Have appeared on America's Billboard charts in the top 100. He has been nominated for 14 Grammy's and has won 3 of them. Elvis has also made 33 films. Elvis, shooting like a rocket when he introduced Rock N' Roll to America with his share of bad times and good made a huge impression on America. ("Overview of Achievements")

Elvis was born a twin with his stillborn brother Jesse Garon Presley who was born thirty-five minutes before Elvis on January 8, 1935. Elvis Aron Presley was born to Gladys and Vernon Presley. (Matthews, Rupert) Elvis was born in the small town of Tupelo Mississippi. After he was born him and his parents then moved to Memphis, Tennessee in search of better jobs. This is where Elvis first became influenced by music. He was exposed to all types of music such as gospel at church, R&B on Beale St., and the pop and country of the time. Elvis received his first guitar that cost $12.95. He began his music career in 1954 when he signed with "the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis." The contract was later sold to RCA Victor in late 1955. "By 1956, he was an international sensation.' Elvis' unique, di

verse style of music challenged all aspects of that time. ("Biography: Elvisology")

Elvis is a national sensation, a legend, an amazing person in history, and he probably always will be recognized for his work. He introduced Rock N' Roll to America and that is something America will always praise him for. He changed America's way of life. He opened people's minds to new ideas and thoughts that people were told never to think about. He will never be forgotten and will always be a legend in American History.

Elvis began his music career on July 5, 1954 when he recorded "That's All Right" for Sun Records. Then 14 days later he had his first commercial single; "That's All Right"/"Blue Moon of Kentucky". On November2, 1955 he released "Mystery Train" which reach #1 on the country music charts. (Haeftan, Don Van) On January 10, 1956, two days after his 21st birthday, Elvis recorded "Heartbreak Hotel" for RCA in Nashville. It was released two weeks after being recorded and it shot up the Billboard Charts. (Matthews, Rupert) This started the "International Phenomenon." Then in August 1956 he recorded "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel" which hit #1 and stayed there for 10 weeks. (Haeftan, Don Van) At Elvis' performances in early 1956 girls were paid to faint, in order to gain publicity for Elvis. The young people of this time were thrilled to have an idol to relate to. However the parents were not nearly as thrilled, most of them disapproved of Elvis' music and his dancing. But the Rock N' Roll was here to stay whether they liked it or not. Elvis was even a little shocked about how fast everything was happening he said; "Everything's happened so fast in the past year and a half, I'm all mixed up". Knowing everyone loved his music so he recorded 'Hound Dog" thirty times to make it perfect for he people. (Matthews, Rupert) Elvis' first motion picture "Love Me Tender" was released on November 16, 1956. Elvis then was forced to take a long break starting December 20, 1957 when he received his U.S. Army draft papers. He was not discharged from the Army until March 5, 1960. Then on January 19, 1961, "Are You Lonesome Tonight" was released and maintained #1 on the charts for 4 weeks. (Haeftan, Don Van) Elvis had 31 feature films and two documentary films. For several

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