Elvis Presley

A new exhibit in the nation's capital on Elvis Presley's rise from third-tier country singer to superstar reveals how negative early press coverage was about the rocker. "There's something about the press in the mid-'50s where they wanted to be arbiters of social values, and this man looked like a menace to many," said Newseum president Kenneth A. Paulson. That sentiment is illustrated by a police officer quoted in Time magazine on June 16, 1956, about the hip-shaking singer: "If he did that in the street, we'd arrest him."  

Given Jackson's superstar status, his influential creative legacy and the market's seemingly insatiable appetite for all things MJ, the consensus of executives who handle works of other deceased music stars is an overwhelming "yes." Under the contract, which guarantees the estate between $200 million (S$279 million) and $250 million, Sony will issue 10 releases of Jackson's music through 2017, with the double-CD "This Is It" soundtrack counting as the first of these. Already in the pipeline is ...  

New poll by dating site match.com reveals Lady Gaga and Elvis as the duet we most want to see (PRWEB) March 20, 2010 -- They’ve reached number one across the globe, everyone has a favourite and the music business is thriving on them – duets. Collaborations such as Jay Z and Alicia Keyes and Florence Welsh and Dizzee Rascal have not only topped the charts, but provided the highlight of this year’s Brit Awards. Duets are enjoying a new revival and ...  

Lynn Royce Taylor never got a chance to met Elvis Presley, but he got to sing with his backup band. "I knew all the members of the Stamps Quartet that sang backup for Elvis in Las Vegas from 1970 to 1977," said Taylor, 58. He joined the group after Presley's death and was part of "Elvis the Concert" in the late 1990s, singing along with digital footage of Elvis.  

Wal-Mart is revamping another one of its Memphis-area stores. The retailer's location at 5255 Elvis Presley Blvd. is the latest one in the area to get the brand's new design. The store's renovation began March 7 and will be completed in May. It is hiring about 80 temporary employees to help with the remodel.  

The Bard and the King collide in 'All Shook Up' at Blind Brook High School. When considering iconic pairings in music history, the team of William Shakespeare and Elvis Presley probably doesn't spring to mind. But believe it or not, they actually collaborated on a musical.  

Elvis Aaron Presley Jr., the actual son of the late Elvis Presley Sr. will hold a concert in Ottawa on April 17, sponsored by the Ottawa Sons of the American Legion Squadron #63. There is only one show with general admission only. Doors open at 6 pm. and the show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 each.  

A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley's fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him. They detested his voice and thought his moves were unfit for family publications, all while teenagers went wild. That once-shocking style and the clash with the media also is making Elvis the subject of a new exhibition at the Newseum, a history museum that celebrates the First Amendment.  

Back in 2005, the Elvis Presley-inspired "All Shook Up"-- trying testy critics' patience as another entry in the "jukebox musical" genre reviewers tend to endure rather than enjoy -- shuttered after just six months and a modest 213 performances. However, the short-run hip-swiveler found it could still grind its pelvis on the regional/school theater circuit. Now it lays a little burnin' love on (Viva) Las Vegas as Signature Productions rocks "All Shook Up" for a nearly monthlong, 20-show run at the Summerlin Library Performing Arts Center.