In 1956, a twenty-one-year-old singer named Elvis Presley was at the beginning of his remarkable career. Alfred Wertheimer, a young New York photojournalist, was asked by Elvis’s new label, RCA Victor
Weaving the story of the King’s personal and public life with detailed descriptions of the locations in Memphis that served as the setting for his musical education and evolution, this pop culture gui
Natalie and Annie decide to put their detective skills to use as they open the E & O Detective Agency to solve neighborhood mysteries. Together they stumble across an incredibly intriguing one whe
Natalie and Annie become friends and decide to spend their summer spying on their neighbors. What begins as a game turns serious when their findings are revealed to the neighborhood, and when the girl
Rhythm is something you either have or don't have, but when you have it, you have it all over." -Elvis Presley* To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death on August 16, 2007, music h
Almost 30 years after his death, Elvis Presley remains one of the most influential performers and recognized pop culture icons the world over. His then-unprecedented musical style-a fusion of blues, c
This powerful study shows how America's biggest export, rock and roll, became a major influence in Mexican politics, society, and culture. From the arrival of Elvis in Mexico during the 1950s to the e
Through dazzling illustrations, specially created maps, and compelling photographs, The Elvis Atlas locates our greatest musical icon in his world and his times. It gives us a rare glimpse at the land
?Elvis left no one indifferent to rock and roll??so begins award-winning author Wilborn Hampton?s thoughtful account of the beloved and controversial Elvis Presley. When Elvis shook his hips and sang
In 1956, a twenty-one-year-old Elvis Presley was at the beginning of his remarkable and unparalleled career and photographer Alfred Wertheimer was asked by Presley’s new label, RCA Victor, to photogra
(Easy Guitar). 100 songs from The King's career, all arranged for easy guitar without tab. Includes: All Shook Up * An American Trilogy * Are You Lonesome Tonight? * Blue Hawaii * Blue Suede Shoes * B
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This two-volume set in a production hardcover case is an essential addition to any Elvis fan's library. Features piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of over 200 of hi
In this funny, touching collection about music, identity, liars, and love, Geoffrey Becker brings us into the lives of people who have come to a turning point and lets us watch as they take, however c
Elvis in the Morning is a collection of poetry and memoir tales by fiction writer and jazz journalist Florence Wetzel. The collection takes the reader on a journey through a variety of interior and ex
When an ex-girlfriend disappears, a documentary-in-progress turns up missing, and the screenwriter working on it overdoses, Kinky Friedman takes on a case complicated by murder, mayhem, and Elvis impe
Addresses not only the importance of Presley's Southern heritage in understanding the phenomenon surrounding his career but also differences in the representation of that heritage depending on cultura
An essential work for rock fans and scholars, Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock ‘n’ Roll surveys the origins of rock ’n’ roll from the minstrel era to the emergence of Bill Haley and Elvis Presley
An essential work for rock fans and scholars, Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock ‘n’ Roll surveys the origins of rock ’n’ roll from the minstrel era to the emergence of Bill Haley and Elvis Presley
Can’t get enough of the King? A lively romp through all things Presley, this sassy guide covers what you really want to know about the man who continues to leave generations of females “All Shook Up.”
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). 34 inspirational songs Presley recorded, complete with an introduction and photos. Songs include: Amazing Grace * Crying in the Chapel * He Is My Everything * How
She was a good girl from Biloxi, Mississippi; he was a rockabilly singer on the verge of stardom. They fell in love in the summer of 1956, and found a timeless moment of innocence and simple pleasure.
Beginning in 1949, while Elvis Presley and Sun Records were still virtually unknown--and two full years before Alan Freed famously "discovered" rock 'n' roll--Dewey Phillips brought
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This comprehensive collection is a matching folio to his double album of greatest hits. Features 40 of his finest, including: Accidents Will Happen * Alison * (Th
100 of his immortal hits, including: All Shook Up * Amazing Grace * Blue Suede Shoes * Crying in the Chapel * Heartbreak Hotel * Suspicious Minds * and more!
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). In its 4-star review, the Los Angeles Daily News calls this CD, created in the wake of the disaster of Hurricane Katrina, "the fruits of a songwriting partnersh
This amazing portrait of the bizarre, shocking, weird, and wonderful moments that have come to define American popular culture is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed James Dean Died Here and Maril
(Guitar Recorded Versions). Note-for-note transcriptions of 25 top hits: All Shook Up * Blue Suede Shoes * Good Luck Charm * Heartbreak Hotel * Hound Dog * Little Sister * Love Me Tender * My Baby Lef
Stepping into Sun Studios in 1954 Elvis Aaron Presley recorded his first single “That’s All Right”. Little did he know he would soon revolutionize music and culture worldwide. This graphic novel biogr
"Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known simply as Elvis and is often referred to as ""the
The true story of the King as told by those who lived and toured with himIntimate interviews with the musicians who worked with Elvis, including DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, the Jordanaires, and the Stam
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known simply as Elvis and is often referred to as "the King". Born in Tupelo, Missis
Elvis Presley was the King of Rock 'n' Roll. But his career was not all glitter and glory. The hip-shaking stardom of the 1950s sank into an embarrassing string of bad movies in the 1960s. Could Elvis
