Fun Facts: Elvis Presley
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
United States
April 7, 2016 11:35am CST
Here are a few facts that I found interesting.
Globally, Elvis music has sold more than ONE BILLION records – more than any other music artist.
Graceland was constructed on 14 acres, in the Memphis suburb of Whitehaven, out of gray Mississippi fieldstone and white stucco, in 1939, by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore, who named the home for Mrs. Moore’s Aunt Grace. Elvis bought Graceland in 1957. More than 750,00 visitors tour this home every year.
Elvis Presley made 31 movies.
Although Elvis conducted a trans-Atlantic telephone interview with “American Bandstand’s” Dick Clark, Elvis never appeared on “American Bandstand.”
Picture by Pixabay
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Apr 16
There is a reason why he is the undisputed King of Rock and Roll!
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
8 Apr 16
Yepper! He was really an excellent entertainer. I've heard a FEW people say that they did not like his voice. I just can't imagine that.
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
8 Apr 16
@jstory07 Yes, he will. I remember the fifties very well. In fact, I have my friend, Mike, sing the song "Lost in the Fifties" for me at karaoke all the time. He always dedicates the song to me.
@jstory07 (148701)
• Roseburg, Oregon
29 Nov 16
@IreneVincent Yes he did keep a low profile.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
8 Apr 16
Wow! So you and your Dad knew him. He tried to keep a low profile while he was in the Army. He wanted to be treated like everyone else, or so I've heard.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Apr 16
@IreneVincent Elvis was the greatest. Did you know this song all about Elvis?
Music video for Black Velvet performed by Alannah Myles . Site: http://alannahmyles.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AlannahMyles Facebook: https://www.f...
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
30 Nov 16
@Bluedoll Oh absolutely. I love karaoke. I have my own karaoke machine at home too and sometimes we have friends over for karaoke night. You did hear me sing on you tube, didn't you?
Check it out. It's not a video. Just my voice singing and a photo my son took while he was in Jamaica. It's not perfect. I can hear my mistakes. But, it's not too bad. I recorded it about two years ago at a karaoke bar, so it was just me singing with a sound track.
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
8 Apr 16
My daughter likes to sing Black Velvet when we go to karaoke. She does a good job.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
8 Apr 16
Yes, he did. He earned his Grammies singing Gospel music.
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