Age
12+
Grade
7-9
Wilborn Hampton
Elvis Presley
Paperback
(Puffin Books July 3, 2008)
, Reprint Edition
Elvis Presley made a sound so different it ushered in a new kind of music: rock and roll. He was able to combine gospel, honky-tonk, country and rhythm and blues to create a unique sound that crossed racial and cultural divides. Though he was incredibly popular, at heart, Elvis was a shy and polite man, and the demands of fame began to take a toll. While his dependence on prescription drugs cut short his life, Elvis’s influence on music and popular culture endures to this day.
- Series
- Up Close
- ISBN
- 0142411485 / 9780142411483
- Pages
- 208
- Weight
- 5.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 4.75 x 0.75 in.
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