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Hampton, Wilborn

 
9780670061662: Upclose Elvis Presley
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ISBN 10 : 0670061662 ISBN 13 : 9780670061662
Editeur : Viking Childrens Books, 2007

Synopsis

Elvis Presley ?Elvis left no one indifferent to rock and roll so begins award-winning author Wilborn Hampton's thoughtful account of the beloved and controversial Elvis Presley. When Elvis shook his hips and sang his soulful songs, teenagers screamed and parents fretted. Fans, record executives, movie producers, and even the army wanted a piece of this enigmatic performer and shy boy from Tupelo, Mississippi. W... Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Elvis Presley made a sound so different it ushered in a new kind of music: rock and roll. He was able to combine gospel, honky-tonk, country and rhythm and blues to create a unique sound that crossed racial and cultural divides. Though he was incredibly popular, at heart, Elvis was a shy and polite man, and the demands of fame began to take a toll. While his dependence on prescription drugs cut short his life, Elvis’s influence on music and popular culture endures to this day.

Biographie de l'auteur

Wilborn Hampton lives in New York City.

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Éditeur
Viking Childrens Books
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0670061662
ISBN 13 
9780670061662
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
197
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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