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The King is born
Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to Gladys Love (née Smith; 1912–1958) and Vernon Elvis Presley (1916–1979). -
Elvis's career
His music career began there in 1954, when he recorded a song with producer Sam Phillips at Sun Records. -
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Lights, Camera, Action
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Much of the 1960's were devoted to making Hollywood films and their accompanying soundtrack albums, most of which were critically derided. -
Heart Break Hotel
One of Elvis's most famous song was released as a single on January 27, 1956. The single topped Billboard's Top 100 chart for seven weeks, Cashbox's pop singles chart for six weeks, was No. 1 on the Country and Western chart for seventeen weeks and reached No. 3 on the R&B chart, becoming Presley's first million-seller, and one of the best-selling singles of 1956. -
Viva Las Vegas
In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed televised comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours.
