Author: Patricia J. Pierce
Publisher: Fireside
ISBN: 9780684803289
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
A chronicle of the life and death of Elvis Presley which features a day-by-day calendar of his life, from birth to death, including details of his nicknames, the women in his life, unreleased songs, Elvis shrines and more.
The Ultimate Elvis
Author: Patricia J. Pierce
Publisher: Fireside
ISBN: 9780684803289
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
A chronicle of the life and death of Elvis Presley which features a day-by-day calendar of his life, from birth to death, including details of his nicknames, the women in his life, unreleased songs, Elvis shrines and more.
Publisher: Fireside
ISBN: 9780684803289
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
A chronicle of the life and death of Elvis Presley which features a day-by-day calendar of his life, from birth to death, including details of his nicknames, the women in his life, unreleased songs, Elvis shrines and more.
The Ultimate Elvis Quiz Book
Author: W. Kent Moore
Publisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517208656
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Word scrambles, crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choicequestions, and write-in answers make The Ultimate Elvis Quiz Bookentertaining and challenging for those who think they know the details of thelife, the songs, and the movies of Elvis Presley.
Publisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517208656
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Word scrambles, crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choicequestions, and write-in answers make The Ultimate Elvis Quiz Bookentertaining and challenging for those who think they know the details of thelife, the songs, and the movies of Elvis Presley.
The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley
Author: Ted Harrison
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780236832
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
There is no other way to put it: Elvis is the King. Note the present tense: even though Elvis (supposedly) died nearly forty years ago, he has lived on in our hearts, as a sound, as an image, and as an especially vigorous personality. In fact, it’s safe to say no other celebrity has done so quite as well. The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley is the story of that afterlife, of Elvis after he left the building. Walking the eccentrically carpeted rooms of Graceland, bidding into stratospheric sums on his auctioned relics, and mingling among the some 200,000 impersonators of his likeness, Ted Harrison offers nothing less than the ultimate Elvis tribute. Harrison begins, of course, in pilgrimage: to Graceland. He shows how Elvis’s estate was pillaged nearly to ruin by his manager but was saved through the deft business acumen and financial vision of his divorced wife, one Priscilla Presley. If Graceland seems holy, that’s because it is: Harrison unveils in Elvis’s allure a deeply spiritual dimension, showing how Elvis fans, over the decades, have anointed their idol with Christ-like qualities. Through Elvis’s extravagance, Harrison raises fascinating links between money and faith, and through Elvis’s life, he shows how the King actually fulfilled a host of roles ranging from hero to martyr to saint. Underpinning the whole story is Elvis’s extraordinary charisma and—lest we forget—his astonishing musical genius. Fascinating, colorful, and deeply informative, this book is a must-have for any fan, anyone who was ever lucky enough to see Elvis alive or who hopes they might still be able to.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780236832
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
There is no other way to put it: Elvis is the King. Note the present tense: even though Elvis (supposedly) died nearly forty years ago, he has lived on in our hearts, as a sound, as an image, and as an especially vigorous personality. In fact, it’s safe to say no other celebrity has done so quite as well. The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley is the story of that afterlife, of Elvis after he left the building. Walking the eccentrically carpeted rooms of Graceland, bidding into stratospheric sums on his auctioned relics, and mingling among the some 200,000 impersonators of his likeness, Ted Harrison offers nothing less than the ultimate Elvis tribute. Harrison begins, of course, in pilgrimage: to Graceland. He shows how Elvis’s estate was pillaged nearly to ruin by his manager but was saved through the deft business acumen and financial vision of his divorced wife, one Priscilla Presley. If Graceland seems holy, that’s because it is: Harrison unveils in Elvis’s allure a deeply spiritual dimension, showing how Elvis fans, over the decades, have anointed their idol with Christ-like qualities. Through Elvis’s extravagance, Harrison raises fascinating links between money and faith, and through Elvis’s life, he shows how the King actually fulfilled a host of roles ranging from hero to martyr to saint. Underpinning the whole story is Elvis’s extraordinary charisma and—lest we forget—his astonishing musical genius. Fascinating, colorful, and deeply informative, this book is a must-have for any fan, anyone who was ever lucky enough to see Elvis alive or who hopes they might still be able to.
Elvis
Author: Paul Dowling
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Elvis Presley is perhaps the most recognizable rock icon in the history of popular music. Now, here is the first and only full-color book devoted exclusively to his album cover art. Dowling, the world's foremost collector of Elvis records, has selected 226 exciting covers from 37 different countries for this one-of-a-kind collection.
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Elvis Presley is perhaps the most recognizable rock icon in the history of popular music. Now, here is the first and only full-color book devoted exclusively to his album cover art. Dowling, the world's foremost collector of Elvis records, has selected 226 exciting covers from 37 different countries for this one-of-a-kind collection.
The Ultimate Elvis Quiz and Fact Book
Author: Scott Stevenson
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1911476068
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Do you enjoy the timeless music of Elvis Presley? Were you one of the millions of fans around the world who mourned the iconic singer's untimely death? Do you think you know all about the man dubbed ‘The King of Rock and Roll'? Then what better way to pay tribute to your all-time favourite artist than with The Ultimate Elvis Quiz and Fact Book? Elvis Presley is one the most well-known and best-loved singers of the last century, receiving worldwide acclaim and leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable, bestselling hits that continue to be played to this day. This book covers Elvis’ early years as a young performer, his rise to fame, musical influences, family and personal life, acting career and eventual transformation into a global megastar. It also details his troubled later life and the events leading up to his premature death, at the age of 42. With 300 questions and 200 fascinating facts about the people and places that shaped the life of one of the most enduring and groundbreaking entertainers in the history of popular music, this is a book that Elvis fans of all ages will want to own.
