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The Ultimate Elvis Quiz Book: What Do You Know About the King of Rock & Roll?
by W. Kent Moore, David Logan Scott
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Word scrambles, crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice questions, and write-in answers make The Ultimate Elvis Quiz Book entertaining and challenging for those who think they know the details of the life, the songs, and the movies of Elvis Presley.
 Price: $9.99
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Understanding Elvis: Southern Roots Vs. Star Image (Garland Studies in American Popular History and Culture)
by Susan M. Doll
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Although the importance of Elvis Presley's Southern heritage has long been recognized, few have considered the complex connection between the performer's career and his Southern roots. This study investigates how that identity affected each stage of Presley's career.
Elvis Presley's career can be divided into three phases, each of which is signified by a specific image. Each image is coded by a certain style of music, mode of dress, and arena of performance. The evolution from one career phase to another was instigated by a specific event and represented a deliberate calculation on the part of Presley's manager to attract a wider audience.
The first stage spans the years 1956 through 1958, after the singer was introduced to a national audience and before he was drafted into the army. His image as a notorious rock 'n' roller created a national controversy and was spurred by negative depictions of Presley in the media-many attributing his controversial performing style and appearance to his Southern background. His music was a fusion of rhythm and blues and country-western; or, two types of music indigenous to the South and foreign to the mainstream entertainment industry based in New York City. The second phase of Elvis' career included his stint as a movie star, in which most aspects of his Southern identity were extracted from his leading man image to enhance his appeal to the mainstream. And, finally, the last stage of his career focused on his image as a Las Vegas performer. Despite the gaudy costumes, Elvis reconnected to his identity as a Southerner in the 1970s by returning to country music and songwriters as a source of inspiration. Bibliography. Index
Price: $75.00
Amazon.com
When Elvis Died/Media Overload and the Origins of the Elvis Cult
by Neal Gregory, Janice Gregory (Contributor)
Editorial Reviews
Ingram
A thought-provoking look at Elvis Presley's death and the public's reaction to it raises interesting questions about the workings of popular culture and the role of class in shaping the media's response to events. Original.
Price: $12.95
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Zip Six
by Jack Gantos
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Prison friendship, betrayal tale, by ex-inmate. "Wonderful bounce, goofiness...So much talent." --The Washington Post
Price: $21.95
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