Elvis Presley - Stories Behind the Songs Volume Two

This second volume begins 60 years ago when Elvis Presley returns from the army, wondering if he still has a career and massive fan base after being away for two years.He needn't have worried himself, the fans lapped up his new and more ambitious recordings. Songs like It's Now or Never, Return to Sender and many more sold in their millions proving the King was back!

About the author

Matt Shepherd has presented several shows over the years for BBC Local Radio on Elvis Presley, including more than 50 with his good friend Freddy Zapp on BBC Radio Cornwall.

Summary

This second volume begins 60 years ago when Elvis Presley returns from the army, wondering if he still has a career and fan base after two years. Although many of Elvis' countless gold hits feature in the book, it also explores the lesser-known album tracks including the underrated "Elvis is Back" which came out 60 years ago this year (2020).

Product details

• Authors: Matt Shepherd
• Publisher: Redshank Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9781912969111
• ISBN: 978-1-912969-11-1
• No. of pages: 204
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 446 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre > Biographies, autobiographies; Musiker, Sänger, Bands und Gruppen, Biografien: Kunst und Unterhaltung, Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians, Pop Musik, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, Music / Songbooks, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal