Elvis – The #1 Hits
The secret history of the classics
Description
?Where exactly was Heartbreak Hotel? Why was Number 3 the cutest little jailbird I ever did see? How were the Mafia involved in ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’?
These and many more intriguing questions are answered by renowned rock historian and critic Patrick Humphries in this, the first and only book to tell the stories behind all of the King’s No.1 hits.
From ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ in January 1956 to ‘Way Down’ in October 1976, through to ‘A Little Less Conversation’ in June 2002, Elvis – The #1 Hits charts the magnificent rise and career of Elvis Presley, the greatest rock’n’roll singer to have lived. Five decades of No.1 songs are described, explained and illustrated with fantastic photographs, unique illustrations and the single sleeves.
An invaluable companion for every Elvis fan, Elvis – The #1 Hits also contains tributes from a galaxy of famous stars, plus a range of fascinating things you never knew about The King.