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    is the way it is is because Elvis evolutionized this genre of music. Elvis Presley’s life‚ family‚ career‚ and why he is the best rock and roll singer is a very interesting story itself. Some may say that Elvis never really sang rock and roll and that he was more of a country singer. I’m not going to write this paper to try and prove anything‚ except that Elvis changed the world with his music and that is the reason he should be considered the best. Without Elvis rock and roll would have never

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    In Elvis: Presliad Greil Marcus the American rock and roll critique writes about Elvis Presley. Marcus begins with mentioning Elvis in concert but from his tone one can’t tell if its dripping with sarcasm or if he means the inflated digs at Presley. He writes “"Elvis Presley is a supreme figure in American life‚ one whose presence‚ no matter how banal or predictable‚ brooks no real comparisons.” He places Elvis on a pedestal‚ something that the rest of America still seem him have him on. That Elvis

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    ELVIS PERSLEY was an American singer and actor born jan 8 1935 and died onaug 16 1977 who is remembered as one of the most talented cultural icons of the 20th century. He is also popular as one of the best-selling solo artists in the history of recorded music. His fans have fondly named him as the "King of Rock and Roll"‚ or simply "the King". He was child of Vernon and Gladys Presley born at Tupelo‚ Mississippi on January 2‚1935. His twin brother‚ Jessie Garon‚ was stillborn .He relocated

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    As most of us know‚ Elvis Presley’s‚ “Hound Dog” was one of his most famous singles‚ however there are many people that do not know of the original written by Willie Mae‚ “Big Mamma” Thornton. Why did Elvis have more commercial success with his version? Big Mamma Thornton’s version was released just four years before Elvis’ and was number one for seven weeks. Rather than it being recorded as a pop song‚ it was a blues/RnB single. The tonality of this version is dramatically telling of the introduction

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    Elvis Presley Elvis Presley has made a unique contribution to American history. Earning the title of The King of Rock and Roll proved his influence and redefinition of American music. “In the 1950’s‚ the South was heavily racially segregated‚ but Presley’s music broke past these racial barriers. He allowed African American music to be accessible to white American youth who had never really been exposed to it” (Marcie Wallace 100). Elvis’ radical style pushed the boundaries of social and moral

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    Elvis Presley: The King of Rock’n’Roll "Behind closed doors I sat and waited‚ remembering our life together - the joy‚ the pain‚ the sadness‚ and the triumphs - from the very first time I heard his name" (3‚ 15). Priscilla Presley wrote these words as she recalled the life of her husband. The early life‚ later life‚ and achieve of Elvis Presley made a long-lasting impact on the whole world. Elvis Aaron Presley had a very interesting early life. His childhood was pretty typical. Elvis

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    “Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton and the cover by Elvis Presley. This is a very popular song and I’ve known it for a long time (as it was in the Disney movie Lilo and Stitch)‚ yet I didn’t know until I was reading the textbook this week that Elvis Presley was not the original performer of this song. I really enjoyed listening to Big Mama Thornton sing it. She has a very deep‚ rich voice. I like that she sang it more smoothly‚ kind of legato‚ than Elvis Presley did. She also had a different instrumental

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    Elvis Presley Family History : 1669-1935 By: Elvis Australia Source: www.elvis.com.au November 26‚ 2011 - 11:40:50 AM Elvis Presley Biography‚ Elvis Articles Email this article Printer friendly page Johannes Valentin Bressler‚ the founder of the Presley family in America‚ was born in the Palatinate‚ Germany‚ 1669 in the village of Hochstadt (where the Preslar family was first mentioned in 1494); Valentine was employed there as a vine dresser; he married Anna Christiana Franse (Born Germany 1674)

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    Eric Hartsfield Apr 11‚ 2010 Trotta 1st Hour The King of Rock N’ Roll To make music history artist must do the unthinkable to make it to the top. Elvis Presley has done many things that have boosted his reputation to an extraordinarily popular person. Presley has changed music by creating a unique style no one has brought to the stage before‚ by having an incredible fan base that keeps growing today and accomplishing the unthinkable in the music industry. Even though Presley’s

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    Thirty six years after his death‚ Elvis Aaron Presley‚ known as the King of Rock and Roll‚ is thought of as much as if he was yet alive and still successful and making progress. Millions of people pay tribute to Elvis‚ The King of Rock and Roll‚ every year during the anniversary of his death‚ August 16‚ 1977. Throughout the world‚ Elvis Presley’s talent‚ good looks‚ and compassion have earned the admiration of millions of fans. According to Elvis Presley Enterprises‚ Inc.‚ because of his huge

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