Rebirth in America

"Elvis" Elvis' home is located near the business district of Memphis, a residential area where developers have divided entire buildings into small units. It is much smaller than the welfare housing allocated by the government, and the space is crowded, but it is better than being closer to the city.

"I really don't know where you found this guy." Dill complained to Alex on the road. In his impression, he had never heard of the name Elvis Presley. .

Alex could only say vaguely: "I was introduced by someone else. Maybe you were drinking at that time and didn't pay attention."

When Dill and Alex knocked on Elvis' door, they met Elvis's mother, Gladys, and learned that Elvis was currently in school.

"Do you have anything to do with him?" Gladys looked at the two people in front of her and said doubtfully.

She couldn't understand why an adult would bring a child to look for her son. Could it be that the child was beaten by Elvis at school, so the parents came to the door?

Only then did Alex realize that he had made a mistake. It was obvious that the time was wrong. He is not as powerful as some time travellers, he does not have Baidu in his mind, and the information remembered in the memory bank is also a bit vague. He thought Elvis had graduated and gone to work.

Dill took out his business card, handed it over, and said, "I am the Carpenter Agency. This is Alex Carpenter. I believe you have heard of it."

Gladys shook her head in confusion and said clearly: "I have never heard of any brokerage company. What do you want to do with my son?"

"It's like this. I heard that your son Elvis is a good singer. I wanted to come over and see if I could sign a contract with him." Dill showed a professional smile and tried his best to explain to Gladys.

Gladys grabbed the door tightly and tried to close it: "You can leave. My son has not graduated yet. He will not sign a contract with you or anything."

Just as she was halfway closing the door, a man's voice came from the door: "Who is it? What contract are you signing?"

A man walked out of it. It seemed that he was supposed to be a tall man, but for some reason his face was pale and he seemed to be hunched over when he walked. When he learned Dill's identity from Gladys, he immediately became energetic.

"Come on, come on! Come in, come in!" The man's waist bent even more, and he invited Dill and Alex into the room.

Alex looked around and found that the room was extremely small, just two bedrooms and one living room. Elvis probably had one room alone and his parents shared one. This is considered a very small house in the United States. Many Americans live in large houses with courtyards, but I didn't expect the Elvis family to live in a place like this.

"Please drink water! Please drink water!" The man quickly took out two cups and poured boiled water for them.

Dill took the cup and put it down again. He asked, "Who are you?"

"Oh, I'm Elvis's father, and my name is Vernon," the man replied.

Alex didn't drink water either, so he couldn't help but ask: "When will Elvis get out of school?"

Gladys said with some reluctance: "He usually goes home for dinner at twelve o'clock. It's already past 11 o'clock now. You will be able to see him soon."

Vernon ignored the question. He chased Dill and asked, "Being a singer will make a lot of money. Can you get 50 dollars a month?"

Dill said with a smile: "It depends on whether your son is a good singer. If he sings well, his income will definitely be much higher than 50 US dollars. It may even be thousands of dollars."

When Vernon and Gladys heard Dill say this, their eyes almost fell out of shock: "Thousands of dollars a month, my God, how long will it take to spend it all."

Dill was pestered by Vernon, who kept explaining how singers made money, how records were recorded, and how royalties were divided. Just when he was impatient and about to leave, Elvis came back.

Elvis must have been around sixteen or seventeen years old at this time. He was fair and fair, with big blue eyes and long hair. When he saw Dill and Alex, he was a little surprised, thinking that relatives and friends were coming to his home.

Vernon quickly pulled his son aside and explained Dill's purpose.

"Son, you are going to be prosperous. They are talent scouts who came especially to find you to sing." Vernon said excitedly.

Gladys had some doubts, and she said worriedly: "Elvis, don't listen to your father's nonsense. I think these two are acting strangely, and there may be something they are not telling us."

Vernon was very unhappy after hearing this. He scolded: "You are talking nonsense. I think they are sent by the record company to find our son. Who would bring a child here to deceive people? Didn't you listen to what he said? , that kid’s name is Kah Peng, and he’s a famous singer.”

When Elvis heard what his father said, he quickly asked: "Are they called the Carpenter Brothers?"

Vernon thought for a long time and said: "It seems so. Anyway, it must be a singer. I seem to have heard the songs he sings, the ones you often listen to on the radio. His voice is very unique. I am definitely not mistaken. Human.”

"Oops!" Elvis immediately jumped up in shock. He immediately ran to Alex and looked carefully. Sure enough, it was indeed the person in his mind.

"You, you are Alex Carpenter! I finally see you." Elvis shouted excitedly.

Alex never thought that the future "Elvis" would be his fan. He chuckled and said: "Yes, I am Alex. Hello, Elvis, I have heard the song you sang, and it is very good. I like it very much!"

Elvis was so moved that he almost fainted: "You, you have actually heard me sing! I really can't believe it, I can't believe it!"

At this time, Elvis did have experience performing in public, but that was in schools or singing in bars. Usually it's just for fun to sing a few songs. He had heard the Carpenters a year before, on the radio. As soon as he heard it, he immediately fell in love with it. From then on, whenever the Carpenter brothers released a song, he would try his best to find it and listen to it.

A few months ago, he saw them appear on a TV show, and he was stunned by the singing voices of the two Carpenter brothers. He never thought that there would be such a talented person in the world who could sing such a beautiful voice at such a young age. From that day on, the Carpenters were his idols.

