query: What is Elvis Presley's middle name?

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

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 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: 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: 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 (name)

text: Britain. Elvis (name) Elvis is a male given name. It is an anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe. However, Ailbe may itself be a gaelicisation of an Ancient British name such as Eilfyw or Eilfw, and the saint was also a popular figure in medieval Wales, where he was claimed to be of Ancient British descent. Most commonly, the name refers to American singer Elvis Presley (1935–1977). It may also be the first name of people who were born before Presley became a household name, as in the case of the former U.S. administrator Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr.

title: Elvis (name)

text: Elvis (name) Elvis is a male given name. It is an anglicisation of the Irish name of Saint Ailbe. However, Ailbe may itself be a gaelicisation of an Ancient British name such as Eilfyw or Eilfw, and the saint was also a popular figure in medieval Wales, where he was claimed to be of Ancient British descent. Most commonly, the name refers to American singer Elvis Presley (1935–1977). It may also be the first name of people who were born before Presley became a household name, as in the case of the former U.S. administrator Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr. (1916–1998,

title: Elvis (name)

text: born the same year as Elvis Presley's father, Vernon Elvis Presley). In most cases, however, it refers to people who have the name as a tribute to Elvis Presley. People in this latter group includes those who took the name themselves (with UK-born singer and songwriter Elvis Costello being an example), and those who were named "Elvis" by their parents. The name "Ailbhe" remains a common female name in Ireland. According to a study in 2016 by the UK-based People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, the name Elvis ranks as third in the influenced names chosen for a pet dog in

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 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: What Happened?

text: publicized and were suddenly even more of interest to fans of the singer and of those seeking answers about how he could have died so young and suddenly. This interest led to the book selling in excess of three million copies, making it one of the most successful Presley books of all time. Elvis: What Happened? Elvis: What Happened? is a book about the personal life of singer Elvis Presley. The book, which is based on the personal accounts of three of Elvis' former bodyguards, went into detail on the singer’s dangerous drug-dependence. His death, only two weeks after the

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: 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 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

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

title: Elvis Presley

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 (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: 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 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 and America

text: and America is in the key of Eb. The song has a tempo of 92 BPM. Elvis Presley and America "Elvis Presley and America" is the ninth track from U2's 1984 album, "The Unforgettable Fire". This song was almost entirely a spur of the moment creation. Musically, the song takes its instrumentation from a slowed down backing track of "A Sort of Homecoming". The vocals are the result of producer Brian Eno encouraging lead singer Bono to improvise lyrics while listening to the music for the first time. During the sole performance, Bono assumed that this was a rough cut—something

title: Elvis Presley and America

text: Elvis Presley and America "Elvis Presley and America" is the ninth track from U2's 1984 album, "The Unforgettable Fire". This song was almost entirely a spur of the moment creation. Musically, the song takes its instrumentation from a slowed down backing track of "A Sort of Homecoming". The vocals are the result of producer Brian Eno encouraging lead singer Bono to improvise lyrics while listening to the music for the first time. During the sole performance, Bono assumed that this was a rough cut—something that could be tightened up, altered and corrected later. However, it was the pure improvisation and

title: Fool (Elvis Presley song)

text: 2. In the United Kingdom the single "Fool" spent 10 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 15 on the week of August 11, 1973. "Billboard" reviewed the single in its April 7, 1973 issue, calling it a "[s]trong ballad effort in country-rock vein, following along lines of [Presley's] other ballad hits." The magazine also noted the "good [chart] potential" of the flip side ("Steamroller Blues" by James Taylor). Fool (Elvis Presley song) "Fool" is a 1973 song by Elvis Presley. It was adapted by songwriter Carl Sigman from a composition by James Last, titled "No Words". It

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: 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: 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: Elvis: What Happened?

text: Elvis: What Happened? Elvis: What Happened? is a book about the personal life of singer Elvis Presley. The book, which is based on the personal accounts of three of Elvis' former bodyguards, went into detail on the singer’s dangerous drug-dependence. His death, only two weeks after the book’s publication in July 1977, made it highly topical and helped boost its sales to over 3 million. The guards, Robert Gene West, his cousin Sonny West, and David Hebler, had been fired, officially for cost-saving reasons, but at the time, many suspected it was because they had been heavily critical of Elvis’

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 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: Elvis Presley Enterprises

text: the sixties, and had been a typical suburban strip shopping center. However, after Elvis' death, it became filled with Elvis souvenir shops, which carried mostly bootleg items not licensed by the Presley Estate. In 1993, Graceland purchased the property and all the shops and attractions in what is now known as Graceland Plaza are owned and operated by EPE. By the mid-1980s EPE was interested in securing the rights to Elvis' image and intellectual property. Following many court cases against business and private parties, EPE helped to push through new copyright and trademark legislation in the United States. In 1991,

