Capturing the magic of this monumental performer, Wowwee Alive Elvis is a lifelike singing and talking bust of the best selling solo artist in U.S. history. Motion captured facial animations for amazing realism and expression utilizing Wowwee Alive animatronics, and a leather jacket styled from the Elvis Presley 68 Comeback Special, complete the most authentic recreation ever of this legendary artist. Whether you are his greatest fan or new to the man and his music, you can listen to, sing along with and learn more about the life of the man they call The King.

The Elvis Presley Robot

The King of Rock and Roll would have turned 70 in 2005, the same year Elvis by the Presleys was released. An impressive number, but it's a pea in the ocean compared to the amount of posthumous products bearing his name; and the really amazing part is that some of them actually manage to shed new light on this much-studied icon. Assuming one has the time, stamina, and interest to wade through the enormous amount of material presented on Elvis by the Presleys, this ambitious, well-made documentary-reminiscence certainly falls into that category.
Elvis By The Presleys

Elvis' most long-lasting contribution to music was his fusion of blues music with guitar-driven instrumentation.
Young Elvis Presley grew up with electric guitar based country music, but he also went to gospel "sings" with his mother Gladys, and together with his father, Vernon, they sang at church retreats, revivals, and county fairs.
When he was eleven years old Vernon and Gladys gave Elvis his first guitar, and when the family moved to Memphis, he attended the black rhythm and blues acts on Memphis' famous Beale Street.
When he was eighteen Elvis decided to make a record of himself singing as a birthday present for his mother. He recorded "My Happiness" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin". Sam Phillips, the owner of the recording studio invited this talented teenager to sing with some local musicians.
A few months later a 45-rpm record with Presley's version of a "That's Alright", a blues song, on one side and "Blue Moon of Kentucky" on the other. Elvis' talent for mixing the blues music of the black people and white country music attracted a lot of attention.

Heartbreak Hotel
Don't Be Cruel
Hound Dog
Love Me Tender
Too Much
All Shook Up
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
Jailhouse Rock
Don't
Hard Headed Woman
One Night
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
A Big Hunk O' Love
Stuck On You
It's Now Or Never
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Wooden Heart
Surrender
(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
Can't Help Falling In Love
Good Luck Charm
She's Not You
Return To Sender
(You're The) Devil In Disguise
Crying In The Chapel
In The Ghetto
Suspicious Minds
The Wonder Of You
Burning Love
Way Down
A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix)

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Elvis Presley - Best of Artist of the Century - Piano Software
 

Take advantage of this over-stock pricing while supplies last. This innovative software series enables your Disklavier Mark III piano to perform with the world's most popular CDs! Using Yamaha's PianoSmart Technology, this companion diskette will magically empower your Disklavier Mark III to accompany the exciting audio performance from the designated CD. (Use only the CD listed. The commercial CD is NOT INCLUDED and must be purchased separately.) Includes 25 songs: Hound Dog * Don't Be Cruel * All Shook Up * It's Now or Never * Return to Sender * In the Ghetto * Burning Love * more.

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Smart PianoSoft is a revolutionary software series from Yamaha for the Disklavier Mark III pianos. Smart PianoSoft diskettes provide piano accompaniments that enhance the music on popular commerically released CDs - top-sellers that you probably already have in your collection. By inserting both the CD and the matching diskette, the Mark III will magically play along with the music and vocals. Diskettes are for use only with the specific CDs listed. The commercial CD is not included and must be purchased separately. Each diskette includes a booklet with operating instructions.

Contents:
It Hurts Me
Only The Strong Survive
All Shook Up
Trouble
Heartbreak Hotel
An American Trilogy
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Baby, Let's Play House
Big Boss Man
Burning Love
Can't Help Falling In Love
You're The Devil In Disguise
Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True)
Hound Dog
In The Ghetto (The Vicious Circle)
It's Now Or Never
Jailhouse Rock
One Night
Polk Salad Annie
Reconsider Baby
Return To Sender
Suspicious Minds
The Promised Land
Little Sister
That's All Right

   

The Elvis Movie Songbook - Updated Edition
About The Elvis Movie Songbook - Updated Edition
Performed by Elvis Presley. Piano/Vocal/Chords Songbook (Arrangements for piano and voice with guitar chords). Size 9x12 inches. 224 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (306383)
ISBN 0634022679. This expanded and updated edition includes 60 songs from 33 films, including: Blue Hawaii * Blue Suede Shoes *!Don't Ask Me Why * Flaming Star * Follow That Dream * Jailhouse Rock * Love Me Tender * Suspicious Minds * (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear * Treat Me Nice * Viva Las Vegas * and more. Includes articles on each film and dozens of photos!

