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 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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Elvis Personality 1 Inside the Mind of the King of Rock and Roll (Personality Analysis) Martina Lovato Sylvia M. Marquez Alie McNeil Brian Wacthler January 18‚ 2001 PSY/250 Jackie Gerstein Elvis Personality 2 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a rock star? What exactly do you lack in your personality that prohibited you from becoming the next Michael Jackson or Madonna? It is well known that everybody has specific personality traits that are
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Elvis Presley was the true king of rock and roll. On January 8‚ 1935 in Tupelo‚ Mississippi‚ a sensational star was born. Elvis Presley was raised by humble parents‚ but had very little money. He was also raised to have faith in god. Despite the financial troubles during his childhood he grew up having a sense of his own independent creativity. His music formed a mix of country‚ Gospel and R&B‚ furthermore he eventually grew into the “king of Rock and roll.” One of the reasons he was‚ and still is
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Elvis Presley is considered a legend by many people today. He is commonly referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Elvis has sold over one billion records and has 151 albums and singles (Kemp). Elvis is the artist with the largest number of gold‚ platinum‚ and multiplatinum certificates (Kemp). Elvis has performed in many arenas in the United States. Elvis Presley changed the culture of the United States by changing fandom‚ views on segregation‚ music‚ stardom‚ and fashion. Without Elvis‚ we
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Leiber and Mike Stoller‚ but people remember the person who put it on the charts‚ Mr. Elvis Presley. Presley used his infamous style of merging rock and roll with gospel music‚ a technique that has never been done before the 1950s‚ and pushed the limits of many Americans by erasing the existing line of “black” and “white” music. Going from poor to riches‚ Presley changed the view and sight of music. With out Presley music would have stayed segregated‚ the civil rights movement would not have moved forward
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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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