...Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935, to Vernon and Gladys Presley. Elvis had a twin brother, Jessie Garon Presley, who died at birth. Elvis was raised in a small two bedroom house in Tupelo, Mississippi. The towns people called Tupelo, which was located near the Appalachian Mountains, the Mississippi Hills. Elvis grew up in a very poor side of town and where he mingled with the black culture. This exposed him to rhythm and blues, gospel, bluegrass, jazz and pop. Elvis didn't dress like a typical white middle class young man. He dressed with a rebel edge which included leather jackets, open shirts, and upturned colors. He slicked his hair back and grew long side burns. Elvis was a mixture of the black and white cultures that he grew up with. Elvis began singing at an early age in church, at local assemblies, camp meetings and revivals. While in elementary school his teacher convinced him to participate in a talent contest at the Mississippi/Alabama Fair and Dairy Show. Elvis wore a cowboy suit, had to stand on a chair to reach the microphone, and he sang a Red Foley song, "Old Shep". Elvis won second place and a $5.00 prize. Shortly after this Elvis' uncle bought him a guitar and gave him lessons. The Presley's moved to Memphis when Elvis was thirteen. He graduated from L. C. Humes high school in 1953. Elvis went to work for Crown Electric Company as a truck driver. He was planning to get a job as an electric repairman and took evening classes towards that end. During...
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...Topic: Elvis Presley General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the life and career of Elvis Presley. Central Idea: Today, I want to take you to a trip in the time line, and tell you about the history of a king, the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. I want to show you how a poor guy with grade C in music class became one of the most famous and rich singers of all the times. Introduction: I. “Imagine there's no heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today”...(John lennon) II. “Before Elvis, there was nothing.” “Nothing really affected me until I heard Elvis. (John lennon) III. Today I want to take you to a trip in the time line, back to 1935, when everything began, so we can know better the history and carrier of one of the greatest singers of all the times, the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. IV. After today’s presentation I hope that you all not simply know the name Elvis Presley, but also what made Elvis so great, that he still being alive today. Transition: So, Let’s start from the begging. Body: I. Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Mississippi, He was an only child, and his parents were very humble. When he turned eleven he got as a gift his first guitar, but he was hoping something else, maybe a rifle or a bicycle. In the School Elvis got a C on music class, and was discouraged by his teacher. A. He began to find out his...
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...they are talking about. No matter how old or young we all know the King is Elvis Presley. Known for his good looks and amazing talent, he shook the newly found rock n’ roll world. Ladies adored him and guys wanted to be him. However, Elvis had a tough growing up but once he hit it big in Memphis, he shot right off to stardom carrying his gospel and R&B influences with him on a journey that no one would expect. Elvis Aaron and Jesse Garon Presley, twins, were born January 8, 1935 to Vernon and Gladys Presley. Jesse was a stillborn and was buried the next day leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. Things were hard in the Presley house as Elvis grew up. His dad and uncle had been “sentenced to three years in Mississippi State Penitentiary for altering a $4 check from Orville Bean in payment for a hog in 1937” (Guralnick 2). In 1939 Vernon was released early on good behavior but by then Gladys had lost their house due to not being able to make payments on it alone. Work was hard to find and Vernon jumped from job to job. In 1942 when Elvis had just started the first grade, his father had to leave again. This time it was to move to Alabama for work leaving Elvis and Gladys in Mississippi. A year later Vernon returns to his wife and son and finds work in their hometown, Tupelo. Things started to look up for the Presleys by 1945. They had moved into a new four-bedroom home, Vernon had steady work, and Elvis was a healthy10 year old boy. On October 3 the Presleys attended Children’s...
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...“It was like he came along and whispered a dream in everybody’s ear and then we all dreamed it.” Through his music, Elvis Presley made it easy for Americans to live the American Dream. He made it easy for people, especially teenagers, to take a break from the real world, and command center stage of their dream world in the confines of their own home. The American Dream is a vision with diverse sense and meaning from previous generations up to the generations of today. Many believe the American Dream is finding success and showing it off through “booby prizes”, when in actuality all of those little things are just part of the dream and not the final success. To achieve happiness within oneself is the true success, and if within this success a person is also able to gain “booby prizes”, these are just extras and not what compose the true American Dream. It is no argument that Elvis had a way with music as his lyrics touched a variety of people. He grabbed the attention of teenage girls (and their angry parents) with his charm, curled lip, good looks and gyrating hips. Whether people saw him as a positive or negative influence, the question remains as to whether or not they really were listening to what he had to say. Elvis sang many different songs but it was his emotion and personal influence that made the songs as powerful as they were. Elvis showed America that a small town boy from working-class beginnings could rise to rock and roll legend in both life and culture...
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...current day’s music. Artists such as Elvis, The Jackson 5, The Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana influenced what we listen to today. 60’s music had a positive and powerful influence on today’s society. Elvis was a very creative song producer who influenced many people in the music industry. Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in the town of Tupelo Mississippi. (Elvis Presley Biography). Elvis also had a caring family that loved him. Presley had very kind parents who loved him. They were very poor. His mother and he had a special bond; he was also very active in church. For his 11th birthday,...
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...Elvis Presley once said, “You only pass through this life once, you don’t come back for an encore.” This quote definitely applied to him, as he strived to make the best of all the negative situations he experienced. Throughout his life, Elvis became an actor, singer, husband, and father. He was most known for his music and controversial dance moves. Although Elvis only lived to be 42, I feel that he accomplished many great things. Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8th, 1935 to Vernon and Gladys Presley. Originally Elvis was supposed to be a twin, but his twin brother died at birth. Elvis grew up and lived a pretty difficult life. The Presley’s had little money and frequently moved place to place. Despite growing up with these circumstances,...
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...Have you ever known a person who was called The King? Anyone who knew Elvis Presley knew someone who was called The King of Rock & Roll. Elvis had a life full of adventure and fun. Performing all across the United States, Elvis found himself accustomed to travel. And even though it might have been exhausting, he did it for the ones he truly loved; his ecstatic fans. Even when he was worn out beyond belief, Elvis went on stage to hear the large crowds roar. He was living the life of one of the most powerful, well-known, outstanding people in all of the world. All because of his amazing musical talent. In the lifetime of Elvis Presley, he had won many notable awards and achievements. He was nominated for the Grammy’s fourteen times, but sadly...
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...Psychobiography on Elvis Presley Abstract Elvis Presley is well known for his singing career. He was very successful and starred in many films and even made history with all his appearances on television. He sold over billions of records and won many Grammys and was known as the king of rock. Elvis Presley was a very generous and kind hearted man and had no problem sharing his wealth with all. However, Elvis was a different person on the inside then what he showed, his personality best reflects the theories of Carl Jung and Otto Kernberg. Psychobiography on Elvis Presley Elvis Presley was a musician, singer and actor, born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on 8th January 1935. Despite the fact that he came from humble beginnings, he matured to become one of the greatest individuals in rock and roll. His presence on television, radio and screen began to be felt in mid-1950s (Guralnick, 2000). His early death in 1977 was as a result of heart failure due to drug addiction. However, even in his absence, Presley’s name is still popular and analysts believe that he is still a great music icon. As a result of the complex developmental history, comprehensive psychobiography of Elvis is a challenging task taking into consideration that there is a shortage of reliable information. However, experts such as Peter Whitmer, who is a clinical psychologist, have analyzed and composed a book-length psychological biography of Presley. Several aspects of psychobiography on Elvis have also been...
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...Screams,and hands shot into the air when Elvis sang and played his guitar. The Screams were almost deafening. From Elvis being born, to when he died, he was a rockstar. Elvis truly changed the way people looked at “Rock ‘n’ Roll”, in a good, and bad way.Elvis was incredibly important for the popularization of “Rock ‘n’ Roll” . From Elvis’ early life, to his rise to fame, and his legacy. It all started when Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, January 8, 1935. When he was very young, he had a stillborn brother, Jesse Garon Presley. Throughout his whole music career he would talk about his brother. When he was in high school, he moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and when he was there he enrolled in Humes High School. He signed up for music class, and halfway through the year his grades started slipping, and by the time it was the end of the year he failed music class. He failed because he was playing a different kind of music then everyone else, a mixture of gospel music, and country. Elvis was born in Mississippi a rockstar Following this, he eventually graduated high school in Memphis, and two years later he went to local Sun Studios to record his first single in 1954. After that his whole career rocketed. He recorded his first No.1 single “Heartbreak Hotel”. With his unusual dance moves he became very popular in America. He...
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...Elvis Presley: A Revolutionist Gage E. Trollinger Elvis Presley is the single most significant figure in rock and roll history. He completely changed music and he also changed entertainment through his influences. In the 1950’s Presley’s music broke past these racial barriers. He allowed Caucasian and African Americans listen to the same type of music. Elvis challenged the social and moral values because his music and his dance moves created a new generation. By 1955 Elvis had gone to a national sensation. People quickly fell in love with his style of music and dancing, Critics loved and hated him at the same time altho girls were in awe with him. The fact that Elvis shook his hips, thrust his pelvis, and danced passionately on stage, turned parents against his music. Elvis posed a threat to the values and morals of wight american cicity. Presly “set in motion a style of music that dominated the world for the rest of the century. It was the beginning of youth culture, the breakdown of sexual inhibition, and the end of racial segregation.”...
