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The Memphis Mafia was the nickname given by the media to a group of Elvis Presley's friends, associates, employees and cousins whose main functions were to accompany, protect, and serve Elvis from the beginning of his career in 1954 until his death in 1977. Several members filled practical roles in the singer's life. For instance, they were employed to work for him as bodyguards or on tour logistics and scheduling. In these cases Elvis paid salaries, but most lived off fringe benefits such as gifts, cars, houses and bonuses. Over the years, the number of members grew and changed, but for the most part there was a core group who spent much time with the singer.

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  • Mafia Memphis (in)
  • Memphis Mafia (fr)
  • Memphis Mafia (it)
  • Memphis Mafia (en)
  • Memphis Mafia (nl)
  • Máfia de Memphis (pt)
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  • The Memphis Mafia was the nickname given by the media to a group of Elvis Presley's friends, associates, employees and cousins whose main functions were to accompany, protect, and serve Elvis from the beginning of his career in 1954 until his death in 1977. Several members filled practical roles in the singer's life. For instance, they were employed to work for him as bodyguards or on tour logistics and scheduling. In these cases Elvis paid salaries, but most lived off fringe benefits such as gifts, cars, houses and bonuses. Over the years, the number of members grew and changed, but for the most part there was a core group who spent much time with the singer. (en)
  • "Mafia Memphis" adalah julukan yang diberikan oleh ikon rock 'n' roll Elvis Presley kepada sekelompok tempat, orang sejawat, karyawan dan sepupu yang fungsi utamanya adalah menemani, melindungi, dan melayani Elvis dari permulaan kariernya pada 1954 sampai ia wafat pada 1977. Beberapa anggota membagi peran praktik dalam kehidupan penyanyi tersebut. Selain itu, mereka bekerja baginya sebagai penjaga atau dalam hal penjadwalan dan logistik perjalanan keliling. Dalam kasus tersebut, Elvis membayarkan gaji-gaji mereka, namun kebanyakan diberikan dalam bentuk seperti hadiah, kendaraan, rumah atau barang-barang tambahan. Sepanjang tahun, jumlah anggotanya meningkat dan berubah, namun sebagian besar adalah kelompok inti yang menjalani sebagian besar waktunya dengan penyanyi tersebut. (in)
  • Le terme Memphis Mafia sert à nommer un groupe de personnes qui entourait le chanteur américain Elvis Presley durant ses tournées. Le groupe a accompagné, protégé et servi le chanteur de 1954 à sa mort en 1977. Comprenant des amis, des associés, des salariés et des cousins, sa composition a changé avec les années. (fr)
  • De "Memphis Mafia" was de bijnaam voor een groep vrienden, partners en medewerkers die belangrijke functies uitvoerde om en rond legende Elvis Presley. Zij deden dit vanaf 1954 tot de sterfdag van Elvis. Ze hadden allemaal verschillende praktische rollen in het leven van de zanger. Zo werden sommigen ingezet om voor hem te werken als lijfwacht en/of op tournee voor de logistiek en planning. In al deze gevallen betaalde Elvis persoonlijk de salarissen, maar de meesten leefden van extralegale voordelen, zoals geschenken, auto's, huizen en bonussen. Door de jaren heen veranderde en groeide de groep vaak, maar voor het grootste deel was er een kerngroep, die veel tijd doorbracht met de zanger. (nl)
  • Memphis Mafia (it: La mafia di Memphis) era il soprannome dato dai mass media alla cerchia di amici, collaboratori, dipendenti, cugini e affiliati vari di Elvis Presley, la cui funzione fu quella di accompagnare, proteggere e servire Elvis dall'inizio della sua carriera nel 1954 fino alla sua morte avvenuta nel 1977. Svariati membri del gruppo svolgevano compiti pratici nella vita del cantante, venendo per esempio impiegati come sue guardie del corpo o incaricati della logistica dei concerti e della programmazione degli spostamenti. In questi casi Elvis pagava loro degli stipendi, ma la maggior parte di essi veniva ricompensata con benefit vari quali regali, automobili, case e premi in denaro. Nel corso degli anni, il numero dei membri del seguito di Elvis variò, ma la cerchia più ristrett (it)
  • Máfia de Memphis era o nome dado a turma de Elvis Presley, alguns sendo verdadeiramente seus amigos, no entanto, outros, eram só seus bajuladores. As funções dos integrantes dessa "máfia" variavam de, servir de segurança para o rei do rock onde quer que ele fosse, inclusive em sua mansão, ajudante de palco, secretário de Elvis, padrinho de casamento. Todos os componentes da turma usavam um anel de ouro e diamantes com as inscrições TCB, "Taking Care of Business", dado por Elvis, que inclusive, segundo alguns, foi enterrado com um deles. Na lua-de-mel de Elvis em 1967, toda a máfia foi convidada para viajar junto com o casal. Dois integrantes da "máfia" se desentenderam com Elvis e deixaram de participar da turma do rei do rock. Devido a este fato, os irmãos Red e Sonny West, escreveram um (pt)
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