Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), better known as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. He is known as the “King of Rock and Roll” and is considered as one of the twentieth century’s most significant cultural leaders.
Presley’s energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performing style, along with a singularly potent blend of influences across color lines amid a revolutionary moment in racial relations, brought immense popularity as well as initial controversy.
Who is Elvis Presley?
Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935, to Vernon Presley and Gladys Love (née Smith) Presley in a two-room shotgun house erected for the occasion.[8] Elvis’ identical twin, Jesse Garon Presley, was stillborn 35 minutes before him. Presley became close to both of his parents, but especially to his mother. His first musical inspiration came from attending an Assembly of God church with his family.
Presley’s father was of Irish, German, Scottish, and English ancestry, as well as a descendant of Virginia’s Harrison family. Gladys Presley, Presley’s mother, was Scots-Irish with Norman French descent. She and her family thought her great-great-grandmother, Morning Dove White, was Cherokee. Riley Keough, Elvis’ granddaughter, reiterated this stance in 2017. In her biography, Elaine Dundy confirms the view.
Presley, supported by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black on rhythm acoustic guitar, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven mix of country music and rhythm & blues. Drummer D. J. Fontana joined Presley’s classic quartet in 1955, and RCA Victor purchased his contract in a deal negotiated by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades.
“Heartbreak Hotel,” Presley’s debut RCA single, was released in January 1956 and went to number one in the United States. RCA would sell 10 million Elvis Presley singles in a year. Presley became the leading figure of the newly popular rock and roll with a series of successful television appearances and chart-topping records; however, his performative style and promotion of the then-marginalized sound of African Americans led to him being widely considered a threat to the moral well-being of white American youth.
What are some of Elvis Presley’s top songs?
Some of Presley’s top songs is as follows:
Jailhouse Rock, Hound Dog, Burning Love, Heartbreak Hotel, Love Letters, Crying in the Chapel, Blue Suede Shoes, Suspicious Minds, Dont Be Cruel, A Little Less Conversation, Mystery Train/ Tiger Man, Little Sister, Always on My Mind, One Night of Sin, Too Much, All Shook Up, Return to Sender, Its Midnight
What are some of Elvis Presley’s Awards and nominations?
Below are some of his popular awards:
Grammy Award: Best Inspirational Performance, 1972
Song: He Touched Me
Grammy nomination for Best Inspirational Performance, 1972Song: He Touched Me
The Golden Boot Award, 1978Song: He Walks Beside Me
The Golden Boot Award, 1974Song: Help Me
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