The Gospel Side of Elvis

Gospel music was a significant part of not only who Elvis became as a man, but as an artist as well. This book takes a look at his roots and the role of gospel in his foundational years, as well as the comfort, solace, and strength it offered him in the years of his meteoric rise in popularity. With the addition of "150 Little Known facts about Elvis" and eight unique appendices not included in the original hardcover book, this paperback edition THE GOSPEL SIDE OF ELVIS reveals much about the Elvis so many have yet to discover and is sure to become a collector's treasure.. As Elvis mania continues to consume generation after generation throughout the world, fans still crave new insights into the person of Elvis Presley

A Must Read If you are a true Elvis fan, this is a must read. A fascinating story of not only Elvis' roots in Gospel, but how they meshed with Joe Moscheo's history. This is an intimate story of the man/lover of Gospel music with someone in the Gospel industry. I must admit, though I was fully aware of the fact that the only Grammy Awards Elvis achieved were for his G. "The Gospel Side of Elvis" according to carolyn. I loved this book and found it inspiring and learned so much about Elvis. The author accepted Elvis as all of us do had his faults but did have faith and a good heart. To hear of his passion for gospel music how it was a comfort and joy to Elvis and how it very much a part of him. A must read for all Elvis's fans to complete a true picture of Elvis.How to . excellent Kindle Customer I saw a PBS special dealing with gospel and Elvis and decided I needed to read this. I'm so glad I did! It brought back many memories for this southern girl who went to gospel singings and enjoyed those quartets making wonderful music! It was also nice to see what memories a person had from that time. The author knows and admits to Elvis being a person wit

About the Author JOE MOSCHEO joined The Imperials in 1964, a gospel quartet that participated in Elvis's Las Vegas shows as one of his backup groups. Until his death in 2016, Joe lived in Nashville, Tennessee, with his family. . He spent four years with Elvis as a performer and friend

JOE MOSCHEO joined The Imperials in 1964, a gospel quartet that participated in Elvis's Las Vegas shows as one of his backup groups. . Until his death in 2016, Joe lived in Nashville, Tennessee, with his family. He spent four years with Elvis as a performer and friend