Early Years Career Final Years Legacy Quotes Questions Key Terms Contribution Colin Lee Mr. Hentz Honors American Studies December 23, 2011
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi Moved to Memphis Humes High School
Sunset Records DJ Dewey Philips – That’s all rightThat’s all right Winfield Moore – guitar Bill Black – bass guitar Milton Berle Show Steve Allen Show Ed Sullivan Show
Addicted to pain meds University of Maryland Died August 19, 1977 Graceland Heart Attack or Overdose?
Combined Country and R & B King of Rock and Roll Hall and Fame – 1986
“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.” “When things go wrong don't go with them” “Rhythm is something you either have or don't have, but when you have it, you have it all over.”
Where was Elvis Presley Born? A.Mississippi B.Tennessee C.Kentucky D.Georgia E.Louisiana
What Elvis’s first song played on the radio? A. Hound Dog B. All Shook up C. Love Me tender D. That’s All Right E. Too Much
What Show did Elvis first appear on? A. Ed Sullivan Show B. Milton Berle Show C. Steve Allen Show D. Jay Leno Show E. Perry Como Show
Elvis Presley is the King of… A. Pop B. England C. Italy D. France E. Rock and Roll
What is the Graceland? A. Presley’s dog B. An Album C. Elvis’s home town D. Elvis’s House E. Elvis’s daughters name
Economic – exploded music industry Social – Most famous musician of the 50’s Technology – Television Cultural – Music, life style, clothing