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In his early days, Elvis Presley was dangerous, and not just because he shook parts of his body that civilized people weren't supposed to shake. He sang dangerously. He'd say he loved you, but a wild wind blowing through his voice left you breathless, sometimes afraid. At the same time he was sweet; he approached the world with the perfect manners of the boy next door. Of course women screamed- he fulfilled every fantasy. He snarled like a devastating lover; he crooned like a tender, ideal husband. Not that he understood any of this. He had no agenda, and let his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, steer him into profitable schlock. Yet there are moments, even in his dumbest movies, when his presence alone is electric; in Vegas, there were times when he'd stop singing and, while his band played on, laugh for minutes on end, maybe at himself. On the 13th anniversary of Elvis' death, a new, two-volume video, Elvis: The Great Performances, offers film, TV, and concert excerpts that show us how devastating he was at his best. But because he made so many careless records and empty films, finding him at his best can be hard. For those who want to remember or haven't yet discovered why he was the King, here is a guide to the essential Elvis.
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