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1911476068
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Do you enjoy the timeless music of Elvis Presley? Were you one of the millions of fans around the world who mourned the iconic singer's untimely death? Do you think you know all about the man dubbed ‘The King of Rock and Roll'? Then what better way to pay tribute to your all-time favourite artist than with The Ultimate Elvis Quiz and Fact Book? Elvis Presley is one the most well-known and best-loved singers of the last century, receiving worldwide acclaim and leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable, bestselling hits that continue to be played to this day. This book covers Elvis’ early years as a young performer, his rise to fame, musical influences, family and personal life, acting career and eventual transformation into a global megastar. It also details his troubled later life and the events leading up to his premature death, at the age of 42. With 300 questions and 200 fascinating facts about the people and places that shaped the life of one of the most enduring and groundbreaking entertainers in the history of popular music, this is a book that Elvis fans of all ages will want to own.
Morris as Elvis
Author: Morris Bates
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781894997157
Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Raised on a Shuswap Indian Reserve in British Columbia, Morris Bates improbably became the first professional Elvis impersonator, playing the Las Vegas Strip for 10 years after the King's death. He appeared on stage at the Silver Slipper, the Landmark, and Vegas World, and gave command performances throughout the Orient, South Africa, and South America. In the 1990s he retired to Vancouver as a native youth conselor and testified at the infamous Pickton murder trial.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781894997157
Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Raised on a Shuswap Indian Reserve in British Columbia, Morris Bates improbably became the first professional Elvis impersonator, playing the Las Vegas Strip for 10 years after the King's death. He appeared on stage at the Silver Slipper, the Landmark, and Vegas World, and gave command performances throughout the Orient, South Africa, and South America. In the 1990s he retired to Vancouver as a native youth conselor and testified at the infamous Pickton murder trial.
Graceland
Author: Karal Ann Marling
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674358898
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Describes what Graceland, the home Elvis Presley built in Memphis, tells about the late singer's life and personality.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674358898
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Describes what Graceland, the home Elvis Presley built in Memphis, tells about the late singer's life and personality.
Living the Life
Author:
Publisher: Elvis Impersonators
ISBN: 9780966035292
Category : Elvis Presley impersonators
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher: Elvis Impersonators
ISBN: 9780966035292
Category : Elvis Presley impersonators
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Elvis: My Best Man
Author: George Klein
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307452751
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The touching story of thirty years of friendship between George Klein and the King that “offers an insider’s view of Presley the man as opposed to Presley the singer, actor, and icon” (Associated Press). “You capture the essence of Elvis not only in dialogue, but also in giving the reader a sense of his personality, humor, and his spirit of play.”—Priscilla Presley When George Klein was an eighth grader at Humes High, he couldn’t have known how important the new kid with the guitar—the boy named Elvis—would later become in his life. But from the first time GK (as he was nicknamed by Elvis) heard this kid sing, he knew that Elvis Presley was someone extraordinary. During Elvis’s rise to fame and throughout the wild swirl of his remarkable life, Klein was a steady presence and one of Elvis’s closest and most loyal friends until his untimely death in 1977. In Elvis: My Best Man, a heartfelt, entertaining, and long-awaited contribution to our understanding of Elvis Presley and the early days of rock ’n’ roll, George Klein writes with great affection for the friend he knew about who the King of Rock ’n’ Roll really was and how he acted when the stage lights were off. This fascinating chronicle of boundary-breaking and music-making through one of the most intriguing and dynamic stretches of American history overflows with insights and anecdotes from someone who was in the middle of it all. From the good times at Graceland to hanging out with Hollywood stars to butting heads with Elvis’s iron-handed manager, Colonel Tom Parker, to making sure that Elvis’s legacy is fittingly honored, GK was a true friend of the King and a trailblazer in the music industry in his own right.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307452751
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The touching story of thirty years of friendship between George Klein and the King that “offers an insider’s view of Presley the man as opposed to Presley the singer, actor, and icon” (Associated Press). “You capture the essence of Elvis not only in dialogue, but also in giving the reader a sense of his personality, humor, and his spirit of play.”—Priscilla Presley When George Klein was an eighth grader at Humes High, he couldn’t have known how important the new kid with the guitar—the boy named Elvis—would later become in his life. But from the first time GK (as he was nicknamed by Elvis) heard this kid sing, he knew that Elvis Presley was someone extraordinary. During Elvis’s rise to fame and throughout the wild swirl of his remarkable life, Klein was a steady presence and one of Elvis’s closest and most loyal friends until his untimely death in 1977. In Elvis: My Best Man, a heartfelt, entertaining, and long-awaited contribution to our understanding of Elvis Presley and the early days of rock ’n’ roll, George Klein writes with great affection for the friend he knew about who the King of Rock ’n’ Roll really was and how he acted when the stage lights were off. This fascinating chronicle of boundary-breaking and music-making through one of the most intriguing and dynamic stretches of American history overflows with insights and anecdotes from someone who was in the middle of it all. From the good times at Graceland to hanging out with Hollywood stars to butting heads with Elvis’s iron-handed manager, Colonel Tom Parker, to making sure that Elvis’s legacy is fittingly honored, GK was a true friend of the King and a trailblazer in the music industry in his own right.
Elvis Day by Day
Author: Peter Guralnick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780345420893
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
From Elvis's definitive chronicler and Ernst Jorgensen, the premier archivist and reissue producer of Elvis's recordings, comes a unique portrait of Presley's life and music. 300+ photos.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780345420893
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
From Elvis's definitive chronicler and Ernst Jorgensen, the premier archivist and reissue producer of Elvis's recordings, comes a unique portrait of Presley's life and music. 300+ photos.