Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and began recording in Memphis for Sun Records, where he released “That’s All Right”. In 1955, his contract was sold to RCA; the following year, “Heartbreak Hotel” and the album Elvis Presley reached the top of the American charts.

After years devoted to movies and soundtracks, he returned to the stage with the 1968 TV special and resumed live performances in Las Vegas. He died in 1977, in Memphis.