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Hometown offers glimpse of young Elvis Presley’s world, 75 years after birth (Kitchener – Waterloo Record)

TUPELO, Miss. - The simple, white, shotgun shack where Elvis Presley was born is so tiny it could easily fit inside a single room in the opulent Graceland mansion where he spent his final years - maybe in the Jungle Room, with its green-carpeted ceiling. Continue reading Hometown offers glimpse of young Elvis Presley’s world, 75 years after birth (Kitchener – Waterloo Record) »

Elvis: Return to Tupelo (DVD Talk)

Rent It Alive Mind has released Elvis: Return to Tupelo , a slick but problematic documentary on the influence of Elvis' hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi on The King of Rock 'n' Roll's music. Lots of archival footage, some rare home movies and original audio clips, and entertaining anecdotes from Elvis' ... Continue reading Elvis: Return to Tupelo (DVD Talk) »

LISTENING STATION: Elvis at his best in hometown (The Washington Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on July 28th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Elvis Presley From Elvis in Memphis Sony Legacy Elvis Presley was flush from the runaway success of his legendary NBC "Comeback Special" broadcast in December 1968 when, the following January, he stepped into American Studios in Memphis to record the slate of songs that would power the next phase of ... Continue reading LISTENING STATION: Elvis at his best in hometown (The Washington Times) »

Gary hoping Jackson’s legacy rivials Presley’s (Chicago Tribune)

Michael Jackson's hometown hopes a boost from its tie to singer can rival that of Elvis' mark on Tupelo, Miss. To see how a music megastar can raise the fortunes of a small town, take a drive along Mississippi Highway 178 through Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis Presley. The town ... Continue reading Gary hoping Jackson’s legacy rivials Presley’s (Chicago Tribune) »

Elvis Fest Pays Off Big for Hometown (FOX 13 Memphis)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on June 13th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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The King's home-town festival is staying in the black. Continue reading Elvis Fest Pays Off Big for Hometown (FOX 13 Memphis) »

Elvis fest in singer’s hometown makes money (WMCTV Memphis)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on June 13th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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The Tupelo Elvis Presley Festival, which lost $46,000 three years ago, made $92,944 this year - almost $13,000 more than it made last year. Continue reading Elvis fest in singer’s hometown makes money (WMCTV Memphis) »

Elvis Presley’s Hometown Promoting Specialty License Plates (cmt.com)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on April 16th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Elvis Presley 's hometown of Tupelo, Miss., is encouraging the state's residents to sign up for a new specialty license plate. The town's Elvis Presley fan club helped win approval from the Mississippi legislature last year, but 300 applications are needed before production begins. Continue reading Elvis Presley’s Hometown Promoting Specialty License Plates (cmt.com) »

Club offers Elvis license plate (The Natchez Democrat)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on April 15th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Elvis Presley always wanted a youth center in his hometown of Tupelo. A new specialty license plate is ... Continue reading Club offers Elvis license plate (The Natchez Democrat) »

Elvis car tag to fund a youth center (The Clarion-Ledger)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on April 15th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Elvis Presley always wanted a youth center in his hometown of Tupelo. A new specialty license plate is aimed at reaching that goal - more than 50 years after the rock 'n' roll icon came up with the idea. Continue reading Elvis car tag to fund a youth center (The Clarion-Ledger) »

Club offers a license plate fit for ‘The King’ (Local 12 Cincinnati)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on April 14th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Elvis Presley always wanted a youth center in his hometown of Tupelo. A new specialty license plate is aimed at reaching that goal - more 50 years after the rock... Continue reading Club offers a license plate fit for ‘The King’ (Local 12 Cincinnati) »
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