The Most Incredible Elvis Presley Story Ever Told
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The Most Incredible Elvis Presley Story Ever Told
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Author : G. B. Giorgio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-05-01
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Was the death of Elvis Presley a cover-up? Read this book by a respected journalist & find out.
Understanding Elvis
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Author : Susan M. Doll
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-05
Understanding Elvis written by Susan M. Doll and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with History categories.
Although the importance of Elvis Presley's Southern heritage has long been recognized, few have considered the complex connection between the performer's career and his Southern roots. This study investigates how that identity affected each stage of Presley's career. Elvis Presley's career can be divided into three phases, each of which is signified by a specific image. Each image is coded by a certain style of music, mode of dress, and arena of performance. The evolution from one career phase to another was instigated by a specific event and represented a deliberate calculation on the part of Presley's manager to attract a wider audience. The first stage spans the years 1956 through 1958, after the singer was introduced to a national audience and before he was drafted into the army. His image as a notorious rock 'n' roller created a national controversy and was spurred by negative depictions of Presley in the media-many attributing his controversial performing style and appearance to his Southern background. His music was a fusion of rhythm and blues and country-western; or, two types of music indigenous to the South and foreign to the mainstream entertainment industry based in New York City. The second phase of Elvis' career included his stint as a movie star, in which most aspects of his Southern identity were extracted from his leading man image to enhance his appeal to the mainstream. And, finally, the last stage of his career focused on his image as a Las Vegas performer. Despite the gaudy costumes, Elvis reconnected to his identity as a Southerner in the 1970s by returning to country music and songwriters as a source of inspiration.
The Death And Resurrection Of Elvis Presley
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Author : Ted Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2016-09-15
The Death And Resurrection Of Elvis Presley written by Ted Harrison and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-15 with Music categories.
There is no other way to put it: Elvis is the King. Note the present tense: even though Elvis (supposedly) died nearly forty years ago, he has lived on in our hearts, as a sound, as an image, and as an especially vigorous personality. In fact, it’s safe to say no other celebrity has done so quite as well. The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley is the story of that afterlife, of Elvis after he left the building. Walking the eccentrically carpeted rooms of Graceland, bidding into stratospheric sums on his auctioned relics, and mingling among the some 200,000 impersonators of his likeness, Ted Harrison offers nothing less than the ultimate Elvis tribute. Harrison begins, of course, in pilgrimage: to Graceland. He shows how Elvis’s estate was pillaged nearly to ruin by his manager but was saved through the deft business acumen and financial vision of his divorced wife, one Priscilla Presley. If Graceland seems holy, that’s because it is: Harrison unveils in Elvis’s allure a deeply spiritual dimension, showing how Elvis fans, over the decades, have anointed their idol with Christ-like qualities. Through Elvis’s extravagance, Harrison raises fascinating links between money and faith, and through Elvis’s life, he shows how the King actually fulfilled a host of roles ranging from hero to martyr to saint. Underpinning the whole story is Elvis’s extraordinary charisma and—lest we forget—his astonishing musical genius. Fascinating, colorful, and deeply informative, this book is a must-have for any fan, anyone who was ever lucky enough to see Elvis alive or who hopes they might still be able to.
Elvis Presley
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Author : Otto Fuchs
language : en
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Release Date : 2023-03-31
Elvis Presley written by Otto Fuchs and has been published by Austin Macauley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Elvis Presley was born on January 8th, 1935, in a shack in Tupelo, Mississippi. Though he was born a twin, his brother – who had been named Jess Garon – 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.
Don T Cry Darlin
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Author : Pepper Ritter
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2011-09-02
Don T Cry Darlin written by Pepper Ritter and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The author writes about her close encounter with Elvis Presley March 12, 1988; almost eleven years after it was reported he had died. She also shares a conversation Elvis had with an Anchorage disc jockey at radio station KYAK Friday morning, October 14, 1988.
True Disbelievers
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Author : George Plasketes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-04-17
True Disbelievers written by George Plasketes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-17 with Music categories.
The legion of fans who refuse to believe that Elvis Presley died August 16, 1977 has been a major force behind the ever-expanding, elusive, and enduring Elvis myth during the past seventeen years. This network of fervent true believers engages in activities that include a melange of sightings and conspiracy theories. Mass media coverage of these phenomena has evolved from the underground grass-roots level to widespread publicity with social, religious, commercial, and ideological underpinnings. In True Disbelievers, R. Serge Denisoff and George Plasketes examine the implications of various accounts and several perspectives on Elvis Presley's death and transfiguration. Denisoff and Plasketes also analyze the various media that those who doubt Elvis's death use to popularize their positions, including television, magazines, and books. They review the work of others who have written on the subject, such as Gail Brewer-Giorgio and Major Bill Smith, and raise provocative, yet valid questions about the phenomenon they describe. True Disbelievers takes a pointed look at the music industry as well, and how it has used and commercially benefitted by the continuing belief that Elvis lives. They examine common strands in the many reports of Elvis sightings since Presley's reported death. Denisoff and Plasketes describe the Elvis phenomenon in serious, objective as well as empathetic terms, placing it in the context of studies of cult figures and their followers. True Disbelievers contains a great deal of fascinating information about America's popular culture and the power and influence of the media in modern society. It will be of significant interest to communication studiesscholars,sociologists,professionals in the music and media industries, and those interested in popular culture.
