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Author : Elvis Presley Publisher : Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Page : 0 pages File Size : 38,13 MB Release : 1997 Category : Popular music ISBN : 9780793584871
The music and complete lyrics for 48 classic Elvis songs, including: A Big Hunk of Love * All Shook Up * Are You Lonesome Tonight * Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain * Don't Be Cruel * Hound Dog * It's Now or Never * King Creole * Return to Sender * She's Not You * Viva Las Vegas * and more. 6-3/4 inch. x 10-3/4 inch..
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley was much more than a cultural icon; he was a reliable barometer of the world he grew up in. Long before the cultural revolutions of the '60s and '70s, Elvis was sparking a dynastic change of hands in American society. And by his own admission, much of it was by accident. Whenever his performances caused a stir, Elvis was always the first to ask what all the fuss was about. When questioned if he was trying to provoke a response from his audience, Elvis innocently replied that he was just doing what came naturally. Inside you will read about... - Elvis and His Twin - That's All Right - Presley's Controversial Rise - Elvis Joins the Army - Comeback in Las Vegas - Last Years and Death And much more! According to Elvis, as much as James Dean was a "rebel without a cause," he was a rebel completely by accident. If we believe him, everything he did that led to his rise to stardom was just some sort of cosmic alignment of happenstance. Elvis claimed that when he went into Sun Records to record his first song, he wasn't looking to become famous; he maintained that he just wanted to record a song for his mom's birthday. This book will let you decide for yourself as you learn about the life, the legend, and the unmistakable icon-Elvis Presley.
One of the most admired Southern historians of our time paints an intimate portrait of Elvis Presley, set against the rich backdrop of Southern society, that illuminates the zenith of his career, showing how Elvis himself changed—and didn't—and providing a deeper understanding of the man and his times.
Songlist - All Shook Up; Always On My Mind; An American Trilogy; Are You Lonesome Tonight?; A Big Hunk O' Love; Blue Christmas; Blue Suede Shoes; Bossa Nova Baby; Burning Love; Can't Help Falling In Love; Crying In The Chapel; Don't; Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True); Don't Cry Daddy; Good Luck Charm; Hard Headed Woman; Heartbreak Hotel; His Latest Flame; Hound Dog; I Feel So Bad; I Forgot To Remember To Forget; I Got Stung; I Need Your Love Tonight; I Want You, I Need You, I Love You; I'm A Roustabout; If I Can Dream; In The Ghetto (The Vicious Circle); It's Now Or Never; Jailhouse Rock; Kentucky Rain; King Creole; Little Sister; Love Me; Love Me Tender; Loving You; Mean Woman Blues Memories; A Mess Of Blues; Moody Blue; One Night; Return To Sender; Rock-A-Hula Baby Rubberneckin'; She's Not You; Stuck On You; Surrender; Suspicious Minds; (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear; That's All Right; The Promised Land; Too Much; Treat Me Nice; Trouble; Viva Las Vegas; Way Down; Wear My Ring Around Your Neck; The Wonder Of You; You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; You're The Devil In Disguise.
"A biography of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, discussing his early struggles with poverty, rise to fame as a controversial performer, personal hardships, and legacy"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Michael T. Bertrand Publisher : University of Illinois Press Page : 368 pages File Size : 26,84 MB Release : 2000 Category : Music and race ISBN : 9780252025860
In Race, Rock, and Elvis, Michael T. Bertrand contends that popular music, specifically Elvis Presley's brand of rock 'n' roll, helped revise racial attitudes after World War II. Observing that youthful fans of rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll, and other black-inspired music seemed more inclined than their segregationist elders to ignore the color line, Bertrand links popular music with a more general relaxation, led by white youths, of the historical denigration of blacks in the South. The tradition of southern racism, successfully communicated to previous generations, failed for the first time when confronted with the demand for rock 'n' roll by a new, national, commercialized youth culture. In a narrative peppered with the colorful observations of ordinary southerners, Bertrand argues that appreciating black music made possible a new recognition of blacks as fellow human beings. Bertrand documents black enthusiasm for Elvis Presley and cites the racially mixed audiences that flocked to the new music at a time when adults expected separate performances for black audiences and white. He describes the critical role of radio and recordings in blurring the color line and notes that these media made black culture available to appreciative whites on an unprecedented scale. He also shows how music was used to define and express the values of a southern working-class youth culture in transition, as young whites, many of them trying to orient themselves in an unfamiliar urban setting, embraced black music and culture as a means of identifying themselves. By adding rock 'n' roll to the mix of factors that fed into civil rights advances in the South, Race, Rock, and Elvis shows how the music,with its rituals and vehicles, symbolized the vast potential for racial accord inherent in postwar society.
An only child, a mama's boy-Elvis was a shy kid who struggled to make friends and found comfort singing in church and learning guitar. While in high school, he continued his music but was often ridiculed by students. On a whim, he recorded a song for his mom's birthday at Sun Record Studios as part of a customer promotion. The studio loved it so much that they sent it to local record stations . . . and the rest is history. Here is the story of how a poor kid from Tupelo, Mississippi, became an American legend.
(FAQ). Why is Elvis Presley's body of recorded work still so relevant nearly 60 years after he began recording? Elvis Music FAQ is for anyone who has been inspired by an Elvis Presley record. Following in the tradition of the FAQ series, in Elvis Music FAQ , a lot of rare information is woven together in one concise, entertaining package. There are chapters about every year of Elvis's career, including a look at his pioneering original record label Sun; insight on his management; the continued importance of television in his career; a summation of each Presley concert tour; the inside scoop about the role Elvis's band members and songwriters played in his sound; stories about the amusing musical oddities created by those trying to ride on the Elvis success train; details about the contentious role drugs played in his career; and, finally, a full review of every record the King ever issued. One might say that the only truths about Elvis Presley can be found in the grooves of his records, where his natural talent and passion for music comes through always. Elvis Music FAQ aims to be the one essential companion that explains the reason why the voice heard over the speakers still carries such resonance. Dozens of rare images accompany this engaging text.