This box set includes a Hardcover Book and an Audio CD.
Long Live the King! For the serious Elvis collector and the screamin' teenage fan in all of us, an historical selection of rare Elvis artefacts, direct from the archives of Graceland.
As the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death approaches, the legacy of this legendary figure shows no sign of abating. Elvis is bigger than ever. You are invited to unlock the secrets to the King of Rock 'n' Roll with 'The Elvis Treasures' - an unprecedented collection of memorabilia reproduced in a single, handsomely cased volume, complete with 60-minute CD.
This CD features rare radio interviews - including Elvis' first. With the expert help of archivists from Elvis Presley Enterprises, this epic biography features removable letters and documents, newspaper clippings and photographs and all manner of Elvis paraphernalia culled from Graceland's vast archives.
Robert Gordon, Elvis afficionado and author of 'The King On The Road', puts his writing expertise to good use, revealing rare facts and stories about his subject in a 15,000 word narrative that interlinks with the visual material throughout to provide a complete, compelling picture of the man who came to be King.
Readers can hold the priceless effects of this legendary musician in their own hands, bringing Elvis "alive" and his fans closer to him than ever before. This book is a collector's dream and will be the premier Elvis book published for this poignant quarter century anniversary.
Features:
- Elvis' childhood: From Elvis Aaron's birth in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, to his upbringing in the Memphis projects, to his life in school and as a truck driver, to his first school performance in a talent show, to his first ever pay-to-record song: 'My Happiness', at Sun Records. With reproductions of the program for the Minstrel Show, his high school diploma, a signed library book checkout card and his social security card - also signed.
- Inspired producer Sam Phillips discovers Elvis, and his career takes off. With reproductions of his contract with Sun, his first ever poster and performance ticket and a rare Grand Old Opry advert from Tom parker, Elvis' soon to be manager.
- The Colonel takes Elvis over and an unprecedented contract is signed with RCA. 'Heartbreak Hotel' tops the charts for 8 weeks. With reproductions of the Sun Contract, the hand-tinted cover of the Sunday News, a 'Jailhouse Rock' Flip book breaking down "The Pelvis's" dance moves in that film Jailhouse Rock, and 1950s Elvis Stationery!
- Elvis in the army
- And much much more
