The former carnival huckster and dogcatcher — who was, unbeknownst to all but himself, an undocumented Dutch immigrant born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk — was impressed with what he saw.
He entered into a formal partnership with Neal in August, helping to negotiate the singer's deal with RCA Records and squeezing out Neal in March to become Elvis' sole manager.
He would remain involved with Elvis and the business until his death in Sun Records owner Sam Phillips needed money. He had bought his first radio station and had a hot new artist named Carl Perkins whom he wanted to invest in. He had offered his flagship star, Elvis Presley, to major labels before, but they thought the price was too high for an artist with just three top 10 country hits to his credit.
Colonel Parker found Heartbreak Hotel , based on a suicide note, and the echo-drenched lament became the singer's first RCA single. His uninhibited hip thrusts provoked letters of protest, as did an appearance on an NBC Milton Berle special on April 3. But a whole lotta shakin' went down during and after his June 5 Milton Berle Show date.
Elvis' performance of Hound Dog had virtually every TV critic in the country baying about his immoral antics, while record sales soared. A July 1 appearance on Steve Allen's NBC show fueled the fires when Allen had a tuxedo-clad Elvis sing Hound Dog to a top-hatted, mournful-looking dog, which he did good-humoredly, hugging the hound at song's end. That prompted Sullivan, who had initially vowed not to showcase anyone as vulgar as Elvis, to capitulate and sign the singer for three relatively controversy-free appearances owing in part to Elvis being shot from the waist up in September and October and January Having conquered radio and television, the next logical move for the broadly appealing king of all media envisioned by Colonel Parker was to move into movies.
But Jailhouse Rock is where it all came together: a serious story line, a serious starring role, a series of great songs and even some serious dance moves, in the classic sequence set in prison to the title track, regarded by many as the forefather of the music video.
Contemporary critics were still unkind, but Jailhouse Rock provided the first hints that Elvis could be taken seriously as an actor. At the height of his early fame, Elvis was a ripe target — for the military draft. Various branches of the armed services offered him cushy berths in which he could do his time, but the Colonel was gung-ho for Elvis serving as an ordinary soldier, the move most likely to enhance his across-the-board image.
Elvis picked up his draft notice in December but received a deferment to finish his current film project, King Creole. The Elvis Influence can help you find out.
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Presley was buried on the Graceland property, near the gravesites of his mother, Gladys, father Vernon and grandmother Minnie Mae Hood Presley. Throughout his amazing career, Presley helped popularize rock 'n' roll music in America. He also won three Grammy Awards for his gospel recordings. A major musical force, Presley had 18 No. He was one of the first performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame But Presley has been recognized for his contributions to several musical genres, most notably rock, country and gospel.
Presley's Memphis home, Graceland, is open to the public, and numerous fans from around the world visit the legendary residence annually, especially around Presley's birthday and the anniversary of his death.
Thousands of fans traveled to Graceland on August 16, — the 35th anniversary of Presley's death — for a special vigil in honor of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
During the gathering, fans held lit candles and stood outside of Presley's home. Though the Presley family holds a tribute event each year to mark the anniversary of Presley's death, the gathering was unique: Presley's estranged wife, Priscilla, and daughter Lisa Marie appeared together for the first time at the annual event. It's amazing," Priscilla said during the event, according to the Washington Post. It's truly a sight to behold This is something that Elvis would never, ever have believed could have taken place here.
Over the years, several documentaries and films have explored the enigmatic performer, including a television miniseries starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as Elvis. In , a two-part documentary, Elvis Presley: The Searcher , was released and explores his early life, rise to fame and his myriad musical influences. That year, the online auction site IronPlanet announced that a private jet once owned by Presley and his father was on the market. The red Lockheed Jetstar, which has sat idle on a New Mexico runway for decades, features an interior with gold-tone woodwork and red velvet seats but has no engine.
Another auction, held at the Guest House at Graceland and online, featured more than keepsakes from third-party collectors which were all once owned, used and signed by the King himself.
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Priscilla Presley is an American businesswoman and actress, best known for marrying Elvis Presley, with whom she had daughter Lisa Marie Presley. Lisa Marie Presley is a singer and actress who is familiar to most as the only daughter of Elvis Presley and the ex-wife of Michael Jackson. Jim Morrison was the charismatic singer and songwriter for the rock group the Doors until his death in Paris at age Singer Janis Joplin rose to fame in the late s and was known for her powerful, blues-inspired vocals.
She died of an accidental drug overdose in The Rock 'n' roll legend changed the world of music, but he has another important legacy that's less well-known — without his assistance, the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor might not exist.
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