Interesting photos relating to Elvis Presley - August 16, 2015 Edition

Elvis with Colonel Parker circa 1967

Contract between Elvis and Colonel Parker

Elvis with his father Vernon circa 1960

Elvis beloved mother Gladys Presley circa 1956

Elvis in 1956 at his yard in, and home at, Graceland.

Elvis with his friend Alan Fortas who worked for Elvis from 1956 until 1968.

Enjoy.

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Elvis Presley song outtakes courtesy of YouTube June 2015

Here is a link to some of the Elvis Presley song outtakes.

Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MORR3PXmIPk&list=PL0C902BBD66CC32EB

Elvis rehearsal video March 31, 1972 courtesy of YouTube

Thanks YouTube

Elvis Presley's Billboard rankings in his lifetime

Billboard, as a magazine and institution, came into being in the mid 1950's just as Elvis became the most sensational entertainer the world had ever seen.

Back then Billboard, like many in the press/media, did not categorize Elvis' music into one genre and instead put his songs into various categories such as Country, Western, Rock, etc.

In the 1950's the United States population was a fraction of what it is today (i.e. approximately 60 million versus 350 million). Besides the radio the only other national outlet to hear Elvis' music, other than his TV appearances and/or concerts, was to go to the record store and buy his singles (i.e. 45 record with one song on the front and one on the back) or albums (i.e. 33 rpm and sometimes 78). There was no downloading, YouTube, Napster, Apple, streaming, etc. It took effort, and some money, to hear Elvis sing.

From Billboard here are the rankings of Elvis' songs during his lifetime:

Heartbreak Hotel	1	1956
I Was the One	19	1956
Blue Suede Shoes	20	1956
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You	1	1956
Don't Be Cruel	1	1956
Hound Dog	1	1956
Love Me Tender	1	1956
Anyway You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)	20	1956
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again	19	1956
Love Me	2	1957
Too Much	1	1957
All Shook Up	1	1957
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear	1	1957
Loving You	20	1957
Jailhouse Rock	1	1957
Treat Me Nice	18	1957
Don't	1	1957
I Beg of You	8	1957
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck	2	1958
Doncha' Think It's Time	15	1958
Hard Headed Woman	1	1958
One Night	4	1958
I Got Stung	8	1958
(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I	2	1959
I Need Your Love Tonight	4	1959
A Big Hunk O' Love	1	1959
My Wish Came True	12	1959
Stuck On You	1	1960
Fame and Fortune	17	1960
It's Now or Never	1	1960
Are You Lonesome Tonight?	1	1960
I Gotta Know	20	1960
Surrender	1	1961
Flaming Star	14	1961
I Feel So Bad	5	1961
Little Sister	5	1961
(Marie's the Name of) His Latest Flame	4	1961
Can't Help Falling in Love	2	1961
Good Luck Charm	1	1962
Follow That Dream	15	1962
She's Not You	5	1962
Return to Sender	2	1962
One Broken Heart for Sale	11	1963
(You're the) Devil in Disguise	3	1963
Boss Nova Baby	8	1963
Kissin' Cousins	12	1964
Such a Night	16	1964
Ask Me	12	1964
Ain't That Lovin' You, Baby	16	1964
Crying in the Chapel	3	1965
(Such an) Easy Question	11	1965
I'm Yours	11	1965
Puppet on a String	14	1965
Love Letters	19	1966
If I Can Dream	12	1968
In the Ghetto	3	1969
Suspicious Minds	1	1969
Don't Cry, Daddy/Rubberneckin'	6	1969
Kentucky Rain	16	1970
The Wonder of You/Mama Liked the Roses	9	1970
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me/Patch It Up	11	1970
Burning Love	2	1972
Separate Ways	20	1972
Streamroller Blues/Fool	17	1973
If You Talk in Your Sleep	17	1973
Promised Land	14	1974
My Boy	20	1975
Way Down	18	1977