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Looking over at the James Brown, Bob Dylan, Elton John and Stevie Wonder articles on here, I've added similar notes in respect to their formats; formats in regards to notation that Elvis' article is lacking in. To start with, Elvis was more than just a popular singer and cultural icon, he was also an anti-drug activist, as heavily campaigned when meeting with Nixon, which is in this article. (Note that opinions of hypocrisy do not denote the fact that he was an anti-drug activist). He was also a sex symbol for three decades, in which there was much alarm to many, which is also included in this article. Next Presley reached the rank of sergeant in the army, which of course should be included as one of his occupations. He was an avid philanthropist that didn't receive the public's attention in that respect, Aloha from Hawaii raised 75,000 dollars or so for a cancer fund. He co-wrote and helped compose numerous songs (Heartbreak Hotel), though generally only in the mid-late 50s. In addition, Elvis was also a black belt in the 8th degree, so a martial artist. There's various excerpts of Elvis sparring and practicing around the web, and I believe his martial arts ventures are also mentioned in this article. In compliment to being a sex symbol and cultural icon, Elvis was a huge visual artist, most notably known for his dazzling stage presence and unheard of dance moves.
I also added his aliases to the infobox, I'm sure there's more, but I'm not sure why those weren't added there before. (This is a featured article after all). While I know for a fact Elvis explored more genres than what I listed combined to what was already here, I'll have to save that research for later today. The article itself mentions Elvis as doing many ballads, which is also what he's credited as mainly doing later on in the Moody Blue article. I added such to his list of genres of course. Next I added hymns, because Elvis did sing a variation of Christian hymns, not to be confused with gospel music, as they're two separate forms of music. Folk rock was something Presley sang namely in the 70s, with such songs as "Bridge over Troubled Water". Country rock was also a featured in numerous amounts of his 70s concerts, as featured on his "Country Rock" 2001 compilation album. KirbyPresley ( talk) 12:37, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
Actually, a lot of people I know do remember him for his activities revolving around martial arts. Fair enough with drug activism, if we're going by remembered, seeing that his usage is by far more pertinent to that context. However, if you look at the few artists' articles above, you'll see either a short list or very large list of genres. I don't know why one wouldn't include his explored genres, seeing that what made him the king was his versatile voice. I also don't see why his philanthropy shouldn't be included, because regardless of the public exposure to it, it was very evident and definitely a big part of his legacy. Plus it seems absolutely ridiculous not to include a genre mentioned in the first paragraph, not in the infobox, especially when the same principle is being applied to other genres. I'll tone the edit down a tint and re-look the consensus later in the day.
Edit: I don't even see the point of removing his aliases, might as well and remove all of James Brown's while you're at it. KirbyPresley ( talk) 13:37, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
https://www.google.com/search?aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=the+hill+billy+cat seems widely accepted, plus, TCB was a huge part of Elvis' act, and still is to this day - they're preforming at his concerts still, more over the one in august this year. Elvis was indeed a huge philanthropist, and thus should be added to occupations. Ballads was a signifying genre for Presley in the late 1960s and 1970s, why it's mentioned in the first paragraph and not in the genre box given its importance is just ridiculous. KirbyPresley ( talk) 03:55, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
According to Guralnick, in 1954 Elvis extensively toured in the South as the "Hillbilly Cat" and "King of Western Bop." An early article in the Memphis Press Scimitar called Elvis a "Hillbilly Cat," "the Tennessee Tornado," "the Memphis Flash," and "Mrs. Presley's son," poking fun at Elvis's closeness to Gladys. "During his first two years as a performer, fans and critics alike called Presley the 'Hillbilly Cat' or the 'Bopping Hillbilly,' labels that correctly diagnosed cultural dichotomy and detachment." See Michael T. Bertrand, Race, Rock, and Elvis (2000), p.103. "As for the music, Elvis was never satisfied being the 'Hillbilly Cat' or even the 'King of Western Bop.' " See Glen Jeansonne, David Luhrssen and Dan Sokolovic, Elvis Presley, Reluctant Rebel: His Life and Our Times (2011), p.102. Onefortyone ( talk) 22:44, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
Please include more information of Elvis' German ancestery. Johann Valentin Pressler - German ancestor of Elvis Presley who changed his name to Presley during the Civil War. Thanks. [Family Pressler of Hochstadt http://germanoriginality.com/heritage/people/music.php?id=19]
The 32nd Armor Regiment is best known as the unit that Elvis Presley served with. However, Elvis trained until September 1958 with Company A, 2d Medium Tank Battalion, 37th Armor at Fort Hood, Texas reaching the rank Sp1. He then served in Germany from October 1958 until March 1960, with the Headquarters Company of the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor, 3rd Armored Division in Friedberg, when he was promoted to Sp4. Only towards the end of his tour did he qualify as an MOS 19D Cavalry Scout, and later rank of Sergeant E-5, serving in Company D, 1–32 Armor, through to March 1960. Elvise's uniform is on display at the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, in a special exhibit called "Sgt. Presley, Citizen Soldier." In G.I. Blues (1960) Elvis' character "Tulsa McLean" is a U.S. Army Specialist Fifth Class (SP5, a rank which no longer exists), a tank crewman with the 3AD in West Germany. McLean is also a singer who dreams of running his own nightclub when he leaves the army. His character in 1961's Blue Hawaii was "Sgt. Chad Gates", newly discharged from the 3rd Armored Division. 220.238.42.127 ( talk) 07:32, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
I want my changes, such as [1] to be rechecked once again, I believe that hall of fame's page should be recognized, and the names should be added here who have been influenced by the artist, because other pages like Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, etc have included as well. Clarificationgiven ( talk) 07:00, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
I replaced the President Carter quotebox with one of Robert Christgau's quotes on Presley, feeling that he is a more credible source/opinion, with this edit. I just want to run it by the main contributors and see if my view is valid. Dan56 ( talk) 23:18, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
Can anyone add a section where it tells how Elvis expressed an interest in covering Dolly's song? I think it would be cool for people to find out that the King of Rock n' Roll wanted to cover a simple country song from a singer that really wasn't as famous yet. Here is the link for proof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWWOGM6xVlM&feature=related — Preceding
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Somebody really should translate the German wiki article on Elvis' afterlife. There are some very interesting facts in there regarding new theories about the cause of death.
