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Elvis Presley

Born Jan. 8, 1935
Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Died Aug. 16, 1977, aged 42

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Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of European-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA Victor single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. Within a year, RCA would sell ten million Presley singles. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, Presley became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll, though his performative style and promotion of the then-marginalized sound led to him being widely considered a threat to the moral well-being of the European-American youth. In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts, however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood films and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. Some of his most famous films included Jailhouse Rock (1957), Blue Hawaii (1961), and Viva Las Vegas (1964). In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse and unhealthy eating habits severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate at the age of 42.

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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2020)

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Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands (2024)

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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)

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Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2006)

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The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002)

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Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood (1993)

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He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley (2000)

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Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983)

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Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love (2023)

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Elvis Presley - One Night With You (1985)

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Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 1 Center Stage (2002)

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Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 2 The Man and the Music (2002)

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Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up (2002)

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Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen (2023)

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Partiledaren som klev ut ur kylan (2021)

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The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel (2002)

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The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years (2002)

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Elvis Presley: His Early Performances (2002)

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Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert (1973)

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Dr. John Carpenter / Change of Habit (archive footage)

Unauthorized Biographies: Elvis Presley (1993)

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Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show (2006)

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Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition (2018)

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Elvis: The Alternate Aloha Concert (2000)

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Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (1960)

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Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (2001)

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The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special (2018)

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An Oprah Special: The Presleys - Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley (2024)

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Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales (2015)

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Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music (2022)

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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004)

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Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden (1972)

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Elvis Presley's Graceland His Life, His Story (2008)

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Elvis Presley: Meet Me In Memphis (2022)

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Elvis Presley: The Classic Broadcasts (2007)

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Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition (1968)

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Elvis: A Generous Heart-Collectors Edition Vol. II (2015)

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Elvis: Love Me Tender-The Love Songs (2007)

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Elvis: Rare Moments with the King (2003)

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Elvis: That's the Way It Is — The Complete Works (2009)

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Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)

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Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)

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Impact! Songs That Changed the World: Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel (2007)

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Life with Elvis: An Intimate Conversation (1991)

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Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show (2008)

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Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol1 (2004)

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Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 (2003)

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Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America (2009)

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The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 (2002)

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Casey Kasem's Rock N' Roll Goldmine: Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die (2004)

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Dr. Feelgood (2015)

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Early Elvis: From Country Boy to King of Rock & Roll (2002)

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Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968 (2004)

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Elvis Memphis-The Concise Magical History Tour (2007)

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Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast (2004)

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Elvis Presley - Classic Performances (2012)

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Elvis The Man The Music The Legend (2004)

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Elvis the man who shook up the world (2021)

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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More Vol. II (2008)

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Elvis: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (2004)

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Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968 (1968)

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Elvis: The Ultimate Live Collection (2002)

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For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival (2012)

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Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s (1999)

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Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The Stars (2005)

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Motorgasm: a cinematic act of terrorism (2026)

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Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits (2005)

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years (2002)

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 2 The Hollywood Years Pt. I 1956-1961 & Pt. II 1962-1969 (2002)

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 3 The Army Years & The Memphis Mafia (2002)

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 4 Elvis & Priscilla & Elvis & The Colonel (2002)

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 5 The Many Loves Of Elvis & The Intimate Loves Of Elvis (2002)

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 6 The Comeback & The Vegas Years (2002)

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 7 A Man And His Music & The Spiritual Soul Of Elvis (2002)

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 8 The Day The Music Died & All The Kings Disciples-The Fans (2002)

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The Story of Elvis Presley: A Documented Legend (1990)

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Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves (1993)

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