1. Tambov Instrument-making college Elvis Aaron Presley Has executed by the student the student of R-316 of R-316 Kuzina Sasha Tutor: Gorbacheva I.I. Tambov 2010

2. Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly known simply as Elvis and is also sometimes referred to as The King of Rock 'n' Roll or The King.

3. Elvis Presley was born on January 8 th 1935, in Tulepo, Mississippi. Elvis Presley was born on January 8 th 1935, in Tulepo, Mississippi. His parents were poor, and they were very religious. They often took Elvis to church. That’s where he first learned to sing. His parents were poor, and they were very religious. They often took Elvis to church. That’s where he first learned to sing.

4. Then, when he was a teenager, Elvis went to live in Memphis, Tennessee. He went to the local High School. He was an average student. The thing he was really interested in, was music.

5. One day, in 1955, he took his guitar to the Sun Recording Studio in Memphis. There he recorded 2 country’n’western songs for his mother’s birthday. One of them was called That’s all right Mama. All her live she was very close to Elvis. The recording studio liked the songs and they liked the singer.

6. His style was a mixture of two traditions, white country’n’western, and blues – the music of the black people in the American South.

7. A few months later, Elvis met ‘Colonel’ Tom Parker. He took over Elvis’ career. With his management, Elvis became popular not only in America, but all over the world. Soon, Elvis had his first smash hits – Hound Dog, All Shook Up, and many others.

8. Some years later, Elvis was making Hollywood films like Love Me Tender and King Creole. He made many films – some people say too many. Some of them were not very good. But Elvis’ fans were always loyal. They went to see all his films, and they bought all his records.

9. Elvis died aged 42. It was a sudden death. It came as a shock. Everyone knew Elvis was the king of rock’n’roll. And everyone knows he will always be the king of rock’n’roll. Long Live Elvis!

10. Long Live Elvis!