Biography

The most famous artist of the twentieth century, Elvis Aaron Presley, was born in a small town of Tupelo in the heart of the Great Depression in the USA. He inherited the Jewish, French, German, Scottish and Cherokee roots from his parents. He had an identical twin-brother, who was stillborn. Elvis's father was jailed in 1938, and the family lost their house in Tupelo. Missis Presley and her son had to move to Memphis. Wherever Elvis went to school, he was bullied for his shy temper. Nevertheless, his mother had always been a devoted friend for him. The boy learned how to play the guitar and sometimes took different jobs in the evening to support the family. Around the same time, he started to wear the bright and extravagant clothes, which was one more reason for his peers to ostracize Presley. However, in 1952 Elvis won the local festival Minstrel Show. At that time, all he could think about was music, but Presley had to become a lorry driver after he finished the school.

Elvis's family was very religious, so he loved gospel songs since childhood. He was also fond of Afro-American music and country - thus nicknamed "hillbilly" for his tastes. However, his musical preferences let Presley get a contract with Sun Records in 1954, after he recorded a disc with covers for My Happiness and That's When Your Heartaches Begin for his mother's birthday. Elvis started performing in Memphis bars after his singles Blue Moon of Kentucky and That's All Right became local radio hits. Elvis's style for the moment was determined as rockabilly. In 1956, the first album by the artist titled Elvis Presley was released and he became the guest musician at the most popular shows of the USA. Sexual movements of Presley at the scene were furiously blamed as immoral, but the US youth got crazy about Elvis’s mesmerizing voice. After the rock-single Hot Dog, the singer started active touring around his motherland. However, he got his draft notice and went to army in 1958.

During his service in Germany Presley was acquainted to amphetamines and karate, he was devoted to both things during all his life. While Elvis was in the army, his severely drinking mother died - it was a big shock for the artist. He came back to civil life no ways less popular than two years ago - all this time his songs, like It's Now Or Never, were heavily rotated on the radio. In 1960, the brilliant rock & roll album Elvis Is Back! saw light. As Presley dreamt of the drama actor fame, his infamous manager Colonel Parker made Elvis act in a stream of low-quality musicals. The only advantage of these films was the presence of Elvis's soundtracks with such hits as Love Me Tender, Jailhouse Rock and Viva Las Vegas. During 60s, Presley's popularity faded, especially after his refusal from concerts for the sake of cinema career, while the artist was in drug stupor due to personal problems. Surprisingly, in 1969, the singer came back to the studio and recorded the priceless rock & roll disc Back In Memphis. Soon he started to tour again. In 1972, he amused everyone with the passionate tune Burning Love. In 1973, Presley divorced from his unfaithful wife but did not stop touring and performing. In August 1977, on the eve of the new planned tour, Elvis died in his hotel suit. Drug overdose is called the most probable reason of his premature death. However, the legacy of Elvis is still alive - almost every year is celebrated by the release of the artist's earlier unpublished material and collections of his hits. Thus, in 2007 the Elvis: Viva Las Vegas was released.

