Although Elvis started his career in the 50's, his music continued well into the 60's as his fame and popularity grew. Perhaps one of the most well known artists of his time and even extending for years after his death, Elvis was known as "The King of Rock and Roll".
He was born in Tupelo Mississippi and began his music career in Memphis Tennessee in 1954. He recorded his first song at Sun Records with Sam Philips. His music got rockabilly popular, a fast paced music that was a combination of country music and rhythm and blues. Elvis' first single, Heartbreak Hotel, was released January 1956 and was a number one hit in the US. After series of popular television appearances and chart topping records, Elvis Presley was regarded as a leading figure in Rock and Roll.
He was born in Tupelo Mississippi and began his music career in Memphis Tennessee in 1954. He recorded his first song at Sun Records with Sam Philips. His music got rockabilly popular, a fast paced music that was a combination of country music and rhythm and blues. Elvis' first single, Heartbreak Hotel, was released January 1956 and was a number one hit in the US. After series of popular television appearances and chart topping records, Elvis Presley was regarded as a leading figure in Rock and Roll.