The theory put forward by Chris Lahr and Thomas Abell in 2009 was that Elvis was suffering from Morbus Hirschsprung and that this was one of the initial causes that lead to his heart attack.
His doctor Nichopoulos is being quoted from the book The King and Dr. Nick as saying "I hope I can make this clear for the last time. Elvis Presley did not die of a drug overdose… It makes a better story [for the media], but it’s not true. That poor guy had issues with his physiology that were in large part genetic." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.211.225.94 ( talk) 03:22, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
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Elvis Presley's middle name was Aron, not Aaron, his middle name was in respect of his twin brother Jesse Garon Presley. Thank you docsea1970 Docsea1970 ( talk) 04:38, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
There was an excellent rant (dated Oct 31 2012) on this talk page by several conspiracy theorists that Elvis was actually Jewish. It was so insane that it was actually useful to show the extreme notions that some folks pick up as they obsess about "rock stars". Why was the rant deleted without discussion? Santamoly ( talk) 06:32, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
Nash's garbage book is in the further reading page, but Guralnick's masterpiece isn't? Seriously? He's the definitive biographer on the subject of Elvis Presley, and he's not in the further reading section? Someone fix this mistake, as fast as possible. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.228.179.68 ( talk) 16:28, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
For my edit, I dealt with the section of "Military service and mother's death," and placed double brackets around the word "hepatitis" so that it was link to the Wikipedia page on hepatitis. August 7th, 2012 approx. 21:40 hours EDT. EnglishHornDude ( talk) 01:41, 8 August 2012 (UTC)
Just wondering: Aren't The Sweet Inspirations as essential to the Elvis 70's sound as The Jordanaires where to his 50's sound? if so, they ought to be mentioned in the Associated actd list. Same goes for the TCB Band . — Preceding unsigned comment added by Burroughs 666 ( talk • contribs) 07:24, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
Is this direct enough proof of Elvis's Irish ancestry?
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/William_Presley.htm — Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.191.243.100 ( talk) 16:03, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
please it is vital in the beggining blurb of elvis to list him as the greatest entertainer of the 20th century .The Smithsonian in Washington D.C. declared Elvis "The Greatest Entertainer of the 20th Century".
Sources: RIAA, ASCAP, BMI, BILLBOARD MAGAZINE, RCA RECORD/BMG RECORDS. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:304:5B71:A029:C97E:2EEC:CD6:336D ( talk) 19:24, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
In the beginning of the wiki article about him it should state " elvis has been called the greatest artist of the 20 th century
1) in 1992, the riaa proclaimed elvis as " the greatest recording artist of all time. "
Riaa is the governing body of us sales
2) the smithsonian declared elvis. " the greatest entertainer of the 20 th century " — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.201.147 ( talk) 02:53, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
Please state in the beginning line of elvis that " elvis is considered the greatest recording artist of all time "
1) in 1992 the RIAA proclaimed elvis the greatest recording artist of all time " [2] "Top Tallies: Artist Tallies" (PHP). Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2011. close
http://www.medicalnewsservice.com/ARCHIVE/MNS137.cfm
2) guiness book of world records 2013 " elvis is the biggest selling solo artist in history "
71.234.119.3 ( talk) 04:06, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
In 1992 at the American music awards , the riaa presented a award declaring " elvis the greatest recording artist in history "
August 1992, RCA Records and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) posthumously awarded to Elvis 110 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum record awards in history. The idea was to present all at once Elvis' entire American record sales achievement from the start of his career to the present day - recognizing again all the certifications that had ever been made up to that time, recognizing sales during Elvis' lifetime that had not been properly certified, and recognizing sales since his death that had not yet been certified. It was determined that Elvis had, by that date, 110 different albums and singles that had earned gold, platinum or multi-platinum status. One award was presented for each of the 110 titles, with an indication on the award whether title was gold or platinum or how many times platinum. RCA also presented a 9-foot glass sculpture proclaiming Elvis the greatest recording artist of all time
Please change the opening line to elvis Presley is considered the greatest recording artist in history please .
71.234.119.3 ( talk) 03:24, 21 January 2013 (UTC)
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.111.89 ( talk) 08:27, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
American idol live broadcast publically stated " Elvis is and will always be the worlds greatest idol "
Please put that in the beginning worded like " he is considered by ..."
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71.234.119.3 (
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In the "Racial Issues" section, please change:
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138.163.0.43 ( talk) 17:53, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
Please state in the beginning line of elvis that " elvis is considered the greatest recording artist of all time "
1) GWR 2013 Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA). that is the exact statement by gwr. in 2012 gwr list elvis as the most sucessful based on sales.
2)per billboard elvis is clearly the lead in charts Billboard book of top 40 hits ( ninth edition ) 2010
Top 100 artists 1955-2009
1) elvis 7,537 points 2) the beatles 4,611 points 3) Madonna 4,317 points 4) Elton John. 4,176 points 5) Mariah Carey 3,942 points 6) Stevie wonder 3,470 points 7 ) michael jackson 3,410 points 8) Janet jackson 3,260 points
3)2009 elvis article proving the one billion in sales In the case of Elvis other indicators include:
All this evidence seems to point towards an overall international sales figure that at the very least now represents over 60 % of total global sales to date i.e. a minimum of 600 million copies or units once the US figure is duly adjusted. It is almost certainly greater than that but I just don't see on the basis of the available evidence how any researcher can be more precise.
Conclusion
Finally I feel that it is now safe to say that the sales of Presley records have passed that coveted one billion milestone and possibly may even have done so about 5 years ago. That places him several hundred million ahead of anyone else. And I would add that despite Michael Jackson's periodic claims I very much doubt that the gloved one is anywhere near the Beatles (600 million) far less Elvis.
