With country put on the back burner, and soul and R&B left in Memphis, what was left was very classy, very clean white pop—perfect for the Las Vegas crowd, but a definite retrograde step for Elvis. Francisco had not only presumed to speak for the hospital's team of pathologists, he had announced a conclusion that they had not reached. "[140] The title track was yet another number-one hit, as was the Jailhouse Rock EP. Für Furore sorgte er mit seinen ausgesprochen körperbetonten Bühnenauftritten in einer Zeit, in der dies noch nicht zum Standardrepertoire von Live-En… ... Presley, more than anyone else, gave the young a belief in themselves as a distinct and somehow unified generation—the first in America ever to feel the power of an integrated youth culture. Among the 27 films he made during the 1960s, there were a few further exceptions. According to Moore, "His movement was a natural thing, but he was also very conscious of what got a reaction. [181] A 12-hour Nashville session in mid-March yielded nearly all of Presley's next studio album, Something for Everybody. [59] At the end of the month, they appeared at the Overton Park Shell, with Slim Whitman headlining. [24] When his protégé was twelve years old, Slim scheduled him for two on-air performances. ("Viva Las Vegas", the title track to the 1964 film, was a minor hit as a B-side, and became truly popular only later.) [112] Later that night, he appeared on Hy Gardner Calling, a popular local TV show. [82][b] Presley, at 20, was still a minor, so his father signed the contract. As Keisker reported, "Over and over I remember Sam saying, 'If I could find a white man who had the Negro sound and the Negro feel, I could make a billion dollars. [418] In 1968, he remarked, "Before too long I'm going to make some personal appearance tours. [275] Even in that comfortable context, the recording process became a struggle for him. Elvis obtient son bac au collège Humes en 1953. He also frequented record stores that provided jukeboxes and listening booths to customers. The broadcast drew an enormous viewership. "[127], Presley returned to the Sullivan show at its main studio in New York, hosted this time by its namesake, on October 28. [399] Ed Sullivan's declaration that he perceived a soda bottle in Presley's trousers was echoed by rumors involving a similarly positioned toilet roll tube or lead bar. by Stuart Coupe , Stig J Edgren, et al. "[203] Binder said of Presley's reaction, "I played Elvis the 60-minute show, and he told me in the screening room, 'Steve, it's the greatest thing I've ever done in my life. [326] Six years later, he ranked fourth with earnings of $35 million, up $8 million from 2016 due in part to the opening of a new entertainment complex, Elvis Presley's Memphis, and hotel, The Guest House at Graceland. [259], —Robert Christgau December 24, 1985[432], Presley's rise to national attention in 1956 transformed the field of popular music and had a huge effect on the broader scope of popular culture. Au milieu des années 50, il apparaît à la radio, à la télévision et sur grand écran. [406], Once he became Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker insisted on exceptionally tight control over his client's career. Elvis Presley belongs on the short list of artists who changed the course of popular music in the 20th century. "[374] Marsh credits Presley with the introduction of the "vocal stutter" on 1955's "Baby Let's Play House". [169] Between his induction and discharge, Presley had ten top 40 hits, including "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck", the best-selling "Hard Headed Woman", and "One Night" in 1958, and "(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I" and the number-one "A Big Hunk o' Love" in 1959. 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. "[144] Asked for a response, Presley said, "I admire the man. He sings country songs, soul songs and rockers with real conviction, a stunning achievement. [49] In April, Presley began working for the Crown Electric company as a truck driver. ... Elvis' breakthroughs are underappreciated because in this rock-and-roll age, his hard-rocking music and sultry style have triumphed so completely. It was Presley's third straight number-one album. He is the best-selling solo music artist of all time, and was commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, R&B, adult contemporary, and gospel. [233][234] Three new, non-film Presley studio albums were released in 1971, as many as had come out over the previous eight years. I want to see some places I've never seen before. [298] About 80,000 people lined the processional route to Forest Hill Cemetery, where Presley was buried next to his mother. For other uses, see, Presley in a publicity photograph for the 1957 film, Presley transformed not only the sound but the emotion of the song, turning what had been written as a "lament for a lost love into a satisfied declaration of independence.". [371], While Presley performed several of his classic ballads for the '68 Comeback Special, the sound of the show was dominated by aggressive rock and roll. [69] Presley made his singular product endorsement commercial for the doughnut company, which was never released, recording a radio jingle, "in exchange for a box of hot glazed doughnuts. [258] By then, his health was in major and serious decline. Elvis Presley became one of the most influential cultural icons of a generation. [456][457] Presley's rankings for top ten and number-one hits vary depending on how the double-sided "Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel" and "Don't/I Beg of You" singles, which precede the inception of Billboard's unified Hot 100 chart, are analyzed. Jim Morrison was the charismatic singer and songwriter for the 1960 rock group the Doors until his death in Paris at age 27. [133] ... A lot of people seem to think I started this business. [310] It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006. In the case of his albums, the distinction between "official" studio records and other forms is often blurred. Leiber and Stoller, the writers of "Hound Dog", contributed "Love Me". "[379] Guralnick