Download or read book Elvis and Gladys written by Elaine Dundy and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who on the planet doesn't know that Elvis Presley gave electrifying performances and enthralled millions? Who doesn't know that he was the King of Rock 'n' Roll? But who knows that the King himself lived in the thrall of one dominant person? This was Gladys Smith Presley, his protective, indulgent, beloved mother. Elvis and Gladys, one of the best researched and most acclaimed books on Elvis's early life, reconstructs the extraordinary role Gladys played in her son's formative years. Uncovering facts not seen by other biographers, Elvis and Gladys reconstructs for the first time the history of the mother and son's devoted relationship and reveals new information about Elvis—his Cherokee ancestry, his boyhood obsession with comic books, and his early compulsion to rescue his family from poverty. Coming to life in the compelling narrative is the poignant story of a unique boy and the maternal tie that bound him. It is at once an intimate psychological portrait of a tragic relationship and a mesmerizing tale of the early years of an international idol. “For once, a legend is presented to us by the mind and heart of a literate, careful biographer who cares,” wrote Liz Smith in the New York Daily News when Elvis and Gladys was originally published in 1985. This is the book, Smith says, “for any Elvis lover who wants to know more about what made Presley the man he was and the mama's boy he became.” The Boston Globe called this thoughtful, informative biography of one of popular music's most enduring stars “nothing less than the best Elvis book yet.”
Download or read book Elvis Presley written by Joel Williamson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most admired Southern historians of our time paints an intimate portrait of Elvis Presley, set against the rich backdrop of Southern society, that illuminates the zenith of his career, showing how Elvis himself changed—and didn't—and providing a deeper understanding of the man and his times.
Download or read book Elvis and Gladys written by Elaine Dundy and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 1985 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who on the planet doesn't know that Elvis Presley gave electrifying performances and enthralled millions? Who doesn't know that he was the King of Rock 'n' Roll? But who knows that the King himself lived in the thrall of one dominant person? This was Gladys Smith Presley, his protective, indulgent, beloved mother. Elvis and Gladys, one of the best researched and most acclaimed books on Elvis's early life, reconstructs the extraordinary role Gladys played in her son's formative years. Uncovering facts not seen by other biographers, Elvis and Gladys reconstructs for the first time the history of the mother and son's devoted relationship and reveals new information about Elvis--his Cherokee ancestry, his boyhood obsession with comic books, and his early compulsion to rescue his family from poverty. Coming to life in the compelling narrative is the poignant story of a unique boy and the maternal tie that bound him. It is at once an intimate psychological portrait of a tragic relationship and a mesmerizing tale of the early years of an international idol. "For once, a legend is presented to us by the mind and heart of a literate, careful biographer who cares," wrote Liz Smith in the New York Daily News when Elvis and Gladys was originally published in 1985. This is the book, Smith says, "for any Elvis lover who wants to know more about what made Presley the man he was and the mama's boy he became." The Boston Globe called this thoughtful, informative biography of one of popular music's most enduring stars "nothing less than the best Elvis book yet."
Download or read book Schmelvis written by Jonathan Goldstein and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It may sound crazy, but Elvis Presley - that god-fearing, gospel-singing American pop icon - was a Jew; these maverick journalists and filmmakers have proven it. A behind-the-scenes account of their irreverent and witty film documentary, in which Wallace and Goldstein took a Hasidic Jewish Elvis impersonator and an Orthodox Rabbi on a trek to trace Elvis's roots all the way to Israel and then bring the good news home to Graceland, this book compiles production logs, selections from the script, trivia and the investigator's official report on Elvis's roots.
Download or read book Elvis Day by Day written by Peter Guralnick and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Elvis's definitive chronicler and Ernst Jorgensen, the premier archivist and reissue producer of Elvis's recordings, comes a unique portrait of Presley's life and music. 300+ photos.
