Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes

Elvis Presley – Blue Suede Shoes – featured on BBC 2

Elvis Presley – Blue Suede Shoes

The young Elvis Presley was adored by his fans and broke hearts across the globe.

In a special day featuring highlights from Elvis’s early days of breaking into the pop scene BBC 2 aired films and live performances of the heart throb.

Don’t miss this video of a live performance of “Blue Suede Shoes”. Elvis sang the number to a crowd of mainly women and before he gained weight.

A handsome, elegant singer who knew how to twist and shake his body and legs to the screams and joy of his fans.

One beautiful teenager captured his heart and he married Priscilla on 1st May 1967. She was 21 and Elvis 32.

They had a daughter – Lisa Marie – in 1968.

Known as the ‘King of Rock and Roll’, Elvis regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.

Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth century popular culture. Elvis died at his Memphis home, , on August 16, 1977. He was 42.