And I thought I can probably do that. In a way, it was the easiest book pitch that I've ever put together, just because Elvis is really easy to work off of.” In "Before Elvis," Lauterbach looks ...

Elvis jumpsuits are on display at Graceland for the first time in several years as part of the newly refreshed "Elvis: ...

He explores Elvis through the lives of the Black musicians who shaped his style. Lauterbach is the acclaimed author of books that explore the history of Black music and Black Memphis, including ...

Baz Luhrmann presents Elvis Presley like a comic-book superhero. His gaudy biopic Elvis even includes a sequence of comic-book panels: Baz-Elvis the hero transforms from a mild-mannered ...

Author Preston Lauterbach's new book "Before Elvis" explores the Black artists who influenced Elvis Presley's music. The book highlights R&B performers like Little Junior Parker, Willie Mae “Big ...