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Elvis Presley

Musician

Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor, a pioneer of rock and roll. He recorded early sides at Sun Studios with Sam Phillips, achieved fame on RCA, and had a career spanning the 1950s–1970s that included gospel, country, pop and Las Vegas performances.

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi; moved to Memphis; influential recordings began in 1954 at Sun Studios; long association with RCA; managed by Colonel Tom Parker; recorded gospel albums and Christmas material; major comeback in 1968 leading to From Elvis In Memphis; died in 1977.

DeBaser reviews trace Elvis's arc from vital 1950s Sun Sessions and debut album through gospel and country excursions to his Memphis comeback and later Las Vegas years. Critics admire his voice and early innovation while often criticizing later commercial and film-driven phases. Compilations and holiday records are discussed alongside bootlegs and live-era decline.

For:fans of classic rock, rockabilly and gospel; newcomers to Elvis; music historians

 If I could find a white man who had the Negro sound and the Negro feel, I could make a billion dollars.

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 They called him the king. I deliberately use lowercase here, because I only press the CAPS LOCK when talking (which I never will) about the other one, the one born in Florence and died in Mestre.

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 yes, he’s dead, enough with the absurd conspiracies

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