The Sonic Swagger of Elvis Presley: A Critical History of the Early Recordings

by Gary Parker

Elvis Presley's clever manipulation of his numerous interests remains one of the music world's great marvels. His synthesis of country, rhythm & blues and gospel resulted in an inventive mixture of hair-raising rock & roll and balladry. This book focuses on the music of Presley's groundbreaking early years and includes a comprehensive analysis of every Presley recording session from the 1950s. Chapters show how Presley, with one foot in delta...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476684316
• ISBN13: 9781476684314
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up