Describe the career of Elvis Presley.
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(1935-1977), singer, guitarist Known as the King of Rock and Roll
1954-Signed to Sun Records by owner/producer Sam Phillips
1955-Turned down in audition for Grand Ole Opry because style was too "black"
1955-Turned down in audition for TV show Talent Scouts
1955-signed with manager Colonel Tom Parker, changed to RCA record label
1956-RCA's polished studio recording sound, songs by a variety of pop writers, much publicity and TV show performances, first movie, Love Me Tender, and international stardom
1957-bought Graceland and made movies Loving You and Jailhouse Rock
1958-movie King Creole, entered the U.S. Army for two years
1960s and beyond-more movies and hit songs from movies, as well as performances in Las Vegas and other places
1977-Reclusive life and drug-related death.
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