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Elvis Presley
Bringing rock and roll to a mass audience with songs such as Jailhouse Rock.
Heartbreak Hotel · Jailhouse Rock
- Born
- 8 January 1935
- Birthplace
- Tupelo, Mississippi, United States
- Died
- 16 August 1977
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Elvis Presley
A singer and screen star whose performances connected country, gospel and rhythm and blues. His career moved from Memphis studios to Hollywood, television and Las Vegas.
Early life
Memphis years
His family moved from Tupelo to Memphis when he was thirteen.
Musical roots
Gospel singing and the Black rhythm-and-blues music around him helped shape his style.
Career
- 1954
Sun Records
Began recording with Sam Phillips in Memphis.
- 1956
National breakthrough
RCA records and television appearances brought a much larger audience.
- 1958–1960
Army service
Military service interrupted his screen and recording career.
- 1968–1970s
Return to performance
A television special led into Las Vegas engagements and touring.
Selected work
Heartbreak Hotel
His first US number-one single for RCA.
Jailhouse Rock
A signature song and film performance.
Suspicious Minds
A late-career return to the top of the US singles chart.
Beyond music
Graceland
His Memphis home later became a museum dedicated to his life and music.
Family
He and Priscilla Presley had a daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ6-2067 Location: NYWTS -- BIOG. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
