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Happy Birthday Elvis Presley

cmgdigital — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:06:38 +0000

Elvis Presley came into the world 77 years ago on January 8, 1935, accompanied by an identical twin brother who did not live past the delivery room. Elvis overcame that early family tragedy to become the King of Rock & Roll. This photo from the Sony Music library dates from a staged performance from the day of the King's first RCA contract signing in December 1955.

Elvis Country (Legacy Edition) NOW AVAILABLE!

cmgdigital — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:58:29 +0000

Today marks the release of Elvis Country (Legacy Edition)! In Stores Now! For more information about this release, please click here.

'Young Man With The Big Beat' For Limited Time At PopMarket!

cmgdigital — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:00:14 +0000

In honor of the recent GRAMMY nomination, PopMarket.com is offering this 55th anniversary 5-CD super deluxe set celebrating Elvis Presley's explosive 1956 RCA debut at the exclusive discount price of $79.99! This set features:

Elvis Holiday Playlist Featured On Spotify

cmgdigital — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:31:15 +0000

Get into the spirit with The Elvis Holiday Playlist featuring favorite tracks like "Silent Night", "Blue Christmas", "Silver Bells" and many more! Spread the joy by sharing these songs with friends and family!

Elvis Gets A GRAMMY NOMINATION!!

cmgdigital — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:27:09 +0000

Best Historical Album - Young Man With The Big Beat: The Complete ’56 Elvis Presley Masters

Elvis Presley Returns To Nashville, 1970-71, On 'Elvis Country: Legacy Edition' Available January 3, 2012

cmgdigital — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:38:23 +0000

DELUXE 2-CD PACKAGE PAIRS TWO 1971 ALBUMS:

• ELVIS COUNTRY (PLUS THREE BONUS TRACKS)

• LOVE LETTERS FROM ELVIS (PLUS THREE BONUS TRACKS)

Elvis Presley Podcast - 'Young Man With The Big Beat' Part 4

cmgdigital — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:54:10 +0000

The "Young Man With The Big Beat" podcast series concludes with more classic songs and rare Elvis interview clips about his own feelings about the positive and negative reactions to his earliest live performances.

Listen at LegacyRecordings.com.

Elvis Presley's 'Jailhouse Rock' On TIME Magazine List Of 100 All-Time Songs

cmgdigital — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:53:25 +0000

TIME Magazine critics have selected Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" as one of the 100 most extraordinary pop recordings in music history. The magazine writes:

Elvis Presley Podcast - 'Young Man With The Big Beat' Part 3

cmgdigital — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:34:42 +0000

In 1956 Elvis Presley was booked to open for the Louvin Brothers tour, but he was rising so fast, he was the headliner before the tour was over. The late Charlie Louvin comments on these dates. Biographer Peter Guralnick also speaks about Presley's first Las Vegas shows that were not nearly as successful as his late 60s/early 70s run.

Elvis Presley Podcast - 'Young Man With The Big Beat' Part 2

cmgdigital — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:19:11 +0000

The next piece in the "Young Man With The Big Beat" looks closely at Elvis' manager, Col. Tom Parker – both the good and the bad. He was the creative mastermind behind Elvis' rise to stardom, but there were always critics of his business practices that continued throughout Presley's entire career.

Elvis Presley Podcast - 'Young Man With The Big Beat' Part 1

cmgdigital — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:05:57 +0000

The first of four new episodes in our very popular Elvis podcast looks back on when he was not yet the King, but a young man with a big beat. You'll hear music from his landmark 1956 RCA sessions that produced some of rock & roll's most seminal recordings – the self-titled debut album for his new label, plus his early 45-only hit singles "Hound Dog," "Love Me Tender" and "Don't Be Cruel."

'Young Man With The Big Beat' In Stores Today!

cmgdigital — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:57:15 +0000

Elvis Presley's new box set, "Young Man With The Big Beat," is in stores now! This 5CD collection includes exclusive studio and live recordings, outtakes and interviews, all housed in a 12-inch square box with an amazing 80-page book featuring a day-by-day timeline of Elvis in 1956. Music critics have hailed the set: