Ebook: Elvis In Texas: The Undiscovered King, 1954-1958

Long before he dreamed of pink Cadillacs and paparazzi, a musical wannabe named Elvis Presley and his two faithful sidekicks tore up Texas highways, perpetually late for their next high school hop, car dealership opening, or Lion’s Club fund raiser. As they dodged tumbleweeds at 110 mph to play at every wide spot in the road, scores of abused cars and unwary rattlesnakes sacrificed their lives so that one day Elvis Presley could tell a Dallas newspaper reporter, “I owe a lot to Texas. They’re the ones who put me over the top.”

Though to most good ol’ boys (and gals) Elvis was a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside a pink and black suit, anyone who met him knew he possessed that certain something. No matter what the folks in Texas thought of his creative wardrobe, dubious bodily exertions, or guitar homicide, all agreed Elvis served as an excellent musical ambassador. They just weren’t sure from what planet.

These are their stories...