ELVIS PRESLEY

THE KING OF

ROCK’N’ROLL

The Beginning- Born: January 8th 1935 (Tupelo-

Mississipi)- Family moves to Memphis-

Tennessee (1948)- Elvis pays Sun Records Studio

to get a first register of his voice in an acetate record (1954)

- Sam Phillips produces the first Elvis’ recordings

- Elvis’ new manager, Col. Tom Parker, moves him to RCA Victor.

1956-1959: RCA Victor & Elvismania

- First LP album (the first LP to sell over one million units)

- Hysteria among female fans (Elvismania)

- “From Waist Up” TV presentations – Elvis The Pelvis

- 100 % of albuns reached # 1 in charts.

- The King Of Rock'n'Roll.- First Hollywood films for MGM

and Paramount studios.- US Army and mother's death.

1960-1967: Hollywood Career- 3 or 4 films per

year with low investment.

- bad quality screenplays.

- studio work only to supply soundtracks, with few exceptions.

- Blue Hawaii (1961), Viva Las Vegas (1964)

- Two Grammys for Best Gospel Album.

1968-1972: The Comeback Special, Las Vegas & “Elvis On Tour”

- '68 Comeback Special (CBS)- From Elvis To Memphis (1969) –

the best album according some critics.

- Since 1970: A contract of 2 (two) seasons per year of shows in Las Vegas (always sold out)

- Documentary film Elvis On Tour (1972 Golden Globe winner)

1973: Aloha From Hawaii

- First show broadcasted via sattelite

- 1,5 billion of viewers - One of the best sellers albuns

in music history (recorded live)

- “My Way”, “What Now My Love”, “I Can't Stop Loving You”, “Something”, and others.

1974-1977: Decline & Death

- Drug Abuse- Obesity- Poor Quality Studio Recordings- Weak Live Performances - Found Dead: August 16th 1977

ELVIS: THAT’S THE WAY IT IS (1970)

SUSPICIOUS MINDS