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circa 1975: American popular singer and film star Elvis Presley (1935 - 1977), to his fans the undisputed 'King of Rock 'n' Roll'.

Today (January 8th) would’ve been Elvis Presley’s 83rd birthday.  While the life of “The King” has been heavily chronicled over the years, there’s one thing we all can agree on:  The man could SING!  In honor of one of music’s greatest voices, here’s a collection of some of his best performances throughout his career.

 

“Jailhouse Rock”

Elvis Presley. Jailhouse Rock.( From the movie Jailhouse Rock.1957.) HD.

Elvis Presley. Jailhouse Rock. Taken from the movie Jailhouse Rock.1957.HD. Jailhouse Rock is an American musical film directed by Richard Thorpe for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). The film stars Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, and Mickey Shaughnessy. The film tells the story of a young man (Presley) who is helped by his prison cellmate (Shaughnessy) to develop his singing and musical talent to become a star.

“Viva Las Vegas”

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