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    Elvis Presley

    The Man who couldn’t help falling in love.

    By Sean Porter, Geuliette Group


    Who was Elvis
    Presley?
    Elvis Presley was a famous musician that is
    known to have invented the genre known as
    “rock n roll” in the 50s-70s. He was born
    January 8. 1936, and died August 16, 1977.
    He created many famous songs such as
    “Jailhouse Rock”, “Suspicious Minds”, “Hound
    Dog”, “Cant Help Falling in Love”, “Burning
    Love”, and many, many more.
    Elvis’ Parents
    Vernon Presley Gladys Presley
    Apr. 10, 1916- Jun. 26, 1979 Apr. 25, 1912 – Aug. 14, 1958
    Elvis Presley’s
    Education
    Elvis Presley went to Humes Middle-High
    School. He graduated there in 1953.
    Who was Elvis
    Presley before he was
    famous?
    Elvis had a number of jobs before he was
    famous. In 1952 he worked for MARL Metal
    Products, a furniture manufacturer. When he
    graduated in 1953, he immediately started
    pursuing his musical career by singing for the
    Sun Records Label in Memphis, Tennessee.
    He took off in 1954 with his first single
    “That’s All Right”. Then in 1955, his recording
    contract was sold to RCA Victor. Finally in
    1956, he was an international success.

    The place that started it all, The Sun Studio.


    What is Elvis Presley
    known for?
    Elvis Presley is known for a lot of things. He is
    known for all the hit songs he made, his
    amazing voice, the controversy over the way
    he danced. The main thing he is known for
    would be for being the man who popularized
    rock n’ roll in America. His “way” influenced
    many generations to come.

    Sadly, he is also known for dying on the


    toilet.
    Famous Elvis Presley Moments
    Listen to Elvis Presley’s fans when they Elvis Presley’s highest grossing concert. In Dec. 31, 1975, 60,000 fans
    packed into the Pontiac Silverdome. Out of the 1,684 concerts Elvis
    go to his concert. did, none of them were more packed than the Pontiac Silverdome.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA4Z3L
    A_xvE&t=86s
    Famous Elvis Presley Moments Part 2
    Elvis Presley at his last concert, June 26, 1977
    Elvis Presley’s
    Legacy
    Elvis Presley made Rock N Roll what it is
    today. Without him, there might not have
    been any Beatles, Queen, AC DC, Rolling
    Stones, Elton John, Billy Joel, just to name a
    few. Elvis made Rock N’ Roll popular in the
    United States. He is and will be forever
    known as one of, if not the greatest, Rock n’
    Roll Legend of all time.
    Sources
    • https://biography.elvis.com.au/gladys-and-vernon-presley.shtml
    • https://www.elvis.com.au/movies/elvis-employment-history.shtml
    • https://www.graceland.com/biography#:~:text=In%201954%2C%20
    Elvis%20began%20his,he%20was%20an%20international%20sensati
    on
    • https://www.biography.com/musician/elvis-presley#:~:text=Throug
    hout%20his%20amazing%20career%2C%20Presley,countless%20gol
    d%20and%20platinum%20albums
    .

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