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Elvis Presley made a huge impact on people of today! He changed the way we sing our song today by singing the song fast than other writers of that time would have sang it. He changed the way people may have dressed in that time to some new some that would pop make them stand out from other singer or dancers. He inspired people of today to put raps in their songs. He inspired everyone today how to sing their songs and how to dance and how to dress and stand out.

Elvis Aaron Presley was born January 8, 1935. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis had twin brother ( Jessie Gordon Presley), Jessie was born stillborn. As a teenager Elvis stared to like country, Christian, and pop music. In 1953 Elvis graduated from Hume 's High. Awhile after high school Elvis Served in the US Army for about two years.

Elvis was first recognized when he had gone to The Sun Records Witch was owned by Sam Phillip 's. He was there to record a song for his mothers birthday. After Elvis and Sam did a little talking Sam signed a contract over to Elvis. Elvis First recorded in the 1950s. His first recording was " That 's All Right Little Mama". That 's All Right Mama was one of his most famous songs.

Elvis was the hit of the century. He was the one every one looked up to. He was the one that everyone listened to. Everyone wanted to be Elvis. They want to meet him and go to his concerts. People thought he had the best songs. Everyone loved the way he sang his song different some of those songs are, "Hound Dog", "Love Me Tender", "Heartbreak Hotel" ext.

Around the 1950s everyone stared calling Elvis the king of Rock "n" Roll. He was well known in the U.S.A. Elvis starred in 33 movies. A few of his most liked movies were Love Me Tender in 1956. He other most liked movie was Loving You in 1957.

Elvis Changed the life of today. He inspired more people to Right faster and slower songs. By giving us more songs playing lets take Rock "n" Roll for example he



Bibliography: 1) www.elvis.com/about_the_king/biography 2) www.biography.elvis.com.au/ 3) www.movies.elvispresley.com.au/ 4) www.elvis.com.su/presley/biography/elvis_presley_family_history.shtml

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