The Most Famous Entertainer In The 1950's

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Elvis Presley was an influential entertainer in the 1950’s. Elvis Presley created records and sold over three million of the records he sang. In addition Elvis, also known as the King of Rock had his records sold so well that national record and music companies called for him. He was a famous song writer and he entertained the people of this time. Another reason he was acknowledged in this time was because he was the most famous entertainer in Las Vegas this proves that everybody came to watch him perform. In addition to Elvis Presley being a famous entertainer in the 1950’s other crucial events impacted this decade.
During the mid-1950’s there was an issue between equal rights between African Americans and Americans. Rosa Parks was an

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