Elvis Presley

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Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley, on rhythm acoustic guitar, and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA Victor single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States. Within a year, RCA would sell ten million Presley singles. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, Presley became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll, though his performative style and promotion of the then-marginalized sound of African-Americans led to him being widely considered a threat to the moral well-being of the White American youth. In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts, however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood films and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. Some of his most famous films included Jailhouse Rock (1957), Blue Hawaii (1961), and Viva Las Vegas (1964). In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse and unhealthy eating habits severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate at the age of 42.

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  • wc Gender: Male
  • calendar_month Birth Date: 1935-01-08
  • event Death Date 1977-08-16
  • school Known for: Acting
  • star Popularity: 8.1
  • info Birth Place Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Elvis Presley

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Elvis the man who shook up the world

2021-10-01

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Elvis Presley's Graceland His Life, His Story

2008-01-01

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Roustabout

1964-11-11

6.2

Viva Las Vegas

1964-02-08

7

Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show

2006-10-30

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Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985-01-01

10

Elvis: The Men Who Knew Him Best

2019-10-01

6.5

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004-01-01

6.2

The Movie Orgy

1968-01-01

7.8

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

1970-11-11

4.8

Harum Scarum

1965-12-15

5.8

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963-04-03

5.9

Clambake

1967-12-04

6.3

Wild in the Country

1961-06-15

8.3

Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style

1983-01-01

6

The Real Buddy Holly Story

1985-09-12

7.1

Elvis on Tour

1972-11-01

4.7

Kissin' Cousins

1964-03-06

6.1

Jailhouse Rock

1957-11-08

5.3

Girls! Girls! Girls!

1962-11-21

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For the Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival

2012-04-13

5

Double Trouble

1967-04-05

4.9

The Trouble with Girls

1969-06-24

9

Elvis Unleashed

2019-10-07

5.9

Easy Come, Easy Go

1967-05-28

6.1

Love Me Tender

1956-11-15

7.4

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

2018-11-19

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Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

2002-08-30

6.1

Loving You

1957-07-09

6.1

Follow That Dream

1962-04-11

5.7

Tickle Me

1965-06-30

6.4

King Creole

1958-07-02

6.4

G.I. Blues

1960-11-23

6.5

Flaming Star

1960-12-20

6.1

Kid Galahad

1962-11-29

5.9

Fun in Acapulco

1963-11-27

5.5

Spinout

1966-10-06

5.5

Live a Little, Love a Little

1968-10-23

5.5

Charro!

1969-03-13

6.6

Girl Happy

1965-04-14

5.7

Frankie and Johnny

1966-03-31

5.8

Speedway

1968-06-07

5.5

Change of Habit

1969-11-10

5.9

Blue Hawaii

1961-11-22

5.3

Stay Away, Joe

1968-03-08

5.1

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

1966-04-23

7.8

Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii

1973-01-14

6.8

Elvis & Priscilla: Conditional Love

2023-06-10

6.7

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

2020-02-21

6.8

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

2023-07-30

6

The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961

2002-01-01

6.9

Elvis in Concert

1977-10-03

5.3

Mondo Elvis

1984-12-31

6

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018-07-27

8.1

Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert

2006-02-02

8.6

Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition

2006-08-03

7.1

Elvis '56

1988-01-15

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Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982-01-01

10

Elvis: The Other Side

2020-11-03

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The Elvis Conspiracy

1991-08-01

10

Elvis Presley: The Classic Broadcasts

2007-01-01

7.5

The Last 24 Hours: Elvis Presley

2019-01-19

8.4

Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special

2018-08-16

5.5

Elvis by the Presleys

2005-05-13

6.4

The King

2018-06-22

7.4

ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

2019-06-01

6.9

Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023-04-11

8.7

Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 1 Center Stage

2002-06-24

5.2

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

2002-03-31

6.6

The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years

2002-03-31

6.4

The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

2002-03-31

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This Is Elvis

1981-04-03

6.6

Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley

2007-06-11

3.8

Elvis Found Alive

2012-01-24

7.1

Elvis: The Lost Performances

1992-06-24

10

Christmas at Graceland

2023-11-29

10

Elvis: That's the Way It Is - The Complete Works

2009-01-01

9

Rat Pack

2022-01-11

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Double Elvis

2020-11-16

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When the Music's Over

1983-06-14

7.4

The Last Repair Shop

2024-02-16

8.7

Elvis Presley - One Night With You

1985-01-05

10

Rock: the origin

2023-10-11

5.5

Elvis Presley: Elvis in Hollywood

1993-09-01

9.5

Lost Concerts Series: Presley & Cash: The Road Show

2008-04-06

5.5

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

2007-11-12

8

Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition

2018-01-15

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Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968

1968-06-27

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Elvis: King of Entertainment

2002-01-01

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Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968

2004-06-22

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Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast

2004-06-22

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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995-12-14

7.1

The Rise & Fall of WCW

2009-12-17

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Elvis: The Last 24 Hours

2004-12-31

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The Elvis Files

1990-01-01

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Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen

2023-01-08

7.5

Private Elvis

1993-10-24

8

Propaganda

2013-02-14

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Joanna Lumley: Elvis and Me

2015-11-04

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THE HISTORY OF ROCK MUSIC. What is Rock Music? (Documentary)

2022-12-28

10

The Story of Elvis Presley

1990-06-05

7.3

Elvis Presley: His Early Performances

2002-01-01

10

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

2015-10-13

6.9

That's Entertainment! III

1994-07-01

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My Way

2024-05-16

10

One Night With You

2000-04-12

6.4

Free to Rock

2017-05-01

5

Elvis and the Girl from Vienna

2017-08-14

8

He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley

2000-07-18

8.5

Elvis: The Rebirth of the King

2017-12-29

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Elvis At The Movies

2002-07-30

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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More Vol. II

2008-08-05

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Elvis & June: A Love Story

2002-08-16

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Elvis: Destination Vegas

2007-10-30

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Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers

2007-10-23

10

Elvis: A Generous Heart-Collectors Edition Vol. II

2015-10-30

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Elvis: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

2004-06-08

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years

2002-02-01

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 2 The Hollywood Years Pt. I 1956-1961 & Pt. II 1962-1969

2002-02-01

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 5 The Many Loves Of Elvis & The Intimate Loves Of Elvis

2002-02-01

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 6 The Comeback & The Vegas Years

2002-02-01

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 3 The Army Years & The Memphis Mafia

2002-02-01

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 4 Elvis & Priscilla & Elvis & The Colonel

2002-02-01

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Louisiana Hayride: Cradle To The Stars

2005-06-28

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Remembering Elvis: A Documentary

2001-06-12

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Elvis: The Journey

2003-01-01

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Why Elvis?

2005-06-28

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Elvis: Return To Tupelo

2008-08-01

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Early Elvis: From Country Boy to King of Rock & Roll

2002-07-30

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Casey Kasem's Rock N' Roll Goldmine: Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die

2004-04-27

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Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2

2003-08-29

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 8 The Day The Music Died & All The Kings Disciples-The Fans

2002-02-01

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Elvis: 200 Cadillacs

2004-01-06

8

Elvis: Love Me Tender-The Love Songs

2007-03-06

6

Elvis: Rare Moments with the King

2003-08-05

0

Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows

2006-11-21

10

Impact! Songs That Changed the World: Elvis Presley-Heartbreak Hotel

2007-10-30

10

Elvis Presley: Gladiators

2010-01-05

6

Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley

1960-05-12

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Elvis The Man The Music The Legend

2004-01-06

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Elvis Through the Years

2007-08-14

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Elvis: The Great Performances

2002-08-13

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The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 7 A Man And His Music & The Spiritual Soul Of Elvis

2002-02-01

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Elvis: The Birth of Rock N' Roll

2004-07-27

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The Story of Elvis Presley: A Documented Legend

1990-01-01

7.6

The Seven Ages of Elvis

2017-08-16

10

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More

2007-11-12

0

Elvis: Summer of '56

2011-11-29

0

Elvis Talks...Elvis On Elvis

2016-08-26

0

Elvis Memphis-The Concise Magical History Tour

2007-10-30

10

Elvis All-Star Tribute

2019-02-17

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Elvis: The Definitive Collection

2002-08-16

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Elvis: The Alternate Aloha Concert

2000-06-01

7.3

Elvis | Viva Las Vegas

2008-09-16

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The Elvis I Knew

1994-01-01

7.4

Game Changers

2018-06-29

8.3

Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 2 The Man and the Music

2002-07-22

8.3

Elvis The Great Performances Vol. 3 From The Waist Up

2002-08-12

10

The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special

2018-08-16

4.8

Elvis: Strung Out

2018-03-01

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The Champ and the King

2018-10-11

10

Unauthorized Biographies: Elvis Presley

1993-01-01

6.7

Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert

1973-01-13

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Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

2008-03-18

6.5

God Is the Bigger Elvis

2012-04-01

7.7

La Classe américaine

1993-12-31

7.5

My Darling Vivian

2020-04-27

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Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

2009-01-01

7

Elvis & The Memphis Mafia

2018-01-16

5

Sweet Karolynne

2009-02-28

7.6

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity

2020-11-29

6.9

Classic Albums: Elvis Presley

2002-04-30

6

Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

2001-11-28

7.4

The Sparks Brothers

2021-06-18

0

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

2024-11-12

8.5

Forrest Gump

1994-06-23

10

Elvis Presley on The Milton Berle Show

1956-06-05

10

Elvis Live at Madison Square Garden

1972-06-10

7.6

Elvis

2022-06-22

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Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

1999-02-02

7.4

70 Years of Youth Revolt

2020-11-21

6.5

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948-06-20

4

The Steve Allen Show

1956-06-24

7.6

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

2009-10-18

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Behind the beats, histoires de la pop music

2022-11-19

6.5

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948-06-20

10

Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii

1973-01-09

7.6

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

2018-04-14

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Spécial cinéma

1974-09-25

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Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves

1993-01-01

10

Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition

1968-12-03

8.1

The Beatles Anthology

1995-11-19

7.7

Classic Albums

1997-04-14

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Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

2015-11-07

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