1943 The Presley family moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, May 15 to June 20, Returning to Tupelo. 1952 Elvis worked for MARL Metal Products, a furniture manufacturer – He worked the 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM shift as an assembler. 1954 Elvis worked at Crown Electric, until mid-October 1954 1955 Elvis performed at the National […] More
August 24, 1956 — Elvis recorded the song “Love Me Tender” in Hollywood. ads [wp_ad_camp_2] More
July 1953, At M. B. Parker Company, Elvis had a temporary job as an assembler. He worked there until the job ran out at the end of the month, making 90-cents an hour or $36.00 a week. July 25, 1969 Barbra Streisand opened the new International Hotel in Vegas, and she experienced all the technical […] More
Vernon Presley (1916–1979) was the father of Elvis Presley, the legendary American singer, musician, and actor often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Vernon was born in Fulton, Mississippi, and worked in various jobs, including as a truck driver and a farmer, to support his family. Gladys Love Smith Presley (1912–1958) was […] More
1935-1940 306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive. , 1938 Vernon Presley in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939) ,1939 1940-41Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy, 1942Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment. 1943 The Presley family moved to […] More
FEBRUARY 24, 1992 – The US Postal Service unveiled two designs for an upcoming Elvis Presley stamp for a poll conducted to see which picture of Presley should be used on a commemorative stamp after years of public campaigning to convince the US Postal Service that Elvis was a proper choice for a stamp. Members […] More
February 23, 1955 Elvis performed at 7:30 and 9;30 pm in the High School Auditorium in Pine Bluff, Arkansas . February 23, 1956 Elvis performed at the New Baseball Park in Jacksonville, Florida. He was taken to the hospital after collapsing in the parking lot after the first show, he was diagnosed with exhaustion and […] More
October 27, 1955 Elvis performed at the National Guard Armory, Jackson, Alabama with Shorty Sullivan and The Green Valley Boys Meanwhile, Bob Neal learned for the first time that Colonel Parker was in the middle of selling Elvis’ contract. Neal demanded a meeting between himself and the Colonel to get things clear. October 27, […] More
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 […] More
Elvis at Graceland august 21 1957. August 21, 1957 Elvis bought two stone lions and had them installed on either side 1967 In the morning Elvis completed looping on Speedway and after lunch he had makeup tests for his next picture, Stay Away, Joe. 1969 Elvis performed two times in “International Hotel” Las Vegas […] More
1956 Elvis was photographed at the Knickerbocker Hotel, where he was staying. Elvis Presley’s double-sided hit “Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog” hit the number one spot on the pop music charts. It stayed in that position for eleven weeks. 1965 Elvis attended a windup party at the Polynesian Culture Center before he returned to the […] More
1955 Elvis performed in “The American Legion Hall” Meridan, Mississippi. 1956 Elvis performed at the Fox Theater, Detroit, Michigan at 4.00, 7.00 and 9.45 p.m. 1966 Elvis left for Nashville at 1.00 a.m. on a rented Greyhound. At Studio B Elvis met his new producer, Felton Jarvis. According to Chet Atkins, Felton’s temperament would suit […] More