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January 10th 2011 01:17
The Atlantic has compiled a fantastic article entitled "Elvis Presley at 21: Photos From Before He Was King"
The photos are from the year 1956 when Elvis had his first number 1 hits. Freelance journalist Alfred Wertheimer photographed Elvis during this pivotal year, following him from New York City to Virginia to his home in Memphis, Tennessee. The pictures show Elvis teetering on the brink between anonymity and superstardom.
Elvis, on his knee in front of the foot lights, sings to his 3000 mostly teenage female fans, who were delighted by his presence and his music. He left them in tears of joy. (Mosque Theater, Richmond, Va., June 30, 1956)
Once inside his suite at the Warwick Hotel, Elvis found an envelope containing dozens of fan letters that were sent to him which he proceeded to read. (New York City, March, 17, 1956)
In the privacy of the narrow hallway under the fire stairs of the mosque Theater, while other performers are on stage before 3000 fans in the audience, Elvis is concentrating on his date for the day. (Mosque Theater, Richmond, Va. June 30, 1956)
Steve Allen, and Elvis discuss in rehearsal how Elvis will sing his song, “Hound Dog,” to a basset hound on a pedestal wearing a top hat. Allen wanted to avoid the controversy that occurred after Elvis swivelled his hips on “The Milton Berle Show.” (NBC Television, Hudson Theater, New York City, July 1, 1956)
While waiting for a train to take him from Chattanooga to Memphis, a trip of some 400 miles, Elvis sits at the lunch counter to have some breakfast. The woman standing had ordered a sandwich for which she was waiting, but was not able to sit at the counter. (Railroad station, Chattanooga, Tenn., July 4, 1956)
The photos are from the year 1956 when Elvis had his first number 1 hits. Freelance journalist Alfred Wertheimer photographed Elvis during this pivotal year, following him from New York City to Virginia to his home in Memphis, Tennessee. The pictures show Elvis teetering on the brink between anonymity and superstardom.
Kneeling at the Mosque
Elvis Reading Fan mail
The Kiss
Elvis, Steve Allen and The Basset Hound
Segregated Lunch Counter
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