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08/04/2025

Here is my video of Lisa Marie Presley as she was signing autographs working her way towards us

08/04/2025

The sad life of Elvis Presley

08/03/2025

"Sit a little while longer child," she said. "There's something I'd like to tell you bout. There was somebody, I don't know who, that was makin calls here sayin that I was old and ugly and that I was embarrassin to Elvis, that I shouldn't be let to be seen in public. Well, when Elvis heard bout that he got real mad." ...Tears shone in the old lady's eyes as she went on. "You know what that boy went and did? He insisted on gettin out one of his fancy cars and drivin me all over town. Then he took me out and up and down through the whole town, all through Memphis, walking up and down the streets together with his arm around me, just to show em how he really felt."
From "Don't Ask Forever" by Joyce Bova.
This was a conversation that took place between Joyca and Minnie Mae aka "Dodger", Elvis' grandmother..Elvis loved his grandmother deeply and would never leave Graceland without paying a visit to her room. And anytime Elvis had a girlfriend, he would always bring her in and introduce her to Dodger.

08/03/2025

Elvis stayed by his mother’s casket for hours, unable to let go. They had to cover her with glass because he kept reaching out, touching her face, whispering like he wasn’t ready to say goodbye. At the burial, he tried more than once to throw himself into the grave, and it took several people to hold him back. It wasn’t just grief — it was his whole world falling apart. Gladys was his anchor, his first love, the reason he became the man everyone came to know.

Elvis had an incredible memory and a vocal range spanning over four and a half octaves. He loved all kinds of music, though jazz wasn’t his favorite, even though he gave it great respect in King Creole. He was a master at arranging music, always surrounding himself with top musicians, always chasing something greater. But through it all, he stayed humble. He believed deeply in God, and his most heartfelt recordings were gospel songs — the only ones to earn him Grammy Awards.

But maybe Elvis’s greatest legacy wasn’t just his music — it was the love he gave. He cared so much. He cried when others were hurting. He visited hospitals without warning, went to prisons, helped families he didn’t even know. He mourned the loss of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and stood by the King family however he could. He served honorably in the Army in Germany, leaving behind fame to quietly do his duty.

Elvis wasn’t perfect. He made mistakes. But he never stopped trying. Born into poverty, he carried the fear of losing everything close to his heart. That fear made him protect those around him and be generous to friends, strangers, even critics. Elvis may have had flaws, but it was his humanity that made him unforgettable. His music touched people’s hearts — but his kindness touched their souls.

08/03/2025

While he was hospitalized at Baptist Hospital for pneumonia, a hospital security guard was wheeling Elvis around the floor. The guard noticed an elderly woman watching for him and told Elvis about her. As Elvis went by her room he waved.
Later that day the woman received a note that read, “To Miss Engle, I saw you too. Love Elvis.” He followed up on the note with a bouquet of Hawaiian flowers 💐 and visited her several times.
Eighty-four year old Miss Engle said she believed Elvis was sent to her from heaven. She was hospitalized for malnutrition but quickly started gaining weight after Elvis’ attention. “Imagine him picking out a plain old working girl like me,” she said.
But it was working people that Elvis most often helped…..
From the book "The Best of Elvis"
By Cindy Hazen & Mike Freeman

08/03/2025

“MARTY LACKER: ‘Flashy Diamond Joe [Esposito] from Chicago’ had this air. It was his job to okay comp tickets, so a lot of people came to him. And he liked that authority.
One day, Elvis had just finished breakfast, and we were sitting around talking. Joe picked up the telephone to call downstairs. We always thought the operators could tell which suite the call was coming from. So Esposito said, ‘Hey, this is Joe.’
Elvis looked over at me, and I looked over at Elvis. It was funny to us. Like ‘Here’s big-time Joe.’ When Joe said something like that, Elvis would nought it right after him: ‘Hey, this is Joe.’
Anyway, we just heard silence. Followed by ‘Esposito.’ Well, Elvis started to chuckle, and so did I.
Elvis said, ‘What’s the matter, Joe, having a problem?’ Joe was still on the phone, and there was more silence, and Joe said, ‘I’m calling from the thirtieth floor, in the suite.’ Well, that still didn’t cut it, and he said, real emphatically, ‘Joe Esposito, with Elvis.’
Finally, Joe got so frustrated he hung up the phone. And Elvis said, ‘What’s the matter, Joe, didn’t they know who you were?’ And Elvis burst out laughing. Joe said, ‘Yeah, that stupid bitch didn’t know who I was.’ And Elvis said, ‘Well, who are you?’ I said, ‘He’s Joe Esposito with Elvis Presley. That’s who.’” (Nash, 1995: 479)

