Radio Recorders Studio in Hollywood. Lonely Man (Elvis Presley song) "Lonely Man" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for

title: I'm Leavin' (Elvis Presley song)

text: titled "Lost Singles"). I'm Leavin' (Elvis Presley song) "I'm Leavin'" is a 1971 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Sonny Charles and Michael Jarrett. The song was originally released in 1971 as a single, with "Heart of Rome" (from the album "Love Letters from Elvis") on the B-side. In the United States "I'm Leavin'" reached number 36 on "Billboard" Hot 100 for the week of August 21, 1971. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached number 23 for the week of October 2, 1971. Later "I'm Leavin'" was included in the 1980 box set "Elvis Aron Presley" (on

title: I'm Leavin' (Elvis Presley song)

text: I'm Leavin' (Elvis Presley song) "I'm Leavin'" is a 1971 song by Elvis Presley. It was written by Sonny Charles and Michael Jarrett. The song was originally released in 1971 as a single, with "Heart of Rome" (from the album "Love Letters from Elvis") on the B-side. In the United States "I'm Leavin'" reached number 36 on "Billboard" Hot 100 for the week of August 21, 1971. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached number 23 for the week of October 2, 1971. Later "I'm Leavin'" was included in the 1980 box set "Elvis Aron Presley" (on the record 8

title: Cultural impact of Elvis Presley

text: he used to love so much. The tournament has a large turnout, with around 500 competitors each year. Last, a Sock Hop is held - playing his songs and portraying some of his artwork. Elvis Presley made a large cultural impact on society, and that is why so many people choose to still honor him today. Cultural impact of Elvis Presley Since the beginning of his career, Elvis Presley has had an extensive cultural impact. According to "Rolling Stone", "it was Elvis who made rock 'n' roll the international language of pop." Rolling Stone encyclopedia of Rock and Roll describes

title: Elvis Presley singles discography

text: hit single to now only count as one hit “single” rather than two hit “songs”. Both of these claims were disputed by music historian Joel Whitburn and Elvis Presley Enterprises. Whitburn lists Elvis as having 18 number 1 hits (placing him in a tie with Mariah Carey at that time) and 38 top ten hits (one more than Madonna at that time). Elvis Presley Enterprises claims Elvis had 40 top ten hits. The differences depend on whether a double-sided hit single is counted as one hit single, or two hit songs. Before the age of compact discs and digital music

text: Still Care" would be released the following year on his final album, "Moody Blue". In 2000 the album's tracks were added to "Moody Blue" to create an expanded 19-track CD of the latter title. In 2000 a two-disc edition of "From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee" was issued on the "Follow That Dream" label. All songs recorded at Graceland, Memphis. Technical From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee is the twenty-third studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records in May, 1976. It became Presley's fourth album to reach #1

title: Kiss Me Quick (Elvis Presley song)

text: Kiss Me Quick (Elvis Presley song) "Kiss Me Quick" is a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, recorded by Elvis Presley on June 25, 1961, and released on June 5, 1962 through RCA as a part of the album "Pot Luck". The song, backed by "Something Blue", was released in the United Kingdom and Europe as a single by Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires on December 1962 through RCA Victor. It was listed as number-one single for eight weeks, from June until July 1963, in Europe. The song was published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc. A 4-track extended

title: Elvis Presley

text: circle of people ... all those so-called friends". In the Memphis Mafia's defense, Marty Lacker has said, "[Presley] was his own man. ... If we hadn't been around, he would have been dead a lot earlier." Larry Geller became Presley's hairdresser in 1964. Unlike others in the Memphis Mafia, he was interested in spiritual questions and recalls how, from their first conversation, Presley revealed his secret thoughts and anxieties: "I mean there "has" to be a purpose ... there's got to be a reason ... why I was chosen to be Elvis Presley. ... I swear to God, no one

title: Elvis Presley

text: Paul McCartney later said that he "felt a bit betrayed. ... The great joke was that we were taking [illegal] drugs, and look what happened to him", a reference to Presley's early death, linked to prescription drug abuse. The U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce named Presley one of its annual Ten Most Outstanding Young Men of the Nation on January 16, 1971. Not long after, the City of Memphis named the stretch of Highway 51 South on which Graceland is located "Elvis Presley Boulevard". The same year, Presley became the first rock and roll singer to be awarded the Lifetime

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text: Me" and "Don't Be Cruel". The Jordanaires sang harmony, as they had on "The Steve Allen Show"; they would work with Presley through the 1960s. A few days later, Presley made an outdoor concert appearance in Memphis, at which he announced, "You know, those people in New York are not gonna change me none. I'm gonna show you what the real Elvis is like tonight." In August, a judge in Jacksonville, Florida, ordered Presley to tame his act. Throughout the following performance, he largely kept still, except for wiggling his little finger suggestively in mockery of the order. The single

title: Elvis Presley

text: which he called "one of the most childish expressions I ever heard, comin' from an adult." The Berle shows drew such high ratings that Presley was booked for a July 1 appearance on NBC's "Steve Allen Show" in New York. Allen, no fan of rock and roll, introduced a "new Elvis" in a white bow tie and black tails. Presley sang "Hound Dog" for less than a minute to a basset hound wearing a top hat and bow tie. As described by television historian Jake Austen, "Allen thought Presley was talentless and absurd ... [he] set things up so that

