American singer and actor (1935–1977)
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He fused Black rhythm and blues with white country when that alone could end a career, then moved his hips on television and scandalized an entire generation of parents. The appetite for Elvis never really died.
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935, Presley moved to Memphis at 13 and walked into Sun Records in 1954, where producer Sam Phillips heard the white kid who could channel the sound of African-American music he'd been trying to bring to mass audiences. With Scotty Moore and Bill Black, Presley pioneered rockabilly—that uptempo blend of country and rhythm and blues—and after RCA Victor bought his contract in 1955, "Heartbreak Hotel" hit number one and sold ten million singles within a year. His television appearances and performing style made him both the face of rock and roll and a perceived m…
Sourced, dated quotes from Elvis Presley
A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business — live concerts.
The image is one thing and the human being is another...it's very hard to live up to an image.
Man, I was tame compared to what they do now. Are you kidding? I didn't do anything but just jiggle.
The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death. I really didn't know what all the yelling was about. I didn't realize that my body was moving.
I'd like to thank the Jaycees for electing me as one of their outstanding young men. When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer.
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