Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. He was greatly influenced and surrounded by the gospel music of the Pentecostal church. In 1948, he moved to Memphis, where he was further influenced by blues and jazz on Beale Street. In 1953, an 18-year-old Presley graduated high school. His first visit to the Memphis Recording Service, Sun Records is now history, although his first recording was a song for his mother.
Statistically, Elvis holds the following records:
Most Top Forty hits-107,
Most Top Ten hits-38,
Most consecutive #1 hits-10,
Most weeks at #1-80
As far as his stature as a cultural icon, which continues to grow even in death, writer Lester Bangs said it best: “I can guarantee you one thing - we will never again agree on anything as we agreed on Elvis.”
Essential Songs
Love Me Tender
All Shook Up
In the Ghetto
That’s All Right
Suspicious Minds
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Mystery Train
Hound Dog
Heartbreak Hotel
Jailhouse Rock
Happy Birthday Elvis!
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