Elvis Aaron Presley(May 9, 2002). "Elvis Presley - the Singer". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-10-12. (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977; middle name sometimes written Aron)fn: a was an American singer, actor, and musician. A cultural icon, he is commonly known simply as "Elvis," and is also sometimes referred to as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" or "The King".
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Elvis Aaron Presley(May 9, 2002). "Elvis Presley - the Singer". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-10-12. (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977; middle name sometimes written Aron)fn: a was an American singer, actor, and musician. A cultural icon, he is commonly known simply as "Elvis," and is also sometimes referred to as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" or "The King".
In 1954, Presley began his career as one of the first performers of rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country and rhythm and blues with a strong back beat. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing "black" and "white" sounds, made him popular—and controversial—as did his uninhibited stage and television performances. He recorded songs in the rock and roll genre, with tracks like "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock" later embodying the style. Presley had a versatile voiceWikiQuote: Elvis Presley and had unusually wide success encompassing other genres, including gospel, blues, ballads and pop. To date, he has been inducted into four music halls of fame.
In the 1960s, Presley made the majority of his 31 movies, most of which were poorly reviewed but financially successful musicals. In 1968, he returned to live music in a television special,Hopkins 2007, p.215 and performed across the U.S., notably in Las Vegas. Throughout his career, he set records for concert attendance, television ratings and recordings sales. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in the history of music. Health problems, drug addiction and other factors led to his death at age 42.
Early life
Elvis Presley owed his ancestry to diverse European ethnic strains, primarily British and German; Presley's lineage also included some Cherokee descent. His father, Vernon Elvis PresleyGuralnick 1994, p.13 (April 10, 1916–June 26, 1979), had several low-paying jobs, including sharecropping and working as a truck driver. His mother, Gladys Love Smith (April 25, 1912 – August 14, 1958) worked as a sewing machinist. They met in Tupelo, Mississippi, and eloped to Pontotoc County where they married on June 17, 1933.
Marker at Presley birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis Presley birthplace. Presley was born in a two-room shotgun house, built by his father, in East Tupelo. He was an identical twin; his brother was stillborn and given the name Jesse Garon. Growing up as an only child he "was, everyone agreed, unusually close to his mother."Guralnick 1994, p.13 The family lived just above the poverty line and attended an Assembly of God church.Guralnick 1994, p.29 Vernon has been described as "a malingerer, always averse to work and responsibility." His wife was "voluble, lively, full of spunk" and had a fondness for drink. In 1938, Vernon was jailed for an eight dollar check forgery. During his eight-month incarceration, Gladys and her son lost the family home, and they moved in with relatives.Guralnick 1994, p.12Stanley and Coffey, p.19Elvis Presley Home. Elvis-Presley-Biography.com. Retrieved July 15, 2007.
