In 2017, on the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, The Commercial Appeal published a list of the singer’s 40 best hits. Compiled and written by senior reporters Bob Mehr, John Beifuss and ...
More than 55 years have passed since Elvis Presley’s first single topped the pop charts in 1956. “Heartbreak Hotel,” the nation’s No. 1 Billboard hit for eight consecutive weeks, along with subsequent ...
Often referred to as the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley challenged expectations of the 1950s, transforming the musical landscape to such a degree that his impact is still being felt to this day.
One of Presley’s most famous performances was his appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, wherein he played “Hound Dog.” Presley’s cover of this R&B classic helped to shape rock as we know it ...
Here’s a look at Elvis Presley, one of the biggest-selling musicians of all time.PersonalBirth date: January 8, ...