Elvis Presley Instantaneous Discs and Sheet Music, 1960-1968

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Elvis Presley Instantaneous Discs and Sheet Music, 1960-1968

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Elvis Presley (1935-1977) was a highly influential musician and actor. Between 1956 and 1969, he starred in 31 films. Each film included songs by the actor, although not all were performed on-screen. The collection is chiefly 33-1/3 and 78 rpm instantaneous discs created as soundtracks for films starring Elvis Presley that were produced by Paramount and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer between 1960 and 1968. Films include , , , , , , and . The majority of the songs were sung by Presley. Some music, however, appears to have been created to accompany specific scenes, and one song, by Lee Hazlewood, was performed by Nancy Sinatra. Sheet music for that song is also included. G.I. Blues Blue Hawaii It Happened at the World's Fair Spinout Double Trouble Speedway Live a Little, Love a Little Your Groovy Self

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.

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Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977

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Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer, musician and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to ...