Elvis Presley

In music article “Why Is Elvis Presley Still The King?” on April 4, 2009 Scott Simon, a host of Weekend Edition's occasional series "On the Couch," speaks with Adam Victor, author of The Elvis Encyclopedia (an A-to-Z guide to Presley's life), and Gordon Stoker, a singer in the superstar's backup band The Jordanaires, to discuss the legacy of the man still known as "The King." In the interview, there are also NPR's Sylvia Poggioli and Elvis’fans: Jerry Sailor of South Bend, and Tess Foley of New…

Elvis In 1935, a man was born who unknowingly was about to change history. Elvis Presley a man of great dedication, was later on to be known as “The King of Rock and Roll”. He had such an effect on society that he is still very well known today, 41 years after his death. Elvis Presley’s significant effects on Rock and Roll helped to ease racial segregation and created a new youth generation. Elvis Presley first started off his career with pop music, until he moved on to expand Rock and Roll…

1) Elvis Presley was born On January 8, 1935. 2) Elvis Presley was born at his guardians' two-room house. 3) About 35 minutes after his birth to the world his indistinguishable twin sibling was stillborn. 4) Next day his twin sibling was covered in an unmarked grave. 5) Elvis, talked about his twin for the duration of his life. 6) His dad, Vernon, worked a progression of odd occupations. 7) In 1948, the Presley’s moved from Tupelo to Memphis looking for better open doors. 8) In…

prior to Elvis Presley and the1950s that was not the case, music was segregated and dull, Elvis changed this forever. Elvis and his music came at a time when the baby boomers were all teenagers and beginning to identify themselves and discover music. The civil rights movement was just about to begin, and the tension between whites and blacks was just beginning to decrease. The two races found companionship when listening to music, and Elvis helped to connect the dots even more. Elvis was a music…

Elvis Presley: Becoming the King Elvis Presley left a long lasting legacy on the music industry. Rock ’n’ Roll would have never been how it is today, if a small town boy from Memphis, never picked up a guitar. Elvis was different and was unlike any other musician. He grew to be very popular, in a short amount of time. The young crowds that his music dragged in, adored him instantly due to his looks and stage presence. How much of an impact did the artist leave however? A culture was completely…

An example of contemporary popular culture is Elvis Presley, also known as the King of Rock and Roll. He was an American singer, actor and was one of the most important culture icons in the 20th century. According to Rolling Stone “Elvis Presley was rock & roll’s first real star, not to mention one of the most important cultural forces in history, a hip-shaking symbol of liberation for the staid America of the 1950s.”(Elvis Presley Biography) He contributed 151 different albums and singles and…

The name Elvis Presley brings many other words to mind: musical innovator, a rock n’ roller, extremely well known celebrity, epic downfall, fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, The King. However, to most of his fans, he was much more than a commonly-used name in 1950’s tabloids. He was their idol and served as a way to express them. Elvis Presley was a true American success story that changed the music industry, creating conflict throughout his entire career. He started with nothing,…

Elvis Presley is one of the world’s most popular music icons. The article “Elvis Presley and the politics of popular memory” is written by Michael T. Bertrand, presenting the two different views on held by Black and White Americans around the iconic pop culture Elvis Presley. The number of people at Elvis Presley’s funeral was tremendous and received thousands of people’ mourning. His passing away had caused a huge loss for the music industry as well as in people’s hearts. However, there are two…

There was no one quite like Elvis Presley. From his onstage performances to his vocal style, no other musical artist could captivate the rockabilly and rock n’ roll scenes like Elvis did. However, other notable artists at the time, such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Buddy Holly, bared similar and different stylistic traits to Elvis in order to appeal to the growing rock n’ roll industry of the late 1950s. Elvis’ “Don’t Be Cruel” can be compared to the above artists in an objective manner…

be familiar with Elvis Presley as one of America’s most musically influential figures of all times. Infamously recognized as the “King of Rock n’ Roll”, Elvis Presley has forever been engraved within the course of history as one of America’s most talented figures. As a prominent musician, actor, and a cultural icon of the 20th century, he has certainly left behind a well-bounded legacy behind. By profoundly incorporating his signature image, behavior, and singing on stage, Presley has…