10 Things You May or May Not Have Known About The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll:
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1945 — His first public appearance was at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show. He was 10 years old, sung “Old Shep,” and placed 5th in the competition.
In 8th grade he made a C in music, his teacher told him he just didn’t have the musical aptitude.
1956 — His first RCA Single was released — Heartbreak Hotel
1956 — His first Movie was released — Love Me Tender
1958 — He was drafted into the United States Army.
1973 — His first globally broadcast concert was performed.
His record sales reached at least 600 million.
He won three Grammy Awards — Albums How Great Thou Art, He Touched Me, and Live Memphis Concert of How Great Thou Art.
Elvis could not read music and had no formal music training.
Elvis Presley died in Memphis at Graceland in 1977.