Download or read book Graceland written by Bethan Roberts and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if your son was the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll? From the moment she first holds him, Gladys Presley loves her son Elvis ferociously. She is the one by his side when his father is in the jailhouse; as they move from place to place skirting poverty; as Elvis’s obsession with music grows and he begins his whirlwind rise to never-before-seen success. But while he brings audiences across the land to their knees and achieves unimagined wealth and fame, there is another story – of drinking and diet pills, loneliness and loss – and at the height of his power Elvis finds that even kings must go on alone. ‘Roberts is an exceptionally tender and empathetic writer, and the story of Elvis Presley and his relationship with his mother is one ripe for her skills... both epic and intimate’ Grazia
Download or read book The Girls Guide to Elvis written by Kim Adelman and published by Crown. This book was released on 2002-07-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can’t get enough of the King? A lively romp through all things Presley, this sassy guide covers what you really want to know about the man who continues to leave generations of females “All Shook Up.” “It’s just like being in junior high again. This book offers the scoop on Elvis’s way with women–the wives, the girlfriends, the screaming fans–and leaves plenty of room for ever important hair and wardrobe discussions...[and] films and concert highlights too.”–Time The first book explicitly fashioned for Elvis Presley’s largest fan base, The Girls’ Guide to Elvis offers a fabulously fun look at the man who begged us to love him tender. This kitschy, dishy, gossip-filled guidebook is packed with never-before-seen photographs and tasty tidbits about the King of Rock and Roll and his insatiable appetite for females, finery, and good old down-home food. Discover Elvis’s bedroom do’s and don’ts. Dig into details about his relationships with Priscilla, Ann-Margret, and Nancy Sinatra. Peek at snapshots of Presley on dates with local girls we never even knew about. Delve into his infamous shopping sprees and analyze his predilection for jewel-encrusted jumpsuits. Get the skinny on how Elvis felt about his weight–and even learn to cook low-fat versions of his favorite foods. Plus much, much more. For Elvis fans of all ages--from those who screamed at Elvis the Pelvis in concert to those who know the immortal icon from CDs and DVDs--The Girls’ Guide to Elvis is a must-have keepsake.
Download or read book Poems That Touch the Heart written by A.L. Alexander and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2012-02-08 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 650,000 copies in print, Poems That Touch The Heart is America's most popular collection of inspirational verse.
Download or read book Graceland written by Karal Ann Marling and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes what Graceland, the home Elvis Presley built in Memphis, tells about the late singer's life and personality.
Download or read book Last Train To Memphis written by Peter Guralnick and published by Abacus. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first of two volumes that make up what is arguably the definitive Elvis biography. Rich in documentary and interview material, this volume charts Elvis' early years and his rise to fame, taking us up to his departure for Germany in 1958. Of all the biographies of Elvis - this is the one you will keep coming back to.
Download or read book Gladys Love and Elvis Presley written by Darrin Memmer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Gladys Love and Elvis Presley: Where No One Stands Alone' by Darrin Lee Memmer is a 200+ page soft cover available on Amazon.com in traditional A4 format ($12.00 USD * e12.00 * £10.00). This project is dedicated to Mrs. Janelle McComb, a wonderful lady instrumental in establishing The Tupelo Birthplace and Chapel. WILLIAM T. MILES: The person most responsible for the success of Elvis Presley? Credit for lasting success must be given to the late mother of Elvis, Mrs. Gladys Smith Presley. Humbleness is the word used most by Tupelo residents who remember her. Another term used to describe Mrs. Presley was "beautiful." All of those who remember her are in complete agreement in describing the singer's mother as the "sweetest woman with the best personality" they ever knew. You carefully comb through each/every Elvis Presley biography in your library and total up all of the quality, truth-based quotes about (and by) Gladys Love Presley. This sum will be a tiny fraction of what the author has assembled within the pages of 'Gladys Love and Elvis Presley: Where No One Stands Alone'! MAE AXTON: Through the parentage of two fine people, Vernon and Gladys Presley, God gave us a very special young man to walk the paths of earth, and through [career] guidance, the paths Elvis walked wound through the intricate lives of so many millions of people, and