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…
(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame A very old friend came by today 'Cause he was telling…
(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I (Words & music by Trader) (Now and then there's a fo…
(You're the) Devil in Disguise (words & music by Giant - Baum - Kaye) You look…
All Shook Up A-well a-bless my soul What's a-wrong with me? I'm itchin' l…
Always On My Mind Maybe I didn't treat you Quite as good as I should…
An American Trilogy Glory, glory, hallelujah His truth is marching on His truth …
Are You Lonesome Tonight Are you lonesome tonight? Do you miss me tonight? Are you so…
Blue suede shoes Well, it's a-one for the money Two for the show Three to…
Bridge Over Troubled Water When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes…
Burning Love Lord almighty I feel my temperature rising Higher higher It'…
Can't Help Falling in Love Wise men say Only fools rush in But I can't help falling…
Crying in the Chapel You saw me crying in the chapel The tears I shed…
Don't Well, I don't care if the sun don't shine I get…
Don't Be Cruel You know I can be found Sitting home all alone If you…
Don't Cry Daddy Today I stumbled from my bed With thunder crashing in my…
Guitar Man Well, I quit my job down at the car wash Left…
Heartbreak Hotel Well, since my baby left me Well, I found a new…
Hound Dog You ain't nothin' but a hound dog Cryin' all the time You…
How Great Thou Art Oh Lord, my God When I in awesome wonder Consider all the…
I Can't Stop Loving You I can't stop loving you So I've made up my mind To…
I Just Can't Help Believin' I just can't help believin' When she smiles up soft and…
I'll Remember You I'll remember you Long after this endless summer has gone I'…
If I Can Dream There must be lights burning brighter somewhere Got to be bi…
In the Ghetto As the snow flies On a cold and gray Chicago mornin' A…
It's Now or Never It's Now Or Never Performer：Elvis Presley & The Jordanaire…
Jailhouse Rock The warden threw a party in the county jail The prison…
Just Pretend Just pretend, I'm holding you And whispering things soft and…
Kentucky Rain Seven lonely days And a dozen towns ago I reached out one…
Kiss Me Quick Kiss me quick, while we still have this feeling Hold me…
Love me tender Love me tender Love me sweet Never let me go You have made…
Loving You I will spend my whole life through Loving you, just loving…
Memories Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind Memories, swe…
My Boy You're sleeping son, I know But, really, this can't wait I w…
My Way And now, the end is near And so I face the…
One Night One night with you Is what I'm now praying for The things…
Polk Salad Annie If some of ya'll never been down south too much Some…
Return to Sender Return to sender Return to sender I gave a letter to the…
Such A Night It was a night, ooh oh, what a night It was,…
Suspicion Every time you kiss me, I'm still not certain that…
Suspicious Minds We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
That's All Right Well, that's alright now mama That's alright with you That's…
The Wonder Of You When no-one else can understand me When everything I do is…
Viva Las Vegas Bright light city gonna set my soul Gonna set my soul…
Wooden Heart Can't you see I love you Please don't break my heart in…
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me (words & music by Wickham - Napier - Bell -…
You Gave Me a Mountain Born in the heat of the desert My mother died giving…
You've Lost That Loving Feeling You never close your eyes Anymore when I kiss your lips Ther…
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