Contents:
Easy Come, Easy Go
Clean Up Your Own Back Yard
Edge Of Reality
Lonesome Cowboy
Don't Ask Me Why
Almost Always True
An American Trilogy
If You Think I Don't Need You
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Stay Away, Joe
The Lady Loves Me
As Long As I Have You
Blue Hawaii
Blue Suede Shoes
Bossa Nova Baby
Can't Help Falling In Love
Change Of Habit
Charro
Don't Leave Me Now
Flaming Star
Follow That Dream
Fun In Acapulco
G.I. Blues
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Girl Happy
Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do
Harem Holiday
I Got Lucky
I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell
In My Way
It Feels So Right
It's Carnival Time
Jailhouse Rock
King Creole
Kissin' Cousins
Love Me Tender
Mary In The Morning
One Broken Heart For Sale
Pocketful Of Rainbows
Puppet On A String
Return To Sender
Ridin' The Rainbow
Roustabout
Rubberneckin'
Separate Ways
Spinout
Suspicious Minds
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
This Is Living
Treat Me Nice
Until It's Time For You To Go
Viva Las Vegas
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
You Don't Know Me
Frankie And Johnny
Happy Ending
Double Trouble
A Little Less Conversation
Almost In Love
Let Yourself Go

   

Elvis Presley: Anthology - Easy Guitar
Performed by Elvis Presley. Easy guitar/vocal songbook (simplified guitar/vocal arrangements) for guitar and voice. With standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams and strum and pick patterns. Series: Hal Leonard Easy Guitar. 150 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.699715)
ISBN 0793525586. Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly. 9x12 inches.

65 Elvis classics for easy guitar, including: All Shook Up * Amazing Grace * Blue Christmas * Blue Suede Shoes * Don't Be Cruel * Heartbreak Hotel * Hound Dog * It's Now or Never * Jailhouse Rock * Love Me Tender * Return to Sender * and more! Also includes a playing guide and strum and finger picking instructions.
Partial list of Contents:
All Shook Up
Amazing Grace
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care
A Big Hunk O' Love
Blue Christmas
Blue Suede Shoes
Bossa Nova Baby
Can't Help Falling In Love
Crying In The Chapel
Don't
Don't Be Cruel (To A Heart That's True)
Flaming Star
Follow That Dream
Fool
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
G.I. Blues
Girls! Girls! Girls!
Good Luck Charm
Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do
Hard Headed Woman
The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)
Heartbreak Hotel
His Latest Flame
Hound Dog
I Beg Of You
I Believe
I Got A Woman
I Got Stung
I Need Your Love Tonight
I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
It's Now Or Never
Jailhouse Rock
Kentucky Rain
King Creole
Let It Be Me (Je T'appartiens)
Love Me Tender
Loving You
Memories
My Way
Old Shep
(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
Pledging My Love
Puppet On A String
Ready Teddy
Return To Sender
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
That's All Right
Too Much
Treat Me Nice
Viva! Las Vegas
Way Down
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

   

Elvis Presley: Elvis Elvis Elvis - 100 Greatest Hits
Performed by Elvis Presley. Songbook for voice, piano and guitar chords. 256 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.306610)
ISBN 0793527805. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly. 9x12 inches.

100 of his immortal hits, including: All Shook Up * Amazing Grace * Blue Suede Shoes * Crying in the Chapel * Heartbreak Hotel * Suspicious Minds * and more!

Elvis Presley, along with Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry, turned music upside down and brought a new sound to the world. With his roots in Tupelo, Mississippi and his childhood in Memphis, Tennessee, Elvis was constantly exposed to Gospel and black rhythm and blues. His first appearances and recordings merged these musical genres with country music. As he further developed his style, Elvis revolutionized Rock 'n' Roll into an accepted musical form.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s Elvis was the King. His chart-busting songs continuously played on the air, transistor radios close to the ear or jukeboxes blaring out his deep, resonant voice. Featured in over 31 movies, Elvis acted, sang and danced with his characteristic pelvic swerve.

Scandalous at first, Elvis' pelvic gyrations sent mothers rushing to shield their daughters' eyes from his bold movements. It was his appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1959 that tipped the general publics opinion of this upstart musician. When Elvis finished his set, TV Host Sullivan walked onto the stage, put his hand on Elvis's shoulder and proclaimed, "This is a fine young man, a fine musician."

Nationally, over fifty of Elvis's songs reached the Billboard Top 20. His stellar climb to international fame is short of remarkable. With only three television stations nationwide, no internet or cable, nor any overseas concerts, the world recognized Elvis as their King of music.

In 1964 Ed Sullivan introduced the Beatles on his show. The British "Fab 4" swept the nation and contributed to a gradual decline in the popularity of Elvis among the younger generation. The King who had brought his unique blend of rock, southern blues, Gospel, and country music took a back seat to a wave of long-haired English gents who moved music into yet another direction.

Within less than five years, generational boundaries evolved as music again radically changed. Elvis's music seemed irrelevant to the youth who staged Woodstock, expanded the hippie movement and organized anti-Vietnam war demonstrations on college campuses. While retirees flocked to Las Vegas to see Elvis in sold-out concerts, Rock 'n' Roll slipped off the airwaves as the younger generation thrived on folk music and acid rock.

As the 30th anniversary of his death passes, Elvis remains the King of Rock 'n' Roll with thousands making a pilgrimage to his Graceland Mansion. Elvis's international records sales are over one billion; 150 of his record albums have earned gold, platinum, and multi-platinum status.

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