Elvis at 21
eBook - ePub

Elvis at 21

New York to Memphis

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Elvis at 21

New York to Memphis

About this book

In 1956, photographer Alfred Wertheimer was asked to photograph the then twenty-one-year-old Elvis Presley just as his career was about to explode. This book features the collection of photos taken by Wertheimer, offering a snapshot of the young Elvis Presley’s remarkable rise to fame and his permanent status as the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll.”       

In 1956, Alfred Wertheimer was asked by Presley’s new label, RCA Victor, to photograph Elvis Presley’s budding career just as it was about to take off in a way the world had never seen. With unimpeded access to the young performer, Wertheimer captured unguarded and everyday moments in Elvis’s life during that crucial year. It was a year that took him from Tupelo, Mississippi, to the silver screen, the verge of international stardom, and his crowning as the “King of Rock 'n' Roll.” As Wertheimer photographed Elvis during 1956, and again in 1958, he created classic images that are spontaneous, unrehearsed, and without artifice.

A PIVOTAL YEAR: Dubbed the “King of Rock n Roll” in 1956, 21-year-old Elvis, placed 17 songs on Billboard’s Top 100 singles chart, including 3 singles that reached #1, appeared multiple prime-time TV variety shows, performed 143 times in 79 different cities, and released his first film, Love Me Tender

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Dive into the complete collection of Alfred Wertheimer’s photos of the young Elvis Presley as he tours from New York to Memphis, Tennessee

PERFECT FOR ALL ELVIS FANS: Fans of all ages will enjoy this exclusive deep dive into Elvis’s early life as he builds his career and shakes up the world of music

GO BEHIND THE STAGE: Explore intimate and candid images captured after Elvis has left the building—backstage, writing, or reading fan mail from his admirers

RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR: Experience the King of Rock ’n’ Roll through the lens of famed Alfred Wertheimer, the photographer who captured every moment of the young star’s early career

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Information

Year
2023
Print ISBN
9798886631678
eBook ISBN
9798886631685
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Photography

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Foreword
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter I: Stage Show, Studio 50
  6. Chapter II: The Steve Allen Show, Rehearsal
  7. Chapter III: Mosque Theater, Richmond, Virginia
  8. Chapter IV: Hudson Theater, New York City
  9. Chapter V: Recording Session, Studio One
  10. Chapter VI: From New York to Memphis
  11. Chapter VII: Home Sweet Home
  12. Chapter VIII: Russwood Park, Memphis
  13. Acknowledgments
  14. About the Author and Editor
  15. Copyright