Last Train to Memphis
by Peter Guralnick
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Near Mint/NEAR MINT
- ISBN 10
- 0316332208
- ISBN 13
- 9780316332200
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About This Item
Little, Brown and Company, 1994. Little, Brown and Company 10/03/1994, Stated First Edition,First Printing. Gray paper over boards, Black cloth spine, gold lettering. Near Mint/NEAR MINT. From the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, Elvis Presley has been one of the most vivid and enduring myths of American culture. Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley is the first biography to go past that myth and present an Elvis beyond the legend. Based on hundreds of interviews and nearly a decade of research, it traces the evolution not just of the man but of the music and of the culture he left utterly transformed, creating a completely fresh portrait of Elvis and his world. This volume tracks the first twenty-four years of Elvis' life, covering his childhood, the stunning first recordings at Sun Records ("That's All Right", "Mystery Train"), and the early RCA hits ("Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel"). These were the years of his improbable self-invention and unprecedented triumphs, when it seemed that everything that Elvis tried succeeded wildly. There was scarcely a cloud in sight through this period until, in 1958, he was drafted into the army and his mother died shortly thereafter. The book closes on that somber and poignant note. Last Train to Memphis takes us deep inside Elvis' life, exploring his lifelong passion for music of every sort (from blues and gospel to Bing Crosby and Mario Lanza), his compelling affection for his family, and his intimate relationships with girlfriends, mentors, band members, professional associates, and friends. It shows us the loneliness, the trustfulness, the voracious appetite for experience, and above all the unshakable, almost mystical faith that Elvis had in himself and his music. Drawing frequently on Elvis' own words and on the recollections of those closest to him, the book offers anemotional, complex portrait of young Elvis Presley with a depth and dimension that for the first time allow his extraordinary accomplishments to ring true. Little, Brown and Company 10/03/1994, Stated First Edition,First Printing. Full #no's line 1-10. Near Mint, clean and bright. Gray paper over boards, Black cloth spine, gold lettering. DJ Near Mint, clean and vibrant, no shelf damage.
Synopsis
This is the first of two volumes that make up what is arguably the definitive Elvis biography. Rich in documentary and interview material, this volume charts Elvis' early years and his rise to fame, taking us up to his departure for Germany in 1958. Of all the biographies of Elvis - this is the one you will keep coming back to.
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- Bookseller
- YJS BOXES OF BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1022
- Title
- Last Train to Memphis
- Author
- Peter Guralnick
- Format/Binding
- Gray paper over boards, Black cloth spine, gold lettering
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Mint
- Jacket Condition
- NEAR MINT
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Little, Brown and Company 10/03/1994, Stated First Edition,First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0316332208
- ISBN 13
- 9780316332200
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- bc bib web #1166 BX57
- Bookseller catalogs
- Musical, Play, Performance, Movies,;
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