It's a compilation of some most famous themes sung in his films. Inevitably, it was not possible to include in this double CD all of his cinema hits.
Elvis Aaron Presley (East Tupelo, 8 de Janeiro de 1935 — Memphis, 16 de Agosto de 1977) foi um famoso músico e ator, nascido nos Estados Unidos da América, sendo mundialmente denominado como Rei do Rock. É também conhecido pela alcunha Elvis The Pelvis, apelido pelo qual ficou conhecido na década de 1950 por sua maneira extravagante e ousada de dançar. Uma de suas maiores virtudes era a sua voz, devido ao seu alcance vocal, que atingia, segundo especialistas, notas musicais de difícil alcance para um cantor popular. A crítica especializada reconhece seu expressivo ganho, em extensão, com a maturidade; além de virtuoso senso rítmico, força interpretativa e um timbre de voz que o destacava entre os cantores populares, sendo avaliado como um dos maiores e por outros como o melhor cantor popular do século XX.
Acompanhado pelo guitarrista Scotty Moore e pelo baixista Bill Black, Presley foi um dos criadores do rockabilly, uma fusão de música country e rhythm and blues.
Elvis tornou-se um dos maiores ícones da cultura popular mundial do século XX. Entre seus sucessos musicais podemos destacar "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel", "Love me Tender", "All Shook up", "Teddy Bear", "Jailhouse Rock", "It's Now Or Never", "Can´t Help Falling In Love", "Surrender", "Crying In The Chapel", "Mystery Train", "In The Ghetto", "Suspicious Minds", "Don't Cry Daddy", "The Wonder Of You", "An American Trilogy", "Burning Love", "My Boy" e "Moody Blue". Na Europa, canções como "Wooden Heart", "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me", "My Boy" e "Moody Blue" fizeram sucesso. Particulamente no Brasil, foram bem-sucedidas as canções "Kiss Me Quick", "Bossa Nova Baby", "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
Após sua morte, novos sucessos advieram, como "Way Down" (logo após seu falecimento), "Always On My Mind", "Guitar Man", "A Little Less Conversation" e "Rubberneckin". Trinta anos depois de morrer, Presley ainda é o artista solo detentor do maior número de "hits" nas paradas mundiais e também é o maior recordista mundial em vendas de discos em todos os tempos com mais de 1 bilhão e meio de discos vendidos em todo o mundo.
Elvis Aaron Presley was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an only child. He and his parents moved to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1948, and Elvis graduated from Humes High School there in 1953.
Elvis’ musical influences were the pop and country music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager.
In 1954, Elvis began his singing career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.
He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award which he received at age 36, and his being named One of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation for 1970 by the United States Jaycees. Without any of the special privileges, his celebrity status might have afforded him, he honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.
His talent, good looks, sensuality, charisma, and good humor endeared him to millions, as did the humility and human kindness he demonstrated throughout his life. Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.
Vasta discografia / extensive discography.
Fonte: Wikipedia
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