Elvis Presley: Rock & Roll's King

Elvis Presley: Rock & Roll's King
ISBN-10
1614801754
ISBN-13
9781614801757
Series
Elvis Presley
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
112
Language
English
Published
2012-09-01
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Author
Stephanie Watson

Description

This informative title covers the life Elvis Presley. Readers learn of his childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi and his familyÍs relocation to Memphis, Tennessee. PresleyÍs musical work is discussed, from his beginning singing Ole Shep at a state fair to his collaboration with Sam Phillips at Sun Studios in Memphis to his recording of ThatÍs All Right, and his introduction to Colonel Tom Parker to his signing with RCA and his first hits Heartbreak Hotel, DonÍt Be Cruel, and Hound Dog through his television appearances Ed Sullivan and live performances such as 68 Comeback Special and Aloha From Hawaii. Opposition to his controversial dance moves by parents, ministers and lawmakers is included, including his censorship on the Steve Allen Show and public banning of his music. ElvisÍs movie career is included with hits such as Love Me Tender, Viva Las Vegas, Jailhouse Rock, and Blue Hawaii as is his military service in the US Army. PresleyÍs courtship with Priscilla Beaulieu is included, as is their marriage and the birth of their daughter Lisa Marie, their home Graceland, and their eventual divorce. ElvisÍs descent into drug use is included, leading to his death by heart failure at age 42. This book includes details of ElvisÍs life and covers the controversies surrounding his life and death. Lives Cut Short is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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