【美国人物志】埃尔维斯·普雷斯利(4/7)
猫王，埃尔维斯·普雷斯利，（Elvis Aron Presley，1935.1.8－1977.8.16）美国摇滚乐史上影响力最大的歌手，有摇滚乐之王的誉称。20世纪50年代，猫王的音乐开始风靡世界。他的音乐超越了种族以及文化的疆界，将乡村音乐、布鲁斯音乐以及山地摇滚乐融会贯通，形成了具有鲜明个性的独特曲风，强烈的震撼了当时的流行乐坛，并让摇滚乐开始如同旋风一般横扫了世界乐坛。Hints:
Memphis
Elvis
Sam Phillips
Colonel Tom Parker
"Heartbreak Hotel".
http://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201305/201305191055144153620.mp3The record sold well in Memphis, and wasplayed a lot on local radio stations. To let others hear Elvis, Sam Phillips organized a series of performances at country fairs in the area. One of the people who heard Elvis perform at these shows was Colonel Tom Parker. Elvis signed an agreement that Colonel Parker would organize his appearances. One of Elvis' first new recordings became a huge hit, and led to his many appearances on television. It was "Heartbreak Hotel".
By the middle of the 1950s, Elvis Presley was known around the world as the young man who moved his hips in a sexual way as he sang rock and roll music. Many adults said he and his music were bad influences on young people. Young women loved him. Huge crowds attended his performances. He made his first movie in 1956. It was "Love Me Tender." The title song was a big hit.该唱片在孟斐斯热卖，在当地的之声也被多次播出。为了让大家聆听埃尔维斯（的音乐），萨姆·菲利普斯在本地区乡村集市上组织了一系列的演出，而在这系列演出中有一个叫帕克上校的人听到了。埃尔维斯和帕克上校签订协议让其代理自己的演出。埃尔维斯的早期唱片中的一张成为一个大热门，并将他推上了电视表演的舞台。这唱片叫做《心碎旅店》。
到20世纪50年代中叶，埃尔维斯·普雷斯利被全世界认为是在唱摇滚时性感的扭臀的年轻人。很多成人认为他和他的音乐对青年人有着不好的影响。年轻的女孩们爱着他。一大群一大群的参加他的演出。他在1956年出演自己的首部电影，叫做《温柔的爱我》。主题曲持续上榜。
（joy19920531翻译）
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