Unseen Archives, Elvis - Hardcover

The amazing life both the highs and lows, of the man born in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Elvis Presley burst on to the US music scene in 1954 with 'That's All Right, Mama,' his first release, recorded at Sun Studios in Memphis. The record was played an unprecedented 14 times in a row by a local radio DJ. This marked the beginning of an astonishing career during which he rose to become the most famous rock and roll star in the world.

Elvis Presley: Unseen Archives charts the life and achievements of the boy from Mississippi, from his first taste of fame in the early 1950's to his untimely death in 1977. Over 400 fabulous photographs document the important events in his life and career; his early concerts, the movies, his time in the army, his marriage to Priscilla and the birth of his daughter Lisa Marie, the resurgence of his career in the 1970's with the Las Vegas shows and the gradual decline in his health. The photographs also show how Elvis lives on today, in the hearts and minds of his legions of fans. The pictures are accompanied by informative captions adding context and depth to his amazing story, and an appendix of facts and figures sets out his remarkable achievements in the music industry.

Marie Clayton grew up during the Beatles years and was at art college when the Four were still Fab. She has spent a great deal of time studying the history of pop culture and its most celebrated icons. She has written several books in this area, including The Beatles: Unseen Archives and Elvis:Unseen Archives. She is also the author of St Petersburg: Hidden Interiors, Thonet and The Grand Design.

Marie Clayton studied popular culture at Bournemouth University as part of an arts course, and went on to become a designer, journalist and author. She has spent a great deal of time studying the history of pop culture and its most celebrated icons. She has a particular interest in cultural icons of the twentieth century and has written several books, her most recent being The Beatles: Unseen Archives.

Marie Clayton, author and editor of several books, including The Beatles: Unseen Archives, Elvis Presley: Unseen Archives and The Romanov Legacy, has a particular interest in cultural icons of the twentieth century.