- See more at: http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/one_billion_record_sales.shtml#sthash.wQemwYnB.dpuf
please put in the beginning elvis is the most sucessful artist based on sales and billboard (please)
68.199.5.208 ( talk) 20:14, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
please put in the beginning that elvis is considered the most successful artist of all time per
1)gwr 2013 "elvis is the biggest selling solo artist is history with a BILLION in sales"
2) rolling stone (exact bio on there website)
As a recording artist, Presley’s accomplishments are unparalleled. He is believed to have sold more than one billion records worldwide, about 40 percent of those outside the U.S. Presley still appears to hold the largest number of gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certifications of any artist in history; as of While certainly other artists preceded him to the alter of rock & roll, he is indisputably its king.'2010, 151 different albums and singles. He remained an unmatched chart performer from the Seventies until the first decade of the 21st Century when, as the population of record buyers increased, the chart numbers of top sellers like Mariah Carey and Madonna began to challenge his. According to Billboard, Elvis had 149 charting pop singles: 114 Top 40, 40 Top Ten, and 18 Number Ones
rolling stone bio
131.239.63.3 ( talk) 18:17, 26 February 2013 (UTC)
I am quite confident the general populace understands what a billion is from the forbes yearly accounting of billionaires and movie grosses. please put that elvis is the most successful artist in history per GWR 2013. IT STATES EXACTLY A BILLION. that is a quantifieable measure of success. the mj article has no problem using an outdated record stated for Michael Jackson in 1996. please put a current one for elvis. GWR 2013 'Elvis is the biggest selling solo artist in history with a BILLION in sales" that clearly means most successful
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12.40.50.3 ( talk) 19:47, 18 March 2013 (UTC)
Please put in the beginning tagline that per gwr and rolling stone elvis is considered the most succesful artist in history. in this page i have provided the exact link for the gwr that STATES ONE BILLION IN SALES and the current rolling stone bio that states ELVIS LEVEL OF SUCESS IS UNPARALLED. thank you
68.199.1.56 ( talk) 17:24, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA). 68.199.1.56 ( talk) 17:27, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
please understand i only ask for changes that credible organizations state about elvis. i fail to understand why mj accomplishments are stated in the beginning for him and barely anything is stated for elvis. for example, it states in the beginning that mj is considered the most succesful per gwr and that he has 13 number one hits. why then does it not state in the beginning that elvis sold a billion per gwr and he has 18 number one billboard hits(per billboard) all i am asking is the sAME RESPECT you afford the mj wiki article. i also provded above that per billboard point system elvis dominated the charts, even over the beatles. lastly, mj wiki authors admitted that the most sucessful is ambiguous but you still use it. why then do you dismiss the gwr record for elvis then. that is clearly biased. please put the changes i posted. per wiki, billboard, gwr and rolling stone are well respected sources. also please include philanthropist for elvis too. there are numerous credible sources that show he consitently gave to chariteable orginaztions.
respectfully, the silent majority thank you
76.222.86.76 ( talk) 21:02, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
I respect your opnion, but completely disagree. how can wiki use a source (GWR) but disavow the same source for another person. I hardly think gwr would risk there reputation to 'hype" elvis record sales. I fail to understand why it cant be stated "elvis sold a billion units per gwr" or elvis level of success is unparalled per rolling stone and billboard" it was never my intent to bash or diminish mj accomplishments, only to show that credible sources (which wiki cites all the time) to improve the bio of elvis and mj. I submitted prior the exact link that shows the governor of Hawaii proclaiming aloha elvis day(the official proclamation)2013. i would assume that would be a nice ending on aloha elvis wiki article. editors were shown proof m billboard and soundscan that mj was never the most downloaded artist(ever). there reply was that at one point he was which is clearly not true. (I provided the 2009 soundscan/billboard top ten downloaded artists)mj was not even in the top ten. anyone looking at that would realize the two articles that state mj was are not credible and are not large downloading sites either. lastly, all I asked is that you put elvis as a singer, actor and philanthropist. he is indeed famous for giving and chariteable contributions. there is multiple credible data that shows he was. isn't the point of wiki to educate people?
71.234.119.3 ( talk) 01:14, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name Elvis. I think this needs a cite; "commonly" implies "more commonly than not" and I don't see that. The link reinforces that impression. There shouldn't normally be anything in the lead that isn't in the article. -- John ( talk) 22:33, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
Please put in the beginning that according to all chart . Com elvis is ranked the top solo artist in hx .
http://www.usefulcharts.com/misc/top-musical-artists-of-all-time.html
It's based on rolling stone , vh1 , billboard and Wikipedia ( all credible sources )
Thank you. 71.234.118.65 ( talk) 16:31, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
Elvis has won hundreds of awards and numerous riaa certifications. Please post a page list of awards elvis won. I and fellow elvis fans will post awards and the links to them
Thank you
71.234.118.65 ( talk) 21:56, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
Thank you 71.234.118.65 ( talk) 13:14, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
please make an article listing all the awards and nominations received by elvis. michael jackson wiki has one.i dont see anyone having a problem with that, IMDb > Elvis Presley > Awards
International Acclaim
Elvis Presley’s trophy room at Graceland is filled with gold and platinum records and awards of all kinds from around the world. Some of the countries represented are: Norway, Yugoslavia, Japan, Australia, South Africa, England, Sweden, Germany, France, Canada, Belgium, and The Netherlands.
It is interesting to note that, except for a handful of movie soundtrack songs, Elvis did not record in other languages, and, except for five shows in three Canadian cities in 1957, he did not perform in concerts outside the United States. Still, his recordings and films enjoyed, and continue to enjoy, popularity all over the globe, and he is known throughout the world by his first name. elvis.com
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76.222.86.76 ( talk) 12:41, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
Please stop starting new sections for the same topic. This has already been answered above. AndyTheGrump ( talk) 13:15, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
Please give some sort of source to back up what you're trying to say. --Musdan77 (talk) 00:06, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
this topic has not been answered per musdan77 i listed elvis.com stating he has hundreds of awards and the imdb data base
again, the purpose of wiki is to educate. the michael jackson wiki has one, so why doesnt elvis has one?? please allow it
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76.222.86.76 ( talk) 14:05, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
Shouldn't the quoted discussions of Presley's vocal range supply (in parentheses) the standard notation of octave denomination? For example: "Presley's best octave is in the middle, D-flat to D-flat." (D-flat 3 to D-flat 4). Also, mention should be made of the drastic deterioration of his tessitura with age and abuse. By the time of his 1968 "comeback" he was quite obviously well below the two and quarter octaves he had boasted just a decade earlier. Orthotox ( talk) 21:38, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
Side one of his first release, Elvis Presley
Side two of his first release, Elvis Presley
So Elvis' first album included 7 compositions from white artists and 5 from black ones. Why not add, "many from country-western artists" as well as "many from African-American sources"?
