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The Presleys is a family of modest means. They stay close to his family and his aunt is close to Elvis, uncles, cousins ​​and grandfather. While attending Assembly of God Church, he was hit first taste of music. In 1945 at age 10, his first performance was in Mississippi and Alabama Fair in a talent contest. Within a year of Elvis getting his first guitar.
As with many, Presley family struggling money wise and decided to move to Memphis, Tennessee in 1948, hoping for a better life. It's still hard, both Gladys and Vernon's work as much as they can but they are still struggling. It was so hard Elvis also worked, while attending LC Humes High School to help his family.
Elvis began to develop his own style while in high school. He slicked back his hair and sideburns grow famous. He won the talent competition of high school and even played an encore.
In June 1953, Elvis graduated from high school and started working at a mechanics shop. During the summer he made his first demo at the Memphis Recording Service. He noted "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" and "My Happiness". He changed jobs frequently and started going to night school to become electricity.
Owner of a recording studio where Elvis has made a demo, she was paired with several other local artists. While working at Crown Electric Presley's first recording, contracted with the recording service, released, and began performing at local events and bars. Elvis was even booked on The Grand Ole Opry, although dubbed a disaster. He was told not to quit his job.
Late in 1954 Elvis signed on with KWKH radio for a year. This is when Elvis met Tom 'Colonel' Parker. Tom Parker is known to manage other artists including Eddy Arnold and Hank Snow.
Bob Neal became Presley's manager in January 1955. This unity did not last long. In August Hank Snow Attractions control the careers of Elvis'. Hank Snow Attractions is owned equally by Snow and Tom Parker. Soon after, Colonel Parker became Elvis's full control, Snow and Neal are no longer connected to Presley.
The new management seems to work as a benefit for Presley. Colonel Parker sold Elvis's Sun contract '(Memphis Recording Service) to RCA. Hill and Range Publishing company also got in on the action and help create a rising star Elvis Presley Music Inc. Elvis and the publishing company shared ownership of the songs.
Just one year after the first manager signed him on, Elvis began recording "Heartbreak Hotel" with RCA and cooperate with the Jordanaires, the gospel quartet. Presley and the Jordanaires worked together well into the 1960s.
"Heartbreak Hotel" was released on January 27, 1956. It went to number one on the Billboard pop singles chart for eight weeks and hit number one on country charts and number five on the chart R & B.