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| Publicity photo for Jailhouse Rock (1957) Source: en.wikipedia.org |
The incredible Elvis life story began when Elvis Aaron Presley was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. Source: Elvis Presley Biography
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| Presley's birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi Source: en.wikipedia.org |
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| Presley and his parents, 1937 Source: en.wikipedia.org |
Notice how the camera stays close-up to avoid his scandalous dance moves.
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Thank you, RoSy, for reminding me of this special day and providing such a memorable video on your blog. I couldn't reblog since you are WordPress.
If you were an Elvis fan, what was/is your favorite tune?
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| Presley in Aloha from Hawaii, broadcast live via satellite on January 14, 1973. The singer himself came up with his famous outfit's eagle motif, as "something that would say 'America' to the world." Source: en.wikipedia.org |