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Elvis Aaron Presley, in the humblest of circumstances, was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948, and Elvis 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. In 1954, he began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.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. 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. Without any of the special privileges his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.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. Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977 - OR DID HE???

My Interests

Cadillacs, Harleys, Music Obviously, My Daughter Lisa Marie, Horseback Riding, Good Food and Good Times With Close Family And Friends When I'm Not On The Road.

Music:

**In Memory Of Charlie Hodge - Died 3/5/06 of Cancer** Charlie Hodge was a special man....The kind that comes along and befriends you when you're down and out...Which is just what he did to Elvis in Memphis. A lonely teenager with no friends, Elvis met Charlie and the rest is history. It's kind of sad to see him go, but I know that he is rejoicing in heaven in all God's glory. God Bless Charlie... At last he and Elvis can be together in God's grace. God Bless you and may you look down and help those in need Charlie Hodge. - Elvis ..Myself, Roy Orbison, Jake Hess and The Imperials, Lisa Marie Presley, Any Gospel, Bluegrass and Hank Williams ..Here Are My Gold and Platinum Albums and Singles: 81 Albums... Elvis Presley, Gold: Elvis, Gold; Loving You, Gold; Elvis' Christmas Album (1957 Package), 3X Platinum; King Creole, Gold;.. Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 1, 6X Platinum; 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 2), Platinum; Elvis Is Back, Gold; G.I. Blues, Platinum; .. His Hand in Mine, Platinum; Something for Everybody, Gold; Blue Hawaii 3X Platinum;.. Girls! Girls! Girls!, Gold; Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 3, Platinum; Roustabout, Gold; Girl Happy, Gold; How Great Thou Art 2X, Platinum;.. Elvis, NBC TV Special Platinum; Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 4, Gold; Elvis Sings Flaming Star, Plantinum; From Elvis in Memphis, Gold; Elvis: From Memphis to Vegas, From Vegas to Memphis, Gold; On Stage, February 1970, Platinum; Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits, 2x Platinum;.. Elvis' Christmas Album (1970 Package), 9X Platinum; Elvis, That's the Way It Is, Gold; Elvis in Person at the International Hotel, Gold; Elvis Country, Gold; Elvis: The Other Sides; 50 Gold Award Hits, Vol. 2, Gold;.. You'll Never Walk Alone, 3X Platinum; Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas, 3X Platinum; Elvis Now, Gold; He Touched Me, Platinum; Elvis As Recorded at Madison Square Garden, 3X Platinum; Elvis Sings Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Vol. 2, 2X Platinum; Separate Ways, Platinum; Aloha from Hawaii, 5X Platinum; Elvis, A Legendary Performer, Vol. 1, 2X Platinum; Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis, Gold; Pure Gold, 2X Platinum; Elvis, A Legendary Performer, Vol. 2, 2X Platinum; From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee, Gold; .. Welcome to My World, Platinum; Moody Blue, 2X Platinum; ..Elvis in Concert, 3X Platinum; He Walks Beside Me, Gold; Elvis, A Legendary Performer, Vol. 3, Gold; Our Memories of Elvis, Gold; This Is Elvis, Gold; Elvis Aron Presley, Platinum; Memories of Christmas, Gold; The Number One Hits, 3X Platinum; The Top Ten Hits, 4X Platinum; Elvis, The King of Rock 'n' Roll, The Complete 50's Masters, 2X Platinum; Elvis, From Nashville to Memphis, The Essential 60's Masters I, Platinum; Elvis: His Greatest Hits (Readers Digest compilation), Platinum; Blue Christmas, Gold; .. Elvis' Golden Records, Vol. 5, Gold; Amazing Grace, 2X Platinum; If Everyday Was Like Christmas, Platinum; Walk a Mile in My Shoes, The Essential 70's Masters, Gold; 50 Years - 50 Hits, 2X Platinum; Let's Be Friends, Platinum; Worldwide Gold Award Hits, Vol. 1 & 2 (club version), Platinum; The Elvis Presley Story, 2X Platinum; Elvis Gospel Treasury, Gold; The Complete Sun Sessions, Gold; Heart and Soul, Gold; It's Christmas Time, Platinum; The Rock 'n' Roll Era, Gold; The Legend Lives On, Gold; Platinum - A Life In Music, Gold; ELV1S 30 ..1 HITS, 3X Platinum; ELVIS 2ND TO NONE, Platinum; Elvis Sings Hits From His Movies Vol. 1, Platinum; Almost In Love, Platinum; Double Dynamite, Platinum; Love Me Tender (1987 compilation), Gold; I Got Lucky, Gold; C'mon Everybody, Gold; Frankie and Johnny, Platinum...... 53 Singles....Heartbreak Hotel/I Was the One, 2x Platinum; Blue Suede Shoes/Tutti Frutti, Gold I Want You, I Need You, I Love You/My Baby Left Me, Platinum Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel 4X Platinum; Love Me Tender/Any Way You Want Me, 3X Platinum; Too Much/Playing for Keeps, Platinum; All Shook Up/That's When Your Heartaches Begin, 2X Platinum; (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Loving You, 2x Platinum; Jailhouse Rock/Treat Me Nice, 2X Platinum; Don't/I Beg of You, Platinum; Wear My Ring Around Your Neck/Doncha' Think It's Time, Platinum; Hard Headed Woman/Don't Ask Me Why, Platinum; I Got Stung/One Night, Platinum; (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I/I Need Your Love Tonight, Platinum; ..A Big Hunk o' Love/My Wish Came True, Gold; Stuck on You/Fame and Fortune, Platinum; It's Now or Never/A Mess of Blues, Platinum; Are You Lonesome Tonight/I Gotta Know, 2X Platinum; Surrender/Lonely Man, Platinum; I Feel So Bad/Wild in the Country, Gold; (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame/Little Sister, Gold; Can't Help Falling in Love/Rock-a-Hula Baby, Platinum; Good Luck Charm/Anything That's Part of You, Platinum; She's Not You/Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello, Gold; Return to Sender/Where Do You Come From, Platinum; One Broken Heart For Sale/They Remind Me Too Much of You, Gold; (You're the) Devil in Disguise/Please Don't Drag That String Around, Gold; Bossa Nova Baby/Witchcraft, Gold; Kissin' Cousins/It Hurts Me, Gold; Viva Las Vegas/What'd I Say, Gold; Ain't That Loving You, Baby/Ask Me, Gold; Crying in the Chapel/I Believe in the Man in the Sky, Platinum; I'm Yours/Long Lonely Highway, Gold; Puppet on a String/Wooden Heart, Gold; Blue Christmas/Santa Claus Is Back in Town, Platinum; Tell Me Why/ Blue River, Gold; Frankie and Johnny/Please Don't Stop Loving Me, Gold; If I Can Dream/Edge of Reality, Gold; In the Ghetto/Any Day Now, Platinum; .. .. ..Clean Up Your Own Back Yard/The Fair is Moving On, Gold; Suspicious Minds/You'll Think of Me, Platinum; Don't Cry Daddy/Rubberneckin', Platinum; Kentucky Rain/My Little Friend, Gold; The Wonder of You/Mama Liked the Roses, Gold; I've Lost You/The Next Step Is Love, Gold; You Don't Have to Say You Love Me/Patch It Up, Gold; I Really Don't Want to Know/There Goes My Everything, Gold; Burning Love/It's a Matter of Time, Platinum; Separate Ways/Always on My Mind, Gold; Way Down/Pledging My Love, Platinum; My Way/America, Gold; That's All Right, Gold; Good Rockin' Tonight, Gold......... 16 Extended Play Singles............ Elvis Presley (inlcuding Blue Suede Shoes), Gold; Heartbreak Hotel, Gold; Elvis Presley (inlcuding Shake, Rattle & Roll), Gold; The Real Elvis, Platinum; Elvis, Volume 1, 2X Platinum; Love Me Tender, Platinum; Elvis, Volume 2, Gold; Peace in the Valley, Platinum; Loving You, Volume 1, Gold; Loving You, Volume 2, Platinum; Jailhouse Rock, 2X Platinum; .. Elvis Sings Christmas Songs, Platinum; King Creole, Volume, 1 Platinum; King Creole, Volume, 2 Platinum; Follow That Dream, Platinum ; Kid Galahad, Gold

