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Tribute to Elvis: Revisiting the Early Life of the King of Rock and Roll with Peter Guralnick.

Author Peter Guralnick has written the first of a two part biography of Elvis Presley, retelling the story of the King's childhood "soberly, thoroughly and unsensationally" (says the ALA Booklist). Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley (Little Brown) tells much of the story through quotes both from Elvis and people who knew him then. It attempts to portray Elvis' human side, rather than the mythical figure he has become. (REBROADCAST from 10/04/94)

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Other segments from the episode on September 4, 1995

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 4, 1995: Interview with Peter Guralnick; Interviews with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and D. J. Fontana; Commentary on women rockabilly stars; Commentary on…

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