Private Presley

Private Presley
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 12
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780060099428
ISBN-13 : 0060099429
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Private Presley by : Andreas Schroer

"A comprehensive examination of Elvis Presley's years in Germany as an American GI-with hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and revelations from Elvis intimates."--Book jacket front flap.

Elvis, the Sun Years

Elvis, the Sun Years
Author :
Publisher : Popular Culture Ink
Total Pages : 384
Release :
ISBN-10 : UVA:X002576502
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Elvis, the Sun Years by : Howard A. DeWitt

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 : White Lion Publishing
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1845133226
ISBN-13 : 9781845133221
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Elvis by : Alan Fortas

Alan Fortas and Alanna Nash present this close-up and unguarded portrait of Elvis.

Early Elvis

Early Elvis
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Publisher : Propwash Pub
Total Pages : 218
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1879207508
ISBN-13 : 9781879207509
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Early Elvis by : Bill E. Burk

The Encyclopedia of Country Music

The Encyclopedia of Country Music
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 665
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780199770557
ISBN-13 : 0199770557
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Country Music by : Michael McCall

Immediately upon publication in 1998, the Encyclopedia of Country Music became a much-loved reference source, prized for the wealth of information it contained on that most American of musical genres. Countless fans have used it as the source for answers to questions about everything from country's first commercially successful recording, to the genre's pioneering music videos, to what conjunto music is. This thoroughly revised new edition includes more than 1,200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history and artistry, from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date, with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years, such as the Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban. The new edition also explores the latest and most critical trends within the industry, shedding light on such topics as the digital revolution, the shifting politics of country music, and the impact of American Idol (reflected in the stardom of Carrie Underwood). Other essays cover the literature of country music, the importance of Nashville as a music center, and the colorful outfits that have long been a staple of the genre. The volume features hundreds of images, including a photo essay of album covers; a foreword by country music superstar Vince Gill (the winner of twenty Grammy Awards); and twelve fascinating appendices, ranging from lists of awards to the best-selling country albums of all time. Winner of the Best Reference Award from the Popular Culture Association "Any serious country music fan will treasure this authoritative book." --The Seattle Times "A long-awaited, major accomplishment, which educators, historians and students, broadcasters and music writers, artists and fans alike, will welcome and enjoy." --The Nashville Musician "Should prove a valuable resource to those who work in the country music business. But it's also an entertaining read for the music's true fans." --Houston Chronicle "This big, handsome volume spans the history of country music, listing not only artists and groups but also important individuals and institutions." --San Francisco Examiner "Promises to be the definitive historical and biographical work on the past eight decades of country music. Well written and heavily illustratedan unparalleled work, worth its price and highly recommended." --Library Journal

Sun Records

Sun Records
Author :
Publisher : William Morrow
Total Pages : 222
Release :
ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105021921270
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Sun Records by : John Floyd

It was the place where blues, pop, and country merged into rock and roll--and the sounds that emerged from the tiny storefront at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis are still reverberating around the world nearly fifty years after they were made. On Sam Phillips's bright yellow Sun Records label spun a mind-bendingly eclectic body of music by Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, Junior Parker, Johnny Cash, and many others. And one day, a gawky nobody named Elvis Presley walked in.

Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll

Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll
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Publisher : Little, Brown
Total Pages : 648
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780316341844
ISBN-13 : 0316341843
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll by : Peter Guralnick

From the author of the critically acclaimed Elvis Presley biography: Last Train to Memphis brings us the life of Sam Phillips, the visionary genius who singlehandedly steered the revolutionary path of Sun Records. The music that he shaped in his tiny Memphis studio with artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Ike Turner, Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash, introduced a sound that had never been heard before. He brought forth a singular mix of black and white voices passionately proclaiming the vitality of the American vernacular tradition while at the same time declaring, once and for all, a new, integrated musical day. With extensive interviews and firsthand personal observations extending over a 25-year period with Phillips, along with wide-ranging interviews with nearly all the legendary Sun Records artists, Guralnick gives us an ardent, unrestrained portrait of an American original as compelling in his own right as Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, or Thomas Edison.

Elvis Day by Day

Elvis Day by Day
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 408
Release :
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.

Elvis, the Sun Years

Elvis, the Sun Years
Author :
Publisher : Popular Culture Ink
Total Pages : 384
Release :
ISBN-10 : UOM:39015040644596
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Elvis, the Sun Years by : Howard A. DeWitt