Publisher's Synopsis
A biographical and historical look at Elvis' formative years, examining his life and fledgling career against the backdrop of the personal, societal, and musical influences of the 1950s. Author Howard DeWitt - who interviewed many who knew Elvis at the time, were influenced his music in some way or were themselves influenced by him - has concerned himself with the period prior to Presley's contract with RCA Records, a time when Elvis' Sun Records releases were raising the "hillbilly cat" to the pinnacle of national exposure.
