An elvis tribute can be carried out in cities all over the United States and around the world. All age groups love the man, the memory and the music. Women collect Presley memorabilia, go to his tribute concerts and thrill to the sound of his voice.
His first love of music was for gospel songs. The king of rock and roll won three Grammy Awards for gospel recordings. There are complete collections of all his music still being sold.
Grammy number one was given to him for Top Sacred Performance in 1967. His second was awarded in 1972 for the Top Inspirational Performance. Another Grammy was awarded to Presley in 1974 for the Top Inspirational Song.
Long after his death he was awarded a Grammy posthumously. It was in 1993 for the double sided record Hound Dog and Dont Be Cruel. Each year in August, fans converge on Memphis from all over the world. They stand in a line for hours just to walk up the hill and pause at his grave for a moment to remember him.
This annual commemoration takes place on August 16 to honor the man who died at the age of 42. Fans in that line are from Japan, Germany and locations all over the world as well as in the US. Hotels and restaurants in Memphis are filled to overflowing with men in white jumpsuits and blue suede shoes.
Look alike contests are held to judge impersonators for their singing, dancing and general Presley look. For the most talented of these, there are jobs as singers in clubs and stage shows. They are hired to sing at private parties and deliver congratulatory musical messages.
One new show is called From Graceland to the Promised Land and two acts are touring in it. They are a gospel group and one single performer from Australia. Audiences love to listen to the music and also hear about the history of Presleys gospel music background in addition to the rock music he performed.
The impersonators, who prefer to be called tribute performers, compete in a variety of contests for a variety of titles. One is the prestigious Spirit of Elvis Award. The kings voice, his dance moves, which were once called indecent, and his looks are done to perfection by the best of the best.
Festivities in Memphis are attended by fans from all over during the week surrounding his passing. Men in white jumpsuits with eagles on the back and blue suede shoes proliferate in the city. Fans enjoy stage shows and concerts.
Fans collect stuffed hound dogs and purchase memorabilia of all kinds. There are earrings made to look like records, t-shirts bearing his face and telephones made to look like pink Cadillac cars. People eat peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
Elvis Lives is an elvis tribute show that has a schedule to tour many cities. A festival takes place in Europe. Graceland is one of the most frequented tourist locations. He purchased the mansion for his mother and it served as his residence until his passing. His talent is revered and his popularity unparalleled. A thousand years from now, he will continue to be remembered.
His first love of music was for gospel songs. The king of rock and roll won three Grammy Awards for gospel recordings. There are complete collections of all his music still being sold.
Grammy number one was given to him for Top Sacred Performance in 1967. His second was awarded in 1972 for the Top Inspirational Performance. Another Grammy was awarded to Presley in 1974 for the Top Inspirational Song.
Long after his death he was awarded a Grammy posthumously. It was in 1993 for the double sided record Hound Dog and Dont Be Cruel. Each year in August, fans converge on Memphis from all over the world. They stand in a line for hours just to walk up the hill and pause at his grave for a moment to remember him.
This annual commemoration takes place on August 16 to honor the man who died at the age of 42. Fans in that line are from Japan, Germany and locations all over the world as well as in the US. Hotels and restaurants in Memphis are filled to overflowing with men in white jumpsuits and blue suede shoes.
Look alike contests are held to judge impersonators for their singing, dancing and general Presley look. For the most talented of these, there are jobs as singers in clubs and stage shows. They are hired to sing at private parties and deliver congratulatory musical messages.
One new show is called From Graceland to the Promised Land and two acts are touring in it. They are a gospel group and one single performer from Australia. Audiences love to listen to the music and also hear about the history of Presleys gospel music background in addition to the rock music he performed.
The impersonators, who prefer to be called tribute performers, compete in a variety of contests for a variety of titles. One is the prestigious Spirit of Elvis Award. The kings voice, his dance moves, which were once called indecent, and his looks are done to perfection by the best of the best.
Festivities in Memphis are attended by fans from all over during the week surrounding his passing. Men in white jumpsuits with eagles on the back and blue suede shoes proliferate in the city. Fans enjoy stage shows and concerts.
Fans collect stuffed hound dogs and purchase memorabilia of all kinds. There are earrings made to look like records, t-shirts bearing his face and telephones made to look like pink Cadillac cars. People eat peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
Elvis Lives is an elvis tribute show that has a schedule to tour many cities. A festival takes place in Europe. Graceland is one of the most frequented tourist locations. He purchased the mansion for his mother and it served as his residence until his passing. His talent is revered and his popularity unparalleled. A thousand years from now, he will continue to be remembered.
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