Elvis Presley's Greatest Ballad of All Time Was Written Under the Most Unexpected Circumstances

Elvis Presley’s greatest ballad was allegedly inspired by a tragic story, giving Heartbreak Hotel its haunting, unforgettable tone.

What was happening in Memphis history on Nov. 25? A look back through the years

The first in a series of four lectures on "T.S. Eliot: An Appreciation" will be given Monday night in the Science Hall at Southwestern. Prof. D. Monroe Jr. will give the lectures. His opening with ...

Terry Crews driving a full-size Lego 1950s pink Cadillac is the most Vegas thing to happen at this weekend's Grand Prix

Lego created a drivable full-size 1950s Pink Cadillac for the F1 race in Vegas which transported the three winners to the ...

A Colonel Tom Parker Playlist: 10 Songs Tracing the Story of Elvis Presley’s Manager

Peter Guralnick's new book 'The Colonel and the King' focuses on Colonel Tom Parker, and he's picked out 10 songs that tell his incredible story.
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This Historic Texas Drive In Burger Spot Still Tastes Straight Out Of The 1950s

A historic Texas drive-in burger joint still serves classic flavors locals say remind them of the 1950s, making it a ...

Germany's Kessler twins, who became dance stars in the 50s and 60s, die at 89

Alice and Ellen Kessler, twin dancers and singers who launched their careers in the 1950s, have died, police in Germany said.

Elvis Presley’s First Meeting With Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys Was Nothing Short of Drama

When music icons Elvis Presley and Brian Wilson met, a surprising discord ensued that left the King of Rock 'n' Roll upset ...
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Hamilton's New Ventura Edge Skeleton Watch Is a Sci-Fi Reinvention of a 1950s Icon

Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us. The world’s first electric watch, launched ...
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On This Day in 1999, We Lost the Lyricist Behind One of Elvis Presley’s Biggest Songs—Based on a Newspaper Clipping of a Man’s Final Words

Thomas Durden was born in Georgia but spent much of his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, where he first picked up the slide and steel guitar. He performed with the band The Westernaires in the ...
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EDITORIAL: Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum is newly restored

The military history of our area is rich and is being revitalized in some places.One of those is the newly restored Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum in Fort Smith. On March 25, 1958, Elvis Presley ...