Studio Albums

Elvis Presley, Elvis Back in Nashville mp3Elvis Back in Nashville
2021
  • Rock & Roll
  • Rockabilly
  • Pop Rock
  • Country Rock
Elvis Presley, From Elvis In Nashville mp3From Elvis In Nashville
2020
  • Rock & Roll
  • Nashville Sound
Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) mp3Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack)
2018
  • Rock & Roll
  • Rockabilly
  • Pop Rock
  • Blue Eyed Soul
Elvis Presley, Where No One Stands Alone mp3Where No One Stands Alone
2018
  • Rock & Roll
  • Rockabilly
  • Pop Rock
Elvis Presley, The Wonder of You: Elvis with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra mp3The Wonder of You: Elvis with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2016
  • Classical Crossover
  • Rock & Roll
  • Rockabilly
Elvis Presley, On Stage (Legacy Edition) mp3On Stage (Legacy Edition)
2010
  • Rock
  • Soul
  • Pop
  • Pop/Rock
  • Blue Eyed Soul
  • Country Pop
Elvis Presley, The Sun Studio Sessions mp3The Sun Studio Sessions
2006
  • Rock & Roll
  • Rockabilly
  • Pop
Elvis Presley, Elvis mp3Elvis
1999
  • Rock & Roll
  • Rockabilly
Elvis Presley, Love Me Tender mp3Love Me Tender
1986
  • Rock & Roll
Elvis Presley, Rocker mp3Rocker
1984
  • Rock & Roll
  • Rockabilly
Elvis Presley, Moody Blue mp3Moody Blue
1977
  • Rock
  • Pop/Rock
  • Country Pop
Elvis Presley, Promised Land mp3Promised Land
1975
  • Rock & Roll
  • Pop
  • Adult Contemporary
  • Pop/Rock
  • Country
Elvis Presley, Today mp3Today
1975
    Elvis Presley, Elvis Now mp3Elvis Now
    1972
    • Pop/Rock
    • Easy Listening
    Elvis Presley, Love Letters From Elvis mp3Love Letters From Elvis
    1971
    • Rock & Roll
    • Country Pop
    Elvis Presley, Back in Memphis mp3Back in Memphis
    1970
    • Pop/Rock
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    Elvis Presley, That's The Way It Is mp3That's The Way It Is
    1970
    • Traditional Pop
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    Elvis Presley, From Elvis in Memphis mp3From Elvis in Memphis
    1969
    • Rock & Roll
    • Country Soul
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    Elvis Presley, In Person mp3In Person
    1969
    • Rock
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop
    Elvis Presley, Speedway mp3Speedway
    1968
    • Rock & Roll
    • Traditional Pop
    Elvis Presley, Clambake mp3Clambake
    1967
    • Rock & Roll
    • Traditional Pop
    Elvis Presley, Double Trouble mp3Double Trouble
    1967
    • Pop Rock
    • Traditional Pop
    Elvis Presley, Frankie And Johnny mp3Frankie And Johnny
    1966
    • Rock & Roll
    • Traditional Pop
    Elvis Presley, Paradise, Hawaiian Style mp3Paradise, Hawaiian Style
    1966
    • Rock & Roll
    • Traditional Pop
    Elvis Presley, Spinout mp3Spinout
    1966
    • Rock & Roll
    • Traditional Pop
    Elvis Presley, Elvis For Everyone mp3Elvis For Everyone
    1965
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    Elvis Presley, Girl Happy mp3Girl Happy
    1965
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    Elvis Presley, Harum Scarum mp3Harum Scarum
    1965
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    Elvis Presley, Kissin' Cousins mp3Kissin' Cousins
    1964
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    Elvis Presley, Roustabout mp3Roustabout
    1964
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    Elvis Presley, Fun In Acapulco mp3Fun In Acapulco
    1963
    • Latin Pop
    Elvis Presley, Girls! Girls! Girls! mp3Girls! Girls! Girls!
    1962
    • Rock & Roll
    Elvis Presley, Pot Luck mp3Pot Luck
    1962
    • Rock & Roll
    Elvis Presley, Something for Everybody mp3Something for Everybody
    1961
    • Rock & Roll
    • Pop
    Elvis Presley, G.I. Blues mp3G.I. Blues
    1960
    • Rock & Roll
    Elvis Presley, A Date With Elvis mp3A Date With Elvis
    1959
    • Rock & Roll
    Elvis Presley, Elvis' Christmas Album mp3Elvis' Christmas Album
    1957
    • Rock & Roll
    • Blues
    Elvis Presley, Loving You mp3Loving You
    1957
    • Rock & Roll
    Elvis Presley, Burning Love mp3Burning Love
    0
    • Latin Pop
    • Rock
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop
    • Adult Contemporary
    • Pop/Rock
    • Easy Listening
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    • Big Beat
    • Country
    • Country Pop
    • Nashville Sound
    • Country Rock
    • Blues
    Elvis Presley, For LP Fans Only mp3For LP Fans Only
    0
    • Rock & Roll
    Elvis Presley, Raised on Rock mp3Raised on Rock
    0
    • Rock
    • Pop/Rock
    • Easy Listening
    • Country
    Elvis Presley, Return of the Rocker mp3Return of the Rocker
    0
    • Latin Pop
    • Rock
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop
    • Adult Contemporary
    • Pop/Rock
    • Easy Listening
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    • Big Beat
    • Country
    • Country Pop
    • Nashville Sound
    • Country Rock
    • Blues
    Elvis Presley, The Fool mp3The Fool
    0
    • Latin Pop
    • Rock
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop
    • Adult Contemporary
    • Pop/Rock
    • Easy Listening
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    • Big Beat
    • Country
    • Country Pop
    • Nashville Sound
    • Country Rock
    • Blues
    Elvis Presley, Viva Las Vegas / Roustabout mp3Viva Las Vegas / Roustabout
    0
    • Latin Pop
    • Rock
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop
    • Adult Contemporary
    • Pop/Rock
    • Easy Listening
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    • Big Beat
    • Country
    • Country Pop
    • Nashville Sound
    • Country Rock
    • Blues

