Elvis Presley
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Anne Hill: Two Dreams That Changed Hollywood...rise. As told in Vanity Fair last year, One night in a dream, Jerry saw a marquee lit against a black sky and on it, in dazzling letters: JERRY WEINTRAUB PRESENTS ELVIS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. The next morning, Jerry called RCA Records... In this article: Jerry Weintraub, James Cameron, Elvis Presley, Hollywood, Talk Radio, Twitter, and RCA Records |
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | October 25, 2009
Shelby Singleton
...Carl Perkins and dozens of other rockabilly, blues and R&B acts. In 1955 Phillips had sold Presley's contract, and master recordings, to RCA Records for $35,000. But in the end it was Singleton who owned what is generally considered...
In this article: Shelby Singleton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam Phillips, Jeanne Carolyn Stephenson, Johnny Cash, Mercury Records, Harper Valley PTA, Remington Rand, and Peyton Place
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PR Newswire | November 04, 2009
ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT Commemorates 75th Birthday of Elvis Presley on January 8, 2010
...discussions. For further information, please go to http://www.elvis.com. From the moment in early 1956 when Elvis' first string of hits on RCA Victor proclaimed his arrival on the old 'Top 100' - "Heartbreak Hotel," "Blue Suede Shoes,"...
In this article: RCA, Rockin', Junkie XL, Graceland, World Cup, Blue Suede Shoes, and Blue Moon of Kentucky
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boston.com - Top arts and entertainment stories | October 09, 2009
Shelby Singleton, 77; launched music careers, revived Sun label
...and R&B acts. Phillips had famously sold Presley's contract and master recordings in 1955 to RCA Records for $35,000, but Mr. Singleton ended up owning what is considered one of the seminal catalogs of early rock. In the 1970s, he...
In this article: Shelby Singleton, Jerry Kennedy, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sun, Jeannie C. Riley, Acetate, Sam Phillips, Roger Miller, and Ray Stevens
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Wikipedia | June 13, 2009
Welcome to My World (Elvis Presley album)
...to My World (Elvis Presley album) Welcome to My World was the title of a compilation album by Elvis Presley that was released by RCA Records in early 1977, just months before Presley's death. According to Elvis: The Illustrated Record...
In this article: Welcome to My World, I Can't Stop Loving You, Your Cheatin' Heart, Roy Carr, Mick Farren, RCA Records, An Afternoon in the Garden, and New York City
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www.washingtonpost.com | November 14, 2007
Entertainment Highlights in History
...in History Entertainment highlights during the week of Nov. 18-24: 1955: RCA Records signed Elvis Presley after buying his contract from Sun Records. Elvis got a $5,000 bonus for signing. 1959: "Ben Hur," starring Charlton...
In this article: New York, AIDS, Jordan Bratman, Ben Hur, Catherine Zeta-Jones, RCA Records, David Crosby, Denzel Washington, and Michael Hutchence
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Elvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis
...Memphis Elvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis is an album of recordings by Elvis Presley released by RCA Records in 1974 and recorded on March 20, 1974, in front of a live audience in Memphis, Tennessee, Presley's hometown. Elvis'...
In this article: Elvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis, Moody Blue, How Great Thou Art, Let Me Be There, RCA Records, FTD Records, Graceland, and Memphis, Tennessee
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Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1
Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1 Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1 is a Greatest Hits collection from the rock star Elvis Presley issued in 1974 by RCA Records. It features 14 tracks, which includes twelve songs and two interviews...
In this article: Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1, Sun Records, G.I. Blues, That's All Right, RCA, I Love You Because, and RCA Records
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Elvis the King
Elvis the King Elvis The King is a box set comprising 18 singles of the recorded work of Elvis Presley, released in 2007 by RCA Records. The box set is available in both CD and 10" vinyl formats. The first release was Monday, August 13,...
In this article: Elvis The King, RCA Records, HMV, and UK
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Elvis Presley
...Sun sound to the more commercial and mainstream sound RCA had envisioned for him. On March 23, RCA Victor released Presley's self-titled debut album . Like the Sun recordings, the majority of the tracks were country songs. The album went...
In this article: Elvis Aaron Presley, Priscilla Presley, RCA, Sam Phillips, Graceland, Amphetamine, Hound Dog, That's All Right, and Marion Keisker
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Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977; middle name sometimes spelled Aron) 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."
Presley began his career in 1953 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 voice and had unusually wide success encompassing other genres, including gospel, blues, country, 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, and performed across the U.S., notably in Las Vegas. In 1973, Presley staged the first global live concert via satellite (Aloha from Hawaii), reaching at least one billion viewers live and an additional 500 million on delay.
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.
- Name At Birth:
- Elvis Aaron Presley
- Also Known As:
- Elvis, The King, The King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis the Pelvis, The Hillbilly Cat
- Birth Date:
- January 08, 1935
- Birthplace:
- Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
- Death Date:
- August 16, 1977
- Place of Death:
- Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- Spouse:
- Priscilla Presley (1967–1973)
- Occupation:
- Singer, musician, actor
- Instrument Played:
- Vocals, guitar, piano
- Record Label:
- Sun, RCA Victor
- Years Active:
- 1954–1977
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