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- English
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About this book
Elvis Presley was born on January 8th, 1935, in a shack in Tupelo, Mississippi. Though he was born a twin, his brother â who had been named Jess Garon â was tragically stillborn. Elvis died on August 16th, 1977, at the age of just 42, in his Graceland mansion. His death marked something significant in the collective mind, like the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, or Martin Luther King.Conspiracy theories took off about the circumstances surrounding his death: Was Elvis murdered by the mob? Was his death faked? Did Elvis commit suicide? Is he still alive? This book sheds new light on many of these questions, while also celebrating his music and legacy.Elvis Presley played a central and vital role in the development of Rockabilly music, drawing as he did on a vast range of styles, from the Gospel music of his southern youth to the country music of the Midwest. This book is dedicated to Elvis: the artist, the human being, and The King.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Copyright Information ©
- Acknowledgement
- Introduction
- Chapter One A Living Superstar
- Chapter Two Elvis Alive
- Chapter Three The Presley Arrangement
- Chapter Four Elvis Presley and Law Enforcement
- Chapter Five Elvis and Priscilla
- Chapter Six The Elvis Sound
- Chapter Seven Where Were You When Elvis Presley Died?
- Chapter Eight Elvis in the Movies
- Chapter Nine The Million Dollar QuartetâElvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis
- Chapter Ten On the Road
- Chapter Eleven Bill Haley and Elvis Presleyâ Their Reign as Kings of Rock and Roll
- Chapter Twelve The NBC Television SpecialâAs Remembered by Its Director Steve Binder
- Chapter Thirteen The Aloha Satellite TV Special
- Chapter Fourteen Elvis, the Man
- Chapter Fifteen Taking Care of Business
- Bibliography Sources for the Book âElvis Presleyâ