Elvis Presley at the dawn of his remarkable career.  A glimpse of Elvis in the year 1956, who was  already a familiar subject for film and print biographies.  1956 saw the charismatic Memphis singer's eruption as a teenage sensation. Year the 1956 shows Elvis Presley's crucial transition to a major record deal, national media exposure and the first steps in his subsequent fandom. Heartbreak Hotel #1 Hit song for 1956