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9781935623045

Echoes of Elvis The Cultural Legacy of Elvis Presley

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  • ISBN13:

    9781935623045

  • ISBN10:

    1935623044

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-12-27
  • Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
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Summary

Known the world over as the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley still holds an enduring influence on our society that reaches across borders and puts everyone in the world on a first name basis with him. Echoes of Elvis, originally a Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery exhibit of the same name, examines how Elvis' story and widespread fame fit into the greater framework of American culture. Each chapter explores a different aspect of his life to determine and explain his cultural legacy.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. vii
The Medieval Elvis: The Minstrel Becomes the Kingp. 1
Elvis, Memphis, and the Birth of Rock'n' Rollp. 21
Elvis and the US. Army: A Glimpse of the Artist through His Official Military Recordp. 33
King of the World: Elvis Images in Translationp. 65
After Elvis: The Cultural Legacy of the King of Rock'n Rollp. 93
Indexp. 127
About the Editor and the Contributorsp. 133
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