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116 Chapter 4 Other Useful English WordsElvis was adulatedby millions of fans.Bettmann/CORBIS3. cultivate, cultivating, cultivation, cultivatedGrowing up, Elvis was surrounded by the music of the AmericanSouth. He listened to the Grand Ole Opry on the radio; hea taste for gospel and sang in a churchchoir; and he studied African-American blues artists. Althoughthese artists were largely unrecognized by white audiences of thetime, many people of musicalborrowedfrom the great heritage of the blues. Elvis’s knowledge of bluesinspired him toSome accused him ofgave him the nickname “Elvis the Pelvis.”4. withstand, withstoodan intensely personal style.a sexy image—andElvis had tomany attacks by critics. In hisearly days, he was criticized by racists, who did not like his inclusionof blues music. Later, his reputationtheattacks of those who felt he built his fame on stealing the work ofsuch magnificent blues artists as Muddy Waters and B. B. King. YetElvis also gathered accolades. Twice he was awarded the Grammyfor gospel music.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.