«The earBOOK «Elvis — The Early Years» is a collaboration with the Elvis Presley Estate (Graceland) and presents an exclusive selection of Wertheimers photographs of Elvis from 1956 -- 1958. The book, accompanied by 3 Music CDs, contains 53 Elvis songs from that time. First recordng sessions at the RCA-Studios, a breakthrough for rock and roll identification figure, chart success, acting career — these were the years 1954 — 1959 and undoubtedly the most important time for the King of Rock'n'Roll. During this time Elvis was often accompanied by the famous photographer Alfred Wertheimer, who had unrestricted access to the King's life. The images are extraordinary — inartificial, spontaneous, and in the meanwhile as famous as artist and photographer himself.»

In 1956, a twenty-one-year-old singer named Elvis Presley was at the beginning of his remarkable career. Alfred Wertheimer, a young New York photojournalist, was asked by Elvis's new label, RCA Victor, to photograph their new artist. In the course of his one-day assignment for RCA, Wertheimer was struck by the stunningly photogenic performer and felt compelled to continue documenting the everyday moments in Elvis's life during that crucial year. Wertheimer's unobtrusive photographs of Elvis in performance, with his fans, in the recording studio, and at home with his family present a unique look at one of the world's most famous cultural figures. These images were the first and the last unguarded look at Elvis, and also constitute an important visual document of post-World War II America. With hundreds of gorgeously reproduced high-quality prints, One on One: Elvis Presley is the result of a special alchemy between an exceptionally talented photographer and a charismatic young man on the brink of superstardom.