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Publicēts: 30.11.2003.
Valoda: Angļu
Līmenis: Vidusskolas
Literatūras saraksts: Nav
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  • Eseja 'Elvis Presley: The Cultural Icon', 1.
  • Eseja 'Elvis Presley: The Cultural Icon', 2.
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More than two decades after his death, Elvis Presley presence in our society is still felt as much as he is still alive. Even on the 25th anniversary of Elvis death, millions of people worldwide still pay tribute to their beloved "King of Rock and Roll". Known to the world only by his first name, Elvis is one of the most important figures in American twentieth century popular music. He almost single-handedly popularized rock and roll music by blending white country music with black rhythm and blues on an international level. Due to his enormous success during his career, his image and work are constantly reiterated in our lives through Elvis impersonators and remixes of his music by new and current artists. This led Elvis's work to transcend generational gap. In addition to that, his legacy indirectly had a huge and lasting effect for redefining our way of life from the way he dresses to the way he sings. …

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