Movies:

Love Me Tender 1956, Loving You 1957, Jailhouse Rock 1957, King Creole 1958, G.I Blues 1960, Flaming Star 1960, Wild In The Country 1961, Blue Hawaii 1961, Follow That Dream 1962, Kid Galahad 1962, Girls! Girls! Girls! 1962, It Happened at the Worlds Fair 1962, Fun in Acapulco 1963, Kissin Cousins 1964, Viva Las Vegas, Roustabout 1964, Girl Happy 1965, Tickle Me 1965,.. Harum Scarum 1965, Frankie and Johnny 1966, Paradise Hawaiian Style 1966, Spinout 1966, Easy Come Easy Go 1967, Double Trouble 1967, Clambake 1967, Stay Away Joe 1968, Speedway 1968, Live a Little Love a Little 1968, Charro 1969, The Trouble With Girls 1969, Change of Habit 1970, Elvis That's the Way It Is 1970, Elvis On Tour 1972, Elvis Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite 1973

Television:

That's All Right Backstage With Elvis 1955 .. Heartbreak Hotel .. Jailhouse Rock .. Don't Be Cruel .. I Wanna Play House With You Tutti Frutti .. I Feel So Bad .. width="425" height="350" Always On My Mind

Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley



Live Feb. 1970

The King's last concert



From Rapid City, CO - June 21, 1977 --Elvis plays piano in a remarkable version of "Unchained Melody". --Followed by a emotional epilogue at Graceland by Vernon Presley himself.

Books:

The Bible, The Presley Family Cookbook

Heroes:

My Mother Gladys And My Father Vernon

My Blog

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Posted by Elvis on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST