Quotes About Elvis |
"Without preamble, the three-piece band cuts loose. In the spotlight, the lanky singer flails furious rhythms on his guitar, every now and then breaking a string. In a pivoting stance, his hips swing ...
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Quotes By Elvis |
"Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sorta do 'em all together, I guess." -Elvis in 1956, talking about his way of moving on stage. ...
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Overview of Achievements |
Record SalesIt is estimated that Elvis Presley has sold over one billion record units worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history. In America alone, Elvis has had 150 different albums and s...
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1935-1957 |
1935 - 1957
December 31, 1956The front page of The Wall Street Journal reports that in the past few months Elvis merchandise has grossed $22 million in sales.
Elvis ends the pivotal year of his caree...
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1935-1957 |
1935 - 1957
August 1956Elvis begins shooting his first movie, Love Me Tender on loan-out from Paramount to Twentieth Century Fox. It is originally titled The Reno Brothers, but is re-titled before it...
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!935-1957 |
1935 - 1957
January 27, 1956"Heartbreak Hotel" b/w "I Was the One" is released by RCA and sells over 300,000 copies in its first three weeks on the market. It is soon to go to number one on Billboard'...
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1935-1957 |
1935 - 1957
June 3, 1953Elvis graduates from Humes High School.
1953Elvis works at Parker Machinists Shop right after graduation. That summer he drops by The Memphis Recording Service, home of the Su...
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1935-1957 |
January 1955Elvis signs a contract with Bob Neal, who becomes his manager.
1955Elvis, Scotty, and Bill continue touring on their own and in package shows with various country stars, including packag...
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1935-1957 |
1935 - 1957
April 25, 1912Gladys Love Smith is born.
April 10, 1916Vernon Elvis Presley is born.
June, 1933Gladys Smith and Vernon Presley are married.
January 8, 1935In Tupelo, Mississippi, shortl...
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