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Elvis Presley

The Man, the Life, the Legend

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Elvis Presley

By: Pamela Clarke Keogh
Narrated by: Anna Fields
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 It was that voice, those eyes, that hair, the cars, the girls. Elvis Presley revolutionized American pop culture when, at age 21, he became a modern superstar. A Memphis Beau Brummel even before he found fame, Elvis had a personal style that, like his music, had an immediate impact on his audience that continues to influence us today.

"Elvis Presley is the greatest cultural force in the 20th century," proclaimed Leonard Bernstein. The author writes, "His appearance on Ed Sullivan ripped the 1950s in half." By any measure, Presley's life was remarkable. From his modest beginnings in a two-room house to his meteoric rise to international fame, everything about his life, from his outsized talent to his car collection, clamored for attention. And he got it.

Keogh compellingly examines Elvis's life and style to reveal the generous, complex, spiritual man behind the 14-karat-gold sunglasses and answers the question, "Why does Elvis matter?"

©2004 Pamela Clarke Keogh (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks Entertainment & Celebrities Music Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

"Appealing....[An]intimate portrait of a man who was larger than life." ( Publishers Weekly)
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Really enjoyed this book, didn’t have significant knowledge of Elvis, great insight into his life and soul.

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Great in-depth book into the life of Elvis showing how lonely he could be although having whatever he wanted.

Great book

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A sublime and delicious listen ..
The love, respect, detail and care taken in the writing of this book is second to none.

I have read and listened to hundreds of biographies, this is one of the best ever.
Just a shame this wasn't a co-written autobiography. As I'm sure EP would have loved it too.

The warmth it bestows, is ever so magical.
Thank you to the author Pamela Clarke Keogh ..
Also to the narrator Anna Fields who entrance's you with her splendid voices and narration.

A Book that should be heard by all fans of Elvis

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loved the book it gave me a better insight to elvis.good for every reader.enjoy

the great man

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If you’re newly obsessed with Elvis after having watched the 2022 Elvis movie, I would highly recommend this book to learn more about him. If you already know a lot about Elvis, this could still be for you, as the writing and narration are excellent, in my opinion.

The book takes the reader on a journey through the life, music, fashion and loves of Elvis, shedding light on his many sides; the boy and man as well as the extremely talented artist and legend.

The narrator’s smooth southern tone was very appropriate given Elvis’s own accent (it’s a shame Elvis himself never narrated an audiobook, unlike Johnny Cash!) and her tone is soothing but never boring.

I was sad when the book ended and would listen again. Thank you audible for including this in the plus catalogue. I’ve learned more about Elvis and got absorbed in his world for these few beautifully nostalgic hours.

Great writing and narration

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I really enjoyed this book and being a Elvis fan I stilled learned some new things about the man.

Elvis

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Thought this book was a good insight into the real Elvis's life from humble beginnings to be the 1st biggest rock & roll star that changed popular music forever. The Beatles would never have existed with out the Great man ✌🏼

Good book looking at Elvis life

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I've read 20+ Elvis books, and this is my favourite so far. Great detail and insight, without being sensationalist. Wonderfully read.

It's like being in Elvis's passenger seat

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I really enjoyed this book and the interesting insights into Elvis’s life. It brought Elvis to life.

Magnificent Elvis

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I liked everything. Could listen to it all over again. Loved the man when he was alive and now in death.

Great

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