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Last Train to Memphis

The Rise of Elvis Presley

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Written with grace, humor, and affection, Last Train to Memphis has been hailed as the definitive biography of Elvis Presley—and the first to set aside the myths and focus on Elvis' humanity in a way that has yet to be duplicated."Elvis steps from the pages. You can feel him breathe. This book cancels out all others." —Bob DylanFrom the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, ... Read more

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Written with grace, humor, and affection, Last Train to Memphis has been hailed as the definitive biography of Elvis Presley—and the first to set aside the myths and focus on Elvis' humanity in a way that has yet to be duplicated."Elvis steps from the pages. You can feel him breathe. This book cancels out all others." —Bob DylanFrom the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s,
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Careless Love (Enhanced Edition)

The Unmaking of Elvis Presley

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Careless Love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of Elvis Presley's last two decades, in the long-awaited second volume of Peter Guralnick's masterful two-part biography.**"A masterwork." —**Wall Street JournalLast Train to Memphis, the first part of Guralnick's two-volume life of Elvis Presley, was acclaimed by the New York Times as "a triumph of biographical art." This concluding ... ... Read more

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Careless Love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of Elvis Presley's last two decades, in the long-awaited second volume of Peter Guralnick's masterful two-part biography.**"A masterwork." —**Wall Street JournalLast Train to Memphis, the first part of Guralnick's two-volume life of Elvis Presley, was acclaimed by the New York Times as "a triumph of biographical art." This concluding ...
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Careless Love

The Unmaking of Elvis Presley

by Peter Guralnick ...

Careless Love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of Elvis Presley's last two decades, in the long-awaited second volume of Peter Guralnick's masterful two-part biography.**"A masterwork." —**Wall Street JournalLast Train to Memphis, the first part of Guralnick's two-volume life of Elvis Presley, was acclaimed by the New York Times as "a triumph of biographical art." This concluding ... ... Read more

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Careless Love is the full, true, and mesmerizing story of Elvis Presley's last two decades, in the long-awaited second volume of Peter Guralnick's masterful two-part biography.**"A masterwork." —**Wall Street JournalLast Train to Memphis, the first part of Guralnick's two-volume life of Elvis Presley, was acclaimed by the New York Times as "a triumph of biographical art." This concluding ...
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The Colonel and the King

Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World

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**TIME's 100 Must Read Books of 2025 | Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2025 | Variety's Best Music Books of 2025 | Rolling Stone's Best Music Books of 2025“Outlandish, tension-filled and brimming with a mystery that lingers long after the last page has been turned.”—The Wall Street Journal**From the award-winning biographer of Elvis Presley, a groundbreaking dual portrait of the relationship ... Read more

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**TIME's 100 Must Read Books of 2025 | Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2025 | Variety's Best Music Books of 2025 | Rolling Stone's Best Music Books of 2025“Outlandish, tension-filled and brimming with a mystery that lingers long after the last page has been turned.”—The Wall Street Journal**From the award-winning biographer of Elvis Presley, a groundbreaking dual portrait of the relationship
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Rockabilly: The Twang Heard 'Round the World

The Illustrated History

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It was the twang heard 'round the world: Rockabilly was born out of country, bluegrass, jazz, and the blues in the 1950s, becoming rock 'n' roll and ruling the world. Here's the story of Elvis Presley's first Sun records that inspired all. And here's Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many more rockabillies from the golden years of 1955–1959, ... Read more

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It was the twang heard 'round the world: Rockabilly was born out of country, bluegrass, jazz, and the blues in the 1950s, becoming rock 'n' roll and ruling the world. Here's the story of Elvis Presley's first Sun records that inspired all. And here's Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many more rockabillies from the golden years of 1955–1959,
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Dream Boogie

The Triumph of Sam Cooke

by Peter Guralnick ...

From the acclaimed author of Last Train to Memphis, this is the definitive biography of Sam Cooke, one of most influential singers and songwriters of all time.Sam Cooke was among the first to blend gospel music and secular themes -- the early foundation of soul music. He was the opposite of Elvis: a black performer who appealed to white audiences, who wrote his own songs, who controlled his own ... Read more

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From the acclaimed author of Last Train to Memphis, this is the definitive biography of Sam Cooke, one of most influential singers and songwriters of all time.Sam Cooke was among the first to blend gospel music and secular themes -- the early foundation of soul music. He was the opposite of Elvis: a black performer who appealed to white audiences, who wrote his own songs, who controlled his own
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Dream Boogie

The Triumph of Sam Cooke

by Peter Guralnick ...

