By: Elizabeth Cervantes
 Elvis was born on January 8, 1935
 died August 16, 1977 at age 42.
 Hometown was Tupelo, Mississippi. Moved to
Memphis, Tennessee when he was in the 8th
grade.
 Died of heart failure caused by an overdose on
prescription drugs.
 His Performing style was Rockabilly
 His used a diversity of musical influences and
created a sound that was never heard before.
 He would combine country singing with
rhythm and blues
 He was known as “The king of rock and roll”
 He got nicknamed “Elvis the Pelvis” for his
swinging dance.
 Some of his influences were ballads, country and
gospel music he would hear at church.
 He began his singing career in 1954 with Sun
records label.
 His #1 hit was “Heartbreak hotel” and it was on the
charts for 8 weeks
“That’s alright Mama”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5gTBEci9wM
Instruments: Acoustic guitar, vocals, electric guitar, upright bass
*Released in summer of 1954
“All Shook up”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZT7KCbwem0
Instruments: Guitar, vocals, chord
“Burning Love”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcJac6OykfM
Instruments: Piano, horn-laden chorus, choir style vocals, drums, guitar
*Released in 1972, it was among one of his final rock and roll records.
“Hound Dog”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzQ8GDBA8Is
Instruments: Vocals , guitar, bass, drums and back vocals
“Suspicious mind”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmAPYkPeYU
Instruments: Piano, vocal, guitar.
*he embraces the sounds of soul and R&B rather than rock and
country
1946 He received first guitar on his 11th
birthday
In 1956 he released his 1st album Elvis.
Sold over 1 million copies.
He served in the U.S Army in 1958 for 2
years.
From 1970-1977 Elvis spent touring all
over the U.S around 1,000 concerts.
He appeared
in more
than 30
films
1945 met his
wife Priscilla
Beaulieu in
Germany
while he was
in military
duty.
They had
their only
child (Lisa
Marie
Presley) in
1968.
He got
divorced in
1973
 He started having weight problems late 1960’s
 Started becoming more dependent on prescription
drugs .
 His Dr. was arrested for prescribing thousands of pills
and narcotics illegally to him.
 His final performance was in Indianapolis at Market
Square arena in June 26 1977.
 Elvis was found dead in his Graceland mansion in
1977.
 Even after his death his success still continues, he is
still being celebrated as a legend.
 His mansion is the top tourist attraction in Memphis
and has attracted millions of visitors from around the
world
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