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978-0-89587-173-2
0-89587-173-4
$11.95 paperback
244 pages
5 1/2" x 8 1/2" black-and-white photographs, maps,
bibliography, index
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In 1948, thirteen-year-old
Elvis Presley and his family moved from Tupelo, Mississippi, to Memphis,
thus beginning one of the great romances of our time. Elvis loved
Memphis, and Memphis loved him back. As the young rock-and-roller's fame
rose, he became inextricably linked with the city he called home. Today,
if there is a single name that is synonymous with Memphis, Tennessee, it
is Elvis Presley.
Memphis Elvis-Style is
the definitive guidebook to the King's city. The book traces Elvis's
life from the apartments, record shops, and churches where he dreamed of
stardom to the recording studios, nightclubs, and radio stations where
those dreams became reality. Aside from well-known spots like Graceland
and Sun Studios, the book provides an intimate look at many lesser-known
places that nevertheless played a vital role in Elvis's life. For
example, you can see the Circle G Ranch, where Elvis and Priscilla
honeymooned. Or stop by the site of the Lansky Brothers' Men's Store,
where Elvis first purchased his colorful stage clothes. And while you're
on your way there, visit the site of the Loew's State Theater, where the
teenage Elvis had his first part-time job.
From the restaurants where he
ate, to the dealerships where he bought his cars, to the stages where he
performed, this book tells the inside story of the King's love affair
with his hometown. With many previously unpublished photographs, and
maps and instructions to all of the sites, Memphis Elvis-Style
truly is the only way to see Memphis through the eyes of Elvis.
about the authors
Cindy Hazen and Mike Freeman are the authors of The Best of Elvis.
Cindy, a native of Massachusetts, came to Memphis to see Graceland
twenty years ago. Her van broke down during the trip, and she has lived
in Memphis ever since. Mike, a longtime Memphis resident, never saw
Elvis around town. It was only after Elvis's death in 1977 that Mike
began the collection of Elvis clippings, books, and recordings that now
overflows his house. Now married, they are popular speakers on Elvis
Presley and host tours of Elvis-related sites in Memphis.
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