Elvis Presley's Influence On Pop Culture
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 to Memphis, Tennessee with his family at the age of 13. Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953. His music career began there in 1954, when he recorded a song with producer Sam Phillips at the legendary Sun Records. Elvis was influenced from pop and country music, the gospel music which he heard in church, the all-night gospel songs which he frequently attended. The year 1956 saw Presley turn into a international sensation.
What drew the attention of people towards him was his sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial boundaries of his time.
In 1956, Elvis Presley made his television debut with six appearances on "Stage Show," two appearances on "The Milton Berle Show," once …show more content…
His 1968 special, "Elvis," is one of the most favous and successful music, which doesn’t fail to mesmerise anyone. The 1973 Elvis TV special, "Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii, via Satellite," was seen in 40 countries by 1 billion to 1.5 billion people and made television history, in a unique way. He was more seen on American television than the first person on moon. That speaks volumes about the popularity he enjoyed among the masses. It is known that he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist the world
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 to Memphis, Tennessee with his family at the age of 13. Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953. His music career began there in 1954, when he recorded a song with producer Sam Phillips at the legendary Sun Records. Elvis was influenced from pop and country music, the gospel music which he heard in church, the all-night gospel songs which he frequently attended. The year 1956 saw Presley turn into a international sensation.
What drew the attention of people towards him was his sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial boundaries of his time.
In 1956, Elvis Presley made his television debut with six appearances on "Stage Show," two appearances on "The Milton Berle Show," once …show more content…
His 1968 special, "Elvis," is one of the most favous and successful music, which doesn’t fail to mesmerise anyone. The 1973 Elvis TV special, "Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii, via Satellite," was seen in 40 countries by 1 billion to 1.5 billion people and made television history, in a unique way. He was more seen on American television than the first person on moon. That speaks volumes about the popularity he enjoyed among the masses. It is known that he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist the world