Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1938
Vernon in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)
Memphis, Tennessee
1948-1977
1953
Vernon and Gladys Presley paid $50 for a 1942 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe as a present for their son Elvis’ eighteenth birthday.
Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour from September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
1954
The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955
1955
The Presleys 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
1956
Elvis performed at the Booneville, MS Von Theatre (2 shows) at 6.00 and 8.00 p.m. Elvis was advertised as “The Folk Music Fireball.” Also on the bill: Johnny Cash and David Houston
https://www.scottymoore.net/booneville.html#VON
ELVIS PRESLEY, "the king of Western bop," as many of his fans call him, is a 20-year-old youngster who has set the field of country music to talking with his unusual combination of folk music spiced with a "rock and roll" beat. His Sun Records are in demand by folk music fans coast to coast. He is appearing in person at the Von Theatre along with Johnny Cash and "The Tennessee Two, and David Houston, star of the KWKH "Louisiana Hayride", Thursday, Jan. 3, for two shows, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Presley was horn in Tupelo, Miss., and moved to Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 12. A natural sense of rhythm along with a unique voice quality benefited from his childhood surroundings in which country music and negro blues were everyday music to him. But aside from a few non-professional efforts while in high school in Memphis, his first real work was done when the Sun Record Company of Memphis heard his voice on a personal record and encouraged him to make his first release, "That's All Right" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky."
Since he started his career with the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Presley's career has come along by leaps and hounds. He has drawn record crowds in Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Virginia - as a matter of fact, all through the South.
Elvis is 20, his birthday being on January 8. He is unmarried, and has no serious intentions to become married. Not that he is shy, for he is very fond of the young ladies, as they are of him. His main interests are his cars, a 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood sedan in a striking pink and black color, and a 1954 Cadillac convertible. He has acquired one of the biggest collections of unusual and flashy clothes any artist owns, preferring the "cool cat" type of dress rather than Western apparel. When near water, Elvis is an avid water-skiing fan, having learned at Memphis this summer.
A real fire-ball in his stage manner, Presley pleases young and old. And his tours from coast to coast are building an ever increasing following for "the king of Western bop!"
Advance tickets are on sale now. Contact Charles Boren for yours.
1957
Fats Domino records “I’m Walkin'”, a song he wrote after his car broke down and a fan shouted “Hey, look at Fats Domino, he’s walking!”. The record won’t be released for over a year, but would go on to reach #4 on the US Pop chart and #1 on the R&B chart in April of 1958.
The Presleys lived at Graceland
The Military Service Disruption
1959
“I would give my neck to be back home. I am homesick all the time … I’m happy to do my part in the Army, but you’ll never know how much I want to get back home … back to the entertainment business one way or another the rest of my life … whether playing or as a stagehand. You will never know how wonderful old Memphis is until you’ve been away for a while.” — during a telephone interview while in Germany, January 3, 1959
Military Service in Germany
October 1958 to February 2, 1959: Hotel Grunwald in Bad Nauheim, Germany
1960
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
1961
Wild in the Country Production
1963
Priscilla Visit
1964
Elvis went shopping for clothes at Lansky’s.
1967
For a little while now horses were very popular with Elvis and the boys. They only rent out the Memphian for movies four times this month. Almost everything had to do with horseback riding these days. During the next 2 weeks Elvis would not only purchase his own favorite horse, which he renamed in Rising Sun, but he also bought a horse for his father.
1968
Elvis complained to RCA about the mastering of his new single Guitar Man. According to Elvis the sound was different than the sound he had achieved in the studio, where his voice was more integrated with the band.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
1970
Elvis spent over $3,900 to remodel 2 rooms and a bathroom in the basement of Graceland to be used as an apartment for Charlie Hodge.
1974
Due to toothache, Elvis went to the dentist. An unofficial source of pills for him, described by Linda Thompson in her book.
1977
Elvis flew Ginger and her family to Harrison, Arkansas, to attend the funeral of Ginger’s grandfather.
leaving Harrison, Arkansas
The Wake and Aftermath
2000
The “American Originals Part IV” exhibition at the National Archives Rotunda closed to the public. One of the letters featured was from Elvis Presley to U.S. President Nixon. It read, “Dear Mr. President, First I would like to introduce myself. I am Elvis Presley and admire you and have great respect for your office. I talked to Vice President Agnew in Palm Springs 3 weeks ago and expressed my concern for our country. . . Sir I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. . . .I can and will do more good if I were made a Federal agent at large. . . Respectfully Elvis Presley P.S. I believe that you Sir were one of the top ten outstanding men of America.”
2009
Great Britain’s commercial radio show Hit 40 UK announced that it will no longer use CD sales for its official figures. The networked Top 40 chart program, which broadcasts across 130 stations, will base its weekly charts solely on digital downloads.
2012
Follow That Dream released the Elvis Country Legacy Edition, it combined the original “Elvis Country” and “Love Letters from Elvis” LPs with additional tracks.
2016
https://nextpittsburgh.com/events/elvis ... hday-bash/
The King on screen: Elvis Presley birthday bash
by Jennifer Baron
Hollywood Theater in Dormont
January 8
7:30—10 p.m.
Elvis has definitely not left the building according to The Hollywood Theater. This Sunday, January 8, devotees of the music icon will flock to the historic South Hills movie house to celebrate what would have been Elvis Aaron Presley’s 82nd birthday.
There will be a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on at this birthday bash. Celebrate all things the King with tasty peanut butter and banana sandwiches and festive birthday cake. Come dressed in your best Tupelo tornado threads (think: guitar-slinging Army sergeant, rockabilly bad boy or 1970s lounge crooner), and practice that swagger as you pose for a keepsake photo with a live Elvis.
The event will feature a special screening of the 1970 concert film, Elvis: That’s The Way It Is. Directed by Denis Sanders, the documentary chronicles the Elvis Summer Festival which took place at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in August of 1970. The fascinating footage follows Elvis’ triumphant return to performing live on stage after a decade-long hiatus. Elvis’ series of concerts in 1969 and 1970 broke box office records and reestablished his status as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Documenting the history-making event, Sanders’ feature-length concert film features devoted fans who traveled from all around the globe to attend, and “crosses the footlights, revealing the legendary singer as a man preparing for an emotional career comeback.”
During the electrifying concert, Elvis performs many of his beloved songs, such as “Love Me Tender,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Suspicious Minds,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” and many others.
2017
Vinyl sales topped three million last year, the highest UK total in 25 years. More than 3.2 million records were sold in 2016, a rise of 53% on the previous year, according to the BPI, which represents the music industry. David Bowie’s Blackstar was the most popular album on vinyl, selling more than double the number of copies of 2015’s biggest-seller, Adele’s 25.
2020
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Linda Thompson Gifts Son Brody Jenner a Necklace That …
PEOPLE.com–Jan. 2, 2020
On Instagram, Jenner’s mother Linda Thompson revealed that she had gifted him a necklace formerly owned by her ex-boyfriend, Elvis Presley!
Elvis Presley HOLOGRAM tour: Priscilla Presley speaks out …
Express.co.uk–Jan. 2, 2020
Sadly, many will never know what it was like to see Elvis Presley perform live. The closest now is Elvis In Concert – Live on Screen which sees …
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Linda Thompson gifts Brody Jenner with ex Elvis Presley’s …
Page Six–Jan. 1, 2020
Linda Thompson gifts Brody Jenner with ex Elvis Presley’s necklace … “@brodyjenner has a deep admiration for Elvis – not only as the king of …
Elvis Presley: Nancy Sinatra talks ‘FLIRTING’ with the King as …
Express.co.uk–Dec. 31, 2019