Title: Elvis /
Authors: Goldman, Albert,
Date: 1981
Publisher: McGraw-Hill,
Physical description: x, 598 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: M
Abstract: Illuminates the man and the myth, the life and the times of the "King of the Age of Rock."
Contents: 1. The king's palace, the king's pleasure -- 2. The view from the imperial suite -- 3. Redneck roots -- 4. The little family -- 5. Portrait of the artist as a young punk -- 6. Quartette -- 7. Hoot 'n' holler -- 8. Solar flair -- 9. The hillbilly cat -- 10. The flying Dutchman -- 11. Under new management -- 12. The nation's only atomic-powered singer -- 13. The early days of sexually inspired mass hysteria -- 14. Going commercial -- 15. The new Jimmy Dean -- 16. Starring vehicles -- 17. Boy-man -- 18. The last days of Elvis the pelvis -- 19. A deadly induction -- 20. A lonely little boy, 5,000 miles away -- 21. Teen angel -- 22. About face! -- 23. The fun years -- 24. Three sisters -- 25. The swami -- 26. Love and Marriage -- 27. The colonel's wedding -- 28. The singer special -- 29. Revival at Las Vegas -- 30. The president will see Mr. Presley -- 31. Death threats -- 32. A new kind of hit -- 33. Easy come, easy go! -- 34. So shall it be in the end -- 35. One last night of fun -- 36. Sixteen coaches long.
Notes: "A Kevin Eggers book." Includes index.
Subject headings (LCSH): Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977.; Rock musicians--United States--Biography.; Singers--United States--Biography