Side one of his second release, Elvis
Side two of his second release, Elvis
So, on Elvis' second release of 1956, the album contained only 2 songs written by black writers and 7 written by white writers, with 3 tracks from a mixed-race writing team. So again, why not add, "many from country-western artists" as well as "many from African-American sources"? Any thoughts? GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 00:41, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
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†All songs credited Blackwell-Presley were written by Blackwell alone; Presley's name was added as a contractual term
I'm a bit late to the party, but, the interplay between the major "ethnic" groups in this country has a very long, and arguably uninterupted history. The first early, popular, recorded blues were by whites. Swing, played by both major "racial" groups, made liberal use of material from the blues, including Western Swing groups such as Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. Ella Mae Morse was a white girl who sang like a black woman. Johnnie Ray was an almost immediate predecessor of Elvis, as are Bill Haley's various groups, and both (all) had sounds that were similar to what black artists were/had been recording. This prehistory is in my opinion completely overlooked by most writers. We had a long discussion here about whether or not Elvis was an "orgininator" of rockabilly, and, I think the evidence was that he wasn't. Likewise, I hope that whatever comes out of this discussion does not overlook the history of "mixing" influences that preceeded Elvis. Steve Pastor ( talk) 17:16, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
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Ghmyrtle ( talk) 23:18, 12 July 2013 (UTC)"His uninhibited style and energy in performing and interpreting songs from both R&B and country traditions made him enormously popular—and controversial."
How does this look?
Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was an early popularizer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of European-American country music and African-American rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who managed the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, " Heartbreak Hotel", released in January 1956, was a number-one hit. He became the leading figure of rock and roll after a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style made him enormously popular—and controversial.
Any thoughts? GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 00:19, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
OK, here's my first draft [NOTE - now second draft, incorporating revisions suggested below]:
Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was an early popularizer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who was to manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, " Heartbreak Hotel", released in January 1956, was a number-one hit in the US. He became the leading figure of rock and roll after a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines that coincided with the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
This is one of the worst articles about a major 20th Century figure that I have seen on Wikipedia, probably THE worst. I came here looking for some facts about E.P. Specifically, his marriages and children. This information should be available in tabular form. Instead, I see some reference to Priscilla Beaulieu which as far as I can tell was NEVER her name. That's it. No kids, no girl friends, no boy friends (if some other sources have any merit). Not even dates for marriage! Wow. While you're at it, I also suggest trying to understand that writing something like: "On March 24, Presley was inducted..." is really really bad form. Try:"On March 24, 1958, Presley was ..." Does anybody really think the month and day eliminates the need for a year? Does anybody really think that the day matters at all? I suggest that the introduction should contain a skeleton of his arc, both biographical and as an artist. Born 1935 in..., raised in...,first sang..., first record..., first #1, Gold records, Platinum, Net worth at death, Marriage(s) Children, siblings. Later years drug addiction, death. Short and sweet. 72.172.1.135 ( talk) 07:07, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi im not sure where to put this as but To add to what Santamoly stated can this page - Personal relationships of Elvis Presley - be either edited to remove the bisexual allegations or the whole page be deleted thanks Elvis was only into women this is a fact. 92.25.213.152 ( talk) 20:08, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
He was born with the name Elvis Aron Presley. He later changed it to Aaron [3]. I think it would be fair to leave the spelling as is at the beginning of the article, but certainly below the photo on the right, it should read Birth Name: Elvis Aron Presley. 76.175.19.56 ( talk) 05:51, 2 October 2013 (UTC)Blake
Joel whitburn ( official billboard expert)
Puts elvis by far as the number one artist on billboard 1955-2009
Top 100 artists Elvis 7,537 points The beatles 4,611 points Madonna 4,317 points Elton john 4176 points Mariah carey 3,942 points Stevie wonder 3,470 points Michael jackson 3,410
Billboard top 40 hits
Joel whitburn
Ninth edition
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Please put in the beginning that elvis is still an unmatched chart performer who dominates billboard .
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67.102.252.66 ( talk) 19:48, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
the king tops the list of digitally streamed artists. please put in the beggining that besides being the highest selling solo artist in history, he tops the lists of digitally streamed artists.
Even in the world of digitally streaming music, Elvis Presley is still the King.
According to SoundExchange, a performance rights organization that collects royalties from more than 2,000 digital music services, Presley ranks as the most frequently streamed artist of the past decade, followed by Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam.
Contemporary R&B and hip-hop acts are well represented on the SoundExchange list, with Rihanna ranking No. 4, Drake No. 5, Usher No. 6 and Lil Wayne No. 7. But the list clearly favors classic rock acts, with The Beatles coming in at No. 8 and the Grateful Dead at No. 10. Country-pop queen Taylor Swift completes the list, ranking ninth.
"I find it interesting you've got Elvis Presley, you've got The Beatles," says Marie Knowles, SoundExchange's vice president of communication. "They're among the most listened to on this new platform. These are iconic rock acts, and they've got staying power."
usa today 10/3/13
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Elvis Is Back
Presley returned to the United States on March 3, 1960. On the way back from Germany he stopped to change planes at Prestwick Airport, Glasgow, Scotland (as shown in this report from the Scottish Daily Mail http://digital.nls.uk/scotlandspages/timeline/1960.html). This turned out to be the only visit Elvis Presley would ever make to the UK, and inspired the 2011 short film "Elvis Prestwick". The film showed Presley transforming the life of a strait-laced office worker. "Elvis Prestwick" was accepted for competition at four international film festivals in 2012 and its trailer may be seen here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRVXwPqR8ew.
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Per WP:BADEMPHASIS: "Quotation marks for emphasis of a single word or phrase, or scare quotes, are discouraged." Per MOS:ITALIC: "Italics may be used to draw attention to an important word or phrase within a sentence".
I have tried to make the lead MoS compliant, but User:Pstoller has reverted me. So, per WP:BRD, I was bold, he reverted, now lets discuss. GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 20:45, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for the information on the life of Elvis Presley. However, I think you should drop the f word from your article. It is very offensive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.23.44.104 ( talk) 18:18, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
According to [2] [3] [4] Elvis did in fact visit the UK, London to be precise with his friend Tommy Steele.
