Thursday, January 28, 2010

Elvis Aaron Presley




Azraa Ayesha

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Nurul Neesha

Siti Syahirah


Elvis Aaron Presley; “The King of Rock & Roll’, introduced a whole new era of American music and popular culture with his sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time.

Elvis, known the world over by his first name, is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. He also honourably served his country in the U.S. Army.

Elvis was born on the 8th January of 1935, to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis had a twin brother named Jessie Garon but he was stillborn. Therefore, Elvis grew up as an only child. When Elvis was 13 years old, he and his parents moved to Memphis Tennessee in 1948. 


Elvis then graduated from Humes High School there in 1953. Elvis’ musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. 


One year after graduation Elvis’ singing career took off with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By the age of 20 Elvis was an international sensation...


He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist. Research is also underway to document his record sales achievements in other countries. It is estimated that 40% of Elvis' total record sales have been outside the United States.


Elvis has had no less than 149 songs to appear on Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Chart in America. Of these, 114 were in the top forty, 40 were in the top ten, and 18 went to number one. His number one singles spent a total of 80 weeks at number one. He has also had over 90 charted albums with ten of them reaching number one. These figures are only for the pop charts, and only in America. He was also a leading artist in the American country, R&B, and gospel fields, and his chart success in other countries was substantial.

Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Six of Elvis' recordings, all of them his original studio masters, have been inducted into the NARAS Hall of Fame: Hound Dog (1956 recording, inducted 1988), Heartbreak Hotel (1956 recording, inducted 1995), That's All Right (1954 recording, inducted 1998), Suspicious Minds (1969 recording, inducted 1999), Don't Be Cruel (1956 recording, inducted 2002) and Are You Lonesome Tonight (1960 recording, inducted 2007). The Recording Academy's national trustees established the
Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1973 to honour recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old. Many inductees are recordings that were created and released before the 1958 inception of NARAS.







Some of his famous quotes found below:
“Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sorta do ‘em all together, I guess.” 









-Elvis in 1956, talking about his way of moving on stage.
"I ain't no saint, but I've tried never to do anything that would hurt my family or offend God...I figure all any kid needs is hope and the feeling he or she belongs. If I could do or say anything that would give some kids that feeling, I would believe I had contributed something to the world."









-Elvis commenting to a reporter, 1950's.

“Don’t criticize what you don’t understand, son. You never walked in that man’s shoes.” 









-Elvis often used this adaptation of a well-known quotation.

“Man, I was tame compared to what they do now. Are you kidding? I didn’t do anything but just jiggle.” 









-From the press conference prior to his record-breaking Madison Square Garden shows in New York City, 1972.

“...the image is one thing and the human being is another...it’s very hard to live up to an image.” 









-From the press conference prior to his record-breaking Madison Square Garden shows in New York City, 1972.

“A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It’s my favourite part of the business - live concerts.” 









-Elvis at a press conference prior to his 1973 television special, Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii, via Satellite.

“ Till we meet you again, may God bless you. Adios.”









-Said in 1977 at the end of a concert during his last tour. 


Elvis Presley was a legend among his fans, who adored his singing and loved his movies. Music critics consider him the king of rock and roll, while film critics are less kind in regard to his acting. But with his powerful presence and obvious talent, he could have been a great actor, had he been given the opportunity. We'll never know, of course, since he died on August 16, 1977.


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