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'''Elvis Aaron Presley''' (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was born in a two room house on

'''Elvis Aaron Presley''' (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was born in a two room house on January 8,1935, in East Tupelo, [[Mississippi]]. The Presley family, of European ancestry, though some [[American Indian]] and [[Judaism|Jewish]] ancestors are known, lived in near [[poverty]].  Presley’s workshy father had been jailed for check [[fraud]] so the family relied on handouts from neighbors and [[welfare|government food assistance]].

January 8,1935, in East Tupelo, [[Mississippi]]. The Presley family  

lived near poverty in the early years when upon moving to [[Memphis]],

[[Tennessee]] in 1948, the thirteen year old Elvis would become

influenced by the gospel music of a [[Pentecostal]] church.

After graduating from high school, in 1953 Elvis paid to record

At the age of thirteen Presley become influenced by the [[Negro]] [[gospel music]] of the neighborhood [[Pentecostal]] church.  During his junior years Presley began to reject [[traditional values]] by hanging out in downtown [[Memphis]] listening to Negro [[Jazz]] music while flaunting his sideburns and hair styled with rose oil and Vaseline.

two songs meant to be a birthday gift to his mother. “My Happiness”

and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” would be his first steps

entertainer of the century and “the King of Rock n’ Roll.”

In 1954 Sun Records would release “That’s All Right,” backed by

After graduating from [[liberal]] and [[atheism|atheistic]] [[Public schools|public high school]] in 1953, Presley paid to record two songs meant to be a birthday gift to his mother. “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin”. Presley then embraced 'rock 'n' roll', a Negro [[euphemism]] for immoral sexual activity. In 1954 Presley was signed by [[liberal]] Sun Records who released “That’s All Right,” backed by “Blue Moon of Kentucky.” Within a few days it was a hit when Memphis radio station WHBQ began programming the record and Presley began a regular touring schedule outside of the Memphis area. His second single, “Good Rockin' Tonight,” with “I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine” was released in September, 1954 and a month later Presley made his first appearance on the “[[Louisiana]] Hayride” in Shreveport to the delight of a large audience. He was signed to a one-year contract for a weekly performance. Presley moved from Sun Records to RCA where a few months later in 1956 his very first single “Heartbreak Hotel,” topped the charts at #1. Before the year ended Elvis had 16 records on the Hit Parade.

“Blue Moon of Kentucky.” Within a few days it was a hit when

Memphis radio station WHBQ began programming the record and

Presley began a regular touring schedule outside of the Memphis

area. His second single, “Good Rockin' Tonight,” with

“I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine” was released in September,

1954 and a month later Elvis Presley made his first appearance on

the “[[Louisiana]] Hayride” in Shreveport to the delight of a large

audience. He was signed to a one-year contract for

a weekly performance.

Elvis Presley moved from Sun Records to RCA where a few months

[[Conservative]]s at the time objected to the graphic sexual content of many of Presley’s lyrics and his on stage displays of blatant vulgar sexual gyrations which were undermining the morality of America’s youth by encouraging [[premarital sex]], [[promiscuity]] and the spread of [[sexually transmitted diseases]], ushering in what was later to be known as the “[[sexual revolution]]”.  Presley’s descent into depravity and adoption of [[Hollywood values]] continued apace with the consumption of [[drugs]] and copious amounts of [[alcohol]], extramarital affairs, [[abortion]]s and [[divorce]]. Presley’s growing corpulence and [[obesity]] clearly indicated an [[Atheism and obesity|affinity with atheism]].

later in 1956 his very first single “Heartbreak Hotel,” topped the

 

charts at #1. Before the year ended Elvis had 16 records on the Hit

By 1977 Presley was barely able to perform at his deliberately shortened concerts, being hugely overweight, his mind numbed by his daily diet of drugs and alcohol, the paranoid Presley finally died on August 16, age 42, at his home in Memphis.

Parade, four of them also reached #1:

 

 

Presley had four #1 hits in 1956:

* “I Want You I Need You I Love You,”

* “I Want You I Need You I Love You,”

* “Love Me Tender”

* “Love Me Tender”

In 1957 Elvis had other hits that leaped to the top of the charts:

In 1957 Presley had other hits that leaped to the top of the charts:

* “Too Much,”

* “Too Much,”

* “I Got Stung,”

* “I Got Stung,”

In 1959 Elvis had four additional hits:

In 1959 Presley had four additional hits:

* “A Fool Such As I,”

* “A Fool Such As I,”

* “Surrender”

* “Surrender”

In 1961 Elvis also had a good year with hits:

In 1961 Presley also had a good year with hits:

* “I Feel So Bad,”

* “I Feel So Bad,”

* “Can’t Help Falling In Love”

* “Can’t Help Falling In Love”

In 1962 Elvis added:

In 1962 Presley added:

* “Good Luck Charm,”

* “Good Luck Charm,”

In 1963 “You’re The Devil in Disguise” was released.

In 1963 “You’re The Devil in Disguise” was released.

Before the 1960’s ended Elvis would have more hits:

Before the 1960’s ended Presley would have more hits:

* “Crying in the Chapel,”

* “Crying in the Chapel,”

* “Suspicious Minds”

* “Suspicious Minds”

In the 1970’s Elvis had the following hits:

In the 1970’s Presley had the following hits:

* “The Wonder of You,”

* “The Wonder of You,”

* “Way Down”

* “Way Down”

A multiple [[Grammy]] award winner, in his first dozen years Elvis

A multiple [[Grammy]] award winner, in his first dozen years

Presley had 100 hits on the Billboard charts and was the most

Presley had 100 hits on the Billboard charts and was the most

famous entertainer in the world. On tour and on stage in [[Las Vegas]]

famous entertainer in the world. On tour and on stage in [[Las Vegas]]

was the first of its kind to be broadcast worldwide via

was the first of its kind to be broadcast worldwide via

satellite and was seen by at least one billion viewers worldwide.

satellite and was seen by at least one billion viewers worldwide.

In 1986 he was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]],

In 1986 he was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]],

in 1998 the Country Music Hall of Fame and in 2001

in 1998 the Country Music Hall of Fame and in 2001