VOICE ONE : song, "Hound Dog", was one of Elvis Presley's most popular records. It sold five million copies in . Music industry experts say one thousand million of Elvis's recordings have sold throughout the world. He was a success in kinds of music : popular, country, religious, and rhythm and blues.
Elvis Presley many awards from nations all over the world, he did not record in any language other than English. He never performed the United States, except for three shows in Canada. Yet, his recordings and films have been, and are still, enjoyed by people the world.
VOICE TWO : Elvis Aaron Presley was born in the town of Tupelo, Mississippi, on January , 1935. His family was extremely poor.
During his , he sang in church with his parents. He also listened to music influenced his later singing, including country, rhythm and blues, and religious music. Elvis and his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee when he was .
After high school, he had jobs, including driving a truck. In 1953, he made his first recording, of this song, "My Happiness". (music)
VOICE ONE : Elvis Presley recorded the song at the Recording Service. The story is that he paid four dollars to make a recording for his mother.