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...We have studied many different aspects and artists of Rock and Roll this semester in MMC 1702; however, the part that I found by far the most interesting is the material on Elvis Presley. More than two decades after his passing, the presence of Elvis is as prominent in our society as if he were still alive. He is known only by his first name, and that name is quoted in numerous references in today’s world (“bigger than Elvis!” etc). Elvis’ impact reaches far, far beyond his music. This is a fact that differentiates him from so many of the other notable artists in history. However, his music alone has had a great personal impact on me, and at the time of its release, changed the industry more than anyone had ever seen. He single-handedly popularized rock and roll by blending white country music with black rhythm and blues. He made his music fun to listen to and acceptable to listen to by everybody, no matter what race you were. After studying this, I’ve realized how much Elvis has changed my life. The “creation” of rock and roll has had an impact on so many artists in every single genre. Music has always been a big part of my life, and I enjoy tastes in country, rhythm and blues, and rock (in today’s usage of the terms). Furthermore, the creation of rock and roll among other things has helped spurred on the development of an international pop culture. This pop culture, through magazines, newspapers, television, and other forms of media has shaped the youth of America...
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...The impact of Elvis Presley on music University of New York Tirana Krist Babani Course: Composition II Instructor: Emily Hill Date: June 4, 2014 There are many factors and events that influence and change the history of a country, be that a war or a revolution. Despite the many areas changed throughout the decades, in America the art was radically changed through the impact a great man did to the pop culture through his music. His name was Elvis Presley. He reached an immediate success and many other well- known artists noticed it. Apart having an excellent voice, with his looks he stole many young women hearts. He created the music from his soul, even being raised with sacrifices and having a difficult past, these things did not stop him from being “The King” of Rock and Roll. Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. He was grown up as an only child because his twin Jessie Garon was stillborn. In 1948 he and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he graduated from high school in 1953. As a child he was shy and his nickname was Little Elvis. By the age of ten he showed his talent by singing Old Shep in a talent contest. Even though later girls would do anything just to touch him, he was rejected by them at this age. By the age of 12 he had the chance to sing live to a local radio but he was too scared to do it, so he gave up. His mom bought him a guitar by the age of 11 obviously noticing the talent of her son, so by the age...
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...The two biggest icons in the modern music industry, Michael Jackson, and Elvis Presley ironically both dead of heart failure. Gone but not forgotten these to artists left a great impression in the music industry. The effects left on the music industry by both artists was their original music that combined various types of genres, their iconic dance moves that set them apart from other artists, and the positive influence they had on future artists all resulting in the titles as “The King of Pop” and “The King of Rock and Roll.” Both Jackson and Presley faced similar hardships in reaching the title as Kings in their genre of music. Jackson was a black man facing obstacles in an all-white industry while Presley was a white man trying to exceed in an African-American based industry. Both artists were able to overcome the obstacles and bring all different races together through their music. Each gave a unique and original sound that gave them the...
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...Elvis Presley Elvis Presley was one of the, if not the best, rock and roll singers in America. Elvis had a hard childhood but he managed to become one of the best singers ever. He was more than a singer, though, was also an actor and he served in the army. He had some pretty big accomplishments in his career, such as his grammy nominations. There are also some pretty cool facts and information about him as well. We should start at his childhood and his rise to fame and stardom. Childhood Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo Mississippi. His parents are Gladys Smith and Vernon Presley. Elvis also had a twin brother Jessie Garon but he was stillborn which left Elvis a single child. Elvis started going to Lawhon Elementary School in 1941 at the age of six, he then went to Milam Junior High School. In 1948 Elvis moved from Tupelo to Memphis and he started going to LC Humes High School....
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...“I don’t sound like nobody” (Marsh). Elvis Presley uttered this phrase when he first met Sun founder Sam Phillips, during a recording session that Elvis was making for his mother’s birthday. Elvis’s voice and singing style pleased Phillips so much that he believed Elvis was a black man! The public would also have this theory about him until they actually saw him. Of course, when Elvis Presley walked into Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, even he could not predict that he was about to change the course of music history forever. “Elvis Presley is the true definition of a rock star. He has basically had music all around him his entire life. From first hearing the depressing blues from the Mississippi...
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