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    which caused his death on May 2‚ 1957. Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley was a famous singer and actor. In the 1950s‚ this was the decade of his debut. He was a success soon after he had just graduated from high school. He had many successes with his albums. People of America were entertained with his concerts and as well as his movies. He also was drafted into the army in the 1950s. As he was in the army‚ he meets his future wife for the first time. Elvis was a big impact in entertainment throughout

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    the evolution of communication though the decades. Ms. Mary has an excellent memory and told me in detail about her experiences with media. Her choice of music in her early teen years was artists such as Elvis Presley‚ Andy Williams‚ and The Beverly Brothers to name a few. Elvis Presley was her favorite. She explained to me that all music was acceptable and allowed by her parents. She said music was more “wholesome” in that time. She listened to records that she had to buy at the record store

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    relflect on the worlds first pop culture idol‚ Elvis Presly. Elvis not only effected music but he created his own genre of “Rock and roll” and changed the way our society looked at entertainers. Elvis Presley is one of the most significant figure thats has ever existed in music history. he is not only dubbed too king of his genre of music but the creator oh his genre Elvis Presley revolutionized music and captured everyone’s attention.When elvis thrived the country thrived and when he fell everyone

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    Music has been evolving since its creation. This evolution of music has led to a vast variety of music that all people can enjoy. Artists who make good music‚ are praised and revered for their talents‚ and recently this has led to many aspiring musicians who want to acquire fame and fortune through their music. In the United States music in constantly evolving‚ and in recent years this evolution of music has sped up to a very fast rate. Music has evolved for many reasons including‚ improved technology

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    traditionalists. The songs had much more infections‚ suggesting things in it like daughters and sons falling in love with black people. The traditionalists thought the song were vulgar. But to audiences it was a wave of energy. 7. The hips of Elvis Presley’s became an issue and politicians realized that there were lots of things that cannot hold with law. 8. Many Baby Boomers are taking early retirement because they want to be well enough to travel‚ perhaps start their own small business

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    and prosperity of Rock ‘N’ Roll‚ those major artists mentioned really helped shaped the genre into what it is today. For example‚ the most notable Elvis Presley combined different types of music in order to form a new style of rock ‘n’ roll called “rockabilly”. This intern (in turn?) became one of the key and essential sounds within rock ’n’ roll. Elvis created rockabilly by fusing the already popular rhythm and blues sounds of African Americans‚ the country-western sounds of the South‚ with the pop

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    Elvis Presley “Heartbreak Hotel” “It put him on the show business map and it altered pop culture forever”. Collins‚ A.‚ 2005. Untold Gold: The Stories Behind Elvis’s number 1’s. 1st ed. Chicago‚ Chicago Review Press‚ Incorporated. The song‚ I believe‚ that key defines Elvis’ career is the song “Heartbreak Hotel”‚ a song written by Tommy Durden and Mae Axton. Mae Axton met Elvis in his hotel room in Nashville to show him the demo‚ then Elvis (allegedly) said “Hot darn Mae‚ play it again”

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    Parth Sanghavi Rock n Roll and its celebrities influenced fans which led to a change in American culture during 1950 and 1970. Rock n Roll or often called as “Rock & Roll” or “Rock ‘n’ Roll” is genre of very popular music that originated in the United States of America in the middle of the twentieth century. It is a combination of many African-American genres like as blues‚ jump blues‚ jazz‚ and gospel music‚[3] together with Western swing and country music. It is characterized by electronically

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    POPULAR CULTURE OUTCOMES • Analyses relationships within and between social and cultural groups. • Accounts for cultural diversity and commonality within societies and cultures • Evaluates continuity and change‚ assesses social futures and strategies for change and the implications for societies and cultures. • Evaluates the influence of power‚ authority‚ gender and technology on decisions making and participation in society. • Applies appropriate language

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    We know Elvis Presley as the King of Rock and Roll‚ and although he died more than three decades ago many of his songs are still popular today. In fact‚ most of today’s generation views Elvis in a positive light. However‚ in the 1950s when he was first becoming famous he was seen as a rebel who went against social norms. In 1956 Elvis burst onto the scene in the entertainment world. “Elvis exploded on the American entertainment scene from every angle imaginable. In 1956 Elvis seemed to be everywhere—on

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