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Elvis Aaron Presley (Tupelo, Mississippi, 8 January 1935 – Memphis, Tennessee, 16 August 1977). Also known as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" was an American singer, song producer and actor, who began his music career at Sun Records in the spring of 1954 when Sam Philips recorded Elvis performing several of Elvis' favourite songs with Scotty Moore (guitar) and Bill Black (bass). One of these covers was a country and western song, "Blue Moon of Kentucky". |
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News in english
about Elvis Presley
(November / 2009)
Ho-ho or so-so? Date: 01 Nov 2009
The Augusta Chronicle -
Which holiday tune will retailers be humming this Christmas? Will it be Elvis Presley's Blue Christmas or Burl Ives' Holly Jolly Christmas?
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Elvis' hair sells for $15K at Chicago auction Date: 02 Nov 2009
KLTV 7 Tyler -
A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the Army in 1958 has sold for $15,000 at a Chicago auction house.
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Hagstrom Electric Guitars Now Available on Amazon.com Date: 02 Nov 2009
Harmony Central -
Hagstrom Guitars, a classic brand popularized by artists such as Frank Zappa, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and David Bowie, has announced that its full line of electric guitars and basses is now available on Amazon.com for online purchase.
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City of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis' 75th birthday in style Date: 03 Nov 2009
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal -
TUPELO – The city of Tupelo is celebrating Elvis Presley with a party fit for a King – a King of Rock ’n’ Roll, that is. Special exhibits, art and concerts will mark what would’ve been Elvis’ 75th birthday on Jan. 8.
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Million Dollar Quartet Will Be New Tenant of Broadway's Nederlander Theatre Date: 03 Nov 2009
Playbill -
Million Dollar Quartet, the new musical about a momentous Sun Records recording session with Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, will begin previews on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre on March 13, 2010.
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Elvis birthday salute kicks off Jan. 7 Date: 03 Nov 2009
KPLC Lake Charles -
Associated Press - November 3, 2009 11:04 AM ET TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - The city of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis Presley's 75th birthday in January with special exhibits, art displays and...
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No rest for Elvis in Ohio Date: 03 Nov 2009
Bureau County Republican -
Elvis Presley (also known as Mark Downey, principal at the Ohio schools) pauses to answer a question for school secretary Lori Kennedy Friday morning. In the Halloween spirit, “Elvis” shook hands and chatted with excited students, parents and visitors to the school throughout the day.
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Elvis birthday salute kicks off Jan. 7 Date: 03 Nov 2009
WMCTV Memphis -
The city of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis Presley's 75th birthday in January with special exhibits, art displays and concerts. Presley was born in Tupelo and moved to Memphis when he was 13. Presley died at Graceland on Aug. 16, 1977, and is buried in a small garden on the grounds. His 75th birthday is Jan. 8.
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