The Resurrection Of The King
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Author : Bruce Lawrence Kearns
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-06-29
The Resurrection Of The King written by Bruce Lawrence Kearns and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-29 with Fiction categories.
On a steamy August day thirty years ago, an ingenious plan to kill the public image of Elvis Presley began. The carefully engineered act, however, presented a new set of problems to assure Elvis Aaron Presley remained "dead" in the eyes of skeptics and diehard fans unwilling to accept their idol's life ended as a result of self-destruction. With people from Elvis' life and characters crafted as if they were people from his life, this novel takes on a realistic account of what might be the only way Elvis could have orchestrated an in-life get-away. The reader shares with the plan's few cohorts how the feat is realized and shares with Elvis the affects and misgivings of his world lived without his flags of fame.This novel written by Bruce Kearns concocts a serious plot, instituted with stealth and smarts, to realize how the King of Rock 'n Roll could shed his persona, sustain an earthly presence and still contribute his talents to a world forever shuddering from his untimely departure.
The Elvis Presley Story
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Author : James Gregory
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
The Elvis Presley Story written by James Gregory and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Rock musicians categories.
Elvis By The Presleys
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Author : Priscilla Presley
language : en
Publisher: Crown Archetype
Release Date : 2020-02-18
Elvis By The Presleys written by Priscilla Presley and has been published by Crown Archetype this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An intimate account of legendary entertainer Elvis Presley, featuring stunning photography and exclusive stories from Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, and more Behind the King of Rock and Roll was a husband, father, son, cousin, friend, and spiritual seeker. In Elvis by the Presleys, those who knew him best come together to memorialize our greatest star, featuring hours of exclusive family interviews, Elvis quotes, and private family photographs and images of personal memorabilia from the archives of Graceland/Elvis Presley Enterprises. Elvis by the Presleys reveals life at Graceland like never before. Graceland is seen as a teeming family retreat, where the kitchen was the center of operations; where tag football games were played in the yard; where folks drove golf carts up and down the hills; and where Elvis spent many of his happiest times. We witness the arc of his love affair with Priscilla; Elvis as a father to his adored Lisa Marie; his obsessions and passions; and the strength of his musical legacy, which continues unabated to this day. There are Christmas cards here, too; contracts and invoices; selections from Lisa Marie’s childhood scrapbook; and even a picture of the champagne bottle (signed) from Elvis and Priscilla’s wedding. Elvis by the Presleys is the tumultuous story of the life of a lovely yet complex man; a portrait of the career of a brilliantly accomplished yet often frustrated artist; an insider’s tale of enduring love, related with warmth and unguarded candor . . . and a story told the way only a family can tell it.
The Colonel
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Author : Alanna Nash
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-07-13
The Colonel written by Alanna Nash and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The legendary relationship at the heart of a major motion picture. In The Colonel, Alanna Nash, the author of Golden Girl: The Story of Jessica Savitch, explores in depth the amazing story of Colonel Tom Parker, the man behind the legend and the myth of Elvis Presley. The result is a book that reads like the most riveting of real-life detective stories—one that will completely change your view of Presley's life, success, and death. While scores of books have been written about Elvis Presley, this is the first meticulously researched biography of Tom Parker written by someone who knew him personally. And for anyone truly interested in the performer many consider the greatest and most influential of the twentieth century, it is impossible to understand how Elvis came to be such a phenomenon without examining the life and mind of Parker, the man who virtually controlled Elvis's every move. Alanna Nash has been covering the story of Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker since the day of Presley's funeral in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the first journalist allowed to view Presley's body, a compelling and surprising sight. But the profile of Parker attending the funeral in a Hawaiian shirt and a baseball cap was even stranger, and led her to investigate the man behind the myth. It has been known for years that Thomas Andrew Parker was, in fact, born in Holland as Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk. But Nash has dug much deeper and, in a masterpiece of reporting, unearthed never-before-seen documents, including Parker's army records and psychiatric evaluations, and the original police report of an unsolved murder case in Holland that lies at the heart of the Parker mystery. In the process of weighing the evidence, she answers the biggest riddle in the history of the music industry, as it becomes clear that every move Parker made in the handling of Elvis Presley—from why he never allowed Elvis to perform in Europe, to why he didn't halt Elvis's drug use, to why he put him in so many mediocre movies, and even the Colonel's direction of Presley's army career—was designed to protect Parker's own secrets. Filled with startling new material, her book challenges even the most familiar precepts of the Presley saga—everything we presumed about Parker's handling of the world's most famous entertainer must now be reevaluated in the light of information Nash reveals about Parker, who cared little for Presley beyond what the singer could do to bolster the Colonel's precarious position as an illegal alien. Elvis Presley, as one of Parker's unwitting victims, paid a major price for the Colonel's past and his overwhelming need to be more important than his client. As a result, Presley was never allowed to reach his potential and died in drug-induced frustration over his stunted and mismanaged career. In this astonishing, impeccably written, and vastly entertaining book, Nash proves that the only figure in American popular culture as fascinating as Elvis Presley is Colonel Tom Parker, the man who shaped Elvis, who in turn helped shape us.