Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage him for more than two decades. Presley, on guitar and accompanied by lead guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. His music career began there in 1954, at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-American music to a wider audience. Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi his family relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, when he was 13. Presley's energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy. Known as the ' King of Rock and Roll', he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Headquarters Company, 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32d Armor, 3d Armored DivisionĮlvis Aaron Presley (Janu– August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor.