08/03/2025

BOB DYLAN ON ELVIS PRESLEY
Bob Dylan has never hidden his adoration for Elvis Presley, a figure who indirectly gave him the confidence to pursue his dream and confirm the idea that anything was possible.
When The King passed away in 1977, Dylan was hit harder than most and although it is only rumored that he had met his idol at some point before his passing, there was a sense of sadness that hung over Dylan as he descended to a state of pain that left him powerlesstalk for a whole week.
Elvis was one of Dylan's earliest influences, hearing "Hound Dog" for the first time on the radio as a child would prove to be a pivotal moment that would introduce him to the world of Rock'n'Roll.
From that day on, he knew he wanted to emulate Presley.
Dylan would later recall that moment that changed his life:
"...when I first heard Elvis Presley's voice, I knew I wasn't going to work for anyone and no one was going to be my boss. Hearing him for the first time was like getting out of jail," Dylan poignantly stated.
Not only did that kid who heard "Hound Dog" on the radio become a star in his own right, but The King even recorded a cover of Dylan's "Tomorrow Is A Long Time" and the seriousness of this effort was not lost on anyone. the singer.
Elvis was reportedly inspired by Odetta's version of the song, which was recorded before Dylan launched into releasing his own version, but it says a lot about his songwriting skills nonetheless.
Dylan loved the Elvis recording.
and later described it as "the recording I treasure the most", as well as revealing that it was one of her favorite versions of her own tracks by other artists.
Elvis would also create a home recording of "Blowin' In The Wind" later in 1966 that would eventually see the light of day on the Platinum - A Life In Music box set in 1997.
The LP song 'New Morning'
"I Went to See the Gypsy" is supposedly about a reunion he had with his childhood hero and it is also rumored that he attempted to record an Elvis tribute album which, upon second thought, decided to drop out after recording only three tracks: ' Lawdy Miss Clawdy', 'Money Honey' and 'Anyway YouWant Me'.
There is a rumor that the two great minds almost collaborated once which, sadly for us, never happened after Dylan and George Harrison failed to show up after they met him after a performance at Madison Square Garden in 1972.
It was rumored that Elvis had convinced them to go into the studio with him, which they inexplicably decided against for reasons that are still unknown.
This was a source of regret for Dylan, who no doubt regretted letting Elvis down and, on reflection, made him take a look at his own actions when Presley died, which came at a time of personal turmoil for the singer-songwriter whose marriage had ended. in divorce only twomonths before.
The King's death was a moment that made him reflect even more, looking at himself and that period would end with Dylan turning to Christianity in an attempt to heal himself.
He was on his farm in Minnesota with his children and his art teacher, Faridi McFree, who told him the news that shook him to the core.
Dylan later recalled when he found out that Elvis had passed away: “...I went through my whole life. I went through my entire childhood. I didn't speak to anyone for a week after Elvis died. If it wasn't for Elvis and Hank Williams, I wouldn't be able to be doing what I'm doing today."
The following years were a dark period in Dylan's life, as he spent time on the road to pay off debts he had somehow managed to rack up, thanks to his glamorous lifestyle and costly California divorce.
Elvis's death was perhaps a reminder of his own mortality and the realization that life is fleeting that can be snatched away in the blink of an eye, which is probably why his death hit Dylan so severely.

08/03/2025

**Elvis Presley Exiting His Private Jet, Lisa Marie, in the Mid-1970s**
Elvis Presley is seen exiting down the stairs of his private jet, the Lisa Marie, sometime in the mid-1970s. Elvis purchased the Convair 880 jet in April 1975, which had been taken out of service by Delta, for $250,000. He named the plane after his daughter, Lisa Marie.
Elvis spent more than $800,000 remodeling the plane from an ordinary aircraft into a rock star's private jet, complete with two half-baths, a lounge area, a conference room, a sitting room that could be turned into a guest bedroom, and a master bedroom. The interior of the Lisa Marie was lavishly decorated in lush blues, greens, and golds. The plane features gold-plated belt buckles and accessories, suede sofas, leather-topped tables, a quadraphonic 8-track stereo system, and a sky-to-ground phone system. The tail of the plane proudly displays an American flag and Elvis's famous TCB (Taking Care of Business) logo. Additionally, Elvis had the registration number changed to N880EP.
Since 1984, the Lisa Marie has been on display at Graceland, offering fans a glimpse into the luxurious travel style of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