his light still shines on in a Universe that really needed someone like Elvis Aaron Presley... God love him! IN HONORThis 2nd edition of 'Gladys Love and Elvis Presley' is published in honor of Pat Medford Booth and May Mann. JAMES BLACKWOOD: I remember Elvis went over to his mother's casket. He was crying and he leaned over to his mother. He said, "Mama, I would give every dime I have and go back to digging ditches, just to have you back." This soft cover boasts fascinating, contemporaneous quotes printed in 'Elvis "The Cat" Presley' from Marion Keisker, Scotty Moore, D.J. Fontana, Mae Boren Axton ('Heartbreak Hotel' co-writer, promoter of 1955/56 Jacksonville personal appearances), Bob Neal, George Klein, Evan "Buzzy" Forbess, Oscar Davis, Pat Medford Booth, James & Gladys Tipler (Crown Electric Co.), Gordon Stoker, Ray Walker, James Blackwood, Jack Carter, Mrs. Faye Harris and more - often in print for the first time! LLOYD SHEARER: Matty Brescia, a correspondent for Variety, was with me the first day I called on Elvis in Memphis. Recently I checked my notes against his memory."Could it be true," I asked him, "that Mrs. Presley insisted upon serving breakfast to you and me and a black maid instead of having the maid serve us?" Brescia says he will never forget that day. MATTY BRESCIA: There were two black maids, not one. And Gladys Presley served them both. She was the sweetest woman there ever was. MAY MANN: Reports said Mrs. Presley tippled and that it was alcohol that made her ill so often. Yet here was Elvis, who didn't drink or smoke, while the serenity shining on the faces of Elvis and Gladys and Vernon bespoke the lies of such rumors-as I was to find out. The kind of soft-spoken, wholesome, unpretentious people you instinctively felt by their demeanor were honest and God-fearing. JOE "BITSEY" SAVERY: You could just feel Elvis' love for Gladys. He opened doors for her, helped her into her seat and the way he looked at her, you could just feel it.
Download or read book Once Upon a Time written by Jonnita Brewer Barrett and published by Brewbar Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singer Anita Wood was Elvis' steady girlfriend from 1957-1962. This heartfelt memoir by Anita's daughter covers many key moments Elvis and Anita shared together, plus traces Anita's journey in show business.
Download or read book A Presley Speaks written by Vester Presley and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Elvis Conspiracy written by Dick Grob and published by Fox Reflections Pub. This book was released on 1995 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A first hand account of the actual happenings behind the "music gates" in Memphis, Tennessee, at the time of Elvis Presley's death. It is the first real insight into a world of which very few were privy. THE ELVIS CONSPIRACY? details an investigation requested by Elvis' father concerning circumstances surrounding Elvis' death. A MUST for every Elvis fan... A book ANYONE will find intriguing... SPELLBINDING & riveting revelations won't let you put it down... Transcripts of recorded phone calls & conversations lead the reader to startling factual conclusions. Conclusions, like those in a good mystery novel, Grob derives but leaves unspoken. THE ELVIS CONSPIRACY? DID Elvis have to die from his heart attack? COULD help have been summoned more quickly? WHY did four men plot to steal Elvis' body? HOW did The National Inquirer know a news worthy story would come from Graceland an hour before the 911 call? WHO sold & smuggled in spy cameras to sneak the tabloid photo of Elvis in the coffin? WHICH insider was caught stealing & selling Elvis' personal items after Elvis' death? All is unraveled in THE ELVIS CONSPIRACY? To Order: CALL: 1-800-604-6196; FAX: 1-317-844-7354. Or Mail to: FOX REFLECTIONS PUBLISHING, 7380 S. Eastern, Suite 124, Las Vegas, NV 89123.
Download or read book The Boy Who Would Be King written by Earl Greenwood and published by Signet Book. This book was released on 1991-08 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cousin of Elvis chronicles the King's poor beginnings in Mississippi; his relationship with his abusive, alcoholic mother; his fame; his service in the army; courtship with Priscilla; days in Vegas; and his tragic death.
Download or read book Elvis and Gladys written by Elaine Dundy and published by Sphere. This book was released on 1985 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Elvis Book written by Elvis Presley and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Easy Guitar). 100 songs from The King's career, all arranged for easy guitar without tab. Includes: All Shook Up * An American Trilogy * Are You Lonesome Tonight? * Blue Hawaii * Blue Suede Shoes * Burning Love * Can't Help Falling in Love * Don't Be Cruel (To a Heart That's True) * G.I. Blues * Good Luck Charm * Heartbreak Hotel * Hound Dog * It's Now or Never * Jailhouse Rock * Love Me Tender * Memories * Return to Sender * (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear * Treat Me Nice * Viva Las Vegas * and more.
