Book info card Elvis Presley: Hollywood Collection

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Elvis Presley: Hollywood Collection - Eine Hommage In Fotografien
Gayner, Hilary ; Hobsch, Manfred (2011)

Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf , Germany
hardback , 250 pages
ISBN-10: 3-89602-936-3 , ISBN-13: 978-3-89602-936-2

Category:	Photographs
Language:	English
Description:	This comprehensive photo book shows Elvis Presley from his beginnings in Memphis to his later successes in Las Vegas. Early photos show Elvis Presley as a child, later during his first recording sessions at the legendary Sun Studios, on stage, and repeatedly surrounded by screaming fans. Other images show the "King" in the army, in scenes from his most famous films, or in a more private setting, such as playing with his dog. His later career is also documented in pictures, with photos of the Las Vegas shows, which show Elvis Presley in adventurous glitter suits, and footage from his famous television show Aloha from Hawaii. Numerous texts and quotes from contemporaries and Elvis himself complement the images. To this day, Elvis remains the greatest rock star of all time. He had 30 number one hits, sold half a billion records during his lifetime and another billion posthumously, and made 33 films during his career. With the "King," rock'n'roll found its role model: With his "obscene" hip swing and the combination of a "black" voice and white skin, Elvis revolutionized rock'n'roll. His early death in 1977 at just 42 years old definitively established him as a cult figure.
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