Elvis is my favorite singer. This whole page is a tribute and in honor of his name. To me Elvis is one of the greatest singer/actor who ever lived.

Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8 1935. His parents were Gladys and Vernon Presley. Elvis's twin brother, Jessie Garon, was a stillborn. He was born in a two room house. They ended up moving to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948. In 1953, Elvis graduated from Humes High School.

Some of his musical influences was as a teenager walking down Beale Street, and listening to black R&B of the time. Another was in church the gospel music. The other two was the pop music and country of that time.

In 1954 Elvis began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label. In the late 1955 Elvis's contract with Sun Records was sold to RCA Victor. In 1956 he was an international sensation. With his combined musical influences, had blurred and challenged the racial and social barriers. He made a whole new era in American music and popular culture.

He had stared in 33 successful films. He made history with his television and special appearances. He had great acclaim in his many, often record breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Elvis has sold more records than any other artist. He has sold over one billion records Globally. Elvis's American sales earned him gold, platinum, multi-platinum awards for 140 different singles and albums. He has had 14 Grammy nominations out of the 14 he won 3. And he also honorably served the country in the U.S. Army.

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He is regarded as one of the most important figures of the twentieth century popular culture. He is mainly known over the world by his first name. Elvis died at Graceland on August 16, 1977.

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Quotes by Elvis.

"Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers,                                                                          and some people sway back and forth.                                                                                                            I just sorta do 'em all together, I guess.                                                                                                           Elvis in 1956, talking about his way of moving on stage.

 "I ain't no saint, but I've tried never to do anything that                                   would hurt my family or offend God...I figure all any kid                                         needs is hope and the feeling he or she belongs. If I                                         could do or say anything that would give some kid that                                   feeling, I would believe I had contributed something to the world."                     Elvis commenting to a reporter, 1950's.

"Don't criticize what you don't understand, son. You never walked in that man's shoes."

Elvis often used this adaptation of this well known quotation.

"I never gotten over what they call stage fright.                         I go through it every show. I'm pretty concerned, I'm pretty much thinking                      about the show. I never get completely comfortable with it, and I don't let                      the people around me get comfortable with it, in that I remind them that                           it's a new crowd out there, it's a new audience, and they haven't seen us                  before. So it's got to be the first time we go on."                                                      From a 1972 taped interview in MGM's documentary Elvis on Tour.

"The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death. I really didn't know what all the yelling was about. I didn't realize that my body was moving. It's a natural thing to me. So to the manager backstage I said "What'd I do?" And he said "Whatever it is, go back and do it again"From 1972, MGM documentary Elvis on Tour.

"...the image is one thing                                                            and the human being is another... it's very hard                                                                to live up to an image." From the press                                                                      conference prior to his record-breaking Madison                                                    Square Garden shows in New York City, 1972.

"A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business- live concerts." Elvis at press conference prior to his 1973 television special, Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii, via Satellite.

"'Till we meet you again, may God bless you. Adios."                                Said in 1977 at the end of a concert during his last tour.

Quotes About Elvis

"Without preamble, the three-piece band cuts loose. In the spotlight, the lanky singer flails furious rhythms on his guitar, every now and then breaking a string. In a pivoting stance, his hips swing sensuously from side to side and his entire body takes on a frantic quiver, as if he had swallowed a jackhammer." Time Magazine, May 15 1956.

"I wanted to say to Elvis Presley                                                    and the country that is a real decent, fine boy."                                                            Ed Sullivan During Elvis' third appearance on his show,                                           Jan. 6, 1957.

"A Presley picture is the only the only sure thing in Hollywood." Hall Wallis, producer of nine of Elvis' films.