Table of Contents

Suspicious Minds: An Introduction to the Elvis Books The Main Texts That's All Right, Mama: The Books on Elvis by His Family Love Me Tender: The Books on Elvis by His Friends and Associates Stuck on You: The Books on Elvis by His Musical Peers and Fans Flaming Star: The Books about Elvis' Career Devil in Disguise: The Books about Elvis' Social and Home Life Crying in the Chapel: The Books on Elvis' Death, Afterlife, and Spirituality I Was the One: The Elvis Biographical Material I Gotta Know: The Elvis Reference Books A Mess of Blues: The Elvis Literature Follow That Dream: The Elvis Collectibles and Visuals Heartbreak Hotel: What Did Elvis Leave Behind? The Elvis Commentaries Treat Me Nice: The Introduction to the Elvis Commentaries If I Can Dream: Elvis and His Phenomenal Success I Feel So Bad: Elvis and the Music of Black Americans Steadfast, Loyal and True: Elvis and the Colonel Addendum I: The Guide to Collecting Elvis Books Addendum II: The Chronological Listing of Elvis Books Addendum III: The Notes on Sources Index of Author Names Index of Songs, Films, and Albums Index of Books, Magazines, and Publications General Index

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A comprehensive and critical annotated guide to the existing literature on Elvis Presley.

About the Author

STEVEN OPDYKE runs a performing arts consulting service and music publishing company. He received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Florida and has written music articles and discographies and a book on Willie Nelson.

Reviews

?Elvis fans will want this volume.?-Choice

?What makes it such an interesting read...is that all manner of stories and quotes are included from dozens of books on pop culture, rock music, celebrity memoirs, and so on....Overall, this is a good read. It's well written, interesting, and it will be a useful addition to the Elvis reference books.?-Elvis Monthly

?Elvis fans will want this volume.??Choice

"Elvis fans will want this volume."-Choice

"What makes it such an interesting read...is that all manner of stories and quotes are included from dozens of books on pop culture, rock music, celebrity memoirs, and so on....Overall, this is a good read. It's well written, interesting, and it will be a useful addition to the Elvis reference books."-Elvis Monthly