Posts Tagged ‘Elvis 56’
Elvis ’56 art contest
Written by admin on April 4, 2011 – 9:33 pm -Elvis Presley Enterprises is inviting Elvis fans in the U.S. to take part in an art contest to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Elvis’ rise to national fame in 1956. A judging panel will select a number of the best entries and these will then be submitted to Facebook for fans to vote for the best.
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Elvis 56 – Photo collection
Written by admin on November 26, 2009 – 2:29 am -Some of the most iconic and compelling photographs of Elvis Presley from the 1950s were taken by Alfred Wertheimer during 1956. Many of the best of these are now available in the book ‘Elvis 1956’.
Elvis had made his first record in 1954 and had built a solid following throughout 1955, but 1956 was the year he become a national star, making his first television appearance, his first movie and having his first of many million selling records. Wertheimer travelled with Elvis Presley throughout 1956, capturing both the public and private side of the young rock star, including legendary television and on stage appearances. Read more »
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