From the acclaimed author of Last Train to Memphis, this is the definitive biography of Sam Cooke, one of most influential singers and songwriters of all time.Sam Cooke was among the first to blend gospel music and secular themes -- the early foundation of soul music. He was the opposite of Elvis: a black performer who appealed to white audiences, who wrote his own songs, who controlled his own ... Read more

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From the acclaimed author of Last Train to Memphis, this is the definitive biography of Sam Cooke, one of most influential singers and songwriters of all time.Sam Cooke was among the first to blend gospel music and secular themes -- the early foundation of soul music. He was the opposite of Elvis: a black performer who appealed to white audiences, who wrote his own songs, who controlled his own
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Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues

Edited by Peter Guralnick, Robert Santelli, Holly George-Warren, Christopher John Farley ...

A companion book to the PBS documentary series exploring the history of the blues and its contribution to American culture and music worldwide.A companion to the groundbreaking documentary series, this volume is a unique and timeless celebration of the blues, from writers and artists as esteemed and revered as the music that moved them.Included in this stunning collection are:Essays by David ... Read more

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A companion book to the PBS documentary series exploring the history of the blues and its contribution to American culture and music worldwide.A companion to the groundbreaking documentary series, this volume is a unique and timeless celebration of the blues, from writers and artists as esteemed and revered as the music that moved them.Included in this stunning collection are:Essays by David
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Last Train to Memphis (Enhanced Edition)

The Rise of Elvis Presley

by Peter Guralnick ...

Written with grace, humor, and affection, Last Train to Memphis has been hailed as the definitive biography of Elvis Presley—and the first to set aside the myths and focus on Elvis' humanity in a way that has yet to be duplicated."Elvis steps from the pages. You can feel him breathe. This book cancels out all others." —Bob DylanFrom the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, ... Read more

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Written with grace, humor, and affection, Last Train to Memphis has been hailed as the definitive biography of Elvis Presley—and the first to set aside the myths and focus on Elvis' humanity in a way that has yet to be duplicated."Elvis steps from the pages. You can feel him breathe. This book cancels out all others." —Bob DylanFrom the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s,
... Read more
Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll

by Peter Guralnick ...

From the author of the critically acclaimed Elvis Presley biography: Last Train to Memphis brings us the life of Sam Phillips, the visionary genius who singlehandedly steered the revolutionary path of Sun Records.The music that he shaped in his tiny Memphis studio with artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Ike Turner, Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash, introduced a sound that had never ... Read more

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From the author of the critically acclaimed Elvis Presley biography: Last Train to Memphis brings us the life of Sam Phillips, the visionary genius who singlehandedly steered the revolutionary path of Sun Records.The music that he shaped in his tiny Memphis studio with artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Ike Turner, Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash, introduced a sound that had never
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Searching for Robert Johnson

The Life and Legend of the "King of the Delta Blues Singers"

by Peter Guralnick ...

This highly acclaimed biography from the author of Last Train to Memphis illuminates the extraordinary life of one of the most influential blues singers of all time, the legendary guitarist and songwriter whose music inspired generations of musicians, from Muddy Waters to the Rolling Stones and beyond.The myth of Robert Johnson’s short life has often overshadowed his music. When he died in 1938 at ... Read more

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This highly acclaimed biography from the author of Last Train to Memphis illuminates the extraordinary life of one of the most influential blues singers of all time, the legendary guitarist and songwriter whose music inspired generations of musicians, from Muddy Waters to the Rolling Stones and beyond.The myth of Robert Johnson’s short life has often overshadowed his music. When he died in 1938 at
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Lost Highway

Journeys and Arrivals of American Musicians

by Peter Guralnick ...

This masterful explorationof American roots music--country, rockabilly, and the blues--spotlights the artists who created a distinctly American sound, including Ernest Tubb, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, and Sleepy LaBeef. In incisive portraits based on searching interviews with these legendary performers, Peter Guralnick captures the boundless passion that drove these men to ... Read more

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This masterful explorationof American roots music--country, rockabilly, and the blues--spotlights the artists who created a distinctly American sound, including Ernest Tubb, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, and Sleepy LaBeef. In incisive portraits based on searching interviews with these legendary performers, Peter Guralnick captures the boundless passion that drove these men to
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