Elvis Presley
January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977
American singer and actor who made rock and roll a mass phenomenon in the 1950s.
Biography
Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor known as the 'King of Rock and Roll'. Born in Mississippi, he mixed country music with the rhythm and blues of Black musicians, and his records for Sun and RCA from 1954 made him a national sensation.
Hits such as Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog and Jailhouse Rock, and his provocative stage performances, made rock and roll a mass youth culture. After army service he made many films, returned to live performance in 1968 and played long seasons in Las Vegas. He died at Graceland in 1977 at the age of 42.
Military service
Affiliations
Employment
- Jan 1, 1954 – Nov 21, 1955 Sun Records Recording artist; RCA Victor bought his Sun contract on 21 November 1955
- Nov 21, 1955 – Aug 16, 1977 RCA Victor Recording artist
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