    Compilation albums

    Elvis Presley, Elvis Reborn, Vol. 2: More Mono to Stereo Mixes mp3Elvis Reborn, Vol. 2: More Mono to Stereo Mixes
    2020
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    Elvis Presley, Elvis Reborn: New Mono to Stereo Mixes mp3Elvis Reborn: New Mono to Stereo Mixes
    2020
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    Elvis Presley, American Sound 1969 mp3American Sound 1969
    2019
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    Elvis Presley, Way Down In The Jungle Room mp3Way Down In The Jungle Room
    2016
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    Elvis Presley, Elvis at Stax mp3Elvis at Stax
    2013
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    Elvis Presley, I Am An Elvis Fan mp3I Am An Elvis Fan
    2012
    • Rock & Roll
    Elvis Presley, The Complete Elvis Presley Masters mp3The Complete Elvis Presley Masters
    2010
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    Elvis Presley, Elvis: Viva Las Vegas mp3Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
    2007
    • Latin Pop
    • Rock
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop
    • Adult Contemporary
    • Pop/Rock
    • Easy Listening
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    • Big Beat
    • Country
    • Country Pop
    • Nashville Sound
    • Country Rock
    • Blues
    Elvis Presley, Love, Elvis mp3Love, Elvis
    2005
    • Latin Pop
    • Rock
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop
    • Adult Contemporary
    • Pop/Rock
    • Easy Listening
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    • Big Beat
    • Country
    • Country Pop
    • Nashville Sound
    • Country Rock
    • Blues
    Elvis Presley, Christmas Peace mp3Christmas Peace
    2003
    • Latin Pop
    • Rock
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop
    • Adult Contemporary
    • Pop/Rock
    • Easy Listening
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    • Big Beat
    • Country
    • Country Pop
    • Nashville Sound
    • Country Rock
    • Blues
    Elvis Presley, Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits mp3Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits
    2003
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    Elvis Presley, Elvis: 2nd to None mp3Elvis: 2nd to None
    2003
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    Elvis Presley, Tomorrow Is a Long Time mp3Tomorrow Is a Long Time
    1999
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    Elvis Presley, If Every Day Was Like Christmas mp3If Every Day Was Like Christmas
    1994
    • Rock & Roll
    • Pop
    • Vocal Jazz

    Lives

    Elvis Presley, Live 1969 mp3Live 1969
    2019
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    Elvis Presley, The Best of The '68 Comeback Special mp3The Best of The '68 Comeback Special
    2019
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Pop Rock
    • Blue Eyed Soul
    Elvis Presley, Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis mp3Recorded Live On Stage in Memphis
    2014
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    Elvis Presley, NBC-TV Special mp3NBC-TV Special
    1968
    • Rock
    • Rock & Roll
    • Rockabilly
    • Blue Eyed Soul

    Remixes

    Elvis Presley, Viva Elvis mp3Viva Elvis
    2010
    • Rock & Roll
    • Pop