Elvis Music FAQ

Elvis Music FAQ
Author: Mike Eder
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 161713581X

Why is Elvis Presley's body of recorded work still so relevant nearly 60 years after he began recording? Elvis Music FAQ is for anyone who has been inspired by an Elvis Presley record. Following in the tradition of the FAQ series, in Elvis Music FAQ, a lot of rare information is woven together in one concise, entertaining package. There are chapters about every year of Elvis's career, including a look at his pioneering original record label Sun; insight on his management; the continued importance of television in his career; a summation of each Presley concert tour; the inside scoop about the role Elvis's band members and songwriters played in his sound; stories about the amusing musical oddities created by those trying to ride on the Elvis success train; details about the contentious role drugs played in his career; and, finally, a full review of every record the King ever issued. One might say that the only truths about Elvis Presley can be found in the grooves of his records, where his natural talent and passion for music comes through always. Elvis Music FAQ aims to be the one essential companion that explains the reason why the voice heard over the speakers still carries such resonance. Dozens of rare images accompany this engaging text.

Elvis Music FAQ

Elvis Music FAQ
Author: Mike Eder
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1617135801

(FAQ). Why is Elvis Presley's body of recorded work still so relevant nearly 60 years after he began recording? Elvis Music FAQ is for anyone who has been inspired by an Elvis Presley record. Following in the tradition of the FAQ series, in Elvis Music FAQ , a lot of rare information is woven together in one concise, entertaining package. There are chapters about every year of Elvis's career, including a look at his pioneering original record label Sun; insight on his management; the continued importance of television in his career; a summation of each Presley concert tour; the inside scoop about the role Elvis's band members and songwriters played in his sound; stories about the amusing musical oddities created by those trying to ride on the Elvis success train; details about the contentious role drugs played in his career; and, finally, a full review of every record the King ever issued. One might say that the only truths about Elvis Presley can be found in the grooves of his records, where his natural talent and passion for music comes through always. Elvis Music FAQ aims to be the one essential companion that explains the reason why the voice heard over the speakers still carries such resonance. Dozens of rare images accompany this engaging text.

The Elvis Book

The Elvis Book
Author: Elvis Presley
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780634025747

(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 * Burning Love * Can't Help Falling in Love * Don't Be Cruel (To a Heart That's True) * G.I. Blues * Good Luck Charm * Heartbreak Hotel * Hound Dog * It's Now or Never * Jailhouse Rock * Love Me Tender * Memories * Return to Sender * (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear * Treat Me Nice * Viva Las Vegas * and more.

Elvis and You

Elvis and You
Author: Laura Victoria Levin
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Rock musicians
ISBN: 9780399525650

Whether you're a sheltered novice or a slavishly devoted know-it-all, 'Elvis and You' is more than a book -t's the ultimate guide to Elvisizing your life. The ultimate book for the ultimate fan. Read. Enjoy. Let it all sink in and, above all, remain calm. Includes never before published photographs.

Reconsider Baby

Reconsider Baby
Author: Shane Brown
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2017-09-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781976053016

Elvis Presley made over 700 recordings during his life. This book examines all of them. Session by session, song by song, Reconsider Baby takes the reader on a journey from Elvis's first recordings in 1953 through to his last performances in 1977. This significantly expanded and revised edition of 2014's Elvis Presley: A Listener's Guide provides a commentary on Elvis's vast and varied body of work, while also examining in detail how Elvis and his recordings and performances were discussed in newspapers, magazines, and trade publications from the 1950s through to the 1970s. The text draws on over 500 contemporary articles and reviews, telling for the first time the story of how Elvis and his career played out in the printed media, and often forcing us to question our understanding of how Elvis's work was received at the time of release. 447 pages. 7" x 10" paperback format.

The Official Price Guide to Elvis Presley Records and Memorabilia

The Official Price Guide to Elvis Presley Records and Memorabilia
Author: Jerry Osborne
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Popular music
ISBN: 9780676601411

Wise men say this incomparable sourcebook offers a total guide, featuring prices on CDs and records, bubble-gum cards, lunch boxes, key chains, movie posters, jewelry, and an entire repertoire of other collectibles and memorabilia. 8-page color photo insert.

Elvis

Elvis
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2014
Genre: Rock musicians
ISBN: 9781743672457

ROCK & POP. The king lives on in this stunning guide to Elvis, the King of Rock and Roll, with beautiful images and well-researched information.

Elvis Presley Memorabilia

Elvis Presley Memorabilia
Author: Sean O'Neal
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2001
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764313820

More than 600 color photographs of memorabilia, novelties, magazines, promotional pieces, and movie paraphernalia chronicle the life and career of Elvis. Includes tips on avoiding counterfeit memorabilia and forged autographs plus a history of Elvis Presley Enterprises, the original creator of Elvis merchandise. A definitive guide that will be referred to for years to come.

The Little Book of Elvis Presley

The Little Book of Elvis Presley
Author: Malcolm Croft
Publisher: Little Book of
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781787392946

A bite-sized collection of quotes by and about the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis was one of the most significant cultural icons of the twentieth century, and his music and movement changed the course of rock. This collection of more than 170 fascinating quotes captures what made the star so special. They come from Elton John, Mick Jagger ("He was a unique artist--an original in an area of imitators"), Cher, and of course Presley himself.