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Elvis Presley

Elvis "The Pelvis" "The King" Presley! One of the greatest voices ever - and even now, people say how hot he was! Elvis Presley bio, photos, videos, CDs, posters, collectibles, info on Graceland.

Three reasons to love Elvis Presley: 

- his voice - from rock to gospel, ballads to fast songs - he rocks!

- his moves - one of the first people to be labelled as having devilish connotations because of his pelvis grinding and sex appeal!

- his looks - girls fainted then - they still swoon!

I'm not a big fan of his movies, but his songs are still awesome to hear, right to this day!

Elvis Presley at a Glance 

Elvis Aaron (or Aron) Presley (January 8, 1935 ? August 16, 1977) was an American musician and actor. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley at the age of thirteen moved with his family to Memphis, Tennessee. He began his career there in 1954 as one of the first performers of rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country and rhythm and blues with a strong backbeat. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing "black" and "white" sounds, made him popular—and...

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Elvis Graceland Videos 

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Elvis Presley Blog Posts from Google 

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Elvis Presley. "Santa Claus had the right idea. Visit people once a year," deadpanned Danish stand-up legend Victor Borge, his misanthropic comment echoing the sentiments felt by many during the kick-bollock-scramble nature of the ...
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Artist Information Elvis Aaron Presley (Tupelo, Mississippi, 8 January 1935 ? Memphis, Tennessee, 16 August 1977). Also known as "The King of.
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Elvis Presley CDs 

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Elvis Presley on Flickr 

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Elvis Presley Birth Certificate 


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Elvis Aaron Presley 

Elvis' full name is Elvis Aaron Presley. He was born on January 8, 1935. He is the most talked about rock and roll singers to date. He had a twin brother named Garon, who died and it was because of him Elvis had his middle name Aaron so that he could always feel his brother as a part of him. Elvis is also known as the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis started out his career singing rhythm and blues, gospel and country. He is known as the first singer who merged the country music with blues. He also sang ballads, pop, folk, as well as opera and jazz.

Elvis took the world with a sweep. There are millions of Elvis' fans throughout the world, who still love him dearly. He had a musical career that ranges over the span of two decades. You might be surprised to know that Elvis Presley had a very tough childhood where his father did not want to take any responsibility of the family and Elvis' mother was working really hard to make the ends meet. It was in 1938 that Elvis' father was convicted of forgery and was sent to Mississippi State Penitentiary.

Elvis had been known to hang out with only a few friends and he never mingled much with his classmates. His teachers tell of him as a student who was sweet and loving and loved to read comic books. Elvis was living in a dreamland of his own. He used to hang out at theaters and listened to the local musicians and it was then he thought of expressing his emotions through music. It was in 1945, that Elvis' mom bought him the first guitar valued at $12.75. The first two songs recorded by Elvis were "My Happiness" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin." There is so much about Elvis that I can go on and on for days. The last words that I have to say are "He Is My Hero."

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Elvis Photos 

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Elvis Presley - The King Of Rock 'N Roll 

Why do we call Elvis Presley the King of Rock and Roll? After all, Elvis is only the second biggest selling music artist (not the first) of all time in the United States. In this race of musical giants, Elvis finished behind the Beatles. Still, having sold over 118 million units (albums, singles, tapes, and CDs), Elvis is the single biggest selling solo artist in U.S. history. It's not the 18 million records that make Elvis the King. Rather, it's the massive commercial empire that lives on today that

Elvis, whos full name is Elvis Aaron Presley., was born on January 8, 1935. He is the most talked about rock and roll singer ever to hit the charts, and is known by most simply as the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis started out his career singing rhythm and blues, gospel and country and is famous for merging country music with the blues. A musical Jack of all trades, he also sang ballads, pop, folk, as well as opera and jazz.

One thing is certain, Elvis fans love Elvis. People have written volumes about the loyalty of Elvis fans that continues long after his passing. Even university Professors have studied the Elvis fan phenomenon. Patsy Hammontree at the University of Tennessee conducted a study of Elvis' amazing fan following and concluded that it's not just rural aging moms in Tennessee that love Elvis. It doctors, lawyers, truck drivers, engineers, presidents and Kings as well.

Most Elvis fans remember the swagger and the swaying hips, and few realize that Elvis had a very rough childhood. It is said that Elvis' father was not involved in his upbringing, and that his mother struggled to make the ends meet. Eventually, Elvis' father was convicted of forgery and sent to the State Penitentiary in Mississippi. In 1945 Elvis' mom bought him his first guitar valued at less than $15. the rest, as they say, is history.

