vintage everyday: Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock

Jailhouse Rock is a 1957 American musical drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, and Mickey Shaughnessy. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and based on a story by Nedrick Young, the film is about a young man sentenced to prison for manslaughter who is mentored in music by his prison cellmate who realizes his musical abilities. After his release from jail, while looking for a job as a club singer, the young man meets a musical promoter who helps him launch his career. As he develops his musical abilities and becomes a star, his self-centered personality begins to affect his relationships.

Dudley Brooks at the piano, Hugh Jarrett, Bill Black, Elvis holding electric bass and Scotty Moore on guitar

A publicity photograph 'Jailhouse Rock' - Judy Tyler, Elvis Presley

Elvis at the Piano - The Jailhouse Rock Sessions

Elvis Presley at the Jailhouse Rock Sessions

Elvis with an electric bass - The Jailhouse Rock Sessions.

George Klein, Elvis D.J. Fontana, Scotty Moore and Hoyt Hawkins on piano

Hoyt Hawkins, Elvis with upturned guitar in hand, Gordon Soker, Hugh Jarrett and Dudley Brooks

Elvis Presley - The Jailhouse Rock Sessions - April 30, 1957

A publicity photograph with Mike Stoller, Elvis holding some sheet music for 'Jailhouse Rock' and Jerry Leiber

Gordon Stoker, Neil Matthews, Hoyt Hawkins at the piano, D.J. Fontana, George Klein, Elvis and Hugh Jarrett

Photo taken for publicity use by MGM studios and RCA Victor

Photo taken for publicity use by MGM studios and RCA Victor

Photo taken for publicity use by MGM studios and RCA Victor

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