attempts to pinpoint that something: "The warmth of his voice, his controlled use of both vibrato technique and natural falsetto range, the subtlety and deeply felt conviction of his singing were all qualities recognizably belonging to his talent but just as recognizably not to be achieved without sustained dedication and effort. During the gathering, fans held lit candles and stood outside of Presley's home. On the set of Jailhouse Rock, Presley granted Robinson an interview, though he was no longer dealing with the mainstream press. [87], On January 10, 1956, Presley made his first recordings for RCA in Nashville. [423] According to George Klein, one of his oldest friends, Presley was also offered starring roles in West Side Story and Midnight Cowboy. [50] His friend Ronnie Smith, after playing a few local gigs with him, suggested he contact Eddie Bond, leader of Smith's professional band, which had an opening for a vocalist. It had been only 21 months since "Heartbreak Hotel" had brought him to the top for the first time. [271] Recorded on March 20, it included a version of "How Great Thou Art" that would win Presley his third and final competitive Grammy Award. [67] Soon after the show, the Hayride engaged Presley for a year's worth of Saturday-night appearances. [356] Paul Friedlander describes the defining elements of rockabilly, which he similarly characterizes as "essentially ... an Elvis Presley construction": "the raw, emotive, and slurred vocal style and emphasis on rhythmic feeling [of] the blues with the string band and strummed rhythm guitar [of] country". A vast number of recordings have been issued under Presley's name. "[226] After the end of his International engagement on September 7, Presley embarked on a week-long concert tour, largely of the South, his first since 1958. As music historian John Robertson noted, "The authority of Presley's singing helped disguise the fact that the album stepped decisively away from the American-roots inspiration of the Memphis sessions towards a more middle-of-the-road sound. Presley played piano on songs such as "Old Shep" and "First in Line" from his 1956 album Elvis. June Juanico of Memphis, one of Presley's early girlfriends, later blamed Parker for encouraging him to choose his dating partners with publicity in mind. It was clear that, from the time whatever hit him to the moment he had landed on the floor, Elvis hadn't moved. [415] Although RCA executive Joan Deary was later full of praise for the producer's song choices and the quality of the recordings,[416] Moman, to his fury, received neither credit on the records nor royalties for his work. "[427] Tony Brown, who played piano for Presley regularly in the last two years of Presley's life, observed his rapidly declining health and the urgent need to address it: "But we all knew it was hopeless because Elvis was surrounded by that little circle of people ... all those so-called friends". [60] Moore recalled, "During the instrumental parts, he would back off from the mike and be playing and shaking, and the crowd would just go wild". [383] On "Suspicious Minds", Guralnick hears essentially the same "remarkable mixture of tenderness and poise", but supplemented with "an expressive quality somewhere between stoicism (at suspected infidelity) and anguish (over impending loss)". Though he was not top-billed, the film's original title—The Reno Brothers—was changed to capitalize on his latest number-one record: "Love Me Tender" had hit the top of the charts earlier that month. Parker was uncharacteristically reluctant, prompting those close to Presley to speculate about the manager's past and the reasons for his evident unwillingness to apply for a passport. In mid-October, they played a few shows in support of Bill Haley, whose "Rock Around the Clock" track had been a number-one hit the previous year. It is sung, played and written, for the most part, by cretinous goons. "[107] To close, displaying his range and defying Sullivan's wishes, Presley sang a gentle black spiritual, "Peace in the Valley". At the end of the show, Sullivan declared Presley "a real decent, fine boy". "[337], Since 1977, there have been numerous alleged sightings of Presley. Presley played rhythm acoustic guitar on most of his Sun recordings and his 1950s RCA albums. He is commonly referred to as the “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and epitomises the post-war pop generation. [265][266][267] Presley was in Palm Springs at the time, and some suggested that he was too cowardly to face the three himself. "[127], In the first half of the decade, three of Presley's soundtrack albums were ranked number one on the pop charts, and a few of his most popular songs came from his films, such as "Can't Help Falling in Love" (1961) and "Return to Sender" (1962). He had a twin brother who was stillborn. [274] In 1976, RCA sent a mobile studio to Graceland that made possible two full-scale recording sessions at Presley's home. On hearing reports of the meeting, Paul McCartney later said that he "felt a bit betrayed. [279][300] Following an attempt to steal Presley's body in late August, the remains of both Presley and his mother were reburied in Graceland's Meditation Garden on October 2. In fact, everything points to a sudden, violent heart attack. She recalled of their encounter, "He was so anti-drug when I met him. Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, to Vernon Elvis (April 10, 1916 – June 26, 1979) and Gladys Love (née Smith; April 25, 1912 – August 14, 1958) Presley in a two-room shotgun house that his father built for the occasion. Elvis Aaron Presley war ein US-amerikanischer Sänger und Schauspieler der, mit seinem Spitznamen King Of Rock ’n‘ Roll, in die Musikgeschichte einging. "[437] President Jimmy Carter remarked on his legacy in 1977: "His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular culture. Haley observed that Presley had a natural feel for rhythm, and advised him to sing fewer ballads. ... [His] actions and motions were such as to rouse the sexual passions of teenaged youth. He introduced the beat to everything and he changed everything—music, language, clothes. Each of the three Presley singles released in the first half of 1957 went to number one: "Too Much", "All Shook Up", and "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear". on his second LP to the blues of "Santa Claus Is Back in Town". [316], In 2005, Forbes named Presley the top-earning deceased celebrity for the fifth straight year, with a gross income of $45 million. Though Phillips no longer had the right to release any Presley material, he made sure that the session was captured on tape. Hugely overweight, his mind dulled by the pharmacopia he daily ingested, he was barely able to pull himself through his abbreviated concerts. [154], On March 24, 1958, Presley was drafted into the U.S. Army as a private at Fort Chaffee, near Fort Smith, Arkansas. [208], Presley was keen to resume regular live performing. Biographer Peter Guralnick argued that he chose Sun in the hope of being discovered. [97] The shows were poorly received by the conservative, middle-aged hotel guests—"like a jug of corn liquor at a champagne party", wrote a critic for Newsweek. [10][11] Elaine Dundy, in her biography, supports the belief[12]—although one genealogy researcher has contested it on multiple grounds. The book Elvis: What Happened?, co-written by the three bodyguards fired the previous year, was published on August 1. Two days later, she died of heart failure at the age of 46. "[307], However, in 2013, Forest Tennant, who had testified as a defense witness in Nichopoulos' trial, described his own analysis of Presley's available medical records. [255] It proved to be Presley's last U.S. number-one pop album during his lifetime. After a December 1973 session that produced 18 songs, enough for almost two albums, he did not enter the studio in 1974. [346] Presley played guitar, bass, and piano. I swear to God, no one knows how lonely I get. Bing Crosby sang such hit songs as the ever-popular holiday classic "White Christmas." [259], On the evening of Tuesday, August 16, 1977, Presley was scheduled to fly out of Memphis to begin another tour. Thousands of fans traveled to Graceland on August 16, 2012 — the 35th anniversary of Presley's death — for a special vigil in honor of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. [213] At a press conference after the show, when a journalist referred to him as "The King", Presley gestured toward Fats Domino, who was taking in the scene. "[204] Dave Marsh calls the performance one of "emotional grandeur and historical resonance". "[430] Thereafter, Geller supplied him with books on religion and mysticism, which Presley read voraciously. "Elvis was viewed as a joke by serious music lovers and a has-been to all but his most loyal fans. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley's earliest musical influence came from gospel. [353] Elvis played the back of his guitar on some of his hits such as "All Shook Up", "Don't Be Cruel", and "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear", providing percussion by slapping the instrument to create a beat. The Jordanaires sang harmony, as they had on The Steve Allen Show; they would work with Presley through the 1960s. Presley was granted emergency leave to visit her and arrived in Memphis on August 12. [228] Presley told Nixon that The Beatles, whose songs he regularly performed in concert during the era,[229] exemplified what he saw as a trend of anti-Americanism. [184], Parker had by now pushed Presley into a heavy film making schedule, focused on formulaic, modestly budgeted musical comedies. [425] In each case, any ambitions Presley may have had to play such parts were thwarted by his manager's negotiating demands or flat refusals. '"[263] Presley continued to play to sellout crowds. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate at the age of 42. [410] Beginning in February 1972, he took a third of the profit from live appearances;[411] a January 1976 agreement entitled him to half of that as well. Shortly before Presley left for Europe, his beloved mother, Gladys, died. "[33], Presley, who received no formal music training and could not read music, studied and played by ear. This gave him a new record for number-one UK albums by a solo artist with 13, and extended his record for longest span between number-one albums by anybody—Presley had first topped the British chart in 1956 with his self-titled debut. [201], Recorded in late June in Burbank, California, the special, simply called Elvis, aired on December 3, 1968. '"[52] In June, he acquired a demo recording by Jimmy Sweeney of a ballad, "Without You", that he thought might suit the teenage singer. [377], Jorgensen calls the 1966 recording of "How Great Thou Art" "an extraordinary fulfillment of his vocal ambitions", as Presley "crafted for himself an ad-hoc arrangement in which he took every part of the four-part vocal, from [the] bass intro to the soaring heights of the song's operatic climax", becoming "a kind of one-man quartet". Presley assembled new, top-notch accompaniment, led by guitarist James Burton and including two gospel groups, The Imperials and Sweet Inspirations. [392], The persistence of such attitudes was fueled by resentment over the fact that Presley, whose musical and visual performance idiom owed much to African-American sources, achieved the cultural acknowledgement and commercial success largely denied his black peers. [106] Ed Sullivan, whose own variety show was the nation's most popular, declared him "unfit for family viewing". "[196], Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, was born on February 1, 1968, during a period when he had grown deeply unhappy with his career. The results, none officially released for 25 years, became known as the "Million Dollar Quartet" recordings. Elvis Aaron Presley, né le 08 janvier 1935 à Tupelo, Etats Unis. [43] By the time he graduated from high school in June 1953, Presley had already singled out music as his future. [439] He has inspired a legion of impersonators. Director and co-producer Steve Binder had worked hard to produce a show that was far from the hour of Christmas songs Parker had originally planned.
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