Elvis Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8th, 1935. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, his parents moved him to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948. Just 6 years later, he was working with Sun Records’ owner Sam Phillips, a man who wanted to bring an African American influence to the music of the day.

Elvis was able to adapt to the morphed style of music they called Rockabilly. It was a faster bluesy fusion of country and rock.  Shortly after his successful start, RCA Victor bought his contract from Sun Records. “Heartbreak Hotel” was his first number one hit, with RCA Victor, recorded in 1956.

With his looks as popular as his voice, he fast became a TV star, making several TV appearances and touring performances. Again and again, Elvis topped the charts with his singles like “Love me Tender” and “You Ain’t Nothin’ but a Hound Dog.”

The movie, “Love me Tender,” was a wild success, with people packing the theatres to catch a glimpse of “The King.” After taking a two-year break to serve the military, Elvis was back in 1958 to pursue his career.

At first, he struggled to regain his success in albums, and spent much of his time making movies that also did not do as well. But, when he returned to the stage in 1968, he became hugely successful again. The first concert to be broadcast globally, the “Aloha from Hawaii” concert gave him worldwide acknowledgement and fame. 1.5 billion people watched the concert.

Sadly, Elvis Presley was a prescription drug abuser. At age 42, in 1977, Elvis Presley overdosed on narcotics and died of cardiac arrest. Refusing to believe he was dead, many fans tried to keep his memory alive by reporting Elvis sightings and developing theories of how his death had been faked.

Truthfully, one of the greatest singing legends of all time, Elvis had passed away, ending what was still a growing career. To this day, his music, movies, and memorabilia continue to sell, as generation after generation of fans grow to love his timeless music.