08/03/2025

Elois Bedford was probably Elvis' first 'girlfriend' - the relationship ended after perhaps one year when Elvis handed Elois a note as she was about to board the school bus. It said he had gone to another girl.
Her name was Maria Magdalene Morgan.
Magdalene Morgan had had her eyes on the shy youngster for a longer time and she knew - just knew - that one day, sooner or later, they would become 'an item'.
'I guess my infatuation with Elvis started in that little (Assembly of God) church up in East Tupelo', says Magdalene, known as Maggie in school because people, including Elvis, never got around to learning how to spell her name correctly. 'He sang and picked the guitar. I sang and played piano'.
'He was just my ideal guy. He was very pleasant, very polite. He didn't talk a whole lot. Elvis was kind of embarrassed a lot. He did not like crowds. He would talk to me a lot if we were by ourselves, like when my mother and I would visit the Presley home, which we did often because Gladys was my mom's best friend'.
Magdalene said she attended a couple of birthday parties for Elvis in his home.
'They were at that little house on Old Saltillo Road. There would be Elvis and his family; me and my family. We were very poor. We managed to have the usual meal-beans, potatoes and meat. And then some birthday cake. Gladys made the cake and the frosting. And sometimes she made the ice cream in one of those old-time ice cream freezers. We had to take turns cranking.
He and I would sing. We would hold hands and talk. We would go for walks in the woods out behind his house and he would talk about what he wanted to be when he grew up. He always talked about wanting to be a singer and he would marry someone who would have to be a lot like his mama. This was when we were ten, eleven, on up in there. He was just my little guy, you know.
'It was a good old party for people back then when people were poor and salaries weren't very much'.
Though they were 'sweethearts' from the end of the filth grade until Elvis moved to Memphis in the beginning of the seventh grade, their kisses were few and far between.
'Just twice in three years. No, make that three', she beamed, as if the smacky lips had happened only yesterday. 'I remember them all. The first time was just after he had carved that heart in the tree. The second time, we were sitting in the swing on his front porch one night while our parents were talking inside. He slowly eased his arm around me, like he didn't know if this were the thing to do or not at this stage. And then he just sort of leaned over and kissed me. The third time, he sneaked a kiss in the back seat of the car while we were going to a (church) rally. I mean, that was real sneaky. Just a little quick kiss'.
Elvis' habit of stammering while talking in public was evident even in elementary school days.
'To me, Elvis always seemed nervous', said Magdalene. 'He never could sit still. He stuttered. Not to the point you couldn't understand him. It was 'Ah ... ah ...' Like he did in later life, after he got famous. He was kind of fidgety, especially in crowds. He had a habit of tapping his pencil when he talked'.
She remembers the Presleys as a close-knit, loving family.
'He idolized his parents and they idolized him', she said. 'He held a high respect for his mother and father. If they said 'no', that meant 'no'. I know I'm prejudiced, but Elvis was just a well-mannered boy to be an only child. I'm an only child and I was spoiled rotten and I know it. Elvis was brought up like kids should be today, from the old school, with a lot of respect, no talking back, no sassing'.
'He never proposed marriage to me. Nothing like that. We were much too young to be thinking things like that in those days. Oh, he would say 'When we grow up, we are going to do this, do that'. At that time, if you just held hands it was very serious. And we did hold hands a lot. It was very serious (between us)'.
And then came the heartbreaker. The Presleys announced they were moving to Memphis.
'When I heard they were moving to Memphis, I cried a good while', said Magdalene. 'I missed him. I kept missing him even after I got married and had children. I loved Elvis. I will always love Elvis. There will always be a spot in my heart and Elvis will always be there'.
After Elvis left town, their paths drifted apart. They would see each other again only once.
'The last time I saw Elvis, I was working with my mother in the Depot Cafe in Tupelo', said Magdalene, a touch of sorrow in her voice. 'Everything about him had changed. His looks. His mannerisms. But deep down, he was still the same guy. When he walked into the cafe, I was taking a break. My mom brought him to my table and said, 'Maggie, do you know who this is?' 'And I said, 'Sure, It's Elvis'.
'He sat down at my table and we talked for a while, He went over some of the music he was getting ready to sing. Said he had been down on Beale Street in Memphis and had been singing with some black people. And he now had a guitar with all the strings on it. He was really excited about what was beginning to happen in his life'
In 1992, a marriage certificate, supposedly uniting Elvis and Magdalene, popped out of the woodwork.
On seeing the marriage license, Magdalene shouted, 'My Lord! Where did this come from?! I never saw it before!' Scanning it more closely, she noted, first, the signature was not in her handwriting; besides, her name was even misspelled. But Elvis, never got around to learning how to spell her name correctly. Then she noted the date on the license Just hours before Elvis and his parents were moving to Memphis. Perhaps this was his feelings about the girl he left behind. Given that thought, tears formed in the eyes of Magdalene Morgan.
By: Bill E. Burk
Source: Early Elvis : The Tupelo Years
Maria Magdalena Morgan died
February 15, 2012.
She was 78 years old.

