Did You Know.... Elvis was gave frequent generous donations to the St. Jude Children's Hospital?
That The King took rime every year to personally visit the kids in the hospital. And Elvis
gave private affair performances to raise money for St. Jude as well as hospitals. Here was
the Elvis too few people knew, aside being the King Of Rock & Roll and the true King Of Pop.
Elvis Aron Presley, in the humblest of circumstances, was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953.
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Elvis' musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. In 1954, he began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.
He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.
Out of all the volumes of songs he recorded, Elvis stated in a trade newspaper interview that his favorite
was It's Now Or Never, a rock-a-beguine using the melody of an Italian Standard O Solo Mio.
It was, believe it or not, one of only two Elvis songs, right or wrong, to show up on Billboard's all time global top ten:
1. Candle In The Wind Elton John, 37 million copies sold worldwide
2. White Christmas Bing Crosby, 30 million copies
3. I Want To Hold Your Hand The Beatles, 12 million copies
4. Hey Jude The Beatles, 10 million copies
(tie) It's Now Or Never Elvis Presley, 10 million copies
(tie) I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston, 10 million copies.
5. Hound Dog Elvis Presley, (9 million copies)
The rest of the top ten: Diana Paul Anka, I'm A Believer The Monkees,
Do It For You Bryan Adams, The Wall Pink Floyd, Honky Tonk Woman The Rolling Stones.
One fantastic story about the real Elvis Presley came along the
summer of 1958, when The King Of Rock & Roll had several hits in the top 20.
Elvis and his entourage were looking over luxury cars at a Los Angeles Cadillac
dealership. The King noticed an elderly lady telling a car salesman she could not
afford whatever payments were asked for a certain used model Lincoln town car.
In a flash, Elvis bought the speechless senior a brand new Cadillac cash.
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MOVIETONE PROFILE OF "THE KING"
Viewer Comments:
9.02.10 LarryP, Gold Hill, NC Greatest singer ever
9.01.10 KLSQTRS, KS No once can touch The KING!
8.27.10 Marva L. Browning, Boise, ID
Anything about the real Elvis could only be rated 10+
8.19.10 RonParalegal, Bangkok, Thailand
Who can forget footage like this, of the best rock and roll singer
and entertainer of all time?
8.16.10 Elvis Fan, Modesto, CA Love it. No one else will, or can, replace Elvis.
8.15.10 shortyleon38, Port Orange, FL Elvis is the one and only and there will never another like him.
8.12.10 calm43elvis, Middletown, NY Wonderful memories, incredible entertainer!
8.11.10 AnaLuisa, Walnut, CA He is the greatest
8.06.10 Edna, New Orleans, LA He was a good man in my book
8.04.10 Chin, CA Wonderful, we were both born the same year
8.02.10 michael_lening, CO What a superstar. Still love his songs
and even his movies
7.29.10 longruns, Pickering, Canada still the greatest
7.21.10 Barbara, Commerce, GA That white jumpsuit is awesome!!!
7.21.10 Jamed, South Africa Greatest whoever lived
7.08.10 Ann&Joan, Baton Rouge, LA Saw The King in concert twice. Awesome.
7.05.10 Joan, Bossier, LA Elvis was & is one of a kind, the King of Rock & Roll.
7.05.10 Bev, Manitoba, Ontario Canada I 've enjoyed him alot when he is alive & still enjoy all the things he has done until he got into drugs.my dream will never come true now .I won't see him in person.
6.29.10 donnadonnade, AZ He was the King, a great man.
6.27.10 fljt, MA true words ever spoken ~ he is the KING OF ROCK & ROLL!
6.27.10 ihlbf, NY King of pop, my back end, Elvis is the TRUE King Of All Music!!!
6.25.10 ssspjs, CAI love Elvis. He will always be #1
6.25.10 kncstrand, TX The King lives on
6.18.10 200carole, GA He will always be greatest
6.16.10 goldyoldy, OH so great to hear Elvis again.
6.16.10 Charlotte, NC I love it. He was the best ever!
6.16.10 jkpueo, HI wondeful memories
6.10.10 PaulAnthony, IL more of his good deeds should be known
6.10.10 barronpilgrim, SC elvis the king of music
6.10.10 EddieTheEagle2, Canada Good reminder
6.01.10 janet, NY He has always been my favorite and will always be my favorite. He has the most beautiful voice in all songs he sings. Such a loss to all of us that he died so young.
5.29.10 tisjustme, Australia my favorite, forget me never
5.29.10 cayuga2000, CA Always the King. Still play his records today :)
