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The Kings of the Music Industry Two of America’s all time music icons, Elvis Presley “The King of Rock and Roll” and Michael Jackson “The King of Pop” and how they changed the music industry. Elvis Presley was born on Jan 8, 1935 to Gladys and Vernon Presley in East Tupelo, Mississippi. Unfortunately at the time of birth Elvis’s twin brother Jesse was stillborn, and Elvis grew up an only child. While Michael Jackson was born on Aug 29, 1958 to Katherine and Joe Jackson in Gary Indiana.…

King Jr. Murder Abstract ???????? ?On 4th April in the year 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot to his death by an assassin sniper. On the evening of that fateful day, Dr. King was murdered while standing on the Lorraine Motel balcony in Memphis Tennessee. The suspected assassin was James Earl Ray, and therefore he was arrested and charged for committing this heinous crime. Ray pleaded guilty to committing the crime and was sentenced to ninety-nine (99) years in prison. The media…

David 'Rowdy' Yeats and Andy Silvester had formed Sounds of Blue in 1964 as a Stourbridge-based rhythm and blues band. They invited Stan Webb, who was leaving local band The Shades 5, to join them. The band also included Christine Perfect and Chris Wood (later to join Traffic) amongst others in their line up.[1] With a new line-up Chicken Shack was formed as a trio in 1965,[2] naming themselves after Jimmy Smith's Back at the Chicken Shack album. 'Chicken shacks' (open-air roadside chicken…

Holly Pond is a small rural farming community located in Cullman County in the heart of North Alabama. According to the U.S. Census Bureau the town of Holly Pond was incorporated in 1906 and has a population of 800. The only major industry in the township is Jet Pep Petroleum Inc. In 2014, the median household income of Holly Pond residents was $30,125. Holly Pond households made slightly more than ($30,087). However, 25.3% of Holly Pond residents live in poverty. The average age of a Holly…

Early Life: Bruno Mars’ real name is Peter Gene Hernandez. He was born on October 8, 1985. His family was very musical. His dad whose name was also, Peter Hernandez was a Latino (Puerto Rican) drummer and his mom, Bernadette San Pedro Bayot, she sang and is from Philippines. His aunt and uncles from both sides played instruments and sang. As he was growing up, his family preformed a Las Vegas style show with throwback songs and celebrity impersonations in Waikiki, Hawaii. Bruno was always…

Donavan Anderson Mrs.Pinson English 4 9-16-14 Elvis Presley Starring in thirty-one movies, producing over 150 records and singles, one child, and having an 8 year unsuccessful marriage, Elvis Presley had a very great life set up in his hands, being a singer; songwriter; actor; veteran; husband; and father, but over time his strong drug abuse twisted his complete world around. Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was a musician starting at the age of 10 and had spread his name around…

Elvis Presley the king of rock & roll Eighty years ago, on January 8, 1935, Elvis Aaron Presley arrived in the world. Born in a modest family of young parents Vernon Elvis Presley and Gladys Love Presley. The couple gave birth to one of the twins that the mother was expecting in Tupelo, Mississippi. Inspired in the first instance by the music of the Protestant church where he attended with his parents, the legend began to take shape. Was the first musical icon that created an image that…

Elvis starred in more than 30 successful movies (Watson 11). The year he graduated, however, the young hopeful also made an amateur recording at the Memphis Recording Studio (Elvis). With a musical career in the offing, the future star quit his truck-driving job in 1954 and began performing professionally (Elvis). Though reportedly shy and disinclined to be interviewed, the upstart musician gave performances…

Shrey Patel Rebekah Hathaway Dance 100 10 May 2018 Michael Jackson Michael Jackson, the most well-known singer and dancer, also known as “King of Pop” was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, with strict working family. As a kid Jackson showed interest in Music as did his family. His father, Joe Jackson who played Guitar, and his mother Katherine Jackson who sang quite often. He spent most of his life as a public performer. He was a part of a band with his other 4 siblings…

Three musicians from Mississippi are my Big Three of the Blues. They are Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, and Howlin Wolf. They have influenced each other and other musicians around the world. All three grew up in poverty in the delta which filled their music with the sorrowful, soulful sound of the Blues. Muddy Waters was born in poverty in rural Mississippi in 1915. Though his real name is McKinley Morganfield, he earned the name given to him by his grandmother during youthful play in the…