Elvis and Gladys

Elvis and Gladys
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Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 9781496847218
ISBN-13 : 1496847210
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Elvis and Gladys by : Elaine Dundy

Who on the planet doesn't know that Elvis Presley gave electrifying performances and enthralled millions? Who doesn't know that he was the King of Rock 'n' Roll? But who knows that the King himself lived in the thrall of one dominant person? This was Gladys Smith Presley, his protective, indulgent, beloved mother. Elvis and Gladys, one of the best researched and most acclaimed books on Elvis's early life, reconstructs the extraordinary role Gladys played in her son's formative years. Uncovering facts not seen by other biographers, Elvis and Gladys reconstructs for the first time the history of the mother and son's devoted relationship and reveals new information about Elvis—his Cherokee ancestry, his boyhood obsession with comic books, and his early compulsion to rescue his family from poverty. Coming to life in the compelling narrative is the poignant story of a unique boy and the maternal tie that bound him. It is at once an intimate psychological portrait of a tragic relationship and a mesmerizing tale of the early years of an international idol. “For once, a legend is presented to us by the mind and heart of a literate, careful biographer who cares,” wrote Liz Smith in the New York Daily News when Elvis and Gladys was originally published in 1985. This is the book, Smith says, “for any Elvis lover who wants to know more about what made Presley the man he was and the mama's boy he became.” The Boston Globe called this thoughtful, informative biography of one of popular music's most enduring stars “nothing less than the best Elvis book yet.”

Elvis and Gladys

Elvis and Gladys
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Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015009649404
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Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Elvis and Gladys by : Elaine Dundy

Who on the planet doesn't know that Elvis Presley gave electrifying performances and enthralled millions? Who doesn't know that he was the King of Rock 'n' Roll? But who knows that the King himself lived in the thrall of one dominant person? This was Gladys Smith Presley, his protective, indulgent, beloved mother. "Elvis and Gladys," one of the best researched and most acclaimed books on Elvis's early life, reconstructs the extraordinary role Gladys played in her son's formative years. Uncovering facts not seen by other biographers, "Elvis and Gladys" reconstructs for the first time the history of the mother and son's devoted relationship and reveals new information about Elvis--his Cherokee ancestry, his boyhood obsession with comic books, and his early compulsion to rescue his family from poverty. Coming to life in the compelling narrative is the poignant story of a unique boy and the maternal tie that bound him. It is at once an intimate psychological portrait of a tragic relationship and a mesmerizing tale of the early years of an international idol. "For once, a legend is presented to us by the mind and heart of a literate, careful biographer who cares," wrote Liz Smith in the "New York Daily News" when "Elvis and Gladys" was originally published in 1985. This is the book, Smith says, "for any Elvis lover who wants to know more about what made Presley the man he was and the mama's boy he became." The "Boston Globe" called this thoughtful, informative biography of one of popular music's most enduring stars "nothing less than the best Elvis book yet."

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 409
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780199863174
ISBN-13 : 0199863172
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Elvis Presley by : Joel Williamson

One of the most admired Southern historians of our time paints an intimate portrait of Elvis Presley, set against the rich backdrop of Southern society, that illuminates the zenith of his career, showing how Elvis himself changed—and didn't—and providing a deeper understanding of the man and his times.

Elvis

Elvis
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Publisher : Arcade Publishing
Total Pages : 364
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1559703938
ISBN-13 : 9781559703932
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Elvis by : June Juanico

June Juanico recounts her romance with Elvis Presley in Biloxi, Mississippi, in the summer of 1955.

Elvis Day by Day

Elvis Day by Day
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 408
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ISBN-10 : 0345420896
ISBN-13 : 9780345420893
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Elvis Day by Day by : Peter Guralnick

From Elvis's definitive chronicler and Ernst Jorgensen, the premier archivist and reissue producer of Elvis's recordings, comes a unique portrait of Presley's life and music. 300+ photos.

Graceland

Graceland
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 373
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781473556522
ISBN-13 : 147355652X
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Graceland by : Bethan Roberts

What if your son was the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll? From the moment she first holds him, Gladys Presley loves her son Elvis ferociously. She is the one by his side when his father is in the jailhouse; as they move from place to place skirting poverty; as Elvis’s obsession with music grows and he begins his whirlwind rise to never-before-seen success. But while he brings audiences across the land to their knees and achieves unimagined wealth and fame, there is another story – of drinking and diet pills, loneliness and loss – and at the height of his power Elvis finds that even kings must go on alone. ‘Roberts is an exceptionally tender and empathetic writer, and the story of Elvis Presley and his relationship with his mother is one ripe for her skills... both epic and intimate’ Grazia

Schmelvis

Schmelvis
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 200
Release :
ISBN-10 : 155022462X
ISBN-13 : 9781550224627
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis Schmelvis by : Jonathan Goldstein

It may sound crazy, but Elvis Presley - that god-fearing, gospel-singing American pop icon - was a Jew; these maverick journalists and filmmakers have proven it. A behind-the-scenes account of their irreverent and witty film documentary, in which Wallace and Goldstein took a Hasidic Jewish Elvis impersonator and an Orthodox Rabbi on a trek to trace Elvis's roots all the way to Israel and then bring the good news home to Graceland, this book compiles production logs, selections from the script, trivia and the investigator's official report on Elvis's roots.

Poems That Touch the Heart

Poems That Touch the Heart
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Publisher : Doubleday
Total Pages : 457
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ISBN-10 : 9780307489623
ISBN-13 : 0307489620
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Poems That Touch the Heart by : A.L. Alexander

With over 650,000 copies in print, Poems That Touch The Heart is America's most popular collection of inspirational verse.

Graceland

Graceland
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 278
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0674358899
ISBN-13 : 9780674358898
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Graceland by : Karal Ann Marling

Describes what Graceland, the home Elvis Presley built in Memphis, tells about the late singer's life and personality.

Careless Love

Careless Love
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Publisher : Little, Brown
Total Pages : 677
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ISBN-10 : 9780316206723
ISBN-13 : 0316206725
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Careless Love by : Peter Guralnick

Hailed as "a masterwork" by the Wall Street Journal, Careless Loveis the full, true, and mesmerizing story of Elvis Presley's last two decades, in the long-awaited second volume of Peter Guralnick's masterful two-part biography. Winner of the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award Last Train to Memphis, the first part of Guralnick's two-volume life of Elvis Presley, was acclaimed by the New York Times as "a triumph of biographical art." This concluding volume recounts the second half of Elvis' life in rich and previously unimagined detail, and confirms Guralnick's status as one of the great biographers of our time. Beginning with Presley's army service in Germany in 1958 and ending with his death in Memphis in 1977, Careless Love chronicles the unravelling of the dream that once shone so brightly, homing in on the complex playing-out of Elvis' relationship with his Machiavellian manager, Colonel Tom Parker. It's a breathtaking revelatory drama that for the first time places the events of a too-often mistold tale in a fresh, believable, and understandable context. Elvis' changes during these years form a tragic mystery that Careless Love unlocks for the first time. This is the quintessential American story, encompassing elements of race, class, wealth, sex, music, religion, and personal transformation. Written with grace, sensitivity, and passion, Careless Love is a unique contribution to our understanding of American popular culture and the nature of success, giving us true insight at last into one of the most misunderstood public figures of our times.