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ELVIS PRESLEY IN 250 WORDS (ish)
Here's one of our potted histories. Everything you need to know about a band or artist we play on Classic Hits Forest Radio all squeezed into 250 words (ish) (just in case you were going to count).
So pull up a chair and find out everything you need to know about Elvis Presley. But don't get too comfy, it is only 250 words (ish).
Elvis Presley in 250 words (ish)
Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi in 1935 and died in 1977 at the age of 42. He is otherwise known as the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ and played the piano and guitar. Presley began his music career at Sun Records in 1954 and recorded with the band The Blue Moon Boys (Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Bill Black). The bands first songs together include ‘Harbor Lights’ and ‘I Love You Because’. Between 1958 and 1960, Presley served as part of the United States of America Army as a Sergeant.
Presley released 117 singles, 23 studio albums and 7 live albums. In the UK Elvis had 21 No.1’s and spent a total of 80 weeks at No.1. His No.1’s includes songs like ‘Jailhouse Rock’ (1958), ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ (1961) and ‘Return to Sender’ (1962). 13 albums reached No.1 in the UK such as ‘Elvis is Back’ (1960), ‘Pot Luck’ (1962) and ‘From Elvis in Memphis’ (1970).
It is estimated that Presley has sold over 600 million records, but it could be also as close as 1 billion records sold. He is one of the best-selling solo artists of all time. Not only was he famous as a musician but also was successful in films and television. Presley featured in films like ‘Jailhouse Rock’ (1957), ‘G.I. Blues’ (1960) and ‘Flaming Star’ (1960).
Presley has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is a household name around the globe. He won 3 Grammy awards and was nominated for 14. He inspired many artists and bands to this date and was one of the most important artists in popular music. His music changed the face of popular music, style, and image.
Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation was created after his death to support the community, charities and young people who want to persue a career in music, film or television.
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