Born in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis grew up to re-define musical history.
During his career, Elvis created 131 different albums and singles as well as starred in 33 successful films. He was nominated for 14 Grammy Awards, receiving 3 of them.
Elvis Presley had 149 songs to appear on Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Chart in America. 114 were in the top forty, 40 were in the top ten, and 18 went to number one. His number one singles spent a total of 80 weeks at number one. This man made it to the top of the charts in country music, pop, R & B, and gospel.
Graceland, Elvis Presley’s home for twenty years, is one of the most visited homes in America today. It still attracts over 600,000 visitors annually. It is also the most famous home in the United States after the White House. In 1991, Graceland Mansion was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The man was a legend in his own time... and is missed!
Happy Birthday Elvis!
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To Honour A Legend - Elvis Aaron Presley
