Do You Remember Elvis Presley

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Chris Edwards, EdD teaches history and English at a public high school in Indiana. He is the author of numerous books with Rowman & Littlefield Education and Blue River Press. He is also a frequent contributor to Skeptic magazine and has had his original connect-the-dots teaching method published by the National Council for Social Studies.

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The King of Rock and Roll shook up the music industry with his hip-swiveling dancing and soulful voice. But Elvis Presley wasn't always the King. Growing up, the Presley family struggled. Elvis moved from city to city and eventually landed in Memphis, Tennessee. There, Presley made a connection with the owner of Sun Records where he sang a few tunes that would later become nation-wide sensations. Growing in fame, Presley partnered with Colonel Tom Parker and appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. Soon after, Elvis Presley was a household name and his records were in high demand. The fame was new to Presley and changed his life forever. Created for the reminiscent reader, the Do You Remember...? Series takes you back to the good ol' days. Share in the history of beloved icons and learn more about their rise to fame.