Happy Birthday, Elvis!

   Today would have been Elvis' 79th birthday. The "King of Rock n Roll" was born January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. As you most likely know, he started his professional career in 1954 recording at Sun records in Memphis for Sam Phillips. He had hits like "That's Alright" while working for Phillips.
   But his "big break" didn't come until after Phillips sold Elvis' contract for what was then the almost unheard of sum of 35 thousand dollars. It was after signing with RCA the hits really started to flow, and his star ascended.
   He was inducted into the army in the late 1950's, and was stationed in Germany, meaning a break in his career. When he returned, his film career took off, while his musical career suffered. It wasn't until 1968 he came back, eventually becoming a mainstay in Vegas.
   Elvis Presley died August 16, 1977 at age 42. Quite a few people believe to this day he's still alive.

TTFN