Elvis Presley was the undisputed King of Rock and Roll. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He rose from humble circumstances to launch the rock and roll revolution with his commanding voice and charismatic stage presence. In the words of the historical marker that stands outside the house where he was born: "Presley's career as a singer and entertainer redefined popular music. "After five groundbreaking singles, Presley's contract was sold to RCA Records and his career quickly took off. "I Forgot to remember to Forget You"-his last single for Sun and first for RCA - went to #1 on the country charts. "Heartbreak Hotel, " a haunting ballad, became his first across the board hit, holding down the top spot for eight weeks. Presley's hip shaking performances on a series of TV variety shows, including  Ed Sullivan's, generated hysteria and controversy. Presley captivated and liberated the teenage audience. His historic string of hits in 1956 and '57 included "Don't Be Cruel," "Hound Dog," "Love Me Tender," "All Shook Up" and "Jail house Rock. "How big was Elvis? Statistically, he holds records for most Top Forty hits (107), the most Top Ten hits (38), the most consecutive #1 hits (10) and the most weeks at #1(80). Elvis Presley was the first of the Rock & Roll stars and continues to out sell many of his contemporaries nearly a quarter of a century after his death. Elvis Presley was an icon in life and a legend in death.