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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 155. Chapters: American crooners, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Harry Connick, Jr., Billy Joel, Fred Astaire, Bobby Darin, Paul Anka, Dean Martin, Rudy Vallee, Nat King Cole, Pat Boone, Gene Autry, Vic Damone, Andrea Bocelli, Perry Como, Frankie Laine, Barry Manilow, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Luther Vandross, Mel Torme, Robert Goulet, Jack Jones, Greg London, Justin Hayford, Brook Benton, Arcesia, Kyle Vincent, Cliff Edwards, Russ Columbo, Gene Austin, Kalil Wilson, Art Gillham, George Evans, Buddy Clark, Jimmy Roselli, Houston, Johnny Hartman, List of crooners, Matt Belsante, Jean Sablon, Ken Ard, Duke Mitchell, Sol Raye. Excerpt: Elvis Aaron Presley (, 1935 -, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King." Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954 when Sun Records owner Sam Phillips, eager to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience, saw in Presley the means to realize his ambition. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was one of the originators of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country and rhythm and blues. RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for over two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel," released in January 1956, was a number one hit. He became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll with a series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. His energized interpretations of songs, many from African American sources, and his uninhibited performance style...
