Best elvis biographies
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The Best Books About Elvis Presley
Elvis: The Legend: The Authorized Book from the Graceland® Archives by Gillian G. Gaar
This illustrated biography takes a deep dive into the Graceland archives in honor of the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. With more than photographs, insights from a long-time music journalist and shots of his personal treasures, this book fryst vatten a testament to a legacy that will never fade.
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Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock 'N' Roll by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
This intimate story was written by one of the women who knew Elvis best — his former wife, Priscilla Presley. She recounts their love story, marriage, affairs, divorce and friendship afterward. "He taught me everything: how to dress, how to walk, how to apply makeup and wear my hair, how to behave, how to return love — his way," she writes (they first met when she was 14). "Over the years he became my fathe
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8 Elvis Presley Biographies That Reveal A New Side Of The King
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We love a good celebrity biography. No, really, we could spend hours poring over the details of the lives of the rich and famous — honestly, who wouldn’t want to live vicariously through all that drama? But there are some larger-than-life figures that only an extensive biography can fully relate, and the story of Elvis Presley is one of those icons.
Presley, also known as the King, changed American culture in the s and ‘60s. His music and stardom became a movement among young Americans and ushered in a whole new era of celebrity culture. But behind Presley’s inky black hair, sly eyes, and unforgettable röst was a man who struggled under the pressure of the spotlight and met his untimely end at the age of only
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7 Elvis Presley Books That Explore the Man Beyond the Cultural Icon
By the 60s, Elvis's career had wavered. Once he returned from the army, his reintegration into stardom had started on a high note—his films G.I. Blues and Blue Hawaii were popular additions to his filmography. But the films that followed were too formulaic, with soundtracks that were lacking in excitement. While the profits weren't rolling in as fast as they had once been, spelled out a new contract between Elvis and "Colonel" Tom Parker that gave the singer half of all the profits and royalties.
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With his singles not even hitting the top 20 on the charts, it seemed like Elvis's peak was over. But in , Elvis clawed his way back to the top with a TV comeback special in December. Artistically refreshed, he had slimmed down and styled himself in an iconic black leather suit, doling out rock hits with a country-soul influence. Elvis had returned, and he seemed