Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
Contents:
The King of rock 'n' roll -- Growing up in Mississippi -- First guitar -- The shy boy -- The lights of Main Street -- The big break -- Overnight sensation -- Storming up the charts -- More smash hits -- Lights, camera, action! -- The big time -- Saying goodbyes -- A GI in Germany -- The King is back! -- A life like the movies -- A new era -- Behind the dazzling smile -- Las Vegas Elvis -- Backstage drama -- A fading star -- Goodbye to the king.
Summary:
Discusses the life of one of the most famous popular singers of the twentieth century, from his early years in Mississippi to his controversial death at age forty-two.
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