Harry Mount

Long lives the King

Last year alone he had more number-one hits than any other male solo artist — thanks to ruthless marketing and his devoted fruitcake following

  • The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley

    Ted Harrison

    Reaktion Books, pp. 272

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