Should this not be mentioned? Has it been accepted as a fact or dismissed?-- Windows66 ( talk) 18:15, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
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Looking over at the James Brown, Bob Dylan, Elton John and Stevie Wonder articles on here, I've added similar notes in respect to their formats; formats in regards to notation that Elvis' article is lacking in. To start with, Elvis was more than just a popular singer and cultural icon, he was also an anti-drug activist, as heavily campaigned when meeting with Nixon, which is in this article. (Note that opinions of hypocrisy do not denote the fact that he was an anti-drug activist). He was also a sex symbol for three decades, in which there was much alarm to many, which is also included in this article. Next Presley reached the rank of sergeant in the army, which of course should be included as one of his occupations. He was an avid philanthropist that didn't receive the public's attention in that respect, Aloha from Hawaii raised 75,000 dollars or so for a cancer fund. He co-wrote and helped compose numerous songs (Heartbreak Hotel), though generally only in the mid-late 50s. In addition, Elvis was also a black belt in the 8th degree, so a martial artist. There's various excerpts of Elvis sparring and practicing around the web, and I believe his martial arts ventures are also mentioned in this article. In compliment to being a sex symbol and cultural icon, Elvis was a huge visual artist, most notably known for his dazzling stage presence and unheard of dance moves.
I also added his aliases to the infobox, I'm sure there's more, but I'm not sure why those weren't added there before. (This is a featured article after all). While I know for a fact Elvis explored more genres than what I listed combined to what was already here, I'll have to save that research for later today. The article itself mentions Elvis as doing many ballads, which is also what he's credited as mainly doing later on in the Moody Blue article. I added such to his list of genres of course. Next I added hymns, because Elvis did sing a variation of Christian hymns, not to be confused with gospel music, as they're two separate forms of music. Folk rock was something Presley sang namely in the 70s, with such songs as "Bridge over Troubled Water". Country rock was also a featured in numerous amounts of his 70s concerts, as featured on his "Country Rock" 2001 compilation album. KirbyPresley ( talk) 12:37, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
Actually, a lot of people I know do remember him for his activities revolving around martial arts. Fair enough with drug activism, if we're going by remembered, seeing that his usage is by far more pertinent to that context. However, if you look at the few artists' articles above, you'll see either a short list or very large list of genres. I don't know why one wouldn't include his explored genres, seeing that what made him the king was his versatile voice. I also don't see why his philanthropy shouldn't be included, because regardless of the public exposure to it, it was very evident and definitely a big part of his legacy. Plus it seems absolutely ridiculous not to include a genre mentioned in the first paragraph, not in the infobox, especially when the same principle is being applied to other genres. I'll tone the edit down a tint and re-look the consensus later in the day.
Edit: I don't even see the point of removing his aliases, might as well and remove all of James Brown's while you're at it. KirbyPresley ( talk) 13:37, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
https://www.google.com/search?aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=the+hill+billy+cat seems widely accepted, plus, TCB was a huge part of Elvis' act, and still is to this day - they're preforming at his concerts still, more over the one in august this year. Elvis was indeed a huge philanthropist, and thus should be added to occupations. Ballads was a signifying genre for Presley in the late 1960s and 1970s, why it's mentioned in the first paragraph and not in the genre box given its importance is just ridiculous. KirbyPresley ( talk) 03:55, 9 May 2012 (UTC)
According to Guralnick, in 1954 Elvis extensively toured in the South as the "Hillbilly Cat" and "King of Western Bop." An early article in the Memphis Press Scimitar called Elvis a "Hillbilly Cat," "the Tennessee Tornado," "the Memphis Flash," and "Mrs. Presley's son," poking fun at Elvis's closeness to Gladys. "During his first two years as a performer, fans and critics alike called Presley the 'Hillbilly Cat' or the 'Bopping Hillbilly,' labels that correctly diagnosed cultural dichotomy and detachment." See Michael T. Bertrand, Race, Rock, and Elvis (2000), p.103. "As for the music, Elvis was never satisfied being the 'Hillbilly Cat' or even the 'King of Western Bop.' " See Glen Jeansonne, David Luhrssen and Dan Sokolovic, Elvis Presley, Reluctant Rebel: His Life and Our Times (2011), p.102. Onefortyone ( talk) 22:44, 31 May 2012 (UTC)
Please include more information of Elvis' German ancestery. Johann Valentin Pressler - German ancestor of Elvis Presley who changed his name to Presley during the Civil War. Thanks. [Family Pressler of Hochstadt http://germanoriginality.com/heritage/people/music.php?id=19]
The 32nd Armor Regiment is best known as the unit that Elvis Presley served with. However, Elvis trained until September 1958 with Company A, 2d Medium Tank Battalion, 37th Armor at Fort Hood, Texas reaching the rank Sp1. He then served in Germany from October 1958 until March 1960, with the Headquarters Company of the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor, 3rd Armored Division in Friedberg, when he was promoted to Sp4. Only towards the end of his tour did he qualify as an MOS 19D Cavalry Scout, and later rank of Sergeant E-5, serving in Company D, 1–32 Armor, through to March 1960. Elvise's uniform is on display at the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, in a special exhibit called "Sgt. Presley, Citizen Soldier." In G.I. Blues (1960) Elvis' character "Tulsa McLean" is a U.S. Army Specialist Fifth Class (SP5, a rank which no longer exists), a tank crewman with the 3AD in West Germany. McLean is also a singer who dreams of running his own nightclub when he leaves the army. His character in 1961's Blue Hawaii was "Sgt. Chad Gates", newly discharged from the 3rd Armored Division. 220.238.42.127 ( talk) 07:32, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
I want my changes, such as [1] to be rechecked once again, I believe that hall of fame's page should be recognized, and the names should be added here who have been influenced by the artist, because other pages like Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, etc have included as well. Clarificationgiven ( talk) 07:00, 1 July 2012 (UTC)
I replaced the President Carter quotebox with one of Robert Christgau's quotes on Presley, feeling that he is a more credible source/opinion, with this edit. I just want to run it by the main contributors and see if my view is valid. Dan56 ( talk) 23:18, 26 August 2012 (UTC)
Can anyone add a section where it tells how Elvis expressed an interest in covering Dolly's song? I think it would be cool for people to find out that the King of Rock n' Roll wanted to cover a simple country song from a singer that really wasn't as famous yet. Here is the link for proof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWWOGM6xVlM&feature=related — Preceding
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Somebody really should translate the German wiki article on Elvis' afterlife. There are some very interesting facts in there regarding new theories about the cause of death.
The theory put forward by Chris Lahr and Thomas Abell in 2009 was that Elvis was suffering from Morbus Hirschsprung and that this was one of the initial causes that lead to his heart attack.
His doctor Nichopoulos is being quoted from the book The King and Dr. Nick as saying "I hope I can make this clear for the last time. Elvis Presley did not die of a drug overdose… It makes a better story [for the media], but it’s not true. That poor guy had issues with his physiology that were in large part genetic." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.211.225.94 ( talk) 03:22, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
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Elvis Presley's middle name was Aron, not Aaron, his middle name was in respect of his twin brother Jesse Garon Presley. Thank you docsea1970 Docsea1970 ( talk) 04:38, 31 October 2012 (UTC)
There was an excellent rant (dated Oct 31 2012) on this talk page by several conspiracy theorists that Elvis was actually Jewish. It was so insane that it was actually useful to show the extreme notions that some folks pick up as they obsess about "rock stars". Why was the rant deleted without discussion? Santamoly ( talk) 06:32, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
Nash's garbage book is in the further reading page, but Guralnick's masterpiece isn't? Seriously? He's the definitive biographer on the subject of Elvis Presley, and he's not in the further reading section? Someone fix this mistake, as fast as possible. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.228.179.68 ( talk) 16:28, 1 December 2012 (UTC)
For my edit, I dealt with the section of "Military service and mother's death," and placed double brackets around the word "hepatitis" so that it was link to the Wikipedia page on hepatitis. August 7th, 2012 approx. 21:40 hours EDT. EnglishHornDude ( talk) 01:41, 8 August 2012 (UTC)
Just wondering: Aren't The Sweet Inspirations as essential to the Elvis 70's sound as The Jordanaires where to his 50's sound? if so, they ought to be mentioned in the Associated actd list. Same goes for the TCB Band . — Preceding unsigned comment added by Burroughs 666 ( talk • contribs) 07:24, 29 November 2012 (UTC)
Is this direct enough proof of Elvis's Irish ancestry?
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/William_Presley.htm — Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.191.243.100 ( talk) 16:03, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
please it is vital in the beggining blurb of elvis to list him as the greatest entertainer of the 20th century .The Smithsonian in Washington D.C. declared Elvis "The Greatest Entertainer of the 20th Century".
Sources: RIAA, ASCAP, BMI, BILLBOARD MAGAZINE, RCA RECORD/BMG RECORDS. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:304:5B71:A029:C97E:2EEC:CD6:336D ( talk) 19:24, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
In the beginning of the wiki article about him it should state " elvis has been called the greatest artist of the 20 th century
1) in 1992, the riaa proclaimed elvis as " the greatest recording artist of all time. "
Riaa is the governing body of us sales
2) the smithsonian declared elvis. " the greatest entertainer of the 20 th century " — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.228.201.147 ( talk) 02:53, 17 January 2013 (UTC)
Please state in the beginning line of elvis that " elvis is considered the greatest recording artist of all time "
1) in 1992 the RIAA proclaimed elvis the greatest recording artist of all time " [2] "Top Tallies: Artist Tallies" (PHP). Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2011. close
http://www.medicalnewsservice.com/ARCHIVE/MNS137.cfm
2) guiness book of world records 2013 " elvis is the biggest selling solo artist in history "
71.234.119.3 ( talk) 04:06, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
In 1992 at the American music awards , the riaa presented a award declaring " elvis the greatest recording artist in history "
August 1992, RCA Records and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) posthumously awarded to Elvis 110 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum record awards in history. The idea was to present all at once Elvis' entire American record sales achievement from the start of his career to the present day - recognizing again all the certifications that had ever been made up to that time, recognizing sales during Elvis' lifetime that had not been properly certified, and recognizing sales since his death that had not yet been certified. It was determined that Elvis had, by that date, 110 different albums and singles that had earned gold, platinum or multi-platinum status. One award was presented for each of the 110 titles, with an indication on the award whether title was gold or platinum or how many times platinum. RCA also presented a 9-foot glass sculpture proclaiming Elvis the greatest recording artist of all time
Please change the opening line to elvis Presley is considered the greatest recording artist in history please .
71.234.119.3 ( talk) 03:24, 21 January 2013 (UTC)
— Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.111.89 ( talk) 08:27, 8 February 2013 (UTC)
American idol live broadcast publically stated " Elvis is and will always be the worlds greatest idol "
Please put that in the beginning worded like " he is considered by ..."
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71.234.119.3 (
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In the "Racial Issues" section, please change:
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138.163.0.43 ( talk) 17:53, 16 February 2013 (UTC)
Please state in the beginning line of elvis that " elvis is considered the greatest recording artist of all time "
1) GWR 2013 Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA). that is the exact statement by gwr. in 2012 gwr list elvis as the most sucessful based on sales.
2)per billboard elvis is clearly the lead in charts Billboard book of top 40 hits ( ninth edition ) 2010
Top 100 artists 1955-2009
1) elvis 7,537 points 2) the beatles 4,611 points 3) Madonna 4,317 points 4) Elton John. 4,176 points 5) Mariah Carey 3,942 points 6) Stevie wonder 3,470 points 7 ) michael jackson 3,410 points 8) Janet jackson 3,260 points
3)2009 elvis article proving the one billion in sales In the case of Elvis other indicators include:
All this evidence seems to point towards an overall international sales figure that at the very least now represents over 60 % of total global sales to date i.e. a minimum of 600 million copies or units once the US figure is duly adjusted. It is almost certainly greater than that but I just don't see on the basis of the available evidence how any researcher can be more precise.
Conclusion
Finally I feel that it is now safe to say that the sales of Presley records have passed that coveted one billion milestone and possibly may even have done so about 5 years ago. That places him several hundred million ahead of anyone else. And I would add that despite Michael Jackson's periodic claims I very much doubt that the gloved one is anywhere near the Beatles (600 million) far less Elvis.
