Elvis Presley: I Want to Entertain People

by John Micklos Jr. and Jr. Micklos, John

Book Overview

Elvis has left the building. A record television audience of some 60 million people watched Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show the night of September 9, 1956. With his ground-breaking television performances and many number-one hits, that year saw the Elvis phenomenon grow to massive proportions. Girls went into hysterics over him and boys emulated his style. Adults feared the effect rock and roll, and Elvis in particular, had on their teenagers...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766033821
• ISBN13: 9780766033825
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12