Elvis even watched the Carpenter brothers' "Little Fugitive" several times. The relationship between the two brothers Reilly and Joey in the movie reminded him of his deceased twin brother.

When Alex appeared in front of him, he even wondered if he was dreaming. If you are dreaming, I hope you will never wake up from this dream. Just keep doing it.

Alex stretched out his hand and said to Elvis: "Come on, sign with me! I will make you a rock star! Even the King of Rock and Roll!"

Without thinking, Elvis stretched out his hand to hold Alex's hand and said loudly: "Okay! I will listen to you!"

Vernon, Gladys and Dill were almost stunned when they saw this scene. Unexpectedly, they discussed the matter for a long time and decided with just a few words from Alex and Elvis.

Alex said: "In this case, you should pack your things first. We are going to go back to New York today. If you want to go with us, then say goodbye to your parents quickly."

Elvis was also very straightforward. He immediately ran back to his room and packed his luggage.

When Vernon and Gladys heard this, they immediately became anxious. The two of them hurriedly followed.

"Son, son! Don't be impulsive. I haven't negotiated the terms with my agent yet," Vernon said.

Elvis ignored him and continued to pack his things.

Gladys also said hurriedly: "Oh, what's wrong with you? Are you possessed by a demon? You want to leave even your mother behind!"

Hearing these words, Elvis finally stopped and explained to Gladys seriously: "Mom, I have been confused about what I want to do after graduation. Now God finally gave me a revelation. I want to sing! Yes! Yes, I have made my path clear, and I am absolutely certain that this is my path."

Gladys also knew that her son was very good at singing, but she never thought that she would face this day. She thought a little selfishly that it would be better if her son gave up singing and stayed with her at home. However, she has been convinced since she was a child that Elvis will become a big shot, and now that she does have a good opportunity, she does not want to be a stumbling block for her son.

"Mom, do you remember what I said when I heard that song?" Elvis asked.

Gladys remembered that the Carpenters' song had just appeared on the radio. That song was called "That's All Right." When he thought of this song, Elvis seemed to have heard the words of God, and he was so excited that he couldn't control himself.

Elvis, who heard this song for the first time, went crazy and called Gladys and Vernon over. He jumped on his feet, pointed at the radio, and said loudly: "This is the song I want to sing, this is the song I want to sing like this. This song has been echoing in my mind for a long time. I didn't expect it. Someone sang it first, this song is mine, it’s mine!”

Gladys withdrew her thoughts from the memories. She knew that she could not stop her son and had no reason to stop him. She said: "Then you should be careful! Take care of yourself!"

Elvis nodded and said, "I will, Mom! I will!"

Under the eyes of his parents, Elvis left Memphis with Dill and Alex, and came to New York. He used to hang out in bars and knew how rare this opportunity was. Those who sing outside bars at dawn all hope to have an opportunity like his, a chance to enter the recording studio of a record company.

Before officially signing the contract, Elvis entered the recording studio to record demos as usual, a process that could not be avoided even with Alex's support. Rudy, Mark and others also came because they heard that Alex was very optimistic about this newcomer.

They didn't believe that Elvis could be as good as Bill, whose records were now selling more popular than the Carpenter brothers. They all feel that the company has dug a gold mine, and it is a gold mine that can continue to be mined for ten years. They admired Alex's foresight very much, and some even suggested to Bart that Alex should work part-time as a talent scout.

When Elvis entered the recording studio to audition for the first time, he became a little nervous and felt that everyone was staring at him. It made him feel like there was something wrong with his whole body and made him feel uncomfortable. When he sang the first song, he felt like his throat was burning like fire, and the sound he sang was simply not like what he usually sang.

He knew he had screwed up and everyone was looking at him as if they were laughing. Except for one person who didn't see him that way, and that person was Alex.

"Relax, Elvis, you don't need to imitate anyone to sing. You just need to sing your usual singing voice. You are no one else, you are you." Alex pressed the button and said into the microphone, His voice was heard throughout the studio.

With Alex's encouragement, Elvis's heart relaxed slightly. He devoted himself to singing this time and never thought about other thoughts.

"This, this singing!" When Mark heard the first line of Elvis's song, he immediately sat upright. He felt that Elvis's singing style was completely learned from the blues, and his singing voice could easily make people think that he was listening to a black man singing.

Rudy also quickly realized that he knew very well how promising a white man who could sing a black accent was. UU Reading www.uukaｎshu.net

The most important thing is that Elvis was better than his master. He was not only able to sing black accents, but also had his own understanding of music. However, he also has a disadvantage, that is, he barely knows music scores, can't keep up with the beat, and takes a long time to prepare when singing a song.

It soon became clear to Mark and others that the problem was Elvis's lack of musical training and knowledge. They have seen many such people, all of whom are talented but have no professional training. This problem is not difficult for them. Mark and Rudy discussed in a low voice and decided to give Elvis special training.

At Alex's insistence, they also signed a ten-year contract with Elvis. But when signing, there was a problem, that is, Elvis was still underage, so his parents had to sign the contract. So Dill invited Vernon and Gladys to New York.

After some explanation and haggling, Elvis was finally signed. Rudy and the others decided to let Elvis train for a few months before recording. But before that happened, the record company paid Elvis thousands of dollars.

When he received the money, Elvis was so excited that he almost cried. Even Vernon and Gladys looked like they were about to cry. They vaguely saw that a better life was waving to them.

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