The simple answer is... "not much" unless you follow my blogs, and those listed below, as you will always find fascinating content (i.e. stories, photos, etc.) about Elvis Presley.
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But, lets get specific about a few "lessor known things" concerning Elvis Presley so I will give you (5) five (for now):
1) Elvis Presley was broadcast, on air via radio, many times as a child/teenager. The first major broadcast occured when Elvis was entered, by his teacher, into the "Alabama-Mississippi Fair Talent Show". Elvis sang "Old Shep" a song that; he had learned, and loved, since he was a child and that he was comfortable singing. This talent show was a live broadcast and Elvis, by the way, came in "5th or 6th place" depending on your source. Elvis wore glasses and had blonde hair and a rare photograph exists of him (thank you to the persons responsible for this rare gem) standing on stage - head slightly down - with the winner holding the trophy.
2. Elvis, as a child, had numerous health issues with, include but are not limited to, the following ailments: asthma, cronic sleep apena, severe sleep walking, and as a teen he had acne.
3. Elvis had a previous "marriage" prior to Priscila. Elvis, as a teenager, had a steady girlfriend and (thankfully again) there are rare photographs of them taken together while he lived in Tupelo (where he was born). Elvis cared for her so much that he took his parents marriage certificate and wrote his name, and her name, over his parents name (again there is a photograph of this document with Elvis' handwriting) and told her, as they were packing to leave to move to Memphis Tennessee, that he loved her and they were "married" and/or "would be married".
4. The first car he bought his Mother/Parents was not a pink cadillac but a Plymouth. His Mother had no drivers license, and couldn't drive, and when he bought the pink caddy for her he used it to tour until it burned up in a fire after performing a live concert in the South.
5. Elvis was always thankful, to his fans - family - and to God, for his success. He always questioned "why me" or "why did God choose me" or "what is my purpose in life" or "after I'm gone will anyone remember me"? These self doubts, and/or questions about life, reaffirm that Elvis was human, that Elvis sought a "higher purpose", and that Elvis was a man who loved and wanted (and succeeded) to help others and he used his fame, and wealth, to do just that. Even after these 35+ years we are "learning" new things about Elvis as well as letting new generations know about Elvis onstage and off.
For this, and other Elvis info, please check out this site and; www.ElvisCollector.info, www.ElvisCollectorWorldwide.freeforums.org (free blog), www.Elvis.com (the official Elvis Presley website), the books and online posts by Elvis "Memphis Mafia" (i.e. Marty Lacker, Billy Smith, Red West, Sonny West, Jerry Schilling, and Joe Esposito), Lisa Marie, Priscilla Presley, and to the great Elvis historian and author Alanna Nash whose works are essential to knowing about Elvis and whose books are available on www.Amazon.com.
Take care and may God bless you.
Jeff Schrembs
Please help us to, on all social media platforms, spread the good news!
But, lets get specific about a few "lessor known things" concerning Elvis Presley so I will give you (5) five (for now):
1) Elvis Presley was broadcast, on air via radio, many times as a child/teenager. The first major broadcast occured when Elvis was entered, by his teacher, into the "Alabama-Mississippi Fair Talent Show". Elvis sang "Old Shep" a song that; he had learned, and loved, since he was a child and that he was comfortable singing. This talent show was a live broadcast and Elvis, by the way, came in "5th or 6th place" depending on your source. Elvis wore glasses and had blonde hair and a rare photograph exists of him (thank you to the persons responsible for this rare gem) standing on stage - head slightly down - with the winner holding the trophy.
2. Elvis, as a child, had numerous health issues with, include but are not limited to, the following ailments: asthma, cronic sleep apena, severe sleep walking, and as a teen he had acne.
3. Elvis had a previous "marriage" prior to Priscila. Elvis, as a teenager, had a steady girlfriend and (thankfully again) there are rare photographs of them taken together while he lived in Tupelo (where he was born). Elvis cared for her so much that he took his parents marriage certificate and wrote his name, and her name, over his parents name (again there is a photograph of this document with Elvis' handwriting) and told her, as they were packing to leave to move to Memphis Tennessee, that he loved her and they were "married" and/or "would be married".
4. The first car he bought his Mother/Parents was not a pink cadillac but a Plymouth. His Mother had no drivers license, and couldn't drive, and when he bought the pink caddy for her he used it to tour until it burned up in a fire after performing a live concert in the South.
5. Elvis was always thankful, to his fans - family - and to God, for his success. He always questioned "why me" or "why did God choose me" or "what is my purpose in life" or "after I'm gone will anyone remember me"? These self doubts, and/or questions about life, reaffirm that Elvis was human, that Elvis sought a "higher purpose", and that Elvis was a man who loved and wanted (and succeeded) to help others and he used his fame, and wealth, to do just that. Even after these 35+ years we are "learning" new things about Elvis as well as letting new generations know about Elvis onstage and off.
For this, and other Elvis info, please check out this site and; www.ElvisCollector.info, www.ElvisCollectorWorldwide.freeforums.org (free blog), www.Elvis.com (the official Elvis Presley website), the books and online posts by Elvis "Memphis Mafia" (i.e. Marty Lacker, Billy Smith, Red West, Sonny West, Jerry Schilling, and Joe Esposito), Lisa Marie, Priscilla Presley, and to the great Elvis historian and author Alanna Nash whose works are essential to knowing about Elvis and whose books are available on www.Amazon.com.
Take care and may God bless you.
Jeff Schrembs
