Elvis Presley was born in 1935 and is known as the King of Rock & Roll. He began his career in 1954 at Sun Records and made his film debut in 1956 in Love Me Tender. Over his 25 year career, Elvis became the best-selling solo artist of the 20th century and the first to have a global live broadcast in 1973 in Hawaii. He released numerous studio albums, live albums, compilations and singles. Some of his most famous hits include Jailhouse Rock, Heartbreak Hotel, and Don't Be Cruel. Elvis influenced many other performers such as the Beatles and Tom Jones. He died in 1977 at age 42 of a heart attack.

1. Elvis and Rock & RollElvis and Rock & Roll
By ChristopherBy Christopher AkermanAkerman

2. ElvisElvis
Born January 8Born January 8thth 19351935
King of Rock & RollKing of Rock & Roll
Began his career inBegan his career in
1954 at sun records1954 at sun records
Made his film debut inMade his film debut in
1956 in Love me1956 in Love me
TenderTender
Was drafted into armyWas drafted into army
in 1958in 1958

3. CareerCareer
Career expandedCareer expanded
over 25 yearsover 25 years
Best selling solo artistBest selling solo artist
of 20of 20thth centurycentury
Became best stageBecame best stage
performer from 1968performer from 1968
to 1977to 1977
Made First ever liveMade First ever live
broadcast around thebroadcast around the
world in 1973 inworld in 1973 in
HawaiiHawaii
Music releasesMusic releases
Studio AlbumsStudio Albums 2323
Live AlbumsLive Albums 66
CompilationsCompilations 1111
EPsEPs 3030
SingleSingle 111111
Sound TracksSound Tracks 1919
No 1 , SinglesNo 1 , Singles 3333

4. Music/ songsMusic/ songs
Had string of no 1 hitsHad string of no 1 hits
Jailhouse Rock,Jailhouse Rock,
heartbreak hotel andheartbreak hotel and
DonDon’’t be Cruel are justt be Cruel are just
some of the hitssome of the hits
Had string of albums 40Had string of albums 40
Greatest Hits, from ElvisGreatest Hits, from Elvis
in Memphis, are justin Memphis, are just
some of the albumssome of the albums
In 1967 he won his firstIn 1967 he won his first
Grammy for How GreatGrammy for How Great
Thou ArtThou Art
Nominated for 18Nominated for 18
GrammyGrammy’’s, but only wons, but only won
33
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20
40
60
80
100
120
studio
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5. Influence on other performersInfluence on other performers
Died August 16Died August 16thth 1977 at1977 at
age 42 of massive Heartage 42 of massive Heart
AttackAttack
Had big influence on theHad big influence on the
careers of othercareers of other
performers such asperformers such as
Beatles and Tom JonesBeatles and Tom Jones
In 1965 had anIn 1965 had an
impromptu jam sessionimpromptu jam session
with the Beatles, althoughwith the Beatles, although
nobody recorded itnobody recorded it

6. Sources
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http://www.historytoday.com/glen-jeansonne/elvis-
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_roll
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley_singles_discography
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elvis_Presley_Jailhouse_Ro
ck.jpg
http://psycojimi.deviantart.com/art/Elvis-89105593
http://idiotsguides.com/static/didyouknow/people/08-16-11-elvis.html