About Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Known as The King of Rock and Roll or simply The King due to his immense international success and his role in the expansion of the Rock-n-Roll musical style worldwide, he is one of the major cultural icons of the 20th century.Elvis Presley began his musical career in 1954 at Sun Records, the record company of producer Sam Phillips. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, joined the following year by drummer D.J. Fontana, he helped popularize the nascent genre of rockabilly, an energetic blend of country music and rhythm and blues. On November 20, 1955, Sam Phillips announced the signing of Elvis's contract with RCA. Parker participated in negotiations between Sun Records and RCA on behalf of the Hank Snow-Jamboree Attractions company, Bob Neal being Elvis's personal agent at the time. He made a string of television appearances and released hit singles. His singing talent and provocative gestures made him the spearhead of the nascent rock 'n' roll but also, in a predominantly Christian, conservative, and racially divided America, a subject of controversy.
Elvis Presley is one of the top three best-selling records of all time, with estimates ranging from 233 million to 1 billion records sold. One of the most famous and influential musicians of the 20th century, he performed in many genres beyond rock 'n' roll, including country, blues, pop, rock, and gospel.
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