title: Elvis Presley

text: Disc Jockey Convention in early November, Presley was voted the year's most promising male artist. Several record companies had by now shown interest in signing him. After three major labels made offers of up to $25,000, Parker and Phillips struck a deal with RCA Victor on November 21 to acquire Presley's Sun contract for an unprecedented $40,000. Presley, at 20, was still a minor, so his father signed the contract. Parker arranged with the owners of Hill & Range Publishing, Jean and Julian Aberbach, to create two entities, Elvis Presley Music and Gladys Music, to handle all the new material

title: Elvis Presley

text: engaged Presley for a year's worth of Saturday-night appearances. Trading in his old guitar for $8 (and seeing it promptly dispatched to the garbage), he purchased a Martin instrument for $175, and his trio began playing in new locales, including Houston, Texas and Texarkana, Arkansas. Many fledgling performers, like Minnie Pearl, Johnny Horton, and Johnny Cash, sang the praises of "Louisiana Hayride" sponsor, The Southern Maid Donut Flour Company (Texas), including Elvis Presley, who famously developed a lifelong love of doughnuts. Presley made his singular product endorsement commercial for the doughnut company, which was never released, recording a radio jingle,

title: Personal relationships of Elvis Presley

text: birth of his daughter, and would never have sex with a woman who had had a baby. He did not remarry after his divorce from Priscilla and did not have any more children." However, Priscilla Presley states in her autobiography that they did have sex again after the birth of their daughter, and actress Barbara Leigh, who had a relationship with the singer after the birth of her own child, claimed that they made love often, despite Elvis' being aware of her child. Both accounts contradict claims made that Elvis would not have sex with a woman who had had

title: Puppet on a String (Elvis Presley song)

text: Puppet on a String (Elvis Presley song) "Puppet on a String" is a 1965 song originally recorded by Elvis Presley. It was written by Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper and recorded by Elvis Presley for the MGM film "Girl Happy", which was released on April 14, 1965. Elvis Presley recorded the vocals for "Puppet on a String" along with other tracks on June 16, 1964 (over a backing track that was recorded earlier) during a recording session at Radio Recorders in Culver City outside of Los Angeles. The song was published by Elvis Presley's publishing company Gladys Music, Inc.

title: Cultural impact of Elvis Presley

text: Cultural impact of Elvis Presley Since the beginning of his career, Elvis Presley has had an extensive cultural impact. According to "Rolling Stone", "it was Elvis who made rock 'n' roll the international language of pop." Rolling Stone encyclopedia of Rock and Roll describes Presley as "an American music giant of the 20th century who single-handedly changed the course of music and culture in the mid-1950s." His recordings, dance moves, attitude and clothing came to be seen as embodiments of rock and roll. His music was heavily influenced by African-American blues, Christian gospel, and Southern country. In a list of

title: Elvis Presley

text: Achievement Award (then known as the Bing Crosby Award) by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Grammy Award organization. Three new, non-film Presley studio albums were released in 1971, as many as had come out over the previous eight years. Best received by critics was "Elvis Country", a concept record that focused on genre standards. The biggest seller was "Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas", "the truest statement of all", according to Greil Marcus. "In the midst of ten painfully genteel Christmas songs, every one sung with appalling sincerity and humility, one could find Elvis tom-catting

title: Elvis Presley

text: primarily identified with the repertoire of the blond bombshells of the burlesque runway." Ben Gross of the New York "Daily News" opined that popular music "has reached its lowest depths in the 'grunt and groin' antics of one Elvis Presley. ... Elvis, who rotates his pelvis ... gave an exhibition that was suggestive and vulgar, tinged with the kind of animalism that should be confined to dives and bordellos". Ed Sullivan, whose own variety show was the nation's most popular, declared him "unfit for family viewing". To Presley's displeasure, he soon found himself being referred to as "Elvis the Pelvis",

title: Sunrise (Elvis Presley album)

text: Sunrise (Elvis Presley album) Sunrise is a two-disc compilation of Elvis Presley's studio recordings at Sun Studio from 1953 to 1955, released in 1999, RCA 67675-2. This set features all of the surviving master recordings made by Presley and his accompanists, Scotty Moore and Bill Black, occasionally augmented by other musicians, prior to his arrival on RCA Records in 1956. Tapes for at least three songs have been lost: Sun versions of "I Got A Woman", "Uncle Pen", and "Satisfied". The first would be recorded by Presley during his first RCA session. All of the studio commercial recordings were produced

title: FBI files on Elvis Presley

text: on 28 December 1959 concerning his complaint that he was the victim of blackmail..." According to the FBI files, Griessel-Landau "threatened to expose Presley by photographs and tape recordings which are alleged to present Presley in compromising situations." An investigation determined that Griessel Landau was not a medical doctor. Presley didn't take the matter to court. According to the FBI files, Because things did not turn out the way he expected, Griessel-Landau endeavored to play the case down in letters he wrote on 27 and 28 December claiming that he sympathized with Elvis and that he had decided not to

title: Paralyzed (Elvis Presley song)

text: of Rock and Roll: The Complete 1950s Masters" by RCA/BMG. The song was also performed on the December 16, 1956 Louisiana Hayride. The song was recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, produced by Steve Sholes and engineered by Thorne Nogar. Musicians: Dave Edmunds recorded the song in 1986 as part of his live album I Hear You Rockin'. Ronnie McDowell, Graham Parker, Johnny Earl and The Jordanaires, Alan Merrill and Billy Fury have also recorded the song. Paralyzed (Elvis Presley song) "Paralyzed" is a 1956 song recorded by Elvis Presley for his album "Elvis". The song was recorded on September