The Life and Music of Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley, or the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, is known to many, both young and old to be one of the most iconic American musicians of all time.

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On January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Aron Presley, though he later changed the spelling of his name to Elvis Aaron Presley, was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley.

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While working for the electric company, Elvis recorded demos of a few of his songs to give to his mother. During this time is when he met Sam Phillips, who was the owner of Sun Records.

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Sam Phillips teamed Elvis up with Scotty Moore, guitarist, and Bill Black, the bassist, to see if they would be a good fit.

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The song Elvis created with Bill Black and Scotty Moore in 1954 became the first single he would release.

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Greatest Hits by the King of Rock and Roll While Elvis recorded and performed many songs throughout his career, he is often known for many of his greatest hits.

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