- See more at: http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/one_billion_record_sales.shtml#sthash.wQemwYnB.dpuf
please put in the beginning elvis is the most sucessful artist based on sales and billboard (please)
68.199.5.208 ( talk) 20:14, 22 February 2013 (UTC)
please put in the beginning that elvis is considered the most successful artist of all time per
1)gwr 2013 "elvis is the biggest selling solo artist is history with a BILLION in sales"
2) rolling stone (exact bio on there website)
As a recording artist, Presley’s accomplishments are unparalleled. He is believed to have sold more than one billion records worldwide, about 40 percent of those outside the U.S. Presley still appears to hold the largest number of gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certifications of any artist in history; as of While certainly other artists preceded him to the alter of rock & roll, he is indisputably its king.'2010, 151 different albums and singles. He remained an unmatched chart performer from the Seventies until the first decade of the 21st Century when, as the population of record buyers increased, the chart numbers of top sellers like Mariah Carey and Madonna began to challenge his. According to Billboard, Elvis had 149 charting pop singles: 114 Top 40, 40 Top Ten, and 18 Number Ones
rolling stone bio
131.239.63.3 ( talk) 18:17, 26 February 2013 (UTC)
I am quite confident the general populace understands what a billion is from the forbes yearly accounting of billionaires and movie grosses. please put that elvis is the most successful artist in history per GWR 2013. IT STATES EXACTLY A BILLION. that is a quantifieable measure of success. the mj article has no problem using an outdated record stated for Michael Jackson in 1996. please put a current one for elvis. GWR 2013 'Elvis is the biggest selling solo artist in history with a BILLION in sales" that clearly means most successful
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12.40.50.3 ( talk) 19:47, 18 March 2013 (UTC)
Please put in the beginning tagline that per gwr and rolling stone elvis is considered the most succesful artist in history. in this page i have provided the exact link for the gwr that STATES ONE BILLION IN SALES and the current rolling stone bio that states ELVIS LEVEL OF SUCESS IS UNPARALLED. thank you
68.199.1.56 ( talk) 17:24, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA). 68.199.1.56 ( talk) 17:27, 19 March 2013 (UTC)
please understand i only ask for changes that credible organizations state about elvis. i fail to understand why mj accomplishments are stated in the beginning for him and barely anything is stated for elvis. for example, it states in the beginning that mj is considered the most succesful per gwr and that he has 13 number one hits. why then does it not state in the beginning that elvis sold a billion per gwr and he has 18 number one billboard hits(per billboard) all i am asking is the sAME RESPECT you afford the mj wiki article. i also provded above that per billboard point system elvis dominated the charts, even over the beatles. lastly, mj wiki authors admitted that the most sucessful is ambiguous but you still use it. why then do you dismiss the gwr record for elvis then. that is clearly biased. please put the changes i posted. per wiki, billboard, gwr and rolling stone are well respected sources. also please include philanthropist for elvis too. there are numerous credible sources that show he consitently gave to chariteable orginaztions.
respectfully, the silent majority thank you
76.222.86.76 ( talk) 21:02, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
I respect your opnion, but completely disagree. how can wiki use a source (GWR) but disavow the same source for another person. I hardly think gwr would risk there reputation to 'hype" elvis record sales. I fail to understand why it cant be stated "elvis sold a billion units per gwr" or elvis level of success is unparalled per rolling stone and billboard" it was never my intent to bash or diminish mj accomplishments, only to show that credible sources (which wiki cites all the time) to improve the bio of elvis and mj. I submitted prior the exact link that shows the governor of Hawaii proclaiming aloha elvis day(the official proclamation)2013. i would assume that would be a nice ending on aloha elvis wiki article. editors were shown proof m billboard and soundscan that mj was never the most downloaded artist(ever). there reply was that at one point he was which is clearly not true. (I provided the 2009 soundscan/billboard top ten downloaded artists)mj was not even in the top ten. anyone looking at that would realize the two articles that state mj was are not credible and are not large downloading sites either. lastly, all I asked is that you put elvis as a singer, actor and philanthropist. he is indeed famous for giving and chariteable contributions. there is multiple credible data that shows he was. isn't the point of wiki to educate people?
71.234.119.3 ( talk) 01:14, 22 March 2013 (UTC)
A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name Elvis. I think this needs a cite; "commonly" implies "more commonly than not" and I don't see that. The link reinforces that impression. There shouldn't normally be anything in the lead that isn't in the article. -- John ( talk) 22:33, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
Please put in the beginning that according to all chart . Com elvis is ranked the top solo artist in hx .
http://www.usefulcharts.com/misc/top-musical-artists-of-all-time.html
It's based on rolling stone , vh1 , billboard and Wikipedia ( all credible sources )
Thank you. 71.234.118.65 ( talk) 16:31, 21 April 2013 (UTC)
Elvis has won hundreds of awards and numerous riaa certifications. Please post a page list of awards elvis won. I and fellow elvis fans will post awards and the links to them
Thank you
71.234.118.65 ( talk) 21:56, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
Thank you 71.234.118.65 ( talk) 13:14, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
please make an article listing all the awards and nominations received by elvis. michael jackson wiki has one.i dont see anyone having a problem with that, IMDb > Elvis Presley > Awards
International Acclaim
Elvis Presley’s trophy room at Graceland is filled with gold and platinum records and awards of all kinds from around the world. Some of the countries represented are: Norway, Yugoslavia, Japan, Australia, South Africa, England, Sweden, Germany, France, Canada, Belgium, and The Netherlands.
It is interesting to note that, except for a handful of movie soundtrack songs, Elvis did not record in other languages, and, except for five shows in three Canadian cities in 1957, he did not perform in concerts outside the United States. Still, his recordings and films enjoyed, and continue to enjoy, popularity all over the globe, and he is known throughout the world by his first name. elvis.com
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76.222.86.76 ( talk) 12:41, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
Please stop starting new sections for the same topic. This has already been answered above. AndyTheGrump ( talk) 13:15, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
Please give some sort of source to back up what you're trying to say. --Musdan77 (talk) 00:06, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
this topic has not been answered per musdan77 i listed elvis.com stating he has hundreds of awards and the imdb data base
again, the purpose of wiki is to educate. the michael jackson wiki has one, so why doesnt elvis has one?? please allow it
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76.222.86.76 ( talk) 14:05, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
Shouldn't the quoted discussions of Presley's vocal range supply (in parentheses) the standard notation of octave denomination? For example: "Presley's best octave is in the middle, D-flat to D-flat." (D-flat 3 to D-flat 4). Also, mention should be made of the drastic deterioration of his tessitura with age and abuse. By the time of his 1968 "comeback" he was quite obviously well below the two and quarter octaves he had boasted just a decade earlier. Orthotox ( talk) 21:38, 15 June 2013 (UTC)
Side one of his first release, Elvis Presley
Side two of his first release, Elvis Presley
So Elvis' first album included 7 compositions from white artists and 5 from black ones. Why not add, "many from country-western artists" as well as "many from African-American sources"?
