Elvis Presley
Elvis PresleyElvis Aaron Presley was born on Jan 8, 1935 to Vernon and Gladys Presley, in Tupelo, Mississippi. The Presley�s were poor as people could be at the time and Vernon tried a variety of jobs to support his family. He was often away and Elvis developed a close bond with his mother. She had lost other son at birth and her ability to have other children. She put all her hopes on her one surviving son and was not to be let down.
The family moved to Memphis in 1948 and that�s where Elvis� musical talent began to bloom. Young Elvis showed his natural musical talent at an early age and pursued music through his youth. At age 19 he was signed by Sun Records and in 1955, at age 21, was signed by RCA records. He quickly shot to the top of the national charts with his first RCA single �Heartbreak Hotel� (1956). He followed with the enormously successful single record �Hound Dog�/�Don�t Be Cruel� (1956) and �All Shook Up� (1957). After that, his American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multiplatinum awards for 111 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist or group.
Elvis also starred in 33 films and made history with his television appearances and specials. From 1956...
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