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Presley

[pres-lee, prez-]

noun

  1. Elvis (Aron), 1935–77, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer.

  2. a male given name.



Presley

/ ˈprɛzlɪ /

noun

  1. Elvis ( Aaron or Aron ). 1935–77, US rock and roll singer. His recordings include "That's all Right (Mama)" (1954), "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956), "Hound Dog" (1956), numbers from the films Loving You and Jailhouse Rock (both 1957), and "Suspicious Minds" (1970)

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The judge called it a "wild scheme" and "highly sophisticated", as she tried to defraud the Presley family.

From BBC

Tom Parker constricted Presley’s artistic growth by parking him in the city of buffet tables rather than letting him tour the world.

But Bennett connected with receiver Brennan Presley for 40 yards before finding Edwards for the winning touchdown.

Is yet another repackaging of Presley’s music really something to get excited about?

The stadium’s capacity at the time was 75,000 patrons, a staggering figure that was well beyond Presley’s reach at the height of his fame.

From Salon

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