2. Elvis Presley
Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on
January 8, 1935. His family was very poor and
his father spent time in jail when Elvis was
young.
When Elvis was 10 years old he got his first
guitar. He carried his guitar with him
everywhere he went. He never took guitar or
singing lessons, he learned how to play by
ear.
In 1948 he moved to Memphis, Tennessee
with his parents.
3. The King of Rock & Roll
In Memphis in 1955, a record producer
named Sam Phillips discovered Elvis. The first
song he recorded, ‘That’s All Right’, was the
first ever rock & roll recording.
Elvis soon became hugely famous. His music
was popular and he was famous for his new
dance moves. Teenagers loved Elvis’ music
and dancing.
Elvis also became a famous movie star. He
starred in over 30 movies during his career.
4. The King
In 1958, Elvis entered the army and was sent
to Germany. There he met his future wife,
Priscilla.
Elvis and Priscilla married in 1967. They had
one child, a daughter named Lisa Marie.
Elvis Presley died of heart failure in 1977. He
was buried at Graceland in Memphis, TN.
6. Elvis Presley
Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on
January 8, 1935. His family was very poor and
his father spent time in jail when Elvis was
young.
When Elvis was 10 years old he got his first
guitar. He carried his guitar with him
everywhere he went. He never took guitar or
singing lessons, he learned how to play by
ear.
In 1948 he moved to Memphis, Tennessee
with his parents.
7. The King of Rock & Roll
In Memphis in 1955, a record producer
named Sam Phillips discovered Elvis. The first
song he recorded, ‘That’s All Right’, was the
first ever rock & roll recording.
Elvis soon became hugely famous. His music
was popular and he was famous for his new
dance moves. Teenagers loved Elvis’ music
and dancing.
Elvis also became a famous movie star. He
starred in over 30 movies during his career.
8. The King
In 1958, Elvis entered the army and was sent
to Germany. There he met his future wife,
Priscilla.
Elvis and Priscilla married in 1967. They had
one child, a daughter named Lisa Marie.
Elvis Presley died of heart failure in 1977. He
was buried at Graceland in Memphis, TN.
