Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American sin… Read Full Bio ↴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 and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, 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.
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 and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, 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.
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Elvis Presley Lyrics
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Baby let me be, Your lovin' teddy bear Put a chain around…
After Loving You But now after loving you, what else is there to…
All Shook Up A-well a-bless my soul What's a-wrong with me? I'm itchin' l…
An American Trilogy Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton Old…
Are You Lonesome Tonight Are you lonesome tonight? Do you miss me tonight? Are you so…
Baby What You Want Me To Do We're goin' up, we're goin' down We're goin' up, down down…
Bad Nauheim Medley I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen (Thomas P. Westendorf)…
Blowin' in the Wind How many roads must a man walk down, Before you call…
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill on blueberry hill On blueberry hill when…
Bridge Over Troubled Water When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes…
Can't Help Falling in Love Wise men say Only fools rush in But I can't help falling…
Cattle Call (Tex Owens) The cattle are prowlin' and the coyotes are howl…
Don't Be Cruel You know I can be found Sitting home all alone If you…
Fame and Fortune Fame and fortune How empty they can be But when I hold…
Funny How Time Slips Away Well hello there, My it's been a long long time How am…
Good Rockin' Tonight Well, I heard the news, there's good rockin' tonight Well, I…
Hound Dog You ain't nothin' but a hound dog Cryin' all the time You…
i Got a Woman Well, I've got a woman Way cross town She's good to me…
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You Hold me close, hold me tight Make me thrill with delight Let…
I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water I was born in Macon Georgia They kept my daddy over…
I'll Never Stand in Your Way If you found someone new who means more than me…
I'm Beginning To Forget You I'm beginning to forget you That old heartache is gone I'm b…
I've Got A Thing About You Baby I got something to tell you That I think you ought…
It Feels So Right Step in these arms Where you belong It feels so right So…
It's Now or Never It's now or never Come hold me tight Kiss me my darling Be…
Jailhouse Rock The warden threw a party in the county jail The prison…
Johnny B. Goode Deep down in Louisiana close to New Orleans Way back up…
Love me tender Love me tender Love me sweet Never let me go You have made…
Moody Blue Well, it's hard to be a gambler Bettin' on the number That…
My Way And now, the end is near And so I face the…
Mystery train Train I ride, sixteen coaches long Train I ride, sixteen coa…
New Orleans You'll never know what heaven means Until you've been down t…
Oh How I Love Jesus Ohh oh oh oh When I am disgraced And I feel the…
Reconsider Baby Well, so long Oh, how I hate to see you go Yes,…
Steamroller Blues I'm a steamroller baby I'm 'bout to roll all over you I'm…
Stuck On You You can shake an apple off an apple tree Shake-a, shake-…
T-R-O-U-B-L-E If you're looking for trouble You came to the right place If…
Tennessee Waltz I was dancin' with my darlin' To the tennessee waltz When an…
Tiger Man I am the king of the jungle They call me Tiger…
Trying to Get to You I've been traveling over miles Even through the valleys, too…
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again When my blue moon turns to gold again When the rainbow…
When the Saints Go Marching in We are traveling in the footsteps Of those who've gone befor…
Words Smile an everlasting smile A smile can bring you near to…
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me (words & music by Wickham - Napier - Bell -…
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