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    Elvis Presley, often referred to as "The King of Rock’n’Roll", later shortened to "The King", was a highly influential singer and actor of the 20th century. He controversially gave birth to the new age rock’n’roll in an era immensely filled with conservatism and conformity. Elvis was born on January the 8th of 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Gladys and Vernon Presley. Elvis had an identical twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley.Jesse was delivered stillborn just thirty-five minutes before the destined

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    morning; I walked out of my bedroom and smelled the thick aroma of pancakes cooking. In the distance I heard the radio going but just pushed it aside like it was nothing. My mom was singing when I got into the kitchen, singing along with a man named Elvis. At the time I had no idea who this crazy man was and why he sounded so interesting. I remember that day like it was yesterday, she was so happy and cheerful nothing could bring her down. I saw how that music mad her and how it changed her attitude

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    Elvis Presley better known as the king of rock n roll and Michael Jackson better known as the king of pop, both are beyond iconic and have become some of the most famous musicians in history. Two words to describe these amazing musicians are simply talented and influential. The two may be known as the kings but they have a lot more in common than that, as well as many differences. Michael Jackson first started his career in 1964. He was the lead singer in a group with his four brothers. The group

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    Presley’s “profanity”. From the time he was a child, his talent was eminent and his love was exponential. From growing up with various influences, to finding his style, to his exploding fame and time in the service, Elvis Presley became a household name, and an icon to the world. Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8th, 1935 to Gladys and Vernon Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi (Graceland). His twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley, was stillborn (Graceland). Later, when speaking of the brother he had

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    and encouraged young people to express themselves through music and through listening to music. Elvis and Johnny cash where two huge influences, halfway through Elvis’s 20 years of fame, with popularising rock music he opened a pathway for artists such as Johnny cash who bridged the gap between rock and country music to rise up and create a movement. Each artist had influenced movements, before Elvis was drafted to the army; he attracted females for his good looks and use of sexuality in some of

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    Elvis Presley – An artist Luke Roberts | BA (hons) Music Management | 05/10/16 Figure 1: Portrait of Elvis Presley (Biography.com Editors, 2015) Word Count: 749 Introduction: A good relationship between a manager and an artist is absolutely crucial to success within the industry and is also likely the most important connection that the artist/s will have in the industry (Lindvall. 2009). Elvis Presley was born on January 8th 1935 in East Tupelo, Mississippi and was the son

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    roll with Elvis Presley. Fans raved as Elvis moved to the beat of Hound Dog and moved soulfully to the rhythm as Jimi Hendrix pumped out the melody. The version of Hound Dog by Willie Mae Thornton, was very soul worthy. After listening to Willie Mae Thornton, sing Hound Dog,

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    Elvis Presley is known as the King of Rock n Roll. His career span was from 1954 to 1997. He had 50 total records. Personal obstacles Elvis’ faced, he got married to Priscilla Presley in 1967. A year later he and Priscilla had a daughter. Unfortunately their marriage didn’t last and they got a divorce in 1973. After he and Priscilla got divorced, he started to get addicted to prescription drugs. He also had high blood pressure, liver damage, glaucoma and an enlarged colon. He died from a heart attack

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    Born in the 1930’s and coming to fame in the 1950’s, Elvis Presley left a mark in the music industry. Elvis was an inspirational musician and revolutionized genres of music. He was someone that brought something new to the table since he was growing up, during his rise to fame, and even after he left and his legacy kept going. Growing up from a poor, but humble beginnings are where it all started for the biggest names in rock and roll. Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo

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    The incredible Elvis Aaron Presley’s life story began when he was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley. Living in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953. For Elvis Presley, childhood and adolescence were difficult and often involved working to help the family with finances. He

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