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ELVIS PRESLEY (1935-1977)
On January 8, 1935, Elvis Presley was born.
Elvis was one of the early singers who made rock and roll one of the most popular types of music. In the mid-1950s, he combined country and western music with a type of music called rhythm and blues. He came up with what is called rock music. Even though Elvis Presley wasn’t the first singer to sing rock music, he earned the title of “King of Rock and Roll.”
In 1954, Elvis, a 19-year-old truck driver, recorded a song called “That’s All Right, Mama.” Two years later, he recorded “Heartbreak Hotel.” That song gained him fame as a rock and roll singer. Some of Elvis’ early records were “All Shook Up,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Hound Dog,” “Jail House Rock,” and “Love Me Tender.”
When Elvis first appeared on television, many people said his performances were unfit for family viewing. At first, Elvis wasn’t seen from his waist down because of the way he moved his hips, twisting and shaking them. Many parents considered him to be a bad influence on young people. Many thought rock and roll wouldn’t last, but they were wrong.
Elvis was not only a very popular singer, he was also a popular movie star. His first movie was called Love Me Tender. After that movie, Elvis made 32 more movies.
Elvis died in 1977, but his music will give joy to many people for a long time to come. Today, thousands of people from all over the world travel to Memphis, Tennessee, to visit Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home.
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