Elvis Presley: The Rise of Rock and Roll
- ISBN-10
- 1878841181
- ISBN-13
- 9781878841186
- Series
- Elvis Presley
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Author
- David Rubel
Description
Follows the life, career, and music of the popular rock and roll singer, from his early years in Mississippi to his controversial death at age forty-two.
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