The King Part 1/3

With my presentation I'd like to familiarize you with life and achievements of a true legend. The real king of popculture and music and a star who triumphed long before Michael Jackson. Of course I'm talking about Elvis Aaron Presley - king of a rock&roll.

At this point I must admit that I'm quite a novice fan of his talent because I discovered his music this year. Earlier he was just an icon that
I used to associate with characteristic hairstyle and sunglasses and wicked costumes. Back then I didn't understand why he was such popular.
Here and in 2 next posts I will bring you closer to really interesting parts of his life starting off with his career beginnings.

Actually there we have two Elvises in popculture - one whose image was born in mid-50's that is a handsome sex-bomb rebel and the second - chubbier with every year man
in colorful suites studded with jewelery and golden sunglasses.

Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo (Missisipi). First curiosity - his mother gave birth to twins but unfortunatelly first boy was already dead. One after another - he's natural hair color was blonde! He coloured his hair since very young age that's why none of us would have a slightest idea that his hair color might differ from black.

Back to story - his parents were so poor that they couldn't even pay local doctor a mandatory $15 for birth receiving. After first twin death his mother was obsessed that
she'll loose second one so he was raised by an overprotective mother what surely had some influence on his personality. He wasn't allowed to swim, play sports or ride a bike -
such activities were way to dangerous in her opinion. Picture a mummy's boy spending all the time in house listening to radio - it's the King in the age of 10.

On 11th birthday in 1946 instead of bike Elvis was longing for his parents bought him a guitar. Lucky for us. On 1948 Presley family moved to Memphis. That's where he
explored black blues and developed his very own music style mixed of country, gospel and others. Showbusiness got first in it's history white Black. Unlike his peers he
prefered to wear clothes in vibrant colors or having Ducktail haircut. Briefly until July 14, 1954 Elvis was dabbling in some easy jobs (e.g. truck driver) and trying to record his singles.
Cover of "That's All Right" originally by Arthur Cradup seemed to do the trick. Thanks to Sam Philips, it was aired in local radiostation and audience simply loved it. They called radio asking to play an Elvis song again. At the same time Elvis was in cinema watching a movie. His parents picked him up and took to the studio for a talk. He didn't know it was live.



Till november 1955 Elvis has been recording for Sun Records belonged to Sam Philips. Other famous musicians like Roy Orbison or Johnny Cash were working there at that time. Back then hits like
Mystery Train, I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone", "Oakie Boogie" hit the market. On 1955 critics jocularly called Presley, Elvis the Pelvis over his characteristic vital (and erotic) dance at stage. Shocing older generation, he was idolised by teenagers. That's why FBI notes from 50's state that Elvis was potentially dangerous for United States.



Do you like Elvis Presley music? In next posts I'll embed his greatest songs that you probably like but never even realized they were his records.