08/03/2025

According to Mary Tyler Moore’s memoir After All, her time working with Elvis Presley on the 1969 film Change of Habit left her with nothing but fond memories. While the movie itself didn’t win over critics, Moore recalled that the experience of being on set with the King of Rock and Roll was unforgettable.

“Elvis was in peak form during that time,” Moore wrote. “He was careful about what he ate and exercised as if he enjoyed it. He was a thorough professional—always prepared—and he went out of his way to spend time with the little girl in the cast, making sure she felt comfortable.”

By then, Elvis was already a global icon, his name known in every corner of the world. Yet, Moore was a star in her own right, thanks to her success on The Dick Van D**e Show—a fact that didn’t go unnoticed by Elvis.

During a quiet moment on set, the King let her in on a sweet secret. “He confessed right from the start that he’d had a crush on me since The Dick Van D**e Show,” Moore recalled. “He was so shy about it, he was literally kicking at the dirt as he talked.”

Despite being younger than Moore, Elvis showed his Southern upbringing with his impeccable manners. “He had a tendency to call me ‘ma’am’ out of respect,” she added. “‘Yes, ma’am. Be right there, ma’am.’”

It was a brief working relationship, but one filled with warmth, respect, and a glimpse of Elvis’s genuine charm—the same charm that had captured hearts all over the world.

08/03/2025

"Elvis purchased the ""Circle G Ranch"", a 163-acre ranch in Mississippi, minutes across the state line from Graceland. Elvis paid $437,000 for the ranch.

During a horse buying expedition in Mississippi, Elvis came across Twinkletown Farm, about 10 miles South of Graceland. The property was for sale and Elvis decided to buy it. He renamed it ""Circle G"" and the ranch became the new home for Elvis' growing herd of horses and over the next few weeks Elvis and the guys adopted the cowboy life, as Elvis undertook extensive improvements to the property.

Elvis purchased mobile homes for everyone to live at the ""Circle G"" ranch. Elvis also added more horses to his collection and he brought them all to the ranch. Elvis and Priscilla, his entourage and their wives all became more interested in horseback riding after Elvis purchased a horse for Priscila as a gift. Elvis and the gang enjoyed spending a lot of time at he ""Circle G"" ranch. The ranch became a happy diversion for Elvis."

08/03/2025

Vernon, who liked to joke that he'd been raised on a cotton patch, had been only seventeen when, just a couple of months after they met, he and Gladys, then twenty-two, had run away to the next county to get married. That was in 1933. They both lied about their age, making him older and Gladys younger on their marriage licence.
She was working in the Tupelo Garment Center at the time, sitting at a sewing machine for two dollars a day, while Vernon did whatever work he could find. It was the Depression, so that wasn't easy.
Once married, they lived with Vernon's parents for a little while, and then borrowed $180 from a local money-lender called Orville Bean to build a house next door to the older Presleys on an empty lot that Bean owned. Vernon had done some work as a carpenter, so he put the house up himself with help from his father and a brother.
To most people it wouldn't have sounded much of a place to live, with no ceiling, no separate kitchen and an outside toilet, for which Gladys had to carry the water from a communal pump down the road and save it in a two-gallon tank. But when Elvis was little he would listen as his mother would tell him how happy and proud she'd been when they'd first moved in. A lot of people didn't have a house of their own then, she would say. They had chickens in the yard, and, when she was expecting, she and Daddy had sat out on the porch in the hot summer evenings and made plans. After the death of Jesse, Elvis turned out to be Gladys's only plan.—©️Being Elvis ,A lonely life

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