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Short History Of...

Elvis Presley

Short History Of...

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4.84.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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One of the best-selling solo music artists of all time, Elvis Presley embodied the spirit of rebellion and youth culture in the 1950s. He redefined popular music by blending his distinctive voice with elements of rock, country, blues and gospel. In addition to winning three Grammy awards, he also starred in 31 feature films, and two concert documentaries. But how did a young working-class truck driver rise to unprecedented fame? Why did Elvis rarely leave the United States, despite offers from all over the world? And what led to his decline and early death at just 42 years old? This is a Short History Of….Elvis Presley. A Noiser Production, written by Nicola Rayner. With thanks to Mitch Benn, comedian, musician, author, and lifelong Elvis fan. Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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to the next level today. Shopify.co. UK slash revenue. It is the evening of September 9th, 1956 in a modest middle-class living room in Maplewood, Ohio.

0:41.0

The flickering light of Disney cartoons from a black and white television set casts

0:46.7

shadows on the floral wallpaper.

0:51.8

Perched on the edge of an olive green sofa is a 15 year old girl.

0:55.6

Her hands tightly clasped and barely contained excitement.

0:59.6

The girl's mother walks into the room and pours Coca-Cola from a glass bottle, a special treat to accompany the evening cartoons.

1:10.0

She sets the glass down next to the pile of good housekeeping magazines and a heavy glass ashtray.

1:17.0

Waiting until her mum is gone, the girl tiptoes to the door and quietly closes it. Then, returning to the television, she switches the channel

1:26.3

from Disney to the Ed Sullivan show. She exhales as the picture comes into focus. It's a young man in a plaid jacket and open-necked shirt holding a guitar. The singer everyone is talking about. Elvis Presley. Only his torso is captured on camera.

1:51.7

His notorious hips are hidden from view.

1:56.8

She's heard about him and seen pictures, but she's never watched him perform before.

2:02.2

He's taking a break between songs and his speaking voice is rich and deep with a

2:07.9

tantalizing southern draw. His face is handsome, his eyes almost sleepy.

2:15.0

When he talks, his lip occasionally curls upwards.

2:19.0

And as he begins to strum the guitar for the next song, something changes.

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