Elvis Presley born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. He pioneered a “pioneering fusion” of musical genres, blending white country with Black rhythm and blues (R&B), gospel, and pop. This sound often termed rockabilly that helped bring African-American musical styles into the white mainstream, effectively helping to “bridge the wide gap” between different cultures in a racially divided America. His high-energy performances and “gyrating hips” became a symbol of mid-century