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Shake, Rattle & Roll: Elvis Presley in 1950s America

Elena Creef, Associate Professor of Women's & Gender Studies at Wellesley College, will lecture on the early career of Elvis Presley as a unique window for study of postwar popular American culture.  Through sampling of film, music and television performances, she will look at the blending of African-American and musical styles in Presley's music and evaluate his impact as icon in American cultural history. 

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