Now, years after his death, the empire that is Elvis Presley lives on in the form of Elvis parties, Elvis websites, Elvis impersonators and scores of Elvis Presley Collectibles that include such bizarre items as Elvis Presley flashing lapel pins and Elvis Aaron Presley Collectible Neckties. Entire categories dedicated to Elvis Presley autographed items on eBay list hundreds of items for sale in memory of the King. Elvis sightings are common, and there are many people who make a living proving that the King is not dead. A quick search of the word Elvis in Google returns 79 million hits - almost as many records as he sold. The resulting ecommerce is staggering.

No, the measure of this King is not the enormous and wonderful artistic legacy that he left behind. Rather, Elvis is properly crowned the King of Rock and Roll as measured by the economic engine that he still powers today.

It's great to be King! If you are excited about learning more about the history of Elvis Presley, visit us at http://www.historyofelvis.com There you will find more information about the King of Rock and Roll, the life of Elvis Presley, Elvis Collectibles, an Elvis User Community Forum and more. Visit today.

Mark Mason is an internet entrepreneur involved in several on-line ventures, including his internet based marketing blog MasonWorld.com.

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Graceland Photos 

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Graceland Mansion 

The will of Elvis Presley appointed his father, Vernon Presley as executor and trustee. The beneficiaries were his nearest relatives, Minnie Mae Presley (grandmother), Vernon Presley (father) and Lisa Marie Presley (his only child). Elvis Presley died in 1977. Vernon Presley died in 1979. Minnie May Presley died in 1980. This left Lisa Marie Presley as the sole heir to the Elvis Presley estate. Lisa Marie's inheritance was to be held in trust for her until her twenty-fifth birthday, February 1, 1993. At the time of her father's death, Lisa Marie, was nine years old.

Elvis Presley was not a person to worry about financial planning. He chose to freely enjoy and share his wealth during the days of his life. At his death, the estate he left was not at all broke, however, there was a cash flow problem, especially with the upkeep of Graceland that cost Lisa Marie over half a million dollars a year. Due to this fact, it seemed only logical for Priscilla and the executors of the estate to open Graceland to the public as it was slowly depleting Lisa Marie's inheritance to pay the taxes and upkeep on the property.

Priscilla Presley hired Jack Soden, a Missouri investment counselor at the time, to plan and execute the opening of Graceland to the public and oversee the total operation. Graceland opened for tours on June 7, 1982.

Over the next few years the properties in and around Graceland were acquired. Today all the shops and attractions in what is now known as Graceland Plaza are owned and operated by the Elvis Presley Enterprise (EPE). Some of the property near Graceland was already owned by the Elvis Presley Enterprise. It was purchased in 1962 but had never been developed.

A very important development for the Graceland visitor experience was the addition of Elvis's Lisa Marie jet and Hound Dog II Jet Star planes. Vernon Presley, Elvis's father, had sold these two planes in the year of 1978. The current owners of Elvis Presley Enterprise brought them back home to Memphis in a joint venture and opened them up for on-board tours in 1984. Another major tourist attraction development was the opening of the Elvis Presley Automobile Museum in Graceland Plaza in 1989.

The Graceland Mansion has continued to grow and develop into a very profitable tourist site. In the latter half of the 1980's, Graceland Crossing, which is a neighboring shopping center with stores that featured Elvis-related items, was built. Graceland Crossing is situated just north of Graceland Plaza. It was independently owned until Graceland purchased it in the fall of 1997 as an addition to Graceland Mansion visitor amenities.

Following this purchase was another major development that involved a purchase of an existing nearby hotel property. The property was renovated and renamed "Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel" in the year of 1999. There is ongoing and continued expansion and enhancement of Graceland Mansion visitor facilities. The developments of new Elvis exhibition projects are planned for the Graceland complex as well, and since opening Graceland to the public in 1982, it has hosted millions of visitors from every state in the union and nearly every country of the world.

The opening of Graceland Mansion has also benefited the tourism trade in Memphis in general. Before its opening, there was only minimal tourism trade in Memphis, Tennessee. Graceland Mansion quickly became the cornerstone of the tourism industry in Memphis and the surrounding region.

Important Disclaimer: The web site address in the resource box of this article is not associated with the Graceland Mansion, the Elvis Presley Enterprise Company or any of their employees. This article and the web site are offered as a trip planning resource to the Graceland Mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.

Written by: Connie Limon For more helpful trip planning information to the Graceland Mansion visit http://smalldogs2.com/ElvisPresleyGraceland For a variety of FREE reprint articles as well as special topic articles rarely seen elsewhere visit Camelot Articles at http://www.camelotarticles.com

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Written by: Connie Limon For more helpful trip planning information to the Graceland Mansion visit http://smalldogs2.com/ElvisPresleyGraceland For a variety of FREE reprint articles as well as special topic articles rarely seen elsewhere visit Camelot Articles at http://www.camelotarticles.com

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