September 27 Events - Today in Elvis Presley History

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1942

After volunteering for the U.S. Army Air Corps, Glenn Miller played his last concert as a civilian at the Central Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey. For the next two years he traveled throughout Europe and the U.S. raising troop morale with his Glenn Miller Army Air Force band.

Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

September 27, 1945
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

1948
1010 North Green Street, in the Shakerag section of Tupelo.

September 27, 1957

At Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Buddy Holly and the Crickets began two days of recording sessions that produced the tracks “You’ve Got Love,” “Rock Me My Baby,” and “Maybe Baby.”

Elvis drove to Tupelo with Anita Wood and his parents and some friends. In the local paper Elvis was called “the best ambassador any town could have” and urged all townspeople to give him a warm welcome.

Parker, Vernon, Gladys and Elvis Presley and J. M. Savery at the Fairgrounds – Sep. 27, 1957. Photo courtesy Tupelo (Images of America)

Elvis performed at the Fairgrounds, Tupelo, for the benefit of the planned Elvis Presley Youth Center. There was a crowd of 12,000 people and Elvis wore his Gold Lame Jacket.

September 27, 1958

USS Randall on the Atlantic Ocean – Bunkmate: Charlie Hodge until Oct 1 In Germany

September 27, 1959

Military Service in Germany, Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

1960 – Elvis Presley’s father, Vernon, visited him on the set of “G.I. Blues.”

September 27, 1966

Elvis went to Paramount for pre-production for Easy Come, Easy Go. He attended a music meeting with Hall Wallis and John Rich, director.

1969 – Elvis Presley’s single “Clean Up Your Own Back Yard” hit #21 in the U.S.

September 27, 1974

An obviously drugged Elvis accidentally falls to his knees while leaving the limo for tonight’s show at the University of Maryland, then gives a decidedly lackluster performance.