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Elvis

American  
[el-vis] / ˈɛl vɪs /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Elwin.


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When it comes to box sets, Elvis Costello’s 49th-anniversary edition of his debut album “My Aim Is True” is a dream compilation for completists.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Rubber Soul” is the Beatles album that made musos as diverse as Grace Slick and Elvis Costello sit up and take notice — it’s also Harry Styles’ favorite.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

They spent the meal discussing Marsh’s book on Elvis, and Marsh went into detail about everything he’d learned about Elvis Presley’s dietary habits.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

“There was nobody that I related to more” than Elvis, she once told Playboy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

I thought he was some Elvis impersonator’s son.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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