Side one of his second release, Elvis
Side two of his second release, Elvis
So, on Elvis' second release of 1956, the album contained only 2 songs written by black writers and 7 written by white writers, with 3 tracks from a mixed-race writing team. So again, why not add, "many from country-western artists" as well as "many from African-American sources"? Any thoughts? GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 00:41, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
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†All songs credited Blackwell-Presley were written by Blackwell alone; Presley's name was added as a contractual term
I'm a bit late to the party, but, the interplay between the major "ethnic" groups in this country has a very long, and arguably uninterupted history. The first early, popular, recorded blues were by whites. Swing, played by both major "racial" groups, made liberal use of material from the blues, including Western Swing groups such as Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. Ella Mae Morse was a white girl who sang like a black woman. Johnnie Ray was an almost immediate predecessor of Elvis, as are Bill Haley's various groups, and both (all) had sounds that were similar to what black artists were/had been recording. This prehistory is in my opinion completely overlooked by most writers. We had a long discussion here about whether or not Elvis was an "orgininator" of rockabilly, and, I think the evidence was that he wasn't. Likewise, I hope that whatever comes out of this discussion does not overlook the history of "mixing" influences that preceeded Elvis. Steve Pastor ( talk) 17:16, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
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Ghmyrtle ( talk) 23:18, 12 July 2013 (UTC)"His uninhibited style and energy in performing and interpreting songs from both R&B and country traditions made him enormously popular—and controversial."
How does this look?
Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was an early popularizer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of European-American country music and African-American rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who managed the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, " Heartbreak Hotel", released in January 1956, was a number-one hit. He became the leading figure of rock and roll after a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style made him enormously popular—and controversial.
Any thoughts? GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 00:19, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
OK, here's my first draft [NOTE - now second draft, incorporating revisions suggested below]:
Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was an early popularizer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who was to manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, " Heartbreak Hotel", released in January 1956, was a number-one hit in the US. He became the leading figure of rock and roll after a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines that coincided with the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
This is one of the worst articles about a major 20th Century figure that I have seen on Wikipedia, probably THE worst. I came here looking for some facts about E.P. Specifically, his marriages and children. This information should be available in tabular form. Instead, I see some reference to Priscilla Beaulieu which as far as I can tell was NEVER her name. That's it. No kids, no girl friends, no boy friends (if some other sources have any merit). Not even dates for marriage! Wow. While you're at it, I also suggest trying to understand that writing something like: "On March 24, Presley was inducted..." is really really bad form. Try:"On March 24, 1958, Presley was ..." Does anybody really think the month and day eliminates the need for a year? Does anybody really think that the day matters at all? I suggest that the introduction should contain a skeleton of his arc, both biographical and as an artist. Born 1935 in..., raised in...,first sang..., first record..., first #1, Gold records, Platinum, Net worth at death, Marriage(s) Children, siblings. Later years drug addiction, death. Short and sweet. 72.172.1.135 ( talk) 07:07, 23 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi im not sure where to put this as but To add to what Santamoly stated can this page - Personal relationships of Elvis Presley - be either edited to remove the bisexual allegations or the whole page be deleted thanks Elvis was only into women this is a fact. 92.25.213.152 ( talk) 20:08, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
He was born with the name Elvis Aron Presley. He later changed it to Aaron [3]. I think it would be fair to leave the spelling as is at the beginning of the article, but certainly below the photo on the right, it should read Birth Name: Elvis Aron Presley. 76.175.19.56 ( talk) 05:51, 2 October 2013 (UTC)Blake
Joel whitburn ( official billboard expert)
Puts elvis by far as the number one artist on billboard 1955-2009
Top 100 artists Elvis 7,537 points The beatles 4,611 points Madonna 4,317 points Elton john 4176 points Mariah carey 3,942 points Stevie wonder 3,470 points Michael jackson 3,410
Billboard top 40 hits
Joel whitburn
Ninth edition
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Please put in the beginning that elvis is still an unmatched chart performer who dominates billboard .
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67.102.252.66 ( talk) 19:48, 1 October 2013 (UTC)
the king tops the list of digitally streamed artists. please put in the beggining that besides being the highest selling solo artist in history, he tops the lists of digitally streamed artists.
Even in the world of digitally streaming music, Elvis Presley is still the King.
According to SoundExchange, a performance rights organization that collects royalties from more than 2,000 digital music services, Presley ranks as the most frequently streamed artist of the past decade, followed by Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam.
Contemporary R&B and hip-hop acts are well represented on the SoundExchange list, with Rihanna ranking No. 4, Drake No. 5, Usher No. 6 and Lil Wayne No. 7. But the list clearly favors classic rock acts, with The Beatles coming in at No. 8 and the Grateful Dead at No. 10. Country-pop queen Taylor Swift completes the list, ranking ninth.
"I find it interesting you've got Elvis Presley, you've got The Beatles," says Marie Knowles, SoundExchange's vice president of communication. "They're among the most listened to on this new platform. These are iconic rock acts, and they've got staying power."
usa today 10/3/13
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Elvis Is Back
Presley returned to the United States on March 3, 1960. On the way back from Germany he stopped to change planes at Prestwick Airport, Glasgow, Scotland (as shown in this report from the Scottish Daily Mail http://digital.nls.uk/scotlandspages/timeline/1960.html). This turned out to be the only visit Elvis Presley would ever make to the UK, and inspired the 2011 short film "Elvis Prestwick". The film showed Presley transforming the life of a strait-laced office worker. "Elvis Prestwick" was accepted for competition at four international film festivals in 2012 and its trailer may be seen here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRVXwPqR8ew.
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Per WP:BADEMPHASIS: "Quotation marks for emphasis of a single word or phrase, or scare quotes, are discouraged." Per MOS:ITALIC: "Italics may be used to draw attention to an important word or phrase within a sentence".
I have tried to make the lead MoS compliant, but User:Pstoller has reverted me. So, per WP:BRD, I was bold, he reverted, now lets discuss. GabeMc ( talk| contribs) 20:45, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Thank you for the information on the life of Elvis Presley. However, I think you should drop the f word from your article. It is very offensive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.23.44.104 ( talk) 18:18, 5 November 2013 (UTC)
According to [2] [3] [4] Elvis did in fact visit the UK, London to be precise with his friend Tommy Steele.
Should this not be mentioned? Has it been accepted as a fact or dismissed?-- Windows66 ( talk) 18:15, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
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