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

text: music has expanded to the point where it includes not only the hits of the day, but also patriotic recitals, pure country gospel, and really dirty blues. ... Elvis has emerged as a great "artist," a great "rocker," a great "purveyor of schlock," a great "heart throb," a great "bore," a great "symbol of potency," a great "ham," a great "nice person," and, yes, a great American. To this day, Presley remains the best selling solo artist, with sales estimates ranging from 600 million to 1 billion sales. Presley holds the records for most songs charting in "Billboard"s top 40—114—and

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: Little Sister (Elvis Presley song)

text: Little Sister (Elvis Presley song) "Little Sister" is a rock and roll song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. It was originally released as a single in 1961 by American singer Elvis Presley, who enjoyed a No. 5 hit with it on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The single (as a double A-side with "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame") also reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart. Lead guitar was played by Hank Garland, with backing vocals by the Jordanaires featuring the distinctive bass voice of Ray Walker. Presley performs the song as part of a medley with

title: That's the Way It Is (Elvis Presley album)

text: That's the Way It Is (Elvis Presley album) Elvis: That's the Way It Is is the twelfth studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released on RCA Records, LSP 4445, in November 1970. It consists of eight studio tracks recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, and four live in-concert tracks recorded at The International Hotel in Las Vegas. It accompanied the theatrical release of the documentary film of , although it is not generally considered a soundtrack album. The album peaked at number 21 on the "Billboard" 200 and at number eight on the country chart. It

title: Elvis Presley

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: Elvis Presley and America

text: continuity of performance (as opposed to editing together several performances into one piece) that Eno was interested in, and it is this track that ended up on the final product. Bono described this track as a reaction to an Albert Goldman biography of Elvis Presley which was not flattering to the late singer. This would not be the last time that Bono disagreed with Goldman's portrayal of a rock legend. The singer would later call out Goldman by name in "God Part II" (1988), this time in reference to an unflattering biography that Goldman wrote about John Lennon. Elvis 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: 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: 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 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: Thinking About You (Elvis Presley song)

text: master sound track was longer, but before release it was shortened by 1 minute 40 seconds. 7" single (RCA PB-10191) Thinking About You (Elvis Presley song) "Thinking About You" is a song performed by Elvis Presley and originally released on his 1975 album "Promised Land". In January 1975 it also was released on the RCA single PB-10191, as the flip side to "My Boy" (a song from the 1974 album "Good Times"). In 1977 the single was reissued as part of the black-labelled Gold Standard Series (s/n GB-10489). The song was written by Tim Baty. Presley recorded it on December

title: Thinking About You (Elvis Presley song)

text: Thinking About You (Elvis Presley song) "Thinking About You" is a song performed by Elvis Presley and originally released on his 1975 album "Promised Land". In January 1975 it also was released on the RCA single PB-10191, as the flip side to "My Boy" (a song from the 1974 album "Good Times"). In 1977 the single was reissued as part of the black-labelled Gold Standard Series (s/n GB-10489). The song was written by Tim Baty. Presley recorded it on December 12, 1973 at the December 10–16 recording sessions for RCA at the Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. The original recorded

title: Promised Land (Elvis Presley album)

text: an expanded, 48-track version of the album including outtakes. Technical Promised Land (Elvis Presley album) Promised Land is the twenty-first studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records on January 8, 1975. It was recorded in December 1973 at Stax Records studios in Memphis and released on Presley's 40th birthday in January, 1975. In the US the album reached number 47 on the "Billboard" Top 200 chart and number 1 in "Billboard"'s Top Country LPs chart. The album rose to number 1 in the Country Cashbox albums chart. In the UK the album reached #21.

title: Promised Land (Elvis Presley album)

text: Promised Land (Elvis Presley album) Promised Land is the twenty-first studio album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released by RCA Records on January 8, 1975. It was recorded in December 1973 at Stax Records studios in Memphis and released on Presley's 40th birthday in January, 1975. In the US the album reached number 47 on the "Billboard" Top 200 chart and number 1 in "Billboard"'s Top Country LPs chart. The album rose to number 1 in the Country Cashbox albums chart. In the UK the album reached #21. The material was the second pick from the December 1973

title: Separate Ways (Elvis Presley song)

text: Separate Ways (Elvis Presley song) "Separate Ways" is a song written by Red West and Richard Mainegra and recorded by Elvis Presley on March 27, 1972. The song was released as a single with "Always On My Mind" as the B-side. It reached gold status in the US for sales of over half a million copies. It was listed as a double sided hit reaching #16 on "Billboard magazine"'s Hot Country Singles chart in November 1972. In the UK "Always On My Mind" was the hit song and "Separate Ways" was the B-side. Richard Mainegra had the following to say

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: 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: 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 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 (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: 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 Enterprises

text: Graceland was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1999 EPE purchased and redeveloped what became "The Elvis Presley Heartbreak Hotel". According to Sean O'Neal, "Elvis is a cultural icon today, but he didn't become that way simply because of his talent and good looks. There was money to be made ... so a company was founded to create this icon, and it has controlled his image ... " The author describes EPE as a "well-run marketing machine" that runs on tight regulation of Elvis's images and lawsuits, when necessary. EPE, for instance, "absolutely refuses to license

title: Elvis Presley

text: number 12. The soundtrack album rose into the top ten. According to friend Jerry Schilling, the special reminded Presley of what "he had not been able to do for years, being able to choose the people; being able to choose what songs and not being told what had to be on the soundtrack. ... He was out of prison, man." Binder said of Presley's reaction, "I played Elvis the 60-minute show, and he told me in the screening room, 'Steve, it's the greatest thing I've ever done in my life. I give you my word I will never sing a

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: 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: 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: 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: Little Sister (Elvis Presley song)

text: June 25, 1961. The music video for Dwight Yoakam's 1987 version of "Little Sister" was directed by Sherman Halsey. Christian parody band ApologetiX recorded a parody of the song, called "Little Esther", for their 1993 debut album "Isn't Wasn't Ain't". Little Sister (Elvis Presley song) "Little Sister" is a rock and roll song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. It was originally released as a single in 1961 by American singer Elvis Presley, who enjoyed a No. 5 hit with it on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The single (as a double A-side with "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame")

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: 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: 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: 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: 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

title: Elvis Presley

text: and which now marked the first time he played piano on an RCA session. According to Guralnick, one can hear "in the halting chords and the somewhat stumbling rhythm both the unmistakable emotion and the equally unmistakable valuing of emotion over technique." Assessing the musical and cultural impact of Presley's recordings from "That's All Right" through "Elvis", rock critic Dave Marsh wrote that "these records, more than any others, contain the seeds of what rock & roll was, has been and most likely what it may foreseeably become." Presley returned to the Sullivan show at its main studio in New

title: From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee

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: This Is Elvis

text: This Is Elvis This Is Elvis is a 1981 documentary film about the life of Elvis Presley written and directed by Andrew Solt and Malcolm Leo. It combines archival footage with reenactments, and voice-over narration by pop singer Ral Donner, imitating Presley's speaking voice. It was screened out of competition at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. The film grossed $2 million at the box office in the U.S. and Canada, ranking #92 for 1981. For the reenactment scenes, Presley was portrayed in the film by four actors: Other narrators provided voice-over narrations for Vernon Presley, Gladys Presley, and Priscilla Presley.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Cultural depictions of Elvis Presley

text: eleven times", 1963, the largest Elvis by Warhol in existence, as well as being a unique piece, currently located at The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, PA ix) "Campbell' s Elvis", 1962, Warhol's first painting in which he superimposed two images onto a single canvas, auctioned at Christie's on 10 November 2010 for US$1.45 million. x) "Gold (en) Boot (Slippers) Elvis Presley", 1957. Currently in the private collection of actor Tom Lacy of the NBC TV series Law & Order xi) "Red Elvis," 1962, bought privately in February 2000, for US$2.9 million and later adjudicated, after a Connecticut Superior Court

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: 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: 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: 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: Fool (Elvis Presley song)

text: Fool (Elvis Presley song) "Fool" is a 1973 song by Elvis Presley. It was adapted by songwriter Carl Sigman from a composition by James Last, titled "No Words". It was released as a single with its flipside track "Steamroller Blues". and then on the 1973 album "Elvis" (as its opening track). On Billboard Hot 100 the single charted as "Steamroller Blues / Fool", peaking at number 17 on the week of June 2, 1973. "Fool" also charted on the "Billboard" Easy Listening chart, spending there 16 weeks in total and peaking at number 12 on the same week of June

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

title: Cultural impact of Elvis Presley

text: said that fans could "be forgiven for thinking that their idol may well have lived a previous life in Rome." Presley played a large enough impact on society that traditions are carried on to remember him to this day. A candle lighting is held in his hometown of Graceland, Tennessee each year on August 15 in his honor. Also, a "nostalgia concert" is held by singers that worked with Presley as a tribute to him. Elvis Presley was a big fan of Karate, and an Elvis Presley Memorial